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Closed Primary

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a type of direct primary in which only registered party members may vote

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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.

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"Timeline: Running for the presidency"

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incumbent

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An officeholder who is seeking reelection.

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party-building activities

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political party activities, such as voter registration drives and television ads supporting the party's principles, that do not support specific candidates but instead promote the party

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Direct Primary

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a nomination election in which all party members may vote to choose the party's candidate for the general election.

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precinct election board

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The board that decided the election of all government officials. Collects area's votes and reports them nationally.

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interest group

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An organization of people sharing a common interest or goal that seeks to influence the making of public policy

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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.

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convention as "pep rally"

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Dark Horse Candidate

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One who receives unexpected support as a candidate for the nomination of a political convention

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campaign consultant

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paid professional who specializes in the overall management of political campaigns or an aspect of campaigns

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reverse coattail effect

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when a candidate for some major office is less than popular with many voters

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media circus

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chaos that results when crowds of journalists descend on the scene of a news event

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General Election

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regularly scheduled elections at which voters make the final selection of officeholders

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All of the following are part of the presidential nominating process EXCEPT

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General Elections

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blanket primary

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a type of open primary in which voters may vote for candidates of more than one party on an office-to-office basis

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Cross-Over Vote

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a vote in which a member of one party votes in the other party's primary

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precinct

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A voting district

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Federal Election Commission (FEC)

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A commission created by the 1974 amendments to the Federal Election Campaign Act to administer election reform laws. It consists of six commissioners appointed by president and confirmed by the Senate. Its duties include overseeing disclosure of campaign finance information and public funding of presidential elections, and enforcing contribution limits.

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loopholes

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A legal method by which individuals and businesses are allowed to reduce the tax liabilities owed to the government.

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An election campaign

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An organized effort to persuade voters to choose on candidate over others competing for the same office

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keynote address

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speech given at a party convention to set the tone for the convention and the campaign to come

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incumbents (campaign financing)

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election campaign

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an organized effort to persuade voters to choose one candidate over others competing for the same office

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runoff primary

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a second primary election between the two candidates receiving the greatest number of votes in the first primary

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hard money

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

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the federal and state government share al of the following powers Except the power to

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administer elections

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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.

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Federal Election Campaign Act

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A law passed in 1974 for reforming campaign finances. The act created the Federal Election Commission (FEC), provided public financing for presidential primaries and general elections, limited presidential campaign spending, required disclosure, and attempted to limit contributions.

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nomination

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The process of candidate selection in an electoral system

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Super Tuesday

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A Tuesday in early March in which many presidential primaries, particularly in the South, are held.

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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

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campaign platform

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A candidate's description of his or her issue positions and the kinds of policies he or she will seek to enact while in office.

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Iowa Caucus

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The first caucus of the presidential campaign season, which is closely watched and strongly contested.

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Open Primary

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a type of direct primary in which voters may choose on voting day the party primary they want to vote in.

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Congressional Caucus

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Party leaders and members meet meet to decide party strategies and meet to decide party business.

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"the price" campaign

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Australian Ballot

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a uniform ballot printed by the government distributed at the polls and able to be marked in secret.

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New Hampshire Primary

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First Presidential primary and its winner becomes the media's major attention

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