American Politics CH 8 QUIZ

plurality elections

single member districts pick one winner per area, usually favoring big parties, while representation gives parties seats based on their share of votes, allowing for more voices in gov

the median voter theorem

majority rule the election, the candidate or policy that matches the preferences of the median voter will win, bc that position has the most support from both sides

straight ticket voting

voting for all candidates from the same political party on the ballot

split ticket voting

choosing candidates from dif parties for dif offices in the same election

gender gap

women tend to vote more democratically, men are more likely to vote republican

hard money