a contribution to a political party that is not accounted as going to a particular candidate, thus avoiding various legal limitations.
What is soft money
100
Political contributions given to a party, candidate, or interest group that are limited in amount and fully disclosed
What is hard money
100
An election system in which the candidate with the most votes wins
What is winner-take-all system
100
a formal set of principal goals which are supported by a political party or individual candidate
What is party platform
100
an independent regulatory agency that was founded in 1975 by the United States Congress to regulate the campaign finance legislation in the United States
What is FEC
200
a proposed system for reform of the United States presidential primary process
What is regional primary
200
a proposed system for reform of the United States presidential primary process
What is a regional primary
200
a proposed system for conducting the United States presidential primaries and caucuses, such that all occur on the same day
What is National primary
200
party leaders and elected officials who become delegates to the national convention without having to run in primaries or caucuses.
What is Superdelegates
200
the process by which individuals perceive what they want to in media messages while ignoring opposing viewpoints.
What is Selective Perception
300
An interest group organized to influence government decisions
What is PAC
300
This Act has made it easier for all Americans to register to vote and to maintain their registration
What is Motor Voter Act
300
the citizens' faith and trust in government and their belief that they can understand and influence political affairs
What is Political Efficacy
300
when voters cast their vote in elections based on political issues
What is Policy Voting
300
The idea that the winning candidate has a mandate from the people to carry out his or her platforms and politics
What is Mandate Theory of Elections
400
the right to vote in political elections
What is Suffrage
400
a proposed pathway to victory, driven by the understanding of who will vote for the candidate and why they will do so
What is Campaign Strategy
400
make changes in (something, typically a social, political, or economic institution or practice) in order to improve it
What is a reform
400
an event intended primarily to attract publicity
What is Media Events
400
the primary United States federal law regulating political campaign spending and fundraising
What is FECA
500
refers to political advertising focused on "broad political issues rather than specific candidates."
What is Issue Advocacy
500
a United States federal law that amended the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971
What is Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act
500
unsolicited advertising sent to prospective customers through the mail.
What is Direct mail
500
a formal set of principal goals which are supported by a political party or individual candidate, in order to appeal to the general public
What is Party Platform
500
the term refers to the money a presidential candidate is given by federal government to match the money they have raised personally