Voting Process
selection of a person or persons for office by vote
Election
the body of elector chosen from each state to elect the president and vice president of the U.S.
electoral college
an election in which party members or voters select from candidates within a party to determine who will run in the general election
Primary Elections
Political parties are important in the US Congress, because party affiliation
shapes the debate and controls legislative agenda.
a sum of money or other resources whose principal or interest is set apart for a specific objective
fund
votes from state electors
electral vote
equal to the number of seats in congress; proportional to the population of the states
number of electors
an election in which all or most members of a given political body are up for (re)election
General Election
Which is a primary goal of debates?
to help voters understand public policy
a connected series of operations designed to bring about a particular result
campaigns
selecting a candidate to run for a political office, and announcing their intent to run
nominate
minimum number of electoral votes a state can have
3
spreads opposition across many districts to keep them in the minority
Wasted Vote (cracking)
Which best describes a political party?
a group with similar beliefs about government
a final outcome that usually constitutes a solution (as of a problem) or resolution
issues
vote for a party candidate to run for office
Primary election
(E.C.) they each get one vote; vote on behalf of the people for the presidential candidate; "winner gets all" in most states ---> gets all the electoral votes from a state he/she won
how the electors vote
reallocation of 435 seats in the House of Representatives based on changes in residency/population found in census
Reapportionment
The leader of a political party in the legislative branch has the power to
control the strategy of the party.
legal or official authority, capacity, or right
power
popular vote
vote by the people
how it works
the people of each state vote for the electors who then cast their votes on the people's behalf
when a minority population of the U.S. becomes the majority population within a voting region (like a state or district)
Minority Majority
The most influential and powerful members of a political party are most likely found
inside the national party.
a temporary alliance of distinct parties, persons, or states for joint action
coalition