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Chapter 10
Voting & Elections
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| plurality | the largest number of votes in an election; in elections with more than two candidates, the winner by a plurality may receive fewer than 50 percent of the votes cast. |
| winner-take-all system | an electoral system that awards offices to the highest vote-getters without ensuring representation for voters in the minority; under this system, a slim majority of voters can control 100 percent of elected offices. |
| suffrage | the right to vote. |
| voter turnout | the proportion of the voting-age population that actually votes |
| primary election | an election in which voters determine their party’s nominee for an elective office. |
| swing state | a state where political support swings back and forth between political parties during elections. |
| party base | political activists who embrace the core values of their party and are more likely to vote in primary elections than are centrist voters. |
| presidential election | an election held every four years on even-numbered years. |
| midterm election | an election held in the even-numbered years between presidential elections. |
| off-year election | an election held in odd-numbered years. |
| stump speech | a candidate’s “standard” speech, which is repeated throughout his or her campaign. |
| general election | any type of election held to fill government seats; president, senate, house of reps. Presidential and Mid-terms are examples. |
| soft money | campaign money with no regulation or limits. Used to "educate" voters. |
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