spending unlimited amounts of money on a candidate as long as they are independent
Quid Pro Quo
something given in expectation of something in return
527 Organization
accept and spend unlimited money on election activities; can't broadcast ads 30 days before primary elections and 60 days before general elections and can't ID candidate
Patronage
giving government jobs to persons belonging to the winning party
Hard Money
contributions to a political candidate that is limited
Non-Partisan Election
local or judicial election in which party affiliation isn't listed on the ballots
Presidential Honeymoon
period at the beginning of a presidents term which he enjoys generally positive relations with congress and the press
Realigning Elections
elections during periods of change, in which they shift parties
Caucus
meeting of local party members to choose officials/candidates for public office
Party Convention
meeting of party delegates to vote on policy and select candidates
Crossover Voting
voting by a member of one party for a candidate of another party
Direct Primary
election in which voters choose one party nominee
Open Primary
primary election in which any voter, regardless of party, may vote
Closed Primary
primary election in which only persons registered in the party holding the primary may vote