POLS 1100 Chapter 13 – Flashcards
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electorate
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the citizens eligible to vote
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mandate
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a command, indicated by an electorate's votes, for the elected officials to carry out a party platform or policy agenda.
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primary election
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election in which voters decide which of the candidates within a party will represent the party in the general election
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closed primary
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a primary election in which only a party's registered voters are eligible to cast a ballot
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open primary
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a primary election in which party members, independents, and sometimes members of the other party are allowed to participate
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crossover voting
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participation in the primary election of a party with which the voter is not affiliated
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runoff primary
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a second primary election between the two candidates receiving the greatest number of votes in the first primary
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general election
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election in which voters decide which candidates will actually fill elective public offices
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initiative
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an election that allows citizens to propose legislation or state constitutional amendments by submitting them to the electorate for popular vote
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referendum
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an election whereby the state legislature submits proposed legislation or state constitutional amendments to the voters for approval
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recall
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an election in which voters can remove an incumbent from office prior to the next scheduled election
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front-loading
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the tendency of states to choose an early date on the nomination calendar
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Electoral College
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representatives of each state who cast the final ballots that actually elect a president
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elector
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member of the Electoral College
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reapportionment
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the reallocation of the number of seats in the House of Representatives after each decennial census
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incumbency
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already holding an office
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midterm election
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an election that takes place in the middle of a presidential term
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conventional political participation
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activism that attempts to influence the political process through commonly accepted forms of persuasion such as voting or letter writing
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unconventional political participation
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activism that attempts to influence the political process through unusual or extreme measures, such as protests, boycotts, and picketing
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ticket-splitting
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voting for candidates of different parties for various offices in the same election
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retrospective judgement
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a voter's evaluation of a candidate based on past performance on a particular issue
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prospective judgement
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a voter's evaluation of a candidate based on what he or she pledges to do about an issue if elected
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turnout
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the proportion of the voting-age public that casts a ballot
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The big winner in the 2010 midterm elections was the
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Republican Party
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The electorate consists of
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citizens eligible to vote
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A primary in which only a party's registered voters are eligible to participate is
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closed
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Jim Roberts believes that there should be a state law banning texting while driving. He fills out the proper paperwork and has his proposal put on the ballot of the next election, and with the voters' approval, the law is passed. This is an example of a/an
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initiative
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The procedure by which the state legislature offers proposed legislation for voter approval is called a/an
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referendum
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In some states, incumbents can be removed from office in the middle of their term by a popular vote called a/an
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recall
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Most states today choose their nominee for the president using
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primary election
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The most party-oriented means of choosing delegates to the national convention is
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the caucus
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In recent years, states have chosen early dates for their presidential primaries in order to gain influence in the process. This is called
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front-loading
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Reapportionment has moved political power from the Northeast to the
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South and West
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The Electoral College was created in part because
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the Framers did not trust the people to directly elect a leader
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In 2010 ____ percent of Congressional incumbents won re-election
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90
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Which of the following is most likely to have led to the increase in ticket-splitting?
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Decreased power of political parties
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Why do Vietnamese Americans tend to vote for Republican candidates?
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Vietnamese Americans often have strong anti-communist leanings.
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Voting based on what a candidate says he/she will do if elected is called
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prospective judgement
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Approximately ____ percent of eligible voters rarely or never vote.
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35
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Convicted felons are allowed to vote
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only in certain states
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Why would people who attend church be more likely to vote?
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Members of civic and other organizations are more likely to vote.
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The United States holds ____ elections as most other western democracies.
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twice as many
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Voter turnout rates are most similar in
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France and the United Kingdom
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Among proposals to increase voter turnout are ones to
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make Election Day a holiday
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According to recent trends, which of the following people would be most likely to vote?
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Donald Trump because he sees the direct financial consequences of his decision.
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Voter registration in the U.S.
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must be done by the individual
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Women
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currently make up a majority of the US electorate
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Many people are concerned about the use of mail-in ballots because
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they fear that mailing ballots opens up a range of opportunities for voter fraud
