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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 leaders
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Where the diversity is high, as in the United States, even the losers accept the result peacefully
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referendum
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a state level method direct legislation that gives orders a chance to approve or disapprove proposed legislation proposed constitutional amendments
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Procedures allowing the public to pass legislation directly have been in effect for quite some time in many American States
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Initiative petition
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In process for married in some states where by voters me put proposed changes in the state law to vote in sufficient signatures are obtained on petition
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The amount of signatures gained must equal up to 10% of the number of voters in the previous election
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suffrage
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the legal right to vote, in the United States gradually extended to virtually all citizens over the age of 18.
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the right to vote
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political efficiency
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the belief that one's political participation really matters
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That one's vote can actually make a difference
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civic duty
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the belief that in order p support democratic government, a citizen should vote.
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The benefit from doing one civic duty as the long-term contribution made toward preserving democracy
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voter registration
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a system adopted by the state's that requires voters to register prior to voting.
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Some states require citizens to register as much as 30 days in advance, whereas other instrument election day registration.
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Motor voter act
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delete a 1993 acts that require staged permit people to register to vote when they apply for their drivers license
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Prior to the Act, states had burdensome registration procedures
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Mandate theory of elections
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the idea that the winning candidate has a men date from the people to carry out his or her platform in politics. Politicians like the theory better than political scientist do
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Many journalist in politicians claim the election winner has a mandate from the people to carry out the promised policies
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policy voting
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electoral choices that are made on the basis of the voters' policy preferences and where the candidates stand on policy issues.
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When people vote 4 people based on their policy preferences
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Electoral college
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A unique American institution, created by constitution, providing for the selection of the president by elec doors Although the electoral college vote usually reflects a popular majority, less populated states are over represented and the winner takes all rule concentrate campaigns on close states.
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The people actually cast of the timing votes of president and vice president of the united states
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Retrospective voting
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A theory of voting according to which voters essentially make their decisions based on their answers to the question " what have you done for me lately?"
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incumbents who provide desired results are awarded; those who fail to do so or not reelected
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