AP Government - Unit V

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The political arm of an interest group that is legally entitled to raise money in order to contribute funds directly to candidates.

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PACs

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Their primary goal is to win elections. Options: Interest Groups, Political Parties, 527 Groups, PACs

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Political Parties

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Which of these is mentioned in the Constitution? Options: Interest Groups, Political Parties, The Electoral College, PACs

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The Electoral College

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Periods where a sharp and lasting shift occurs in the popular coalition supporting one or both parties.

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Realigning ("critical") election

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A primary in which only registered members of a particular political party can vote.

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Closed Primary

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Which of these does NOT benefit the continuation of the two-party system? Options: Single-member districts, Winner-take-all elections, Proportional representation, Democrat and Republican dominance

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Proportional representation

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Which of these elections has the highest turnout? Options: Off-year elections, Midterm elections, General Presidential elections, Local elections

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General Presidential elections

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Campaign money with the most strict of limits

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Hard money

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Organization that regulates campaign finance in the United States.

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FEC

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Law that banned soft money and forced candidates to explicitly acknowledge approval of all TV ads.

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Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 (McCain-Feingold Act)