AP Gov Chapter 7 and 9

AP Gov Chapter 7 and 9

Limited terms of the president

22nd Amendment

This election procedure is more informal, a meeting

Caucus

To win the presidency, you must have ___ electoral votes.

270

If no candidate has 270 electoral votes, the president is determined by the ___.

House of Representatives

The most important function of a political party is to provide candidates with a ___.

label

Iowa has ___ electoral votes.

6

In 2024, the Republican race for the presidency will begin in ___.

iowa

In 2024, the Democratic race for the presidency will begin in ___.

South Carolina

An ___ primary means that you must be a member of the party to participate.

closed

There are a total of ___ electoral votes.

538

Most elections in the US are based on winning a ___.

plurality

This step in the presidential electoral process has lost its importance, now seen as a rubber stamp

National convention

The primary purpose of the national convention today is

Bury the hatchet

This step in the presidential electoral process allows candidates to start to raise money

Exploratory committee

The communist party would be an example of a ___ party

ideological

An example of an economic protest party would be

American Independent or Populist 

A PAC is a ___

Political Action Committee

McCain-Feingold eliminated

Soft money

___ lifted many restriction on campaign contributions

Citizens United v FEC

The value of presidential coattails has been?

Little impact since most elections are local

This race tends to be more professional, expensive, and challenged

Senate races

This organization may spend unlimited amounts on campaigns as long as they do not tell people how to vote

527 group

Vice presidents are selected primarily to ___

Balance the ticket

An example of a splinter party is

Bull Moose or American Independent

The most significant trend on caucuses and primaries today is ___.

frontloading

Most “successful” type of minor party today is

Economic protest parties

The organization in charge of enforcing election laws and campaign finance laws

FEC: Federal Election Commission