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mr adams
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| when was the voting right act signed? | August 6, 1965 |
| who signed the voting right act? | president lyndon johnson |
| what did the voting right act outlaw | discriminatory voting practices |
| what was the 527 group | a tax exempt group |
| why was the 527 group created | to influence an election |
| what was the media coordinator responsible for | getting the candidates message to the greatest number of supporters in the most effective ways |
| where does public financing come from | individuals who check a box on their income tax return |
| what does the box checked on the income tax return allow? | the govt to use $3 of their taxes for campaigns |
| what does PAC stand for | political actions committee |
| what is the most important source of campaign funding after individual donations | PAC |
| what does the PAC do | make contributions to the candidate or the party |
| what does FEC stand for | Federal Election Commission |
| whad does the FEC do | enforce the FECA and administer the public funding program |
| what does FECA stand for | Federal Election Campaign Act |
| What does the FECA require | all candidates, pacs, and political parties to report contributions they recieve that exceed a specified amount |
| what is redisctricting | the process of drawing new boundries for legislative district |
| what is soft money | money not given directly to a specified candidate |
| why was soft money made | as a new type of donation after easing restrictions on party building |
| what is hard money | money contributed directly to the candidate of a political party |
| what are the voting qualifications | must be a citizen of the U.S., 18, show residency in thier precinct, must be registered, be able to speak english in some states, not an incarcerated felon |
| what are negative campaigns | attacking the opponent during a campaign |
| what are platforms | the important issues and general priciples the parties stand on |
| what are the different types of campaign contributions | individual donations, PAC, political party contributions, public funding for presidential campaigns |
| what is party building | parties spending money on activities that didnt support a specific candidate like party bumper stickers, tv ads, supporting parties principles |
| stump speeches | a standard speech that they give during a campaign to share his or her views on basic issues |
| what are poll watchers | usually a volunteer that a party or candidate sends to polling places to ensure that the election is run fairly |
| what are issue advisors | experts in certain fields who advise the candidate on various campaign issues |
| what are swing states | states where support for each candidate is about equal |
| what is big money | large amounts of money coming from national banks and labor unions ect |
| what is reaportionment | the redistribution of seats in a legislative body when population changes |
| what are three qualities of a good campaign manager | organized, leader, strong communication skill |
| what is needed for small campaigns to be successful | volunteers who do not expect to be paid because they believe in the issue |
| what are the roles of your financial charity | raising money for campaign, and organizing fundraisers |
| when was the first presidential debate | 1960 |
| who was in the first presidential debate | nixon vs kennedy |
| what percentage said they voted the way they did because of the debate in 1960 | 72% |
| in 2008 what percentage said they voted the way they did because of the debate | 25% |
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