POS 160 Chapter Notes - Chapter 4: Freedom Of Information Laws By Country, Voting Rights Act Of 1965, Nonpartisanism
16 May 2019
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Participation: actions through which ordinary members of a political system attempt to influence decisions. Hashtag activism: using social media (twitter) to raise public awareness of an issue. Free rider: person who enjoys the benefit of a public good without bearing the cost. Social capital: dense network of reciprocal social relations that promotes great civic engagement. Voting rights act of 1965: law that effectively enfranchised racial minorities by giving the national government the power to decide whether individuals are qualified to vote and to intercede in state and local electoral operations when necessary. Voting-age population: adults eighteen years of age and older. Voting-eligible population: excludes those who are noncitizens, and depending on a state"s law, convicted felons or mentally incompetent. Residual votes: number of uncounted, unmarked, or spoiled ballots in an election. Primary system: electoral mechanism for selecting party nominees to compete in the general election. Closed primary: primary in which only voters registered in the party can participate.
