Ch 10 Vocab

Question 0

State level method of direc legislation that gives voters a chance to approve or disapprove propose legislation or a proposed constitutional amendment

Answer 0

Referendum

Question 1

Characterization of elections by pol scientists meaning that theyre more universally accepted a fair and free method of selecting political leaders

Answer 1

Legitimacy

Question 2

process permitted in some states whereby voters may but proposed changes in the state constitution toa vote if sufficient signatures are obtained on petitions calling for such a referendum

Answer 2

Initiative petition

Question 3

The right to vote

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Suffrage

Question 4

Belief that ones pol participation really matters

Answer 4

Political efficacy

Question 5

Belief that in order to support democratic govt a citizen should always vote

Answer 5

Civic duty

Question 6

System adopted by the states that requires voters to register well in adv of election day

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Voter registration

Question 7

Passed in 1993, requires states to permit people to register to vote at the same time they apply for their driver’s license

Answer 7

Motor Voter Act

Question 8

Idea that winning candidate has a mandate from the ppl to carry out hus or her platforms & politics

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Mandate theory of elections

Question 9

Electoral choices that are made on the basus of the voters’ policy preferences & on basis of where the candidates stand on policy issues

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Policy voting

Question 10

Unique Am institution created by the constitution providing for selection of the pres by electors chosen by the state parties

Answer 10

Electoral college

Question 11

Theory of voting in which voters essentially ask this; what have you done for me lately

Answer 11

Retrospective voting