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Question	Answer
What are two reasons to defend the electoral college? What are two defects?	It is a known process, and works well without resistance. You can lose the popular vote and win electoral and vice versa, and a faithless elector doesn't vote according to what we want.
What are the five ways to nominate a person to office?	Self announcement Convention Caucus Primary Petition
Define ballot and know various forms of ballots used in elections.	A ballot is a voting ticket. Australian ballot: secret ballot Punch card ballot Bubble sheets Electronic machines Vote by mail- Oregon does this Online voting
How does a caucus work? Where does the presidential one take place?	Meeting of party members they will support, Iowa.
One criticism of the convention process?	N/A
What is a primary?	Election within your own party.
Difference between an open and closed one?	Open: vote for anyone Closed: vote for party members
Advantages of open primary	independent voters can vote, secrecy
Advantages of closed primary	Prevents sabotage, promotes loyalty
Criticisms of primaries?	low turnout, expensive, divides parties
When do federal elections take place?	The first tuesday after the first monday in november, November 8th.
What is absentee voting?	Voting by those who will be absent of election day.
What is the coattail effect?	Popular candidates help your party win if you do.
What amendment deals with choosing and electing the president?	12th

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