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. 1. A primary election in which a voter does not have to declare a political party affiliation but may participate in the primary election of any party is called a(n)

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. 2. An election in which voters select the person to represent the party in the general election by voting for the candidates on the ballot is called a(n)

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. 3. A second election held in some states if no candidate in the primary election receives a majority of the votes is called a(n)

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. 4. A primary in which only registered party members can vote in their party's election to choose the party's candidate or delegate is called a(n)

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. 5. If an electoral system is known as a first past the post" (FPTP) system, then a candidate must get a __________ of the votes to win."

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. 6. The purpose of nomination petitions is to

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. 7. How do general elections differ from primary elections?

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. 8. In terms of electoral strategy, an air war is

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. 9. In terms of electoral strategy, debates are

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. 10. In terms of electoral strategy, a ground war is

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. 11. _________ refers to the financing of election campaigns by the American public through tax allocations, rather than private donations.

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. 12. ___________ refers to campaign activity devoted to undermining the public's confidence in and support for another candidate.

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. 13. The voting-age population (VAP) is

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. 14. The voting-eligible population (VEP) is ________ that still have voting rights.

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. 15. How does the use of the voting-eligible population (VEP) to calculate voter turnout alter more traditional measures using voting-age population (VAP)?

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