Nomination
is when a person declares themselves to be a candidate in an election
Self Announcement
is a regularly scheduled election at which voters make the final election of officeholders.
General Election
What kind of funding is a candidate NOT allowed to receive?
Corporations, Banks, Foreign
special interest groups that have a major stake in public policy
PACs
What is a drawback of the primary system?
It's expensive
The secret ballot was introduced to prevent
voter intimidation
Most of the money used in political campaigns comes from
large donations by private givers
Which nominating process is used the most?
Direct Primary
The place at which voters actually vote is a
Polling Place
Why are voting machines used?
to reduce the number of persons needed to administer elections
to speed up the voting process
more efficient
Political action committees are
special interest groups that have a major stake in public policy
is a primary in which the top two vote getters in the first direct primary face one another
Run off Primary
is a voting process in which voter receive a long ballot
containing the names of all contenders, regardless of party, and can vote however they choose.
Blanket Primary
Most election laws are passed at the __________ level
State
Explain the difference between hard money and soft money.
Hard Money - candidates and their campaigns
Soft Money - voter registration drives, party events, etc.
When a popular candidate attracts votes to other party members on the voting ticket
Coattail Effect
is when a candidate gets a certain number of qualified voters to sign
Petition
is voting by those unable to get to their regular voting place
Absentee Voting
Who gives public subsidies to campaigns?
State/Federal Treasuries
What 4 things does the FEC enforce?
Disclosure Requirements, Limits on Contributions, PAC Contributions, Limits on Expenditures