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AP gov key terms form unit 5

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show Also known as the McCain-Feingold Act, it banned soft money donations by individuals to presidential candidates and set aggregate limits for individuals contributing to individual candidates.  
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Caucus   show
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Closed primary   show
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Coalitions   show
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show an election that results in a party realignment caused by the movement of voters from one party to another. The election of 1980 was a critical election because traditional Democrats voted for Ronald Reagan. They became known as Reagan Democrats.  
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Demographic   show
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Electoral College   show
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Free rider*   show
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show Those sitting officials who are running for another term in office.  
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Iron triangle   show
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Issue network*   show
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Linkage institutions   show
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show The congressional election that takes place two years into the first or second term of a president  
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show Registered voters from either party can cross over and vote in the other party's primary. New Hampshire has one.  
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Party identification   show
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Party realignment   show
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Party-line voting   show
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show Relates to those who identify the strongest with a political party and vote for every candidate running from that party in the general election.  
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Political platforms   show
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show Delegates are selected in a primary based on the percentage of the vote the candidate received in the election.  
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show Voters deciding that what will happen in the future is the most important factor. If the voter feels that the party in power has done a poor job, that voter will vote for the other party.  
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show Refers to voting based on decisions made after considering alternative positions.  
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show The decisions people make on voting based on how political parties perform, how elected officials perform, and the extent to which an elected administration achieves its goals.  
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Single-issue group   show
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Social movement   show
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Winner-take-all voting   show
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show The first in the nation presidential preference vote usually held in Jan. The results reflect the organization ability and strength of presedential candidates. The majority of candidates who win the Iowa caucus go on to win their party's nominatin  
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