Vocab 1
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lack of interest
apathy
the indirect way to elect the president and vice president
the electoral college
used to try to persuade voters to choose one candidate over another
propaganda
endorsements, posters and flyers are examples of this
propaganda
asking for votes throughout a neighborhood is an example of this
canvassing
the list of candidates on whish you cast your vote
ballot
a system in which the candidate who wins the state popular vote get's all the state's electoral votes
winner-take-all system
a type of donation given to a political party, not a specific person
soft money
The origin of the electoral college
the Constitution
to place controls on campaign financing is the reason for this
FECA
voting results
returns
a way citizens can propose new laws or state constitutional amendments
initative
an organization set up by an interest group to collect money to support a favored candidate
political action committee
Total number of electoral votes
538
one could lose the majority and still win the election is an argument concerning this
the electoral college
asking a sample of voters leaving selected polling places how they voted
exit poll
in this kind of election, citizens can vote to remove a public official from office
recall election
a politician who has already been elected to office
incumbent
this marks the beginning of the presidential elections
primary elections
The year the Federal Election Campaign Act was passed
1971
a voting district
precinct
a way for citizens to approve or reject a state or local law
referendum
a person who is slated by his or her state to a particular candidate
elector
term given to voting for candidates from multiple parties
split ticket
an official being charged with a wrongdoing is a reason for this
a recall election