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Gov. Chapter 10

Chapter 10 Cards

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legitimacy pg. 298 A characterization of elections by political scientists
referendum pg. 298 A state level record of direct legislation that gives voters a chance to approve or disapprove proposed legislation or a proposed constitutional amendment.
Initiative petition pg. 298 A process permitted in some states whereby voters may put proposed changes in the state constitution to a vote.
Suffrage pg. 304 The legal right to vote.
Political efficacy pg. 306 The belief that one's political partisanship really matters, that one's vote can really make a difference
civic duty pg. 306 The belief that in order to support a democratic government, one should vote.
voter registration pg. 306 A system adopted by the states that requires voters to register well in advance of election day.
Motor Voter Act pg. 306 Passed in 1993, this act went into effect for the 1996 election. It requires states to permit people to register to vote at the same time they apply for their driver's license.
Mandate theory of elections pg. 310 The idea that the winning candidate has a mandate from the people to carry out his or her platforms and politics. Politicians like the theory better than the political scientists do.
Policy Voting pg. 313 Electoral choices that are made on the basis of the voters' policy preferences and on the basis of where the candidates stand on the policy issues.
Electoral College pg. 315 A unique American institution, created by the constitution.
Retrospective voting pg. 318 A theory of voting in which voters essentially ask this simple question: "What have you done for me lately?"
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