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Ways to nominate
- Self Anoucement
- Caucus
- Convention
- Primary System
- Petition
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Closed Primary
only registered party members can vote to nominate the party's canidate
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Open Primary
registered voters vote either way
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Coattail effect
riding on the popularity of someone else
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Dates of elections
Elections are held the Tuesday following the 1st Monday in November, in even years
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Media
largest expenditures in campaignÂ
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FEC
- Federal Elections Commission.
- timely disclosure of funds,limits on contributions,limits on expenditures
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P.A.C
- Political Action Committee
- raise money for election
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limits on contributors
Only $100 in cash, if given $200 must say time, place, and source, If given $5000 must report within 48 hours to FEC
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Austrailian Ballot
(most common) Pinted at public expense, list candidates, given at polling places, vote in secret
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Office Group Ballot
candidates listed by office
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Party Column Ballot
candidates listed by party
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Sample Ballot
Sample BallotÂ
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Bedsheet Ballot
covers everything
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Ballots
Austrailian, Office Group, Party Column, Sample, Bedsheet
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Soft Money
raised for the party
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11th amendment
suits against states
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12th amendment
election of President and vice President
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13th amendment
No slavery
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14th amendment
5th amendment up to state level
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15th amendment
right no matter race
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16th amendment
Income tax
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17th amendment
each state has 2 senators
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18th amendmentÂ
Prohibition
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