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A group of reporters assigned full time to cover the presidency |
white house press corps |
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white house press corps |
A group of reporters assigned full time to cover the presidency |
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a political campaign adviser who tries to convince journalists of the truth of a particular interpretation of events |
spin doctor |
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spin doctor |
a political campaign adviser who tries to convince journalists of the truth of a particular interpretation of events |
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an interpretation of campaign events or election results that is most favorable to the candidate campaigns strates |
spin |
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spin |
an interpretation of campaign events or election results that is most favorable to the candidate campaigns strates |
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voting for a candidate based on how he or she stands on a particular issue |
w issue voting |
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w-issue voting |
voting for a candidate based on how he or she stands on a particular issue |
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the precentages of citizends taking part in an election process; the number of voters that actually turn out on elections day to cast their ballots |
voter turnout |
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focus on party |
indiana ballot |
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focus on office and individual |
massachusetts ballot |
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an individual appointed by a political party to scrutinize the voting process on elections day |
poll watcher |
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poll watcher |
an individual appointed by a political party to scrutinize the voting process on elections day |
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a form of general election ballot in which candidates for elective offices are arranged in one column under their respective party labels and symbols |
indiana ballot |
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indiana ballot |
a form of general election ballot in which candidates for elective offices are arranged in one column under their respective party labels and symbols |
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an official group at the at the county, city, or state level that receives vote counts from every precinct in the area, tabulate them and send them to the state canvassing authority which certifies the winners |
canvassing board |
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canvassing board |
an official group at the at the county, city, or state level that receives vote counts from every precinct in the area, tabulate them and send them to the state canvassing authority which certifies the winners |
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a secret ballot prepared, distributed, and tabulated by government officials at public expense |
australian ballot |
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australian ballot |
a secret ballot prepared, distributed, and tabulated by government officials at public expense |
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a form of general election ballot in which candidates for elective office are grouped together under the title of each office. it emphasizes voting for the office and the individual rather than the party |
massachusetts ballot |
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military people in the US vote for |
republican party |
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cubans in the us vote for |
republican party |
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negative campaign is a/an ________ in the US |
old phenomenon |
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electoral college has _______ members in the US |
538 |
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the number of electors in each state is equal to the number of congress men plus |
US senators |
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a candidate must receive _____ votes in electoral college to become the us president |
270 votes |
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women in the US vote for |
democratic party |
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california has ______ number of congress in the us congress |
53 congressmen |
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soft money |
-is unlimited money that can be spent by political parties for parties activities -enables bundling to occur |
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The judicial power of the governor to postpone the court sentence |
reprieve |
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The judicial power of governor to reduce or eliminate the court sentence for humanitarian reasons. |
clemency |
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The judicial power of governor to reduce the jail term. |
commute |
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The sum of all products and services produced in a country for personal, governmental and investment purposes in a given year |
gdp = gross domestic product |
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The judicial power of governor to release a person from the legal consequences of the criminal action. |
pardon |
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A voter can only receive a ballot for the party in which he or she registered. |
closed primary |
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A voter can decide up on arrival at the polls what party ballot he or she wants. |
open primary |
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Allowed a candidate for a partisan public office to run in any political party’s primary he or she desired. |
cross filing |
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Means the holder of one office is automatically the holder of the second office. |
ex-officio |
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Means that elections for different levels of government are put on the same ballot to save money and effort |
consolidated election |
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It places the final responsibility of the candidate selection with the voters not the political party itself. |
direct primary |
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State of California was very popular for _______exporting to Europe. |
wheat |
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The first Constitution of California was the Constitution of |
1849 |
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State of California was annexed during the Presidency of |
james polk |
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reprieve |
The judicial power of the governor to postpone the court sentence |
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GDP |
The sum of all products and services produced in a country for personal, governmental and investment purposes in a given year |
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Pardon |
The judicial power of governor to release a person from the legal consequences of the criminal action. |
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California has a _________ legislature. |
bicamaral |
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There are _________ state courts of Appeals in California. |
six |
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The municipal court judges are elected by the |
people of the city |
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The Supreme Court of California has ________members and justices serve for 12 years. |
7 |
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The Chinese people had a crucial role the construction of _____ in California. |
railroads |
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WRITTEN CONSTITUTION |
drafted in a single document |
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The Constitution of California is a/an _____ Constitution. |
written |
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California Legislature has two chambers: State Assembly and _______ |
state senate |
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A person who is member of the California Assembly is called |
assemblyperson |
