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Groups who spend large amounts of money to influence elections and are formed by inrest groups (corps)

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Political Action Comittiee

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Much campaigning is done in these states

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Swing States

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Highest ranking presidential advisory that helps direct international relations and foreign policy

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Secretary of State

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President Advisory which directs the Dept of Justice

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Attorney General

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Spokesperson for the administration as well as the Pres of the Senate

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Vice President

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Must be this old to serve as president

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35

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Next after Vice Pres to succeed the President

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Speaker of the House

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What are the Primaries?

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Elections within a party to choose a candidate to go to the General election

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What is a open Primary?

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Any registered voter can vote in the primary form of any party

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What is an closed primary?

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only declared party members can vote

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Which states have a primary role in selecting a candidate?

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New Hampshire and Iowa

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What is the 1st day of the convention?

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Keynote adress

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What happens the 4th day of the convention?

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Choosing the vice Presidential running mate and accepting the nomination

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When is the convention held?

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The summer before the November the general elections start

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Who was first female pick at Vice president?

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Mondale picked Geraldine Ferraro

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What are sound bites?

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Speeches and apperances on the media

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17
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How are electoral vote numbers selected?

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Based on number of reps and senators

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18
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How many electoral votes does a candidate need to win?

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270

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How often is a congressional election?

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2 years

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When do the elections for Congress and Presidents occur?

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First Tuesday after the First Monday in November on even numbered years

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Where is most campaigning done?

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Swing states

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What is an incumbant?

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Someone who currently holds an office

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Were are moderates on the political spectrum?

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Middle

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What is the struggle between groups to control or influence policiesp of the govt?

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Politicsa

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What is the spoiler effect?

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A minor party pulling votes from a major party

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What is the tea party

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Promotion of strict conservative candidates and oppose mainstream republicans

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What is the purpose of the executive branch?

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Enforce or carry out laws created by Congress

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What branch is congress?

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Legeslative

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What is the chief of state?

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The president

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What is the chief executive?

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The president

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What does the chief diplomat mean?

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main rep when conducting international relations

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How long must you live in the US?

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14 years

33
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What is the zero factor?

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All presidents die with a year ending in zero

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Who broke the zero factor?

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Raegan

35
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Who was in office shortest?

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William Harrison

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Youngest Elected?

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JFK

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Youngest to serve?

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TR

38
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Who was president but never elected or VP?

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Ford

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Which presidents were impeached?

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Johnson and CLinton

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Who puts the president on trial?

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The senate

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What chambers are part of Congress?

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House of Reps

Senate

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What system in Congress?

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Bicaneral

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Where is the work of Congress carried out?

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The capitol building

44
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How many terms can the House of Reps serve?

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2

45
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What determines number of reps in a state?

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Population

46
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How many years is the senate term?

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6

47
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How much of a vote can congress veto?

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2/3

48
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How many federal courts are in America?

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94

49
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Who confirms Justices appointed by the President?

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The senate

50
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How many justices are there?

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9

51
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Who is the leader of the Supreme Court?

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John Roberts

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What is Judicial Review?

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Interpreting if a law is constitutional or not

53
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Integration of public schools (desegregation)

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Brown vs Board

54
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Suspects must be reminded of their constitutional rights

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Miranda vs Arizona

55
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Made abortion legal in the United States

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Roe vs Wade

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