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BUCKLEY VS VALEO (1976) |
The SC ruled that restrictions on Campaign Finance violated an individual's First amendment right to freedom of expression |
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CAUCUSES |
A private meeting of party members designed to seek agreement on delegates for a state or national nominating convention based on which candidate they wish to support |
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BIPARTISAN CAMPAIGN REFORM ACT (2002) |
Soft money banned, restricted "issue ads" benefitting candidates, the law requires funding of electioneering communications to be made public in the same way that other campaign spending is disclosed |
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NATIONAL CONVENTIONS |
The party assembly held every 4 years at which state delegates from across the country gather to vote on the party's candidate for president and vice-president. National conventions formalise the will of the majority of voters, expressed during the earlier state primaries and caucuses. |
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SUPER TUESDAY |
A Tuesday early in February when a number of states coincide their presidential primaries in order to try and gain influence for their region in the selection of presidential candidates. In 2016, 11 states held their primaries on this day |
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INVISIBLE PRIMARY |
The period between candidates declaring an intention to run for the presidency and the first contest of the primary season. Played out mainly in the media and through campaign donations |
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SOFT MONEY |
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