1. Elections and Political Participation Michael P. Fix

2. Elections and Democratic Theory

11. Expressions of Popular Will Landslide Elections When the victorious candidate comes to power with overwhelming public support

15. Roles of Elections in Society Civic Education Fulfilling a Civic Duty A Safety Valve

17. Elections and the Law

20. How the Electoral College Works

21. How the President is Selected

25. Referendums, Initiatives, & Recall Ballot Initiative Citizens can have a proposed law placed on the ballot by gathering a required number of signatures. If it is approved by a majority of voters the initiative becomes law. Referendum A process by which citizens are asked to reaffirm or reject an existing law.

26. Referendums, Initiatives, & Recall Recall Process by which voters can remove an elected official from office before the next scheduled election

27. The Role of Money in Elections

29. The Cost of Getting Elected

30. The Cost of Getting Elected

33. All Time Big-Money Contributors

34. Major Contributors by Sector

35. Characteristics of Individual Contributors

36. Campaign Finance Reform

39. Regulating Campaign Finance The Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act was passed and signed into law by President George W. Bush in February, 2002 Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., Sen. Russ Feingold, D-Wisc., and Rep. Christopher Shays (R-Conn.)‏

40. The Disappearing Voter

41. The Shrinking Electorate