Question 1

nomination

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The official endorsement of a candidate for office by a political party. Generally, success in the nomination game requires momentum, money, and media attention.

Question 2

general election

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election in which voters decide which candidates will actually fill elective public offices.

Question 3

Caucus

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A meeting of local party members to choose party officials or candidates for public office and to decide the platform.

Question 4

direct primary

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A primary where voters directly select the candidates who will run for office.

Question 5

closed primary

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A primary in which only registered members of a particular political party can vote.

Question 6

open primary

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A primary election in which voters may choose in which party to vote as they enter the polling place.

Question 7

blanket primary

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a primary election in which each voter may vote for candidates from both parties.

Question 8

runoff primary

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A second primary election held when no candidate wins a majority of the votes in the first primary.

Question 9

nonpartisan election

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A local or judicial election in which candidates are not selected or endorsed by political parties and party affiliation is not listed on ballots.

Question 10

For what reasons is the making if nominations so important in the election process?

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1. As a prime function of political parties in the US

Question 11

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2. Leading reason for decentralized character of two major parties

Question 12

Explain the difference between a closed primary and an open primary?

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1. Open primary is an election in which any voter can cast a ballot

Question 13

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2. Closed primary is an election in which only declared party members can vote

Question 14

What is a nonpartisan election?

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an election in which candidates' party affiliations are not listed on the ballot.

Question 15

What is a caucus and what events led to its demise as a method for nominating candidates?

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Like-minded people who meet to decide who they'll vote for. The caucus used to be a private meeting, but as political parties appeared, they broadened the membership. However, the spread of democracy spurred opposition to the Caucasus, and more people condemned it for closed character. Three leaders Jackson, Clay, and Quincy boycotted the caucus, as it became too much of a closed process.

Question 16

absentee voting

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provisions made for those unable to get to their regular polling places on election day.

Question 17

coattail effect

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The boost that candidates may get in an election because of the popularity of candidates above them on the ballot, especially the president.

Question 18

Precinct

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The smallest unit of election administration; a voting district.

Question 19

polling place

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the place where the voters who live in a certain precinct go to vote.

Question 20

ballot

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the list of candidates on which you cast your vote.

Question 21

What is the purpose of absentee voting laws?

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Provide a way to vote for those who can't get to the polling places. EX: Ill, disabled, traveling,

Question 22

How can the coattail effect influence election results?

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Because the lesser-known office can ride the coattail of the more prestigious personality and win the office.

Question 23

What factor determines the location of each voter's polling place?

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The precinct

Question 24

What is a ballot? What different forms does it take in the united states?

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A ballot is the device that you use to register to vote. Paper ballots, electronic ballots, & political machines.

Question 25

Political Action Committee (PAC)

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A committee set up by a corporation, labor union, or interest group that raises and spends campaign money from voluntary donations.

Question 26

subsidy

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A government payment that supports a business or market.

Question 27

soft money

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Campaign contributions unregulated by federal or state law, usually given to parties and party committees to help fund general party activities.

Question 28

hard money

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Political contributions given to a party, candidate, or interest group that are limited in amount and fully disclosed.

Question 29

What are political action committees PAC's?

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They are the political arms of special interest groups and other organizations that have a stake in politics.

Question 30

What is a subsidy? At what level in the election process are campaign subsidies most important?

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A grant of money (usually from the government) the $100,000 or more level

Question 31

How did soft money create a loophole in federal election finance law?

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Republican and Democractic National Committees gathered millions of unregulated dollars from wealthy individuals, corporations, and raised the money to build the parties, and filtered it into president and congressional campaigns.

Question 32

How do soft money and hard money differ?

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1. Soft money - Given to state for party building, (recruitment, registration)

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2. Hard money - Spent on electing candidates for Congress and White house

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