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19 Cards in this Set
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Political Legitimacy |
The view of citizen that their government has the lawful authority to govern |
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General election |
A national election held every two years as required by the Constitution |
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Presidential Caucus |
A local meeting of party members in which the party's nominee is selected. |
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Presidential primaries |
An election conducted within a political party to select it's candidates for the general election |
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Electoral votes |
The presidential vote choices of electors who have been selected through the state popular vote to participate in the electoral college |
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Frontloading |
The phenomenon of states moving their primaries earlier and earlier in the election season in order to have more influence over the selection of party presidential nominees |
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National Convention |
Party meetings held every four years to establish the party platforms and officially nominate presidential candidates to run in the general election |
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Electoral college |
Institution created by the Constitution to permit direct election of the president |
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Election cycle |
The period that extends from the day after the previous general election to the day of the next general election |
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Incumbents |
Those who currently hold political office |
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Hard money limits on campaign contribution |
Donations given directly to a candidate for congressional office or the presidency |
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Soft money |
Unregulated donations to party organizations to cover their operational expenses |
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Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act |
2002 law to further regulate campaign spending |
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Federal Elections Commission |
1971 law that p l aces disclosure mandates onto federal campaigns, places limits on campaign contributions and create the Federal Elections Commission |
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Political Action Committees |
Organization establish by individuals or private groups with the aim of raising money to contribute to candidates for elective office and regulated by the federal election commission |
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Straight-ticket voting |
Practice of voting for candidates of only one party in an election |
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Split-ticket voting |
When a person votes for different political party candidates on the same ballot |
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Coattail effect |
When voters vote for candidates in a party because of the popularity of candidates at the top of the ballot in the same party |
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Public financing/matching funds |
Are funds that are set to be paid in equal amount to funds available from other sources |
