Chapter 9 notes

History

Suffrage

The right to vote in elections

Political Efficacy

The belief that your political participation can influence government.

Motor Voter Law

A 1993 law that allows people to register to vote when applying for or renewing a driver's license.

Mandate Theory of Elections

The idea that winning an election gives a candidate support to carry out their promised policies.

Absentee Ballots

Ballots used by people who cannot vote in person at their polling place.

Demographics

Statistical characteristics of a population, such as age, race, gender, and income.