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Chapter 10 Vocab
Voting and Elections
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Polling Place | The location where voting is carried out |
| Precinct | A geographical area that contains a specific number of voters |
| Ballot | The list of candidates in which you cast your vote |
| Absentee Ballot | One that allows someone to vote without going on election day |
| Returns | Ballots and results of an election |
| Exit Polls | A survey taken at poll's to see how people voted |
| Electorate | All the people that are eligible to vote |
| Apathy | A lack of interest |
| Electoral College | A group of people in each state that vote for the president |
| Initiative | A procedure in which citizens can propose a law or constitutional amendments |
| Proposition | A petition asking for a new law |
| Referundum | A way for citizens to vote on state or local laws |
| Recall | A special election in which a citizen can vote to remove a public official from office |
| Electors | Person appointed to vote in presidential election for major cadidates |
| Winner-Take-All System | A system in which the the person who wins the popular vote usually wins the whole state |
| Propaganda | Certain idea that may involve misleading message designed to manipulate the truth |
| Political Action Committees (PACs) | Political organization established by a corporation, labor union designed to support candidates by distributing money |
| Soft Money | Donations given to political parties and not designated to a particular candidate |
| Incumbents | A politician who has already been elected into office |
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