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POS2041 CH.10
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| midterm elections | congressional elections that do not coincide with a presidential election;; also called off-year elections |
| primary elections | elections hold to select a party's candidate for the general election. |
| closed primary | a primary election in which voters can participate in nomination of candidate, but only of the party in which they are enrolled for a period of time prior to primary day |
| winner-take-all system | a system in which all of a state's presidential nominating delegates are awarded to the candidate who wins the most votes, while runners-up receive no delegates |
| platform | a party document, written at a national convention, that contains party philosophy, principles, and positions on issues. |
| interest group | individuals who organize to influence the government's programs and policy. |
| free riders | those who enjoy the benefits of collective goods but did not participate in acquiring them. |
| open primary | a primary election in which the voter can wait until the day of the primary to choose which party to enroll in to select candidates for the general election. |
| referendum | the practice of referring a measure proposed or passed by a legislature to the vote of the electorate for approval or rejection. |
| recall | procedure to allow voters an opportunity to remove state officials from office before their terms expire. |
| majority system | a type of electoral system in which, to win a seat in the parliament or other representative body, a candidate must receive a majority of all the votes cast in the relevant distinct. |
| plurality system | a type of electoral system in which, to win a seat in the parliament or other representative body, a candidate need only to receive the most votes in the election, not necessarily a majority of votes cast. |
| proportional representation | a multiple-member district system that allows each political party representation in proportion to its percentage of the total vote. |
| redistricting | the process of redrawing election districts and redistributing legislative representatives. This happens every ten years to reflect shifts in population or in response to legal challenges in existing districts. |
| gerrymandering | apportionment of voters in districts in such a way as to give unfair advantage to one racial or ethnic group or political party. |
| electoral college | the presidential electors from each state who meet after the popular election to cast ballots for president and vice president. |
| campaign | an effort by political candidates and their supporters to win the backing of donors, political activists, and voters in their quest for political office. |
| incumbent | a candidate running for reelection to a position that he or she already holds. |
| caucus (political) | a normally closed meeting of a political or legislative group to select candidates, plan strategy, or make decisions regarding legislative. |
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