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13 Cards in this Set
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Nomination |
The process of candidate selection in a democracy |
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Caucus |
As a nominating device, group of people who select the candidates they will support in an upcoming election |
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Direct Primary |
An election held within a party to pick that party's candidates for that given election |
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Closed Primary |
A party nominating election in which only declared party members can vote |
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Open Primary |
A party nominating election in which any qualified voter can take part |
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Blanket Primary |
A voting process where voters get the names of all contenders and vote however they choose |
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Runoff Primary |
A primary in which the top two vote-getters in the first direct primary face one another |
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Absentee Voting |
Provisions made for those unable to get to their regular polling places on election day |
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Coattail Effect |
The effect of a strong candidate running in an office at the top of the ballot helping to attract voters to the party's ticket |
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Ballot |
Device voters use to register a choice in an election |
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Political Action Committee (PAC) |
The political extension of special-interest groups which have a major steak in public policy |
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Subsidy |
A grant of money, usually from a government |
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Hard Money |
Campaign money that is subject to regulations by the FEC |
