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Unit 3

Nominations, Campaigns, & Elections

TermDefinition
Caucus meeting among members of a political party to choose candidates & discuss issues for the general election
Closed Primary voting within the party to elect candidates for a general election
Crossover Raid voting for the opposite party to damage the party
Open Primary voters can choose which party to vote within
Federal Election Campaign Act(FECA) law that is supposed to control money flow in presidential & political campaigns
Super PACs organizations designed to collect & provide unlimited amounts of money & financial support for political candidates
Dark Money process that allows donors to make secret, unlimited contributions in an indirect way for campaigns
Platform political party statement on their beliefs and ideas
Name the 3 Criticisms of the Primary System 1. Low voter turnout, 2. Divisions within the party, 3. Increases cost of running
Name the 3 Methods used to control Federal Campaign Funds 1. Public Financing, 2. Public Disclosure, 3. Limits on Contributions
Explain the Reason why Dark Money is a threat to Democracy Dark money disables voters from being able to know who is funding candidates, making it difficult to evaluate candidates.
Name the 3 Arguments against the Electoral College 1. winner take all system, 2. populated states have a dominant role, 3. Electors don't have to vote for state winner
Name the 3 Arguments for the Electoral College 1. Supports the federal system, 2. Preserves the 2-party system, 3. fear/it's worked well so far
Explain the Difference between a Primary Election and a General Election A primary election is when voters vote for candidates within the party to go against the other party in the general election. A general election is when candidates from both parties are going against each other.
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