Unit 5: Political Participation Flashcards
People vote in a secret ballot for the candidate they want to represent a party in a […]
People vote in a secret ballot for the candidate they want to represent a party in a Primary
An hours long event to select a candidate to represent a party is a […]
An hours long event to select a candidate to represent a party is a Caucus
In a […] only party registerees can vote to select a candidate to represent the party
In a Closed Primary only party registerees can vote to select a candidate to represent the party
In an […] you can request which party ballot you would like to vote in
In an** Open Primary **you can request which party ballot you would like to vote in
In a […] the ballot has all the candidates from every party and you can vote for any candidate for any party
In a **Blanket Primary **the ballot has all the candidates from every party and you can vote for any candidate for any party
Politicians may consider running for office with ads, fundraising, and polling - […]
Politicians may consider running for office with ads, fundraising, and polling - Invisible Primary
The […] will usually win the primary and the general
The Incumbent will usually win the primary and the general
Incumbents win because they can use their position to promote themselves - […]
Incumbents win because they can use their position to promote themselves - Incumbent Advantage Phenomenon
Some states try to put their primary first in the election cycle - […]
Some states try to put their primary first in the election cycle - Frontloading
[…] is a day when a lot of states have their primary to announce a large number of delegates for the candidates
Super Tuesday is a day when a lot of states have their primary to announce a large number of delegates for the candidates
Winning all the delegates or electors in a state is called […]
Winning all the delegates or electors in a state is called Winner-take-all
When states divide delegates or electors based on the popular vote it is […]
When states divide delegates or electors based on the popular vote it is Proportional
States that always vote red and blue are […] while those that change often are […]
States that always vote red and blue are Safe States while those that change often are Swing States
In the […] people vote to tell their state’s electors how to vote for president, it is represented by how many congresspeople a state has
In the Electoral College people vote to tell their state’s electors how to vote for president, it is represented by how many congresspeople a state has
[…] amendment gives DC 3 electors
23rd amendment gives DC 3 electors
The election between the presidential election is called […]
The election between the presidential election is called The Midterms
[…] occurs when a popular presidential candidate wins and also helps congresspeople from the same party win
Coattail Effect occurs when a popular presidential candidate wins and also helps congresspeople from the same party win
[…] pour thousands and millions of dollars into an election to buy ads
Political Action Committees (PACs) pour thousands and millions of dollars into an election to buy ads
The group of eligible voters it the […]
The group of eligible voters it the Electorate
Earning the right to vote is getting […]
Earning the right to vote is getting Franchised
Qualifications one must meet to vote is […]
Qualifications one must meet to vote is Suffrage
Black Americans get right to vote - […]
Constitution
Black Americans get right to vote - 15th Amendment
Women get the right to vote - […]
Constitution
Women get the right to vote - 19th Amendment
18 y/o gets the right to vote - […]
Constitution
18 y/o gets the right to vote - 26th Amendment
Senators are chosen by the people - […]
Constitution
Senators are chosen by the people - 17th Amendment
No more poll taxes - […]
Constitution
No more poll taxes - 24th Amendment
Two laws that try to outlaw some voter discrimination - […]
Two laws that try to outlaw some voter discrimination - 1957 and 1964 Civil Rights Act
Major law addressing voter discrimination, outlaws poll taxes, government oversight of state voting laws - […]
Major law addressing voter discrimination, outlaws poll taxes, government oversight of state voting laws - 1965 Voting Rights Act
[…] is a voting model where voters research and study candidates/issues
Rational Choice Voting is a voting model where voters research and study candidates/issues
[…] is a voting model where voters look at a candidate’s history
Retrospective Voting is a voting model where voters look at a candidate’s history
[…] is a voting model where voters look to what a candidate might do in the future
Prospective Voting is a voting model where voters look to what a candidate might do in the future
[…] is a voting model where voters just vote for the party they align with
Party-Line Voting is a voting model where voters just vote for the party they align with
[…] is the percentage of votes cast by the total eligible population
Voter Turnout is the percentage of votes cast by the total eligible population
People must […] before being able to vote in an election
People must Register before being able to vote in an election
Voting regions are divided into large […] which are divided into smaller […] of about [#] people with one polling center
Voting regions are divided into large** Wards **which are divided into smaller Precincts of about 500-1000 people with one polling place
[…] aka the Motor Voter Law requires state DMVs to give a chance to register voters
National Voter Registration Act (1993) aka the Motor Voter Law requires state DMVs to give a chance to register voters
[…] requires states to update to electronic voting systems
Help America Vote Act (2002) requires states to update to electronic voting systems
[…] are printed and distributed by the state for free, list every eligible candidate, are available ONLY at polling places, and are completed in secret
Australian Ballot are printed and distributed by the state for free, list every eligible candidate, are available ONLY at polling places, and are completed in secret
[…] are mail-in ballots or early ballots, delivered to everyone in CA but in some states you must request in advanced
**Absentee Ballots **are mail-in ballots or early ballots, delivered to everyone in CA but in some states you must request in advanced
[…] is given when a mistake is made with voter registration so people can still vote but needs to be confirmed later
**Provisional Ballot **is given when a mistake is made with voter registration so people can still vote but needs to be confirmed later
[…] are in some states that require an ID to be shown when voting
Voter ID Laws are in some states that require an ID to be shown when voting
Voting generally takes […] but communities of color are […] more likely to have wait times of 2+ hours
Voting generally takes 15 minutes but communities of color are 6x more likely to have wait times of 2+ hours
[…] are the elections between the presidential elections, people are […] to vote in them
Midterms are the elections between the presidential elections, people are less likely to vote in them
