22 Cards in this Set
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voter turnout
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the number of eligible voters who actually come on election day to cast their vote.
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1965 voting rights acts
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1)outlawed discriminatory voter registration test
2)Authorized federal registration of persons and federally administered voting procedures in any jurisdiction or state that discriminated electorally against a particular group
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caucus
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small local meeting of party regulars who agree on a nominee; propose policies
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closed primary
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only allowed declared members of a party can vote
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open primary
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voters can vote in either party primar
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runoff primary
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some states have 2 primary system. if no candidate receives majority of the votes in the first primary,, the top two candidates must compete in another primary, called a runoff primary.
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Australian ballot
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a secret ballot prepared; used since 1888 by all states
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office block ballot/massachusettes
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a form of general election ballot in which candidates for elective office. it emphasizes voting for the office and the individual candidate, rather then for the party .
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party-column ballot/ indiana
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it emphasizes voting for the party, rather than for the office or individual.
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electors
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member of electoral college who selects president and vice president Article II Section 1
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primary elections
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voters decide which candidates with in party will represent in general election. primary=among candidates within each party
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general elections
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those in which voters decide which candidates will actually fill the nations elective offices general election=between opposing parties
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CItizens United vs. FEC (2010)
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Allows corporations, 527s, unions, and others to spend as much money as they like on campaign advertising, as long as it is not coordinated with a campaign.
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super pacs
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can raise unlimited amounts of money from corporations; repots monthly or quarterly but prohibited from donating money directly to political campaings
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PACs
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can contribute up to $5000 to each candidate in each election; reports monthly or quarterly; gives directly to campaign
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independent expenditures
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non regulated contributions that can not be coordinated with the candidate
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qualifications for president
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35 yoa, 14 years a resident, natural born citizen
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qualification for senate
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30 yoa, 9 years a resident in their state,
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qualification for house
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25 yoa, 7 years a resident in their state
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baker vs. carr
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reapportionment
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reynols vs. sims
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one person one vote; Supreme Court ruled that both Chambers of the state legislature must have "substantially equal" populations in each district.
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wesberry v. sanders
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applied one person one vote to congressional districts
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