Chapter 10

Question 0

Profile of a typical voter

Answer 0

High education, older people, women, people who are married

Question 1

What is the “mandate theory of elections”

Answer 1

The idea that the winning candidate has a mandate from the people to carry out his or her platforms and politics

Question 2

Electoral college

Answer 2

American institution, crated by the Constitution, providing for the selection of the president by electors chosen by the state parties

Question 3

Why is the voter turnout is lower in the U.S than in most other counties

Answer 3

In America, if you vote or not is a decision that the individual makes.We ask people to vote way more often than other countries. Also, choices don’t depend on more or less income and it has lacked a socialist party

Question 4

Political efficacy

Answer 4

belief that one’s political participation really matters- that one’s vote can actually make a difference

Question 5

Civic Duty

Answer 5

belief that in order to support democratic government, a citizen should always vote

Question 6

retrospective voting

Answer 6

theory of voting in which voters essentially ask this simple question: What have you done for me lately?

Question 7

policy voting

Answer 7

electoral choices that are made on the basis of the voters’ policy preferences and on the basis of where the candidates stand on policy issues

Question 8

Functions that elections provide

Answer 8

Institutionalize political activity so there are no riots or fights
Provide regular access to political power so leaders can be replaces instead of overthrown
Elections are accepted as a method of political leaders, giving us a choice

Question 9

initiative petition

Answer 9

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