Elections
the oldest form that candidates are nominated
What is self announcement?
sometimes referred to as the 4th branch of government
What is media?
an organization created to influence state/federal elections created by businesses/unions to support candudates
WHat are PACs?
freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of press, freedom of assembly, freedom of petition
What are the five freedoms of the 1st Amendment?
Finish the lyric:
"Remember when you hit the brakes too soon ____"
(6 words)
What is "twenty stitches in a hospital room?"
washington DC electors pick candidates for the US
What is caucus?
events that are staged by a political candidate primarily for the purpose of being covered-often scripted and limited in what they will report
What are media events?
raise unlimited soft money for voter registration, issue advocacy, but not for a specific candidate
What are 527 groups?
freedom from cruel and unusual punishment, freedom from excessive bail
What is the 8th amendment?
singer of "Limp," "Criminal," and "Sleep to Dream"
Who is Fiona Apple?
election held within the party to pick the party's candidates for the general election
What is the direct primary?
30 second sound clips used on TV are used to convey the message of an entire speech
What are sound bites?
oversee and enforce campaign finance regulation
WHat is the Federal Election Commission?
abolished slavery
What is the 13th amendment?
band that sings "Milk," "Notion," and "Charmer"
Who is "Kings of Leon?"
have to have 10% of the voters from the last election sign the petition
What is the 10% rule?
focus is on polling data and public perception rather than candidate policies
What is horse race coverage?
passed as a way to close loopholes that allowed soft money to influence elections
What is the Bi-Partisan Campaign Reform Act?
gave women the right to vote
What si the 19th amendment?
literal icon, invented music
this way that candidates are nominated is mostly used at the local level and independents to get on the ballot
What is petition?
an unofficial release of confidential information to the media
What is leaking?
independent expenditure groups that do not give directly to a candidate
What is a super PAC?
the only amendment to have been repealed
What is the 18th amendment?
she rings like a bell through the night
Who is "Rhiannon?"