AP Govt Unit 5 Part 2 Vocab #1-10

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Blanket Primary

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 Pick candidates from any party.

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Caucuses

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Party meetings to choose candidates

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Closed Primary

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Only registered party members vote.

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Coattail Effect

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Popular leader boosts others in their party.

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Electoral College

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Electors choose president/VP.

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Front-Loading

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States hold primaries early for influence.

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General Elections

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Regular elections for offices.

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Incumbent

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Current officeholder.

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Incumbent Advantage

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Benefits of being in office.

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Invisible Primary

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Early candidate support gathering.