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Voting & Elections
Ch. 18 Government
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 1. Election | An orderly process for making group decisions. |
| 2.Voting | Making a choice among alternatives in an election. |
| 3.Suffrage | The right to vote. |
| 4. disenfranchise | To deprive of the right to vote. |
| 5.grandfather clause | an exemption in a law for a certain group based on previous condition |
| 6. literacy test | a test based on a person's ability to read or write |
| 7. poll tax | money paid in order to vote |
| 8. midterm election | a Congressional election that takes place halfway through the president's term in office |
| 9. legislative referndum | a special election in which the legislative refers a measure to the voters for their approval |
| 10. popular referendum | a special election in which voters can vote to approve or repeal the laws passed by the legislature |
| 11.initiative | a method by which citizens propose a constitutional law or amendment |
| 12.cross-pressured voter | a voter who is caught between conflicting elements in his or her identity |
| 13.straight party ticket | a ticket where a voter has selected candidates of his or her own party only. |
| 14.Campaign Manager | the person responsible for the overall strategy and planning of a campaign. |
| 15.propaganda | the use of of ideas, information, or rumors to influence opinion. |
| 16.corruption | impairment of integrity, virtue, or moral principle. |
| 17.hard money | direct contributions to a candidate's political campaign |
| 18.political action committee (PAC) | an organization formed to collect money and provide financial support for political candidates |
| 19.soft money | money raised by a political for general purposes: money not designated for a candidate |
| 20. | |
| 21.SuperPAC | a political action committee that does not coordinate with election campaigns and thus is eligible to receive unlimited donations |
| 22.compulsory voting | mandatory voting |
| 23.recall | the procedure by which an elected official may be removed from office by popular vote |
| 24.polling place | the location in a precinct where people vote |
| 25.precinct | a voting district |
| 26.early voting | provision that allows a person to vote in person for a specified period of time prior to election day |
| 27.absentee ballot | a ballot that allows a person to vote without going to the polls on Election Day |
| 28.canvassing board | the official body that counts votes and certifies the winner |
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