Exam 3 - Elections
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what is an election?
a political mechanism used to select officials that ensures that the majority rule
an election is a manner of
conferring power (gaining power)
What do we believe about elections?
that they confer legitimacy on government based in the notion that political power comes from the people
why do we believe elections confer legitimacy on the government?
because political power comes from the consent of the governed (the people)
what are the 2 stages of the election process?
• primary elections • general elections
There is 2 stages of elections no matter what level of office the candidate is running for (T/F)
TRUE
what is the function of a primary election?
selects candidates within a party to represent it in the general election
NOT all parties participate in the primary elections (T/F)
FALSE ALL parties participate
what is the function of a general election?
selects candidate who will actually fill elected office
besides primary and general elections, what other elections occur in states?
policy proposals recall (removal of office)
what is a recall
when you vote someone out of office before their term ends
what are policy proposals
initiative or referendum contest when citizens vote on a policy that may become a law
the rules of who votes in the primary election varies (T/F)
TRUE
who can vote in an open primary election?
any registered voter allows crossover voting
does an open primary election allow cross voting?
yes it does
who can vote in an semi-closed primary election?
party members and independents only
who can vote in a closed election/
party members only
what is a runoff primary
when 2 candidates have the same amount of votes and another election needs to be held
what is a top-two primary
when all candidates, regardless of party, compete in the same primary election
what is the end results of a top-two primary election?
two candidates are chosen and those top-two compete in the general election
why is a top-two election done?
to get more moderate candidates
what states participate in a top-two candidate election
California Louisiana Washington
what is a king caucus?
Factions in congress get together and decided who they thought should be nominated (elites choose candidates) states make decision
in nonbinding primaries ____
presidential preference shows