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Bemidji HS-Civics
Civics Chapter 9
Term | Definition |
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suffrage | the right to vote |
register | to record or enroll |
polling place | the location where voting is carried out |
ballot | the list of candidates for which you cast your vote |
voter turnout rate | percentage of eligible voters who actually vote |
issue | matter of debate or dispute |
initiative | a procedure by which citizens can propose new laws or state constitutional amendments |
referendum | a procedure by which citizens vote on state or local laws |
recall | a special election in which citizens can vote to remove a public official from office |
Electoral College | a group of people named by each legislature to select the president and vice president |
popular vote | the votes cast by individual voters in a presidential election, as opposed to the electoral vote |
winner-take-all system | a system in which the candidate who wins the popular vote in a state usually receives all of the state's electoral votes |
canvass | to seek votes from voters |
political action committee (PAC) | political organization established by a corporation, labor union, or other special-interest group designed to support candidates by contributing money |