What happens at the National Party Convention?

meet every 4 years to nominate candidates and write platform

What is the purpose of the Federal Election Commission?

administer & enforce campaign finance laws

Which of the following is most likely NOT a reason why someone would vote?

they enjoy the candidate's appearance

What is ticket splitting?

voting 1 party for 1 office, and another party for another

What is a blanket primary?

When voters get a list of Rs and Ds and choose who they want

What's the difference between open and closed primaries?

vote for any party in open, only registered party in closed

used for party building, no contribution limit

Which group of voters tend to vote more?

voters with higher levels of education

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1
What happens at the National Party Convention?
meet every 2 years to nominate congressmen
parties meet every 10 years to plan next election
meet every 4 years to nominate candidates and write platform
Parties meet annually to discuss issues within their party
2
What is the purpose of the Federal Election Commission?
monitor spending of non-contributors
to limit minorities from campaigning
administer & enforce campaign finance laws
to allow more money in politics
3
Which of the following is most likely NOT a reason why someone would vote?
their political ideology matches that of the candidate's
they believe the candidate would do well in office
they enjoy the candidate's appearance
they agree with the candidate's policy
4
What is ticket splitting?
paying for a speeding ticket with 2 different credit cards
splitting your ballot in half in the form of a protest
sending in a ballot with 2 votes on it
voting 1 party for 1 office, and another party for another
5
Which race has a lower turnout rate?
Latinos
African Americans
Caucasians
Asian Americans
6
What is a blanket primary?
When voters get a list of Rs and Ds and choose who they want
synonym to open primary
7
A primary in which voters in one political party can vote for someone in any party is called...
open caucus
open primary
duel primary
closed primary
8
What's the difference between open and closed primaries?
closed primaries are only open for an hour on voting day
you can vote for any American citizen in open primaries
closed primaries are more elite
vote for any party in open, only registered party in closed
9
What is soft money?
money given to supporters of candidates
used for party building, no contribution limit
contributions of $250
money that is no longer being produced by US treasury
10
How could a voter possibly choose their candidate?
all of these
political ideology
level of trust in government
party identification
11
which state holds a caucus to select party nominees for the presidency?
Iowa
Virginia
New York
Texas
12
Which is NOT a role of a political party?
to inform citizens
to influence policy
to bring the president down
to nominate candidates
13
What do the Master Game Plan Candidates use to make a successful campaign?
political socialization
campaign strategy
campaign socialization
campaign plan
14
What is an example of a linkage institution?
a factory that makes linkages
a triscuit
interest groups
a PAC office building
15
Which type of election is used in the majority of states to select party nominees for office?
caucus
closed primary
open primary
blanket primary
16
What age of people is most likely to vote?
30-40
18-25
16-17
55+
17
Which of the following has a higher voter turnout?
general elections
ya mama
local elections
mid term
18
Which group of voters tend to vote more?
male voters
voters with lower levels of education
female voters
voters with higher levels of education
19
Which election does "General Election" refer to?
congress re-election
presidential election
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What does PACs stand for?
Party Action Coalition
Political Action Committees
Political Advertising Coalition
Party Advertising Committee

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