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legitimacy
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a characterization of elections by political scientists meaning that they are almost universally accepted as a fair and free method of selecting political leader
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referendum
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a state level method of direct legislation that gives voters a chance to approve or disapprove proposed legislation or a proposed constitutional amendment
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initiative petition
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a process permitted in some states whereby voters may put proposed changes in the state constitution to a vote if sufficient signatures are obtained on petitions calling for such a refrendum
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political efficacy
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the belief that one's political participation really matter that ones vote can actually make a difference
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civic duty
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the belief that in order to support democratic government a citizen should always vote
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voter registration
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a system adopted by the states that requires voters to register well in advance of election day
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motor voter act
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passed in 1993 this act went into effect for the 1996 election
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mandate theory of elections
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the idea that the winning candidate has a mandate from the people to cary carry out his or her platforms and politics
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policy voting
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electoral choices that are made on the basis of the voters' policy preferences and on the basis of where the candidates stand on policy issues.
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electoral college
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a unique american institition created by the consitition providing for the selection of the president by electors chosen by the president by electors.
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retrospective voting
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a theory of voting in which voters essentially ask this simple question what have you done for me lately
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