Chapter 10 Flashcards
1
Q
Incumbent
A
person already holding office
2
Q
Coattails
A
presence at top of ticket
3
Q
Pac
A
political action comitee
4
Q
malapportionate
A
drawing boundries at legeslative because population is unportionate
5
Q
gerrymanding
A
drawing boundries to favor one party
6
Q
sophomore surge
A
increase votes congressional candidates
7
Q
clothespin vote
A
votes for the least unpleasant
8
Q
general election
A
which candidate will hold office
9
Q
primary election
A
choosing candidates to run for office
10
Q
closed primary
A
voting limited to known party members
