Civics - Chapter 10 Review

What is a Polling Place?

• A polling place is where candidates are selected to run for office.

• A polling place is a location for community meetings to take place.

• A polling place is a venue for political debates.
• A polling place is a location where voters cast their votes during an election.

Match the term to its definition.

• Ballots and results of an election

• Returns

• Survey outside the poll of how you voted

• Exit Poll

• All the people who are eligible to vote

• Electorate

Match the following terms to their definition.

• Geographic area of specific # of voters

• Ballot

• A paper or electronic form used to record a voter's choice

• Absentee Ballot

• A ballot that can be submitted by mail or in advance of Election Day

• Precinct

What is Apathy?

• Apathy is a lack of interest or concern.

• Apathy is a strong desire to engage in activities.
• Apathy is an intense emotional response to events.
• Apathy is a state of extreme excitement and motivation.

Why would someone have apathy towards voting?

• People may feel apathetic towards voting because they feel that their votes doesn't really matter. Because of this, they don't vote.

• Apathy towards voting is a sign of political knowledge.
• Voting is always effective regardless of circumstances.
• Everyone is required to vote by law.

What are General Elections?

• General elections are held only for local government positions.
• General elections are conducted exclusively by political parties without citizen involvement.
• General elections are regularly scheduled elections where voters make the final selection of officeholders.

• General elections are a type of referendum on specific issues.

A​ (a)   is a petition asking for a new law.

A​ (b)   is a way for citizens to vote on state or local laws.

• proposition
• referendum

What is an initiative?

• A type of financial investment
• A historical event or occurrence
• A method of measuring success
• An initiative is a reward offered to try to persuade people to take certain economic actions

What is recall?

• Recall is a method for voters to elect new officials during an election.
• Recall is a process that allows officials to change their policies mid-term.
• Recall is a special election where citizens can vote to remove a public official from office.

• Recall is a voting system used to increase voter turnout in elections.

What is the Electoral College?

• A system for selecting members of Congress.
• A method for determining state budgets.
• The Electoral College is a group of representatives, named by each state legislature, to select the President and Vice President.

• A group that organizes presidential debates.