Final Flashcards
1
Q
elections
A
- authoritative voice of the public
- accountability of officials
- don’t take place in a vacuum
2
Q
aggregate level
A
how many people voted? # votes/ VEP or VAP or RV
3
Q
individudal level
A
did you vote?
4
Q
voter characteristics
A
age
education
race
5
Q
impacts on voter turnout
A
- competitiveness
- media- more coverage
- negative campaigning, depends on types of negativity
- mobilization- concerted efforts can boost turnout
6
Q
retrospective voting
A
referendum on party in power
7
Q
conventions
A
meeting of party elites
8
Q
caucus
A
open meeting of party members
9
Q
closed primary
A
only party members can vote
10
Q
open primary
A
voters can vote in the primary of any one party
11
Q
mixed primary
A
independents can vote in any primary they choose
12
Q
blanket primary
A
voters can vote in any party’s contest for each office
13
Q
top two primary
A
all candidates listed, regardless of party; top two advance to general election
14
Q
political party
A
an organization seeking to control government by electing candidates
15
Q
parties:
A
organize conflict
act as brand names for candidates
