Campaign Finance
This law regulates how much money can be donated to a campaign and from who.
What is the FEC
This uninhibited institution places an additional check on the government.
This is the name for televised debates that give voters a chance to compare candidates directly on issues.
What are Presidential debates
This is the first state to hold a primary during the presidential election cycle, giving it significant influence.
What is New Hampshire
How many electoral votes are there in total?
What is 538
This acronym stands for groups who raise money in support of a political candidate.
What is PAC's
This newspaper established "News Bureaus" and is widely considered the most credible news source today.
What is the Associated Press
This type of political advertisement criticizes an opponent's character or policies, often using fear or skepticism to influence voters.
What are attack ads
What kinds of districts have created one-party dominance's?
What is Gerrymandered
How many electoral votes does a president need to win?
What is 270
Compared to Buckley v. Valeo, this case from 2010 is widely protested with the slogan, "Democracy is not for sale!"
What is Citizens United v. FEC
This type of journalism relies heavily on what people deem important.
What is Gatekeeping
These are advertisements intended to emphasize a candidate’s positive qualities and policy positions, often avoiding attacks on opponents.
What are positive issue ads
This type of primary allows only registered party members to vote for their party's candidates.
What are closed primaries
How many electoral votes does Washington D.C. get?
What is 3
The acronym "FECA" stands for this act, which in 1974 was amended in response to financial abuses.
What is the Federal Election Campaign Act
This was the year the the FCC (Federal Communications Commision) was created.
What was 1934
The first televised presidential debate in U.S. history featured these two candidates.
Who are John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon
In this type of voting event, party members gather to discuss and vote openly on their preferred candidate.
What is a caucus
What is a state that could reasonably be won by either the Democratic or Republican candidate in a statewide election called?
What is a swing state
Political parties give this much money every calendar year as a donation to federal PACs.
What is $5000
This type of media is referred to as this, which increases bias and is directed towards the consumers views.
This technique involves subtly planting false or misleading ideas in the audience’s mind, often framed as a hypothetical during a debate.
What is a debate gaffe
These delegates at a party's national convention are not bound to vote based on primary or caucus results and can support any candidate.
What are superdelegates
The Electoral College was created by these people in 1787?
What are the framers of the Constitution