Party regulars meet in small groups to ask questions, discuss qualifications regarding the candidate, and vote on whether to endorse a certain candidate. The Iowa caucus is almost as important as the New Hampshire primary because of its timing.

An increase reflected in presidential preference polls immediately following a party's nominating convention

Voters, including cross-over voters from other political parties, can express a preference for candidates.

Where presidential candidates are selected and a separate slate of delegates is also voted on. New Hampshire uses this type of primary.

The presidential candidate backed by the home state at the party's nominating convention.

A significant deviation between the way men and women vote.

A major characteristic of the modern presidential campaign. The use of paid political ads, 30- and 60-second spots, paid infomercials incorporating charts and graphs, and sophisticated polling techniques have all been used in recent campaigns.

Paid political commercials usually lasting longer than the average 30- or 60-second paid political ad.

Key speech at the national nominating convention that outlines the themes of the campaign.

Limited federal funds given to presidential candidates that match private donations raised during the campaign.

Non-preferential Primary

Where voters choose delegates who are not bound to vote for the winning primary candidate.

Also known as the party conference, it is a means for each party to develop a strategy or position on a particular issue.

Enrolled party members who are usually active in the organization of a political party and support party positions and nominated candidates.

Political Action Committees

Known as PACs, they raise money from the special interest constituents and make contributions to political campaigns on behalf of the special interest group.

Elections held in individual states to determine the preference of the voters and to allocate the number of delegates to the party's national convention.

The Tuesday on which a number of primary votes take place, with a heavy concentration of Southern states voting.

Paid political ads 30 seconds in duration.

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AP Test Set 12

Nominations, Campaigns, and Elections

Term	Definition
Caucus	Party regulars meet in small groups to ask questions, discuss qualifications regarding the candidate, and vote on whether to endorse a certain candidate. The Iowa caucus is almost as important as the New Hampshire primary because of its timing.
Convention Bump	An increase reflected in presidential preference polls immediately following a party's nominating convention
Direct Primary	Voters, including cross-over voters from other political parties, can express a preference for candidates.
Dual Primary	Where presidential candidates are selected and a separate slate of delegates is also voted on. New Hampshire uses this type of primary.
Favorite Son	The presidential candidate backed by the home state at the party's nominating convention.
Gender Gap	A significant deviation between the way men and women vote.
High-tech Campaign	A major characteristic of the modern presidential campaign. The use of paid political ads, 30- and 60-second spots, paid infomercials incorporating charts and graphs, and sophisticated polling techniques have all been used in recent campaigns.
Infomercials	Paid political commercials usually lasting longer than the average 30- or 60-second paid political ad.
Keynote Address	Key speech at the national nominating convention that outlines the themes of the campaign.
Matching Funds	Limited federal funds given to presidential candidates that match private donations raised during the campaign.
Non-preferential Primary	Where voters choose delegates who are not bound to vote for the winning primary candidate.
Party Caucus	Also known as the party conference, it is a means for each party to develop a strategy or position on a particular issue.
Party Regulars	Enrolled party members who are usually active in the organization of a political party and support party positions and nominated candidates.
Political Action Committees	Known as PACs, they raise money from the special interest constituents and make contributions to political campaigns on behalf of the special interest group.
Presidential Primary	Elections held in individual states to determine the preference of the voters and to allocate the number of delegates to the party's national convention.
Super Tuesday	The Tuesday on which a number of primary votes take place, with a heavy concentration of Southern states voting.
Thirty-second Spots	Paid political ads 30 seconds in duration.

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