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Unit 3 Form A Political Parties and Interest Groups

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an election in which voters can participate without declaring a party preference

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open primary

front 2

process allowing unaffiliated candidates to be placed on a ballot by gathering voters' signatures as a sign of support

back 2

petition

front 3

voting for all the candidates in one political party

back 3

straight ticket

front 4

meetings of state and local party organizations to choose
delegates

back 4

caucuses

front 5

all eligible voters

back 5

electorate

front 6

donations to political parties for general purposes and not for specific candidates

back 6

soft money

front 7

professional media consultants

back 7

press secretaries

front 8

general ideas and attitudes about government and political issues

back 8

public opinion

front 9

to influence public opinion by presenting only one side of
an issue

back 9

card stacking

front 10

government attempts to censor material before it is
published

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prior restraint

front 11

____________party candidates rarely win major elections but can affect an election's outcome and influence government and social policy.

back 11

Third

front 12

In____________ primaries, only voters who claim a specific party
affiliation can vote for that party's candidates.

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closed

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Voting a____________ticket means casting votes for candidates from both parties.

back 13

split

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In establishing____________, special-interest groups can contribute money to candidates supporting their views on issues.

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political action committees

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A ____________is a group of several adjoining precincts.

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ward

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Many candidates use ______ whose job is to conduct regular
opinion polls.

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pollsters

front 17

In a __________________ , citizens vote to approve or reject state or local laws.

back 17

referendum

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The issues that receive the most time, money, and effort from
government officials make up the

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public agenda

front 19

The _________ technique means convincing the public to vote for an idea or candidate because victory is already certain

back 19

bandwagon

front 20

Interest groups often hire ______ to help influence lawmakers
and pubic policy.

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lobbyists