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AP Gov: Political Beliefs/ Political Behaviors Vocab Quiz
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Attentive public
those who follow politics and public affairs carefully
Balancing the ticket
occurs when a presidential nominee chooses a vice presidential running mate who has different qualities in order to attract more votes for the ticket
Blanket primary
election to choose candidates that is open to independents, and that allows voters to choose candidates from all the parties
Caucus
local party meeting
Closed primary
party election to choose candidates that is closed to independents. Voters many not cross party lines.
Coattail effect
the influence of a popular presidential candidate on the election of congressional candidates of the same party
Demographics
characteristics of populations, e.g. race, sex, income
Direct election
election of an official directly by the people rather than by an intermediary group such as the Electoral College
Direct primary
election in which the people choose candidates for office
Fixed terms
terms of office that have a definite length of time, e.g. two years for a member of the House
Front loading
scheduling presidential primary elections early (e.g. February or March) in an election year
Gender gap
difference in voting patterns for men and women, particularly in the greater tendency of the latter to vote for Democratic presidential candidates
General election
election in which the officeholders are chosen. Contrast with a primary election, in which only the candidates are chosen.
Hard money
campaign contributions donated directly to candidates
Ideology
set of beliefs about political values and the role of government