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A. Politics Final
Electoral College & Elections
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Total Electoral votes | 538 |
| Votes needed to win | 270 |
| Popular vote | Has no bearing on the election |
| State votes | Based on the number of House of Rep. & Senate seats |
| Open Primaries | Election where voters don't have to affiliate with a specific party to participate in the election |
| Closed Primaries | Election where voters select candidates but only of the party they are enrolled in |
| Expressed Powers | Military, Judicial, Diplomatic, Legislative and Executive - Declared in Article 2 |
| Implied Powers | Powers not expressed but implied through expansive interpretation of delegated powers |
| Commander in Chief | Highest role of military command (POTUS) |
| Chief Diplomat | Highest role of representation of a nation in foreign affairs (POTUS) |