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Voting & Elections

Chapter 10: Voting & Elections

TermDefinition
Run-off Election A special election whereby the top 2 candidates in a crowded election, go head to head to determine the winner.
Caucus A meeting of party members who nominate one of their own to run for office.
Hard Money Campaign donations that have strict laws on how they can be used by a candidate.
Citizen Initiative A method at the state level, where people can propose an idea for a law that will end up as a question on the ballot.
19th Amendment No one can be denied the right to vote based on gender.
Electoral College Article II of the Constitution states that the president shall be elected by "electors" appointed by each state.
Recall Election A special election whereby the voters are asked to remove a politician from office before their term is up.
Primary Election The spring election used to nominate the.strongest candidate from each party to square off in the fall election.
Suffrage The right to vote.
Split Ticket Voting for candidates on a ballot from multiple parties or independent candidates.
Apathy The most dangerous reason why more people do not vote.
Absentee Ballot AKA Early Voting, a method of casting a ballot which voters can utilize to vote on their own schedule.
Straight Ticket Voting for candidates on a ballot all from the same party.
26th Amendment Right to vote is extended to eighteen year olds.
Indian Citizenship Act 1924 Congressional law which gave Native Americans the right to vote.
General Election The November election that occurs every two years (during even years).
Referendum At the state level, a method whereby people can vote on getting rid of an existing state law.
Plurality Winner of an election does not have to get 50% + 1, just more than their opponents.
Winner-Take-All System In a presidential election, the winner of the popular vote in a state is entitled to that state's electoral votes.
Party Base The core members of a major party who will support their party no matter what.
Soft Money Campaign donations that are not regulated by law, and a candidate can spend that money in any way.
15th Amendment No one can be denied the right to vote because of race.
Mid-Term Election The November election that occurs two years after a presidential election (during even years).
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