chapter 5 unit 2 – Flashcards

a ballot vote in which citizens select a party's nominee for the general election

a primary election in which any registered voter can participate in the contest regardless of party affliction

a primary election in which only registered voters members of a particular party can vote

a second primary election held between the two candidates who received the most votes in the first primary election, if nobody unhandy won

process of redrawing election districts and redistributing legislative representatives in the Texas house, senate and US house

process that takes place every 10 years to determine how many congressional seats each state will receive

when two opposing sides feel intensely about an issue that is difficult to compromise on

The drawing of legislative district boundaries to benefit a party, group, or incumbent.

second Tuesday in march every numbered years. General is the first Monday I'm November

such a system prevents popular presidential candidates from influencing state elections

1. candidates must obtain signature on a petition from registered voter. the signatures must equal to one percent of the votes from the governor election 2. signatures must come from registered votes who didn't participate in any political party primary election 3. signature collection dot begin to after the last primary election 4. voters must sign only one candidates petition

Republicans

education and income

primary and presidential elections

state legislatures

have easier access to campaign finance and government resources that can be indirectly used to boost a campaign,timing of elections may be determined by the incumbent instead of a set schedule,