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Chapter 9 ap gov voc

Ap gov vocab

Single-member district An electoral district in which voters choose one representative or official.
Proportional representation Election system in which each party running receives the proportion of legislative seats corresponding to its proportion of the vote.
Electoral college Electoral system used in electing the president and vice president, in which voters vote for electors pledged to cast their ballots for particular party’s candidates.
Hard money Donations made to political candidates, party committees, or groups which, by law, are limited and must be declared.
Soft money Contributions to a state or local party for party-building purposes.
Safe seat Elected office that is predictably won by one party or the other, so the success of the party’s candidate is almost taken for granted.
Coattail effect The boost that candidates may get in an election because of the popularity of candidates above them on the ballot, especially the president.
National tide The inclination to focus on national issues, rather than local issues, in an election campaign.
Federal Election Commission (FEC) commission created by the 1974 amendments to the Federal Election Campaign Act to administer election reform laws.Its duties include overseeing disclosure of campaign finance information and public funding of presidential elections.
527 organizations Interest groups organized under section 527 of the Internal Revenue Code may advertise for or against candidates.
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