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USG 18 Test SG

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1. Page 548 Cross-Pressured Voters A voter who is caught between conflicting elements in his or her identity.
2. Page 547 Legislative Referendum A special election in which the legislature refers a measure to the voters for their approval
3. Page 558 Soft Money Money raised by a political party for general purposes; money not designated for a candidate.
4. Page 563 Precinct A voting district
5. Page 558 SuperPAC A political action committee that does not coordinate with election campaigns and thus is eligible to receive unlimited donations
6. Page 542 Grandfather Clause An exemption in a law for a certain group based on previous conditions
7. Page 556 Limits on Campaign contributions supporters & non supporter views Those favoring regulations believes unlimited spending can have a corrupting influence on politics and gives an unfair advantage to
8. Page 548 Initiative A method by which citizens propose a constitutional law or amendment
9. Page 547 Midterm Election A congressional election that takes place halfway through the president's term in office
10. Page 549 Straight Party Ticket Ticket where a voter has selected candidates of his or her own party only
11. Page 561 Freedom Summer A voting and civil rights campaign conducted by civil rights organization in 1964
12. Page 557 Hard Money Direct Contributions to a candidate's political campaign
13. Page 553 Propaganda The use of ideas, information or rumors to influence opinion
14. Page 565 Canvassing Board The Official body that counts votes and certifies the winner
15. Page 542 Voting rights act of 1965 Voting law that prohibits discrimination from anyone
16. Page 553 Ad Hominem Attacking the person instead of the issue, Propaganda technique
17. Page 556 Buckley v. Valeo Ruled that limits on campaign contributions are permitted, campaign spending cannot be limited
18. Page 551 List ways voter turnout could be improved more education, weekend voting day, polls open for days,longer hours
19. Page 139 Incumbent Elected official who is already in office
20. Page 541 Explain the progression of voter inclusion from the beginning of the U.S. up to today white men with property, white males and adults, to African american men, to woman, to 18-21 year olds
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