POL 102 Study Guide - Final Guide: Federal Election Campaign Act, Front Porch Campaign, Gerrymandering
14 Dec 2015
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Presidency did not have all aspects spelled out. Number of electoral votes in each state equal to its number of senators and. 12th amendment put president and vp on the same ballot. Hard to get rid with constitutional amendment because small states like this. Encourages presidential candidates to secure support in all corners. Eliminating electoral college would decrease the role of the states system. 1/3 of senate up for reelection at a time. Invisible primary period just before the primaries begin during which candidates attempt to capture party support and media coverage. Federal election campaign act put candidates on equal financial footing, require political parties to disclose their campaign financial records. Citizens united v. federal election commissions corporations" restrictions that 500 the subsequent primary undid. Swing voters = people who don"t vote consistently for democrats or. Battleground states states where presidential election is uncertain. Now target is on latinos, single women, and millennials.
