Chapter 9 vocab

Question 1

Suffrage

Answer 1

The right to vote.

Question 2

Polling place

Answer 2

The location where voting is carried out.

Question 3

Ballot

Answer 3

The list of candidates for which you cast your vote.

Question 4

Voter turnout rate

Answer 4

Percentage of eligible voters who actually vote.

Question 5

Apathy

Answer 5

A lack of interest.

Question 6

Principle

Answer 6

Basic belief.

Question 7

Register

Answer 7

To record or enroll.

Question 8

Issue

Answer 8

A matter of debate or dispute.

Question 9

Initiative

Answer 9

A procedure by which citizens can propose new laws or state constitutional amendments.

Question 10

Referendum

Answer 10

A way for citizens to vote on state or local laws.

Question 11

Recall

Answer 11

A special election in which citizens can vote to remove a public official from office.

Question 12

Electoral college

Answer 12

A group of people named by each state legislature to select the president and vice president.

Question 13

Popular vote

Answer 13

The votes cast by individual voters in a presidential election as opposed to the electoral vote.

Question 14

Winner-take- all systems

Answer 14

A system in which the candidate who wins the popular vote in a state usually receives all of the states electoral votes.

Question 15

Canvass

Answer 15

To seek votes from voters.

Question 16

Political action committee (PAC)

Answer 16

Political organization established by a corporation, labor union, or
another special-interest group designed to support candidates by contributing money.

Question 17

Pursue

Answer 17

To try to reach or attain.