Chapter 7 Vocab

Question 1

Given to prove that the voter could read and write and understand public issues

Answer 1

Literacy test

Question 2

Lack of interest

Answer 2

Apathy

Question 3

Meeting of political members to conduct party business

Answer 3

Caucus

Question 4

Held among party members to nominate to run for office

Answer 4

Primary election

Question 5

An attendant to promote a particular person or idea

Answer 5

Propaganda

Question 6

Going through neighborhoods asking for votes or opinion polls

Answer 6

Canvassing

Question 7

Political fundraising organizations established by corporations

Answer 7

PAC

Question 8

Polls locations where votes are cast

Answer 8

Polling places

Question 9

All three systems enable voters to vote a

Answer 9

Straight ticket

Question 10

Ask voters leaving polling places how they voted. A survey

Answer 10

Exit poll

Question 11

Votes cast directly by people

Answer 11

Popular vote

Question 12

Votes cast by members of the electoral college

Answer 12

Electoral votes

Question 13

Method by which citizens propose laws or state constitutional amendments for use politician

Answer 13

Initiative

Question 14

A petition asking for a new law

Answer 14

Proposition

Question 15

An election in which voters can approve or reject a local or state law

Answer 15

Referendum

Question 16

The practice of voting for candidates of different parties in an election

Answer 16

Spilt ticket

Question 17

Voters can vote to remove a public office from office

Answer 17

Recall

Question 18

The people who are eligible to vote in an election

Answer 18

Electorate