Gov - Unit 9 Test Study Guide

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What are all adult citizens who meet the age and residency requirements to be eligible to vote in an election called?

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Electorate

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Which election involves narrowing down candidates to determine who will participate in the general election?

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Primary Election

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Which election is the final stage, where candidates from different political parties compete to become the president?

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General Election

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What did the 19th Amendment grant women?

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The right to vote.

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What is an incumbent politician?

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The current office-holder.

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What is early voting?

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Voting before the scheduled election day.

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What is an absentee vote?

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Allows voters to cast a vote in an election when they cannot be present on Election Day by requesting a mail-in ballot.

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What is the term for any party that is not one of the two major political parties?

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Third Party

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What is the total number of votes received by a U.S. presidential candidate? Options: Popular Vote, Proportional Vote, Winner-Take-All Vote, Electoral Vote

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Popular Vote

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What is party realignment?

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When parties trade stances and voters.