Chapter 10: Vocab

Question 0

BALLOT

Answer 0

the list of candidates on which you cast your vote

Question 1

POLLING PLACE

Answer 1

the location where voting is carried out

Question 2

ABSENTEE BALLOT

Answer 2

one that allows a person to vote without going to the polls in Election Day

Question 3

RETURNS

Answer 3

ballots and results of an election

Question 4

EXIT POLL

Answer 4

a survey taken at polling places of how people voted

Question 5

ELECTORATE

Answer 5

all the people who are eligible to vote

Question 6

APATHY

Answer 6

a lack of interest

Question 7

PRECINCT

Answer 7

a geographic area that contains a specific number of voters

Question 8

INITIATIVE

Answer 8

a procedure by which citizens can propose new laws or state constitutional amendments

Question 9

REFERENDUM

Answer 9

a way for citizens to vote on state or local laws

Question 10

PROPOSITION

Answer 10

a petition asking for a new law

Question 11

RECALL

Answer 11

a special election in which citizens can vote to remove a public official from office

Question 12

ELECTOR

Answer 12

person appointed to vote in presidential elections for the major candidates

Question 13

WINNER-TAKE-ALL SYSTEM

Answer 13

a systems in which the candidate who wins the popular vote in a state usually receives all of the state’s electoral votes

Question 14

PROPAGANDA

Answer 14

certain ideas that may involve misleading messages designed to manipulate people

Question 15

POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (PAC)

Answer 15

political organization established by a corporation, labor union, or other special-interest group designed to support candidates by contributing money

Question 16

SOFT MONEY

Answer 16

donations given to political parties and not designed for a particular candidate’s election campaign

Question 17

INCUMBENT

Answer 17

a politician who has already been elected to office