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| Sources of useful information about candidates and public issues. | newspapers, radio, television, news magazines, and the internet |
| Asking a sample of voters leaving selected polling places how they voted. | exit poll |
| A presidential election is won by the candidate who does what? | receives a majority of electorial votes |
| In which type of election do voters choose a party's candidates for the general election? | primary election |
| How is it possible for a presidential candidate to win the popular vote but lose the election? | Not have a majority of electoral college votes |
| List 3 ways citizens can stay informed about political candidates and issues. | 1)newspapers, TV news, radio 2) League of Women Voters 3) Each paper puts out information |
| What is the purpose of a campaign? | To convince the public to vote for a certain candidate. |
| A voting district... | precinct |
| What are benefits and drawbacks of using television commercials in political campaigns? | 1) Can reach a lot of people 2) expensive |
| Allows citizens to register to vote when they renew their drivers licenses. | National Voter Registration Act |
| The list of candidates on which you cast your vote. | ballot |
| Support for a campaign or candidate by a famous or popular person. | endorsement |
| What is a requirement for voting in elections in the United States today? | U.S. Citizenship |
| Body that counts the Electoral College votes. | U.S. Congress |
| Origin of the Electoral College. | U.S. Constitution |
| Why are some people critical of early projections? | People out west might not vote because its over. |
| A system in which the candidate who wins the popular vote in a state receives all the states' electoral votes. | winner-take-all |
| Voting results | returns |
| Lack of interest | apathy |
| An organization set up by an interest group to collect money to support favored candidates. | Political Action Committee (PAC) |
| Legislation that prohibits soft money donations to national political parties and candidates. | McCain-Feingold Act |
| Situations in which an individual votes for some candidates from one party and some from another party. | Voting a split ticket |
| A cause for a recall election. | An official being charged with wrongdoing/ |
