Chapter 10 Vocab

Question 1

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

Answer 1

Civic duty

Question 2

Created by Constitution, providing for the selection of the president by electors chosen by the state parties

Answer 2

Electoral college

Question 3

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

Answer 3

Initiative petition

Question 4

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

Answer 4

Mandate theory of elections

Question 5

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

Answer 5

Motor voter act

Question 6

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

Answer 6

Policy voting

Question 7

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

Answer 7

Political efficacy

Question 8

State level method of direct legislation that gives voters a chance to prove or disapprove propose legislation or propose constitutional amendment

Answer 8

Referendum

Question 9

A theory of voting in which voters essentially ask this simple question, “what have you done for me lately?”

Answer 9

Retrospective voting

Question 10

The legal right to vote

Answer 10

Suffrage

Question 11

A system adopted by the state that requires voters to register well in advanced of Election Day

Answer 11

Voter registration

Question 12

The US electoral college is based in this system

Answer 12

Winner take all

Question 13

An elector who does not vote the candidate who won the elector’s state in a presidential election

Answer 13

Faithless elector