Chapter 17 Test Flashcards
Review
What primary was determined unconstitutional?
Blanket primary
What primary do you only get to vote for people in your party?
Closed primary
What primary can anyone elected move on (even if they are from the same party)?
Jungle primary
What primary can you pick a ballot without declaring a party affiliation?
Open primary
Which candidate needs to raise money?
Someone with an opponent in both the primary and general election
Petition nomination
Collecting signatures
Caucas nomination
Type of nomination used in some states and some areas of New England
What is the type of nomination used by third party candidates?
Convention nomination
What type of process was originally used by political insiders to choose who runs in the general election?
Caucas nomination
What is the main type of primary used today?
Direct primary
The constitution addresses what level of office?
State level
What are the common requirements that people need to register to vote?
- American citizen
- 18 years of age
- Not a felon
- Live in the area where you register
What demographic is most likely to vote democrat?
Women under 45
Presidential campaign runs on…
Tax donations
Citizens United Act
- Corporations CAN make campaign contributions/donate
- Foreign nationals/banks CANNOT
What kind of election methods are no longer used?
- Voice voting
- Mechanical levers
- Punch cards
Buckley vs Valel Act
Candidates can use their own money in campaigns
What do you call a person running for office that is already in the position?
An incumbent
What is a race where you are not told what party candidates belong to?
Nonpartisan race
What date do you vote?
You vote the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November
When someone is gone during voting they…
Absentee vote
McCain-Feingold Act is the…
Bipartisan campaign bill of 2002
A person that lives in a district represented by an official is called…
A constituent
What is the place where you vote?
A polling place
What is registration?
You are enrolled to vote
Independent expenditure means that is is…
Not funded by a candidate or committee
Straight ticket
You vote only for one party
National Voter Act states that…
People can register at the DMV
What federal agency enforces laws regarding campaign finances?
FEC (Federal Election Committee)
What committee raises money to support candidates/causes?
PAC (Political Action Committee)
Coattail effect
A popular candidate is able to attract votes for other candidates of the same party in an election
Voting history
- Male property owners (white men)
- All men (black men)
- Citizens over 21 (women)
- Washington D.C.
- 18 year olds
