Chapter 10: Vocab Flashcards
BALLOT
the list of candidates on which you cast your vote
POLLING PLACE
the location where voting is carried out
ABSENTEE BALLOT
one that allows a person to vote without going to the polls in Election Day
RETURNS
ballots and results of an election
EXIT POLL
a survey taken at polling places of how people voted
ELECTORATE
all the people who are eligible to vote
APATHY
a lack of interest
PRECINCT
a geographic area that contains a specific number of voters
INITIATIVE
a procedure by which citizens can propose new laws or state constitutional amendments
REFERENDUM
a way for citizens to vote on state or local laws
PROPOSITION
a petition asking for a new law
RECALL
a special election in which citizens can vote to remove a public official from office
ELECTOR
person appointed to vote in presidential elections for the major candidates
WINNER-TAKE-ALL SYSTEM
a systems in which the candidate who wins the popular vote in a state usually receives all of the state’s electoral votes
PROPAGANDA
certain ideas that may involve misleading messages designed to manipulate people
POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (PAC)
political organization established by a corporation, labor union, or other special-interest group designed to support candidates by contributing money
SOFT MONEY
donations given to political parties and not designed for a particular candidate’s election campaign
INCUMBENT
a politician who has already been elected to office
