Chapter 9:Vocabulary Flashcards
1
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Nomination
A
Political party’s official endorsement of a candidate
2
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National Party Convention
A
The supreme power within each of the parties; meets every four years to nominate candidates
3
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Caucus
A
meeting of all state party leaders for selecting delegates to the national party convention
4
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Presidential Primaries
A
elections in which voters in a state vote for a candidate
5
Q
McGovern-Frasier Commission
A
formed in 1968 Democratic convention in response to demands for reform by minority groups and others who sought better representation
6
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Superdelegates
A
national party leaders who automatically get a delegate slot at the national party convention
7
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Frontloading
A
recent tendency of states to hold primaries early in the calendar in order to capitalize on media attention
