AP Test Set 12 Word Scramble

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Term	Definition
Presidential Primary	Elections held in individual states to determine the preference of the voters and to allocate the number of delegates to the party's national convention.
Non-preferential Primary	Where voters choose delegates who are not bound to vote for the winning primary candidate.
Thirty-second Spots	Paid political ads 30 seconds in duration.
High-tech Campaign	A major characteristic of the modern presidential campaign. The use of paid political ads, 30- and 60-second spots, paid infomercials incorporating charts and graphs, and sophisticated polling techniques have all been used in recent campaigns.
Convention Bump	An increase reflected in presidential preference polls immediately following a party's nominating convention
Infomercials	Paid political commercials usually lasting longer than the average 30- or 60-second paid political ad.
Keynote Address	Key speech at the national nominating convention that outlines the themes of the campaign.
Party Regulars	Enrolled party members who are usually active in the organization of a political party and support party positions and nominated candidates.
Direct Primary	Voters, including cross-over voters from other political parties, can express a preference for candidates.
Matching Funds	Limited federal funds given to presidential candidates that match private donations raised during the campaign.
Political Action Committees	Known as PACs, they raise money from the special interest constituents and make contributions to political campaigns on behalf of the special interest group.
Favorite Son	The presidential candidate backed by the home state at the party's nominating convention.
Dual Primary	Where presidential candidates are selected and a separate slate of delegates is also voted on. New Hampshire uses this type of primary.
Caucus	Party regulars meet in small groups to ask questions, discuss qualifications regarding the candidate, and vote on whether to endorse a certain candidate. The Iowa caucus is almost as important as the New Hampshire primary because of its timing.
Gender Gap	A significant deviation between the way men and women vote.
Super Tuesday	The Tuesday on which a number of primary votes take place, with a heavy concentration of Southern states voting.
Party Caucus	Also known as the party conference, it is a means for each party to develop a strategy or position on a particular issue.

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delegates	Elections held in individual states to determine the preference of the voters and to allocate the number of _____ to the party's national convention.	1	1	true
primary	Where voters choose delegates who are not bound to vote for the winning _____ candidate.	2	1	true
Thirty-second Spots	Definition: Paid political ads 30 seconds in duration.	3	0	false
recent	A major characteristic of the modern presidential campaign. The use of paid political ads, 30- and 60-second spots, paid infomercials incorporating charts and graphs, and sophisticated polling techniques have all been used in _____ campaigns.	4	1	true
preference	An increase reflected in presidential _____ polls immediately following a party's nominating convention	5	1	true
usually	Paid political commercials _____ lasting longer than the average 30- or 60-second paid political ad.	6	1	true
outlines	Key speech at the national nominating convention that _____ the themes of the campaign.	7	1	true
Party Regulars	Definition: Enrolled party members who are usually active in the organization of a political party and support party positions and nominated candidates.	8	0	false
Direct Primary	Definition: Voters, including cross-over voters from other political parties, can express a preference for candidates.	9	0	false
raised	Limited federal funds given to presidential candidates that match private donations _____ during the campaign.	10	1	true
special	Known as PACs, they raise money from the _____ interest constituents and make contributions to political campaigns on behalf of the special interest group.	11	1	true
party's	The presidential candidate backed by the home state at the _____ nominating convention.	12	1	true
Dual Primary	Definition: Where presidential candidates are selected and a separate slate of delegates is also voted on. New Hampshire uses this type of primary.	13	0	true
endorse	Party regulars meet in small groups to ask questions, discuss qualifications regarding the candidate, and vote on whether to _____ a certain candidate. The Iowa caucus is almost as important as the New Hampshire primary because of its timing.	14	1	true
Gender Gap	Definition: A significant deviation between the way men and women vote.	15	0	false
Super Tuesday	Definition: The Tuesday on which a number of primary votes take place, with a heavy concentration of Southern states voting.	16	0	false
conference	Also known as the party _____, it is a means for each party to develop a strategy or position on a particular issue.	17	1	true