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some of the voc. words from ch. 7-9

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The___ occurs when a strong candidate running for an office at the top of a ballot helps attract voters to other candidates on the party's ticket.   show
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In the __ , the top vote getters in a direct primary face one another, with the winner receiving the nomination.   show
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show polling place  
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A _____ is a party nominating election in which only declared party members are allowed to vote.   show
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show candidate  
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show open primary  
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show public interest group  
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show nonpartisan election  
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A means of communication that transmits some kind of information   show
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show political action committee  
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show quota sample  
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show sound bite  
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a poll that tries to assess opinon simply by asking the same question to a large number of people   show
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show public opinion  
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show random sample  
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show quota sample  
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means of communication that reach widely dispersed audience at the same time   show
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the instructions voters give to their elected offices   show
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In a(n)____ people are polled based on percentages that are set to reflect the makeup of the overall group   show
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show opinion leader  
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In American politics a(n)___ refers to the instructions or demands a constituency gives to its elected officials   show
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The President hoped to sway ___ by asking people to reconsider the issue based on new information that had been revealed.   show
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show mass media  
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show public opinon poll  
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show peer groups  
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show public affairs  
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The societal problems that political leaders and citizens agree need goverment attention are known as the   show
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show opinon leader  
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