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AP Gov Ch. 12 Vocab

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501(c) group   show
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show Organization created w/ the primary purpose of influencing electoral outcomes; the term is typically applied only to freestanding interest groups that don't explicitly advocate for the election of a candidate.  
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Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act   show
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Closed Primary   show
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Electorate   show
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Federal Election Campaign Act   show
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Federal Election Commission   show
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show The tendency of states to choose an early date on the nomination calendar.  
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show A push at the end of a political campaign to encourage supporters to go to the polls.  
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show Spending for campaign activity that isn't coordinated w/ a candidate's campaign.  
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Initiative   show
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show The 2014 Supreme Court ruling that declared Section 441 of the Federal Election Campaign Act unconstitutional. Section 441 imposed limits on any individuals total political contributes in 2 year period.  
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Open Primary   show
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Presidential Coattails   show
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Recall   show
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show An election whereby the state legislature submits proposed legislation or state constitutional amendments to the voters for approval.  
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show A 2nd primary election between the 2 candidates receiving the greatest number of votes in the 1st primary.  
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Super PAC   show
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