Civic Engagement

noun a group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common

• The community came together to discuss ways to improve local infrastructure.
• Our community is planning a big block party for the summer.
• I love how our community always has each other's backs.
• In a figurative sense, the community of ideas is what drives progress and innovation.

noun a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives

• Democracy is a system of government where the citizens exercise power by voting.
• In a democracy, the people get to choose their leaders through elections.
• Hey, democracy means we all get a say in how things are run!
• The classroom operates like a democracy, with each student having a vote in decisions.

noun the elected head of a city, town, or other municipality

• The mayor of the city announced a new initiative to improve public transportation.
• Did you hear what the mayor said about the new park project?
• The mayor is really shaking things up in town.
• She was like the mayor of the office, always in charge and making decisions.

noun a meeting held by the residents of a town to make decisions about community matters

• The town meeting was scheduled for next Tuesday to discuss the proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year.
• Hey, did you hear about the town meeting happening next week? I wonder what they're going to talk about.
• I heard there's a town meeting going down next Tuesday. Should be interesting to see what everyone has to say.
• The town meeting felt like a battlefield, with different factions clashing over the future of the community.

noun a single country or state

• The concept of one nation underpins the principles of unity and solidarity.
• We're all in this together, it's like we're one nation.
• We gotta stick together, be like one nation, ya know?
• In times of crisis, it's important for us to come together as one nation to support each other.

noun a primary election in which voters are not required to declare a party affiliation and can choose to vote for candidates from any party

adjective describing the type of primary election where voters are not restricted to a specific party

• An open primary is a type of election where voters can choose on the day of the election which party's primary to vote in.
• In an open primary, you can decide which party's primary to participate in on the day of the election.
• You can switch things up and pick a party to vote for in an open primary.
• The concept of an open primary allows for flexibility and choice in the voting process.

noun A word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea. In this case, 'USA' is a proper noun that represents the United States of America.

• Coffee Party USA is a political organization that advocates for a more civil and inclusive democracy.
• I heard Coffee Party USA is hosting a virtual coffee chat next week, wanna join?
• Coffee Party USA is all about sipping coffee and discussing politics in a chill way.
• Joining Coffee Party USA is like adding a shot of espresso to the political conversation.

noun a person who is eligible to vote but is unable to do so in person at a polling station

adjective describing someone who is eligible to vote but is unable to do so in person at a polling station

• An absent voter is someone who is unable to physically go to the polling station to cast their vote.
• If you can't make it to the voting booth, you can register as an absent voter.
• Hey, don't forget to sign up as an absent voter if you're not going to be in town on election day.
• In a way, being an absent voter means your voice is still heard even if you're not present at the actual voting site.