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| Citizens eligible to vote |
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| They vote based on what a candidate says they will do if elected. |
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| voters decide which parties candidates will become their nominee |
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| allow only a party's registered voters to cast a ballot |
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| allow independents and sometimes even members of the other party to cast ballots for your candidates |
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| Voting for a party in which the voter is not affiliated |
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| an organized attempt by voters of one party to influence another party |
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| a contest between the two candidates with the greatest number of votes |
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| select candidates without any regard to political affilation |
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| when voters decide which candidate will fill the nations public office |
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| is an election whereby the state legislature submits proposed legislature to the states voters for approval |
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| Nation is divided into regions and all the states in those regions vote on the same day |
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| When a state delegation could force minorities to vote for their candidate |
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| Prominent members within the party who's votes count for 1 delegate each |
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| An American concept these electors vote for the president based on how the populations of te state voted for them |
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| Members of the Electoral College |
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| A major event shakes up the parties and changes party demographics |
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| Elections that polarize voters around new core issues |
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| small changes in party demographics that can change over time |
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| Elections in the middle of a presidential term |
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| Voting for multiple parties based on issues not on party affiliation |
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| The candidate tries to appeal to party leaders and activists |
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| General Election Campaign |
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| The general election for the presidency |
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| Candidates try to cultivate a positive image of themselves to voters |
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| The Organizational Campaign |
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| Fundraising, Media Perception, and all the other things that are needed for a campaign to run smoothly |
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| Trying to get good publicity for yourself and hit challenger with negative ads. |
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| Trying to mobilize voters to vote for you by finding ways to communicate to their ideas/beliefs |
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| Reaching supporters with all sorts of outlets trying to remind them they need to vote, and they need to get their candidate elected |
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| person who directs and coordinates the campaign |
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| private sector professionals sell tech and strategies to get elected |
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| Responsible for bringing in large amounts of campaign funds |
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| takes public opinion surveys to learn what voter stances are on key issues |
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| Supervises direct mail fundraising |
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| Develops the overall media strategy for the candidate |
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| charged with interacting and communicating with journalists on a daily basis |
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| outside contractor who designs TV and radio and mail advertisements |
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| Newspaper articles and News stations |
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| Ads that make your candidate look good for candidacy |
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| Ads that make your opponent look bad for candidacy |
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| Compare the positions on key issues for candidates |
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| ads that range from 10-60 seconds |
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| ads that try to preemptively block an attack from a challenger |
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| Candidates publicly debate their policies with an unaffiliated moderator |
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| groups that support candidates and main source of money for Congressional Incumbents |
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| Tightly government regulated money |
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| Donation from tax revenues |
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| every dollar less then $251 from individuals is matched by the treasury |
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| web of cooperation between citizens that facilitates the regulation of a collective action program |
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| Small scale associations for the public good |
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| public action groups rise to counter other public action groups |
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| Groups that seek a collective good |
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| Promote economic interests of members of the groups |
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| Fights to defend/overturn trade laws their members support |
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| Interest Groups asserting themselves on key issues and policies |
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| Wealthy individuals who start up funds for groups |
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| A big base but no one donates money |
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