POSC150 Chapter Notes - Chapter 14: National Voter Registration Act Of 1993, Electoral College, Asteroid Family
16 Mar 2016
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The founders intentions: president elected by electoral college not by people, house of representatives elected popularly, senate and executive elected by different types of political elites. Exercising the right to vote in america: voting varies dramatically in importance to people. Free and fair elections: secret ballot, procedures are fair, easy access for citizens to vote and any one can run, in us : fec carries out elections. Regulating the electorate : the process of setting the rules that define who can vote and how difficult or easy it will be to cast a ballot in an election. Ex: voter id , timing , availability of polls. What explains voting behavior : opinion of candidates : party alliances. Why does incumbent have an advantage: they are a known commodity, they have already won their primary, they have finances in place, already shown that they can win an election. Prospective voting : in depth knowledge of specific issues.
