Terms
referendum
split ticket voting
lobbyist
interest group
PAC
canvassing
exit poll
recall election
nonpartisan
apathy
census
straight ticket voting
initiative
proposition
majority
plurality
"faithless elector"
caucus
primary election
- open primary
- closed primary
national convention
general election
Buckley v. Valeo
propaganda
- just plain folks
- name calling
- bandwagon
- stacked cards
- symbols
- endorsement
- glittering generality
Review Questions
how many electoral votes are there?
many many electoral votes does it take to win?
how are each state's electoral votes determined?
how does a candidate win the electoral votes of a state?
explain 2 reasons people don't vote.
what is the biggest influence on whether people vote?
explain 2 criticisms of the electoral college.
what is one argument in favor of the electoral college?
how was the electoral college originally biased against women?
why would a direct election system increase voter turnout?
why are states front loading the primary season?
which age group votes the most? the least?
how much money can an individual give a candidate each election?
how much money can an individual give a PAC each election?
what rules must lobbyists follow?
what is the purpose of a political action committee (PAC)?