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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.
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general election
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election in which voters decide which candidates will actually fill elective public offices.
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nomination
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general election
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Caucus
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direct primary
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closed primary
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open primary
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blanket primary
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runoff primary
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nonpartisan election
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For what reasons is the making if nominations so important in the election process?
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Explain the difference between a closed primary and an open primary?
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What is a nonpartisan election?
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What is a caucus and what events led to its demise as a method for nominating candidates?
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absentee voting
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coattail effect
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Precinct
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polling place
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ballot
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What is the purpose of absentee voting laws?
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How can the coattail effect influence election results?
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What factor determines the location of each voter's polling place?
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What is a ballot? What different forms does it take in the united states?
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Political Action Committee (PAC)
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subsidy
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soft money
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hard money
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What are political action committees PAC's?
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What is a subsidy? At what level in the election process are campaign subsidies most important?
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How did soft money create a loophole in federal election finance law?