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| Who is responsible for registering voters and overseeing local, state, and national elections? | Board of Elections |
| What type of election is used to nominate a party’s candidates for office? | primary election |
| Where do you vote on election day? | polling place |
| What is a voting district called? | precint |
| What qualifications does one need to be eligible to vote in North Carolina? | must be a resident at least 18 years old and be registered by the local Board of elections |
| What type of laws regulate how much money a person can give to a political campaign? | campaign finance laws |
| What do researchers use to survey public opinion? | opinion polls |
| What are the news organizations and television networks that report on public issues called? | mass media |
| What is the most basic civic responsibility that a person can take to promote or inhibit political action? | voting |
| What type of measure can be placed on a ballot by petition to give citizens a chance to have direct influence on public policy? | initiative |
| What do you call the name calling, bandwagon, glittering generalities, symbols, stacked cards, and endorsements that interest groups use to influence voters? | propaganda |
| What is it called when a person has a form of prejudice? | bias |
| What system is used to elect the president of the United States? | the electoral college |
| How many electoral votes does each state get in the electoral college system? | number equal to the # of Senators and Representatives that the state has in Congress |
| In the electoral college system, what must a candidate attain in order to be elected president? | a majority (270) of the electoral votes |
| In the electoral college system, what must a candidate win in order to receive all of a state's electoral votes? | a plurality of the popular vote in that state |
| In which election do voters elect candidates to public office? | general elections |
| What is a candidate who is running for reelection known as? | incumbent |
| Where can voters find out a parties' stance on the issues? | Party Platform |
| What type of ballot allows voters to vote when they can not make it to the polling place? | absentee ballot |
