C&E Final

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A Political Party is?

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a group of persons who seek to control government by winning elections and holding office.

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How many electoral votes does it take to "win the White House", to become president?

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270

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Most states have a ____ system to assign electoral votes.

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"winner-takes-all"

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An organization that is created to raise and donate money to candidates and political parties is a -

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Political Action Committee (PAC)

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This category represents the largest expense for most political campaigns: salaries, strategies and research, media and advertising, fundraising

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media and advertising

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This law limits campaign spending and the amount that a person can donate to a candidate.

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Federal Election Campaign Act

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Groups of people that are allowed to spend unlimited amounts of money on a campaign, as long as they do not donate directly to the candidate or their party are known as -

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Super PACs

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An independent voter goes into a polling place, they are told that they cannot vote because this election is for registered democrats only, what kind of primary is this?

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closed

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Which two states use the proportional system to award electoral votes?

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Maine and Nebraska

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In _______________________________________, candidates are awarded delegates in proportion to the number of popular votes that have been won.

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proportional representation