AP Gov.Chapter 10

Types of ElectionsPrimariesGeneralPolicy

◦Referendum◦Initiative

VotingSuffrageEfficacyCivic Duty

*Know Election of 1800

Voting (cont.)Voting Registration

◦Hurdle◦Motor Voter Act

Who Votes◦Educated/Old/White/

Women(slightly)/Married/Gov. Emp.Mandate TheoryParty Voting/Policy Voting

Electoral CollegeReps + Senators48 States are winner take all

(Maine and Nebraska not)Electors meet in Dec. and send

votes to VP (pres of senate)Counted in Jan w/ new session of

Cong.If no majority…House

Voting (cont.)Goals

◦Select policy makers◦Shape policy

Retrospective VotingTypes of Voters

◦ Inactives◦Vote specialists◦Campaigners◦Communalists◦Parochial ◦Activists

Why Voting Turnout LowMinorities UpWeak partiesRegistration is hurdleNot mandatory (Australia)ApathyToo many elections

*Voter turnout low but participation is high (other linkage institutions)