Ch. 10: Elections and Voting

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In which kind of primary election would a registered independent be unable to vote?

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closed primary

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The emphasis on elections in the United States most reflects which constitutional principle?

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popular sovereignty

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Each state gets a different number of Electoral votes based on

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The two senators, and the number of representatives in the U.S. House from that state

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Type of election that determines the nominee of a given party.

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Primary

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a direct vote in which an entire electorate is asked to either accept or reject a particular proposal, usually a piece of legislation.

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Referendum

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An election where anyone of any political party affiliation may vote to select a candidate for a particular party

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open primary

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An election where only those voters registered with that particular political party may vote to select a particular candidate.

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closed primary

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A group of persons selected by the voters in each state, that officially elects the president and vice president.

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Electoral College

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An electoral procedure whereby citizens can propose legislation or constitutional amendments and refer the decision to a popular vote.

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Initiative

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How can citizens bring an issue or concern for a piece of legislation to the entire electorate on which to vote? Options: by appealing to the chief executive, (mayor, governor president), by lobbying the legislature, providing them with information, by obtaining the required number of signatures on a petition., by organizing a large protest that get sufficient media coverage

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by obtaining the required number of signatures on a petition.