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ballot for those not located in the US such as those in the armed forces

lack of interest

list of candidates on which you cast your vote

also called the McCain-Feingold Act - prohibits national political parties, federal office holders and federal candidates from raising soft money

a meeting of political party members to conduct party business

an election in which only the declared members of a party are allowed to vote for that party's nominees

an election in which voters choose candidates to represent each party in a general election

all the people who are eligible to vote

media found on the TV, radio, or internet

a survey taken at polling place of how people voted

an independent agency of the executive branch established in 1974 to administer al federal election laws and monitor campaign finances

law passed in 1971 that requires public disclosure of candidates spending and limits the ammount people can contribute to a candidate or party

a politician who has already been leceted to office and is running for re-election

a procedure by which citizens can propose new laws or state ammendments

groupa group of people who share a point of view about an issue and unite to promote their beliefs

the release of secret government information by anonymous govermnet officials to the media

representative of an interest group whoi contact lawmakers to influence their policies

evil intent

mechanisms of mass communication, including T.V., radio, newspapers, magazines, etc.

Supreme Court Case that upheld the McCain- Feingold Act