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components of campaigns and elections, political parties, mass media, campaign finance, debate
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What is the job of a lobbyist (supposed to be)?
To find ways to subtly "buy" votes from delegates
To use reason, logic, and data to sway votes
To threaten delegates with reduced donations to get votes
Pressure delegates for support through personal relationship
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What is a delegate?
An employee of a political party
Someone who campaigns for a specific candidate
Someone who advocates for political change
A representative of the public who makes decisions
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What is a Political Action Committee?
an illegal collections of businesses who bribe delegates
a group of campaigners who share a political goal
an organization to raise money to influence the government
Those who decide how to allocate public funds for candidates
4
Which election comes first?
Caucus
General
Primary
Ballot Measure
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Who can a superdelegate vote for?
Any candidate from their designated party
Only the candidate supported by the majority of voters
Any candidate from any party
Only the candidate supported by the party establishment
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What is the difference between a primary and general election?
General elections narrow the field of candidates
Nonpartisan elections must be in a General election
Ballot measures must be decided in a Primary election
General elections decide final candidate selections
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When are national elections held?
In May of even numbered years
In May of odd numbered years
In November of odd numbered years
In November of even numbered years
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What is the foundation of the Republican party?
Higher taxes to support spending on social welfare programs
Government intervention is necessary to protect the people
People should make their own decisions
The government must ensure companies do the "right" thing
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What are considerations related to "branding" of political candidates?
Relationships: alliances, donors, endorsements, PACs, IGs
Rhetoric: favorable topics, public policy, language/vocab
All of these components are considerations
Appearance: clothes, hair, movements, shoes, colors
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Political party positions on policy issues are constant
False
True
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Why does Super Tuesday matter?
It doesn't
Simultaneous state elections award many delegates at once
All Democratic delegates are awarded simultaneously
All Republican delegates are awarded simultaneously
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What is the part of the election process in which voters select a party's nominee for office?
Electoral College
Voter Registration
General Election
Primary Election
13
Which political party fought to end slavery?
Libertarian
Republican
Constitution
Democratic
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Why do political parties have national conventions?
To talk about how great the U.S. is
All of these answers
To redefine the party platform when necessary
To select the party nominee for President
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What is the foundation of the Democratic party?
The best and brightest should be the decision makers
Reducing taxes supports businesses and encourages growth
People will do best when the playing field is leveled
The government should not tell me how to run my business
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What is the system that uses 538 electors from each state and D.C. to elect our President?
15th Amendment
Electoral College
Primary Election
General Election
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A debate is an opportunity for voters to watch...
Candidates have an opportunity to question their opponents
Candidates defend their policy positions
Candidates are accountable for accusations they've made
All of these
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If someone is serving in an elected office and they are running for reelection, they are...
Less known than other candidates
Prooooobably going to lose
The incumbent
Guaranteed to keep their seat
19
What is it called when popular, respected, or famous people publicly offer political support?
Legislation
Initiative
Proposition
Endorsement
20
How do Oregonians vote?
Precinct
Caucus
Hometown Polling Place
Ballot by Mail
21
What are some of the components in pluralistic realities that affect voter identify?
Income level, education level, location
Only your political party
Age, gender, sexuality
All of these
22
Which is true of voter registration requirements in the United States?
You must register to vote before you vote
You must register to vote in order to get a drivers license
You must make a campaign donation for your vote to count
You must register as a Republican or Democrat
23
What is a caucus?
Meeting of voters to express priorities to elected officials
Meeting of Republicans and Democrats to find common ground
Meeting of potential acts, applying for a circus job
Meeting of leaders in a political party to decide goals
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Where do most voters primarily get information to determine how they will vote?
Mass media
Political debates
Contact with the candidates
Political research into policy positions of each candidate
25
What must happen for a candidate to win the Presidential election?
S/he must win the majority of the state's endorsements
S/he must win the majority of electoral college votes
S/he must win the majority of primary elections
S/he must receive the most votes
26
Which political party ended the Great Depression with government programs?
Pirate
Green
Democratic
Republican
27
Why are campaign donations controversial?
Low income people are not able to have their concerns heard
Donations can fund candidate's personal expenses
Donations MAY lead to favorable treatment for donors
Not every candidate gets donations so it isn't fair
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What is the term for citizens action to approve or reject a state or local law?
Consensus
Vote by ballot
Petition
Referendum
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In a primary election, what is selected?
Local and State offices only
Candidates to be elected into all offices
President and Vice-President
The candidate for each party to be nominated for election
30
Political party base ideology is constant
True
False
