Voting/Elections

Question 1

Direct primary

Answer 1

Citizens nominate candidates

Question 2

Recall

Answer 2

Petition by citizens to remove official before term is over

Question 3

Referedum

Answer 3

Citizens vote directly on proposed laws (propositions)

Question 4

Initiative

Answer 4

Voters petition to propose issues

Question 5

Reasons for low voter turnout

Answer 5

Large electorate, political parties fail to mobilize, mistrust of gov, lack of political efficacy, registration, apathy

Question 6

More likely to vote if

Answer 6

Higher edu, older, women, married, strong party affiliation, white-collar jobs, higher income, white, religious, union member, disputed state

Question 7

Blanket primary elections

Answer 7

Vote for different parties in different offices

Question 8

Runoff election

Answer 8

No majority, top two standoff

Question 9

Maintaining elections

Answer 9

Majority still majority

Question 10

Deviating election

Answer 10

Minority win support of majority members; no long term effect

Question 11

Critical election

Answer 11

Sharp changes in party loyalty (1860, 1896, 1932)

Question 12

Realigning election

Answer 12

Minority wins

Question 13

Dealigning election

Answer 13

Party loyalty less important

Question 14

Federal Elections Campaign Act

Answer 14

Restrict funds spent on ads, disclosure rules

Question 15

Buckley v. Valeo

Answer 15

One can spend own money on campaign

Question 16

BCRA (McCain-Feingold Act)

Answer 16

Attempt to reduce soft $, lead to 527 groups