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Civics Chap 7 Voting and Elections

Civics Responsibilities and Citizenship

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electoratethe people who are eligible to vote in an election
literacy testa test to prove that a voter can read, write, and understand public issues
apathya lack of interest
caucusa meeting of political party members to conduct party business
primary electionan election in which party members choose canditates
propagandatechniques used to promote a particular person or idea
canvassinggoing through neighborhoods asking for votes or taking public opinion polls
PACPolitical Action Committee; an organization established to raise money to support an issue or candidate
polling placea place where votes are cast
straight ticketpractice of voting for all the candidates of one political party
split ticketthe practice of voting for candidates of different parties in an election
exit polla survey taken at polling places of how people voted
popular votevotes cast directly by the people
electoral votevotes cast by members of the Electoral College
initiativeprocedure by which citizens can propose laws through the use of a petition
propositiona petition asking for a new law
referenduman election in which voters can approve or reject a local or state law
recallan election in which voters can remove a public official from office
Election Dayfor National elections,the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November


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