Chapter 10 Vocab Flashcards
The belief that in order to support democratic government, a citizen should always vote
Civic duty
Created by Constitution, providing for the selection of the president by electors chosen by the state parties
Electoral college
A process permitted in some states whereby voters may put proposed changes in the state constitution to a vote is sufficient signatures are obtained on petitions calling for such a referendum
Initiative petition
The idea that the winning candidate has a mandate from the people to carry out his or her platforms and politics
Mandate theory of elections
Passed in 1993 this act went into effect of the 1996 election it requires states to permit people to register to vote the same day they apply for their drivers license
Motor voter act
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
Policy voting
The belief that one’s political participation really matters that one vote can actually make a difference
Political efficacy
State level method of direct legislation that gives voters a chance to prove or disapprove propose legislation or propose constitutional amendment
Referendum
A theory of voting in which voters essentially ask this simple question, “what have you done for me lately?”
Retrospective voting
The legal right to vote
Suffrage
A system adopted by the state that requires voters to register well in advanced of Election Day
Voter registration
The US electoral college is based in this system
Winner take all
An elector who does not vote the candidate who won the elector’s state in a presidential election
Faithless elector
