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12 Cards in this Set
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a characterization of elections by political scientists meaning that the elections are almost universally accepted as a fair and free method of selecting political leaders
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legitimacy
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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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referendum
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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 referendum
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initiative petition
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legal right to vote
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suffrage
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the belief that one's political participation really matters- that one's vote can actually make a difference
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political efficacy
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belief that in order to support democratic government, a citizen should always vote
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civic duty
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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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voter registration
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requires states to permit people to register to vote at the same time they apply for their driver's license
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Motor Voter Act
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the idea that the winning candidate has a mandate from the people to carry out his or her platforms and politics
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mandate theory of elections
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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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policy voting
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a unique American institution providing for the selection of the president by electors chosen by the state parties
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electoral college
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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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retrospective voting
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