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| a state that is likely to be so closely fought that the campaigns devote exceptional effort to winning the popular and electoral vote |
battleground state |
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| the practice of moving presidential primary elections to the early part of the campaign to maximize the impact of these primaries on the nomination |
front loading |
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| the presidential candidate who appears to be ahead at a given time in the primary season |
front runner |
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| advertising paid for by interest groups that support or oppose a candidate or a candidate's position on an issue without mentioning voting or elections |
issue advocacy advertising |
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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 |
soft money |
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| a committee set up by and representing a corporation, labor union, or special-interest group. it raises and gives campaign donations. |
political action committee (PAC) |
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| this phrase describes the multiple efforts expended by campaigns to get voters out to the polls on election day |
get out the vote |
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| the individual who interacts directly with the journalists covering the campaign |
press secretary |
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| a professional specialist who plans the communications strategy and advertising campaign for the candidate |
communications director |
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| the person or firm who conducts public opinion polls for the campaign |
pollster |
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| the campaign professional who directs fundraising, campaign spending, and compliance with campaign-finance laws and reporting requirements |
finance chairperson |
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| a paid professional hired to devise a campaign strategy and manage a campaign |
political consultant |
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eligibility of representative
age
citizenship
residency |
25 years or older
citizen for 7 years or more
resident from state elected for |
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eligibility of senator
age
citizenship
residency |
30 years or older
citizen for 9 years or more
resident from state elected for |
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eligibility for vice president
age
citizenship
residency |
35 years or older
natural born citizen
resident of same state as president |
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eligibility for president
age
citizenship
residency |
35 years or older
natural born citizen
resident for 14 years |
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| tax exempt organizations which rely on soft money contributions, create ads to impact election outcomes |
527s |
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| there were _____ PACs in 1976, now there are more than _____ |
1000; 4500 |
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| a party leader or elected official who is given the right to vote at the party's national convention |
superdelegate |
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| voter can vote for candidates of more than one primary |
blanket primary |
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| only for democrats, also have primaries |
caucuses |
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| voters have to disclose their party at the time of registration |
closed primary |
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| voters do not have to disclose party affiliations at time of registration |
open primary |
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| PACs are more likely to contribute to |
incumbents |
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| McCain-Feingold reforms increased PAC contribution from _____ to ______ |
from $5000 to $25000 |
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| McCain-Feingold reforms increased individual contribution limit from _____ to ______ |
from $1000 to $2000 |
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| influence of a popular candidate on the electoral success of other candidates on the same party ticket |
coattail effect |
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| requirements for registering to vote |
age (18 and above)
citizenship
residency |
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| it is possible for a candidate to win without the... |
popular vote |
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| # of electoral college in texas |
34 |
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| # in electoral college |
538 |
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| people who are more likely to vote: |
above 35, white, high education and income |
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| is responsible for holding elections |
secretary of state |
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| the power to hold elections is the power of the |
state |
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