z: ch 10 final

Question 1

each state runs its own election; no such thing as a national election

Answer 1

yer that’s tru ;3

Question 2

3 types of elections

Answer 2

1. select party nominees (primary elections)
2. select office holders (general elections)
3. direct legislation (initiatives and referendum)

Question 3

electoral college

Answer 3

founders wanted president chosen by indirect election–insulated from the mob. each state has as many electoral votes as it does representatives and senators. nebraska and maine excluded are winner-take-all states. winner of the popular vote. 270 electoral votes to win the presidency. house of reps become the tie-breaker. 1 vote per state; no majority.

Question 4

2000 presidental election

Answer 4

bush v. gore. the state of florida had to do a recount because the numbers were too lose to call but the final numbers showed a 40 votes difference giving Bush the win.

Question 5

political efficacy

Answer 5

citizen’s trust and faith in government and their own belief that they can understand and influence political affairs. belief the one’s political participation matters

Question 6

civic duty

Answer 6

the responsibilities of a citizen. the belief that in order to support democratic government a citizen should always vote.

Question 7

voter registration

Answer 7

a system adopted by the states that requires voters to register in advance. the process differs from state to state.

Question 8

party identification

Answer 8

long(er) term voting behavior. voters often vote for the party they agree with so they do not have to concern themselves over every issue.

Question 9

candidate evaluations

Answer 9

short–term voting behavior.

1. candidates need a good visual appearance.
2. integrity. reliability and competency skills.

Question 10

policy voting

Answer 10

basing your vote choice on issue references and the candidates stance on that issue.