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Voting & Elections

Ch. 18 Government

TermDefinition
1. Election An orderly process for making group decisions.
2.Voting Making a choice among alternatives in an election.
3.Suffrage The right to vote.
4. disenfranchise To deprive of the right to vote.
5.grandfather clause an exemption in a law for a certain group based on previous condition
6. literacy test a test based on a person's ability to read or write
7. poll tax money paid in order to vote
8. midterm election a Congressional election that takes place halfway through the president's term in office
9. legislative referndum a special election in which the legislative refers a measure to the voters for their approval
10. popular referendum a special election in which voters can vote to approve or repeal the laws passed by the legislature
11.initiative a method by which citizens propose a constitutional law or amendment
12.cross-pressured voter a voter who is caught between conflicting elements in his or her identity
13.straight party ticket a ticket where a voter has selected candidates of his or her own party only.
14.Campaign Manager the person responsible for the overall strategy and planning of a campaign.
15.propaganda the use of of ideas, information, or rumors to influence opinion.
16.corruption impairment of integrity, virtue, or moral principle.
17.hard money direct contributions to a candidate's political campaign
18.political action committee (PAC) an organization formed to collect money and provide financial support for political candidates
19.soft money money raised by a political for general purposes: money not designated for a candidate
20.
21.SuperPAC a political action committee that does not coordinate with election campaigns and thus is eligible to receive unlimited donations
22.compulsory voting mandatory voting
23.recall the procedure by which an elected official may be removed from office by popular vote
24.polling place the location in a precinct where people vote
25.precinct a voting district
26.early voting provision that allows a person to vote in person for a specified period of time prior to election day
27.absentee ballot a ballot that allows a person to vote without going to the polls on Election Day
28.canvassing board the official body that counts votes and certifies the winner
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