AP Government – Elections – Flashcards
Unlock all answers in this set
Unlock answersquestion
Direct Primary
answer
The selection of party candidates through ballots of qualified voters rather than party nomination conventions
question
Closed Primary
answer
A primary election in which ONLY a party's registered voters are eligible to vote
question
Open Primary
answer
any qualified voter can take part in election
question
Blanket Primary
answer
All voters get the same ballot listing every candidate regardless for party for every office
question
Runoff Primary
answer
A SECOND primary b/w the two candidates recieving the greatest number of votes
question
Non-Partisan Primary
answer
Candidates are not identified by party labels
question
Presidential Primary
answer
Electing Presidential candidates differ by state
question
Crossover voting
answer
participation in the primary of a party which the voter is not affiliated
question
Recall
answer
An election in which voters can remove an incumbent from office by popular vote
question
Incumbent
answer
candidate currently holding office
question
Front loading
answer
The tendecy of states to choose and early date on the primary calender.
question
Covention Bump
answer
when the running candidates are evident
question
General Election
answer
candidates seek the support of interest groups and majority of voters and decide on the issues they will emphasize
question
Caucus
answer
A meeting of people, often in an auditorium or church basement, where they vote on who they would like their party's nominee to be.
