AP GoPo Unit 5 Part A

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Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (BCRA)

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Decreased the role of "soft money" in elections by limiting donations to political parties and required candidate ads to include a "I agree with this" statement.

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Caucus

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Local meeting where party members select a party's nominee for the general election.

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Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission

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Supreme court case decision that protects corporation spending on campaign donations as free speech.

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Closed primary

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Preliminary election to select candidates for the general election, excluding U.S. president, vice president, and special district officers.

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Coattails

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The ability of a popular president to generate additional support for candidates affiliated with their party.

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Delegates

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Individuals chosen or elected to represent others in a legislative body.

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Election cycle

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Begins the day after the previous general election and ends on the date of the next general election for a given federal office.

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Electoral College

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Group of electors given to each state, casting votes based on the state's popular vote.

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Electoral votes

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Votes cast by members of the Electoral College to elect the president and vice president.

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Federal Election Commission

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Created in 1974 to outline how candidates report all contributions and expenditures related to their campaigns.