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Chapter 13 (Key Terms)
American Government Roots and Reform 2011 Edition
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Political Studies
Undergraduate 1
05/04/2011

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Electorate
Definition
The citizens eligible to vote
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Mandate
Definition
A command, indicated by an electorate's votes, for the elected officials to carry out a party platform or policy agenda
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Primary Elections
Definition
Elections in which votes decide which of the candidates within a party will represent the party in the general election
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Closed Primary
Definition
A primary election in which only a party's registered voters are eligible to cast a ballot
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Open Primary
Definition
A primary election in which party members, independents, and sometimes members of the other party are allowed to participate
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