APGOV: Unit 5

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An organized group that attempts to influence government by electing its members to office.

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political party

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The process by which political parties select their candidates for election to public office.

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nomination

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ongoing payments in a loan

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Hard money

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nonprofit donation that turn out to be financing elections

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Dark money

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Campaign advertising that criticizes a candidate's opponent-typically by making potentially damaging claims about the opponents background or record- rather than focusing on positive reasons to vote for the candidate

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Attack ads

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ads that focus on issues and do not explicitly encourage citizens to vote for a certain candidate

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Issue ads

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Expenses on behalf of a political message that are made by groups that are uncoordinated with any candidate's campaign.

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Independent expenditures

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What requires candidates to say "I approve this message"?

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"Stand by Your Ad" provision

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A committee set up by a corporation, labor union, or interest group that raises and spends campaign money from voluntary donations

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Political Action Committees (PACs)

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a type of independent political action committee which may raise unlimited sums of money from corporations, unions, and individuals but is not permitted to contribute to or coordinate directly with parties or candidates.

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SuperPACs