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1. Partisan loyalty
-Most likely to assert itself in less visible races

2. Issues and policy preferences
-Some voters cast their ballot for candidate whose positions on issues of importance they believe to be closest to their own

3. Candidate characteristics
-A candidate's race, ethnicity, religion, gender, geographic background, or social background may be a factor

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a proposed law or policy change that is placed on the ballot by citizens or interest groups for a popular vote

If a ballot initiative receives majority support, it becomes law

Ballot initiatives frequently deal with controversial policy issues that elected officials are reluctant to address. At the turn of the twentieth century, they were used to grant women the right to vote, prevent child labor, limit the workday to eight hours, and allow voters to elect U.S. senators directly (rather than having them chosen by state legislatures). In recent years, voters in several states have used them to raise or lower taxes, pass term limits for elected officials, prohibit social services for undocumented immigrants, raise taxes on the wealthy, create nonpartisan redistricting, legalize marijuana, and much more

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Who can vote in national elections quizlet?

Only U.S. citizens can vote in federal elections. U.S. citizens can also run for federal office. Qualifications to run for the Senate or House of Representatives include being a U.S. citizen for a certain number of years. A candidate for Senate must be a U.S. citizen for at least 9 years.

Are the method of voting used to choose the US president quizlet?

The method of voting that is used to choose the U.S. president. Each state has the same number of electoral votes as it has members in congress (house and senate combined). By tradition, electoral voting is tied to a state's popular voting.

What is the electoral method for choosing the president of the United states?

A total of 538 electors form the Electoral College. Each elector casts one vote following the general election. The candidate who gets 270 votes or more wins. The newly elected President and Vice President are then inaugurated on January 20th.
1. Primary Election: determines the party's nominees- those who will run for office.