Chapter 10 Section 2

Terms	Definitions
Electoral College	A group of people named by each state legislature to select the president and the vice president.
4 types of Elections	1.) Primary elections 2.) General elections 3.) Elections on issues 4.) Special elections
General Elections	-Take place on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. -All U.S. House of Representatives and 1/3 of Senate seats are up in general elections every even numbered years. -President's general elections take place every 4 years.
Election on Issues	At the state and local level voters decide on issues as well as candidates.
Initiative	Way that citizens can propose new laws or state constitutional amendments.
Propositions	Proposed law
Referendum	Way for citizens to approve or reject a state or local law.
Special Election	Runoff and recall
Runoff	When none of the candidates for a particular office wins a majority of the vote in the general election.
Recall	Citizens in some states can vote to remove a public official from office.
Campaigns	Candidates give speeches, make TV appearances, new conferences, debates, and met people.
Electors	Hold electoral votes and are part of the Electoral College system.
Winner-take-all-system	The candidate who wins the popular vote in a state usually receives all of the state's electoral votes.

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