a primary in which members of a party nominate its candidates by direct vote

a small clip of the candidate speaking, not fully getting their point across

a commission created by the 1974 amendments to the Federal Election Campaign Act to administer election reform laws

protect states' rights

a group of limited government with elected representatives serving at the will of the people

voters can indicate their preference for their party's candidate

recognizing an issue as a problem which must be addressed as a part of the political agenda

a 527 organization that pools campaign contributions from members and donates those funds to campaigns for or against candidates, ballot initiatives, or legislation

freedom of speech

a governing body whose power exists within limits that are set by a constitution

a type of government in presidential systems, when control of the executive branch and the legislative branch is split between two parties

investigating political personalities and exposing scandals

committees that get unlimited contributions from individuals, corporations, labor unions and other PACs to finance independent political activity

allows women to vote

legislative branch

a set of electors who are selected to elect a candidate to particular offices

coverage by the mass media that focuses on which candidate is ahead rather than on national issues

a collection of people who share a common interest or attitude and want to influence government for something

prohibits quartering of soldiers in private homes

the principle that a government derives its power from the consent of the people

a poll of people leaving a polling place

newspapers and magazines, radio, and television

the sierra club

resolves disputes with a jury trial

makes the laws and treaties of the United States and made it as the supreme law of the land