Concept information
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politics and international relations
political science
campaigns, elections and electoral behavior
local campaigns and elections
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politics and international relations
political science
campaigns, elections and electoral behavior
political campaign management
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politics and international relations
political science
campaigns, elections and electoral behavior
polls and public opinion
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American politics and society
United States Congress
congressional procedures
powers of Congress
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American politics and society
United States Presidency
principles of government
powers of Congress
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American politics and society
United States Congress
principles of government
powers of Congress
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American politics and society
United States Supreme Court
principles of government
powers of Congress
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courts, corrections, punishments
United States Supreme Court
principles of government
powers of Congress
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key organizations (criminology)
United States Supreme Court
principles of government
powers of Congress
Preferred term
caucuses
Definition
- CAUCUSES ARE GATHERINGS of local Democratic and Republican party identifiers that serve as the chief alternative to presidential primaries. They occur at the local precinct, congressional district, county, and state levels, and are typically held in public places. [Source: Encyclopedia of U.S. Campaigns, Elections, and Electoral Behavior; Caucuses]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/caucuses
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