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| 3 | Limited federal funds given to presidential candidates that match private donations raised during the campaign. |
| 6 | Key speech at the national nominating _____ that outlines the themes of the campaign. |
| 7 | Enrolled party members who are usually active in the organization of a political party and support party positions and nominated candidates. |
| 8 | Known as PACs, they raise money from the special interest
constituents and make contributions to political campaigns on behalf of the _____ interest group.
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| 1 | Also known as the party conference, it is a means for each party to develop a strategy or position on a particular issue. |
| 2 | The presidential candidate backed by the home state at the party's nominating convention.
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| 4 | A major characteristic of the modern presidential campaign. The use of paid political ads, 30- and 60-_____ spots, paid infomercials incorporating charts and graphs, and sophisticated polling techniques have all been used in recent campaigns.
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| 5 | Elections held in individual _____ to determine the preference of the voters and to allocate the number of delegates to the party's national convention. |