Unit 6 Vocab Quiz

What is the term for a vote cast by someone who is unable to attend the official polling station?

• Ballot

• Absentee Ballot

• Popular Vote

• Poll Worker

Which term refers to the process of collecting data about the population?

• Census

• Electorate

• Polling Place

• Precinct

What is the name for a person who is represented by an elected official?

• Electorate

• Constituent

• Lobbyist

• Supervisor of Elections

What is the term for voting that takes place before the official election day?

• Early Voting

• Primary Election

• General Election

• Vote by Mail

What is the term for the group of people who are eligible to vote in an election?

• Electorate

• Faithless Electors

• Poll Worker

• Special Interest Group

What is the term for electors who do not vote for the candidate they pledged to support?

• Faithless Electors

• Supervisor of Elections

• Gatekeeper

• Watchdog

What is the term for the election held to choose candidates for a general election?

• Primary Election

• General Election

• Popular Vote

• Public Policy

What is the term for the location where voting takes place?

• Polling Place

• Precinct

• Ballot

• Census

What is the term for the total number of votes cast for a candidate by the public?

• Popular Vote

• Electoral College Membership

• Absentee Ballot

• Voter Registration

What is the term for the division of a city or town for voting purposes?

• Precinct

• Electorate

• Poll Worker

• Transparency