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21 Cards in this Set
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Front-loading
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putting all the primaries in the beginning of the year
they want all the primaries to matter |
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Closed Primary
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a primary in which only members of a particular party may vote
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Open Primary
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a primary in which any registered voter may participate
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Blanket Primary
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primary when you vote for more than one candidate
ex: voting for Democratic pres. and for Republican senator |
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Winner-take-all
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when the candidate win just by a little, they get all the votes
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Single-Member-District
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areas are divided into geographically designed districts and one person is elected to represent that district
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Plurality System
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2 or more running against each other to determine ONE winner and who ever receive the most votes is that winner
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Amicus Curiae Briefs
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interest groups will write a paper and inform the judge of info he needs. it can be called upon to provide info on certain trial
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Electoral College System:
Who elects the president when no candidate receives a majority? |
The House of Representatives
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Electoral College System:
How is campaigning effected by the process? |
they campaign in the swing states so they can win the electoral votes
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Organization of the Two Major Parties in the US
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the local and state level organizations for the parties have the most influence and are the most powerful
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Franking Privilege
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Congressmen and women use Federal funds to mail things to their constituents
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Lobbyists
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a person who works to influence government policies and actions, whether officially registered or not
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PAC’s (Political Action Committee)
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an organization that raise money to give to candidates on their campaigns
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GEC (Government Regulation of Campaigns)
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when the government puts regulations and limits on candidates on spending and getting money.
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Interest Groups
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groups that's determined to encourage or prevent changes in public policy without trying to be elected
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Factors that Effect party identification
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age, education, religion, gender, race, beliefs, interests, personal opinions
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Party Machine
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party that rely on money to win
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Gerrymandering
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redrawing the district lines, so a party could have a biased win
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Free Rider Problem
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when a group benefits from an interest group without ever participating
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Incumbent Reelection
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a person who was in the political world to run again and win the election again
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