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time, place, and manner clause
delegates control of elections to the state
governments
caucus
local meeting where registered members of a
political party meet to select delegates who represent presidential delegates
suffrage
right to vote
bundling
form of fundraising where individuals persuade
others to donate large amounts that are then delivered to a candidate or campaign
PAC
organization of at least 50 people connected
with an interest group, permitted to make contributions to candidates for
federal office
Super PACs
organizations allowed to raise and spend
unlimited amounts of money to promote a candidate or publicize a cause
527 groups
organizations allowed to raise and spend unlimited amounts for “issue advocacy”—but forbidden to mention a candidate.
Super Tuesday
the date on the primary calendar when multiple
states hold primaries and caucuses.
winner-take-all
the candidate receiving a simple majority
receives all electoral votes or primary delegates
electoral bounce
boost in the polls that follows an event
proportional representation
allocating delegates based on the proportion of
the vote a candidate wins
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incumbency advantage
tendency for members of Congress to win
reelection in overwhelming numbers.
midterm elections
national elections held between presidential
elections.
gerrymander
party in power draws the lines to help itself.
critical election
dramatic election that realigns the political
system by changing the relative strength of the two parties and has consequences for future elections
candidate-centered elections
individual candidates decide their own strategy
as opposed to party systems
wholesale campaigning
reaches hundreds at once through advertisement
open seat
a seat in Congress without an incumbent running for reelection
robocall
an automated telephone call that delivers a recorded message
advance team
Team sent to prepare the transition
retail campaigning
attracting supporters through small meetings
name recognition
an advantage possessed by a well-known political figure
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Chap. 10
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