Learning Objectives

After reading Chapter 7 in the textbook, you should be able to:

1. discuss the blanket and closed primary system and its impact on state elections,
2. discuss the role of money and its use by incumbents and challengers in elections,
3. discuss the difference between representative democracy and direct democracy,
4. discuss the pros and cons of direct democracy and its impact on state elections and politics, and
5. describe the role of the electorate and its changing status.