Chapter 14 Quiz
The process of redrawing the boundaries of legislative districts.
Redistricting
An election by party members to nominate a candidate for the general election.
closed primary
A district drawn to give one party an advantage, especially if it has an unusual shape, is called ____________ .
gerrymandered
What do you call it when a Republican, for example, votes as a Democrat in the primary in order to deliberately vote for the weaker democratic candidate?
party raiding
Engaging in the political process.
political participation
If no candidate wins a majority of the vote in the primary, then the top two candidates must compete in a ______________ .
run off
When a candidate of either party from a particular district wins 55 percent or more of the votes.
safe seat
The sense of shared purpose and values that social connections promote.
social capital
When voting on a computer system, this is when you can vote for all the candidates from one party with a single click.
straight party ticket
The percentage of eligible voters that actually cast a ballot in an election.
turnout