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Question 1

This advertising technique uses everyday images and language to show that a candidate understands the common man...

Accepted Answer

Plain Folks

Question 2

Which of the following BEST describes the ideas of a conservative political party?

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Government should keep in place the economic and political structures

Question 3

Which of the following were the first two political parties in American history?

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Federalists and anti-Federalists

Question 4

Which of the following BEST describes the new challenges that the internet raises for political parties in the future?

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It will make it harder to support specific candidates

Question 5

One job of the Federal Election Commission is to enforce limits on campaign contributions

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True

Question 6

Which of the following BEST describes public opinion?

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Those attitudes held by a significant number of people on political matters

Question 7

Which of the following BEST describes the "spoiler" role being played out in a presidential election?

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A candidate loses because a third party persuades a number of their voters

Question 8

States have control over the time, place, and manner of congressional and presidential elections in their state

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False

Question 9

Which of the following BEST describes public affairs?

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Those events and issues that concern the public at large

Question 10

The vote-by-mail option has greatly expanded access to the vote for American citizens, and increased voter participation

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True

Question 11

What major voting requirement limited suffrage at the beginning of our nation's history?

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Property requirements

Question 12

This advertising technique involves having a well known celebrity or personality endorse a candidate...

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Testimonial

Question 13

Which of the following BEST explains how the 15th amendment expanded voting rights?

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It made it illegal to withhold voting rights based on a person's race

Question 14

Which of the following BEST explains how the Civil Rights Act of 1964 expanded voting rights?

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It gave courts the power of injuction to prosecute voter intimidation

Question 15

Which of the following BEST describes the ideas supported by a reactionary political party?

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Extreme change is needed to restore a more conservative state

Question 16

Which of the following was the dominant form of mass media in the 20th Century?

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Television

Question 17

This advertising technique creates the impression that everyone supports a cause or candidate...

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Bandwagon

Question 18

Which of the following regions experienced effective one party rule in America from the Civil War to the 1960's?

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The South

Question 19

Which of the following BEST describes ideas espoused by a radical political party?

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Extreme change is needed to create a new social system

Question 20

Which of the following is a factor in people not voting in elections?

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All of the above

Question 21

This advertising technique involves using vague statements that appeal to voters emotionally but don't say specifics...

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Glittering Generalities

Question 22

Which of the following was NOT accomplished by the Voting Rights Act of 1965?

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It allowed for the use of voter ID's

Question 23

Which of the following often serves as the earliest factor in a person's political socialization?

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Family

Question 24

A polling place is the location set for citizens to participate in public opinion polling

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False

Question 25

Which of the following is NOT one of the types of minor parties that have played a role in American politics?

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Communist Parties

Question 26

This advertising technique uses symbols or images to evoke emotion to something unrelated, such as a candidate...

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Transfer

Question 27

The FEC has been successful in limiting loopholes in campaign finance law, reducing the amount of money in politics...

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False

Question 28

Which of the following BEST describes the ideas held by a liberal political party?

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Government should act to change unfair economic and political policies

Question 29

This advertising technique uses facts, statistics, or other evidence that support only one side of an argument...

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Card Stacking

Question 30

Political Action Committees are one source of legal campaign funding

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True

Question 31

Which of the following political party roles involves a party keeping an eye on the actions of the party in power?

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Act as watchdog

Question 32

This term involves defining a universe, constructing a sample, and interviewing to gauge public opinion...

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Scientific Polling

Question 33

What role does the primary process play in US elections?

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It allows for parties to choose their nominee from a number of candidates

Question 34

This advertising technique involves using personal attacks to distract voters from the real issues of the campaign...

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Name Calling

Question 35

Which of the following BEST describes the ideas espoused by a Moderate political party?

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Government should incorporate some liberal and conservative ideas

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