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City Upon a Hill Ch8
City Upon a Hill Chapter 8 Part 2 Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Original consent | Giving consent to a provision or law the first time, such as the ratification of the Constitution |
| Periodic Consent | Giving continuing consent at certain intervals (through means such as elections) to a provision or law to which original consent has already been given. |
| Filtered Consent | When the selection of government officials is distanced from direct election by the people in order to protect against mob rule and public whim. Include direct election, time between elections, and size of representative regions. |
| Electoral College | The group of electors selected by the people who are responsible for the selection of the president. |
| Majority | Receiving more than 50% of the votes |
| Plurality | Receiving the largest percentage of the votes. |
| Single Representative Districts | Representational structure where each geographical region elects its one representative independent of outcomes in other regions. |
| Proportional Representation | Party representation in the legislative body is closely tied to the national or regional vote of that party. |