Unit 2: 1-13

Question 1

attentive public

Answer 1

those who follow politics and public affairs carefully

Question 2

Australian ballot

Answer 2

secret ballot printed at the expenses of the state

Question 3

balancing the ticket

Answer 3

occurs when a presidential nominee chooses a vice president running mate who has different qualities in order to attract more votes for the ticket

Question 4

blanket primary

Answer 4

election to choose candidates that is open to independents, and that allows voters to choose candidates from all the parties

Question 5

caucus

Answer 5

local party meeting

Question 6

closed primary

Answer 6

party election to choose candidates that is closed to independents; voters may not cross party lines

Question 7

coattail effect

Answer 7

the influence of a popular presidential candidate on the election of congressional candidates of the same party

Question 8

demographics

Answer 8

characteristics of populations (race, sex, income…)

Question 9

direct election

Answer 9

election of an official directly by the people rather than by an intermediary group such as the electoral college

Question 10

direct primary

Answer 10

election in which people choose candidates for office

Question 11

fixed terms

Answer 11

terms of office that have a definite length of time (2 years for a member in the house, etc.)

Question 12

front loading

Answer 12

scheduling presidential primary elections early (February or March) in election year

Question 13

gender gap

Answer 13

difference in voting patterns for men and women, particularly in the greater tendency of the latter to the vote for democratic presidential candidates