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26 Cards in this Set
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Closed Primary |
A type of primary election used to choose candidates who will run in the general election. In a _____ _______, only voters registered for the party which is holding the primary may vote
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Open Primary |
A primary election in which voters are not required to declare party affiliation.
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Direct Primary
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a primary in which members of a party nominate its candidates by direct vote.
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Indirect Primary |
A primary in which voters elect delegates who choose the party's candidates at a nominating convention.
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Early Voting |
The process by which electors can vote prior to the scheduled election day.
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Negative Campaigning |
Attacking the opposing candidate through various outlets. |
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Participation Paradox |
The belief that the probability of one's vote will decide the outcome of an election is microscopic or simply non-existent.
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Party Column Ballot |
A ballot listing all candidates of a given party together under the name of that party. (This is what Texas has) |
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Run-off Primary |
A two round system of voting in which the two candidates with the most votes get another ballot. |
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Plurality Vote |
Voting system in which the canidate with the most votes wins, regardless of majority |
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Split Ticket Voting |
When a voter in an election votes for candidates from different political parties. |
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Straight Ticket Voting |
Voting for one party when multiple offices are being decided by a single election. |
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Voting Age Population |
refers to the set of individuals that have reached the minimum voting age for a particular geographical or political unit.
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Primaries
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General voting system in which a political party or a political alliance nominates candidates for an upcoming election. |
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Public policy |
What do elections produce? |
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The first Tuesday after the first Monday of November |
When are the general elections |
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Plurality vote |
How are the general elections won? |
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Special Elections |
Elections designed to meet special or emergency needs, and fill vacant offices |
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They are non partisan, & majority rule |
Why is there a low voter turnout for special elections? |
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Campaign |
Representatives are chosen & try to win over certain areas through influence |
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Incumbents |
Who has the best electorate success? |
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Mobilizing groups, campaign trail, media & money |
What do campaigns need? |
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Partisan loyalty, issues, the economy & candidate characteristics |
What are the four factors that influence how voters decide? |
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Voter registration & Photo ID requirements |
What are the two restrictions on voting put in place by Texas? |
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Yes after they complete their sentence |
Can felons vote? |
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Soft money is spent by political parties & hard is issued by private investors/companies |
Difference between soft & hard money? |
