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Gov. Ch. 7: The Electoral Process
Gov. Ch. 7: The Electoral Process
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A review of the nominating process and elections
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When a strong candidate attracts voters to other candidates on the party's ticket:
nonpartisan election
coattail effect
runoff primary
watchdog function
2
The political arms of special interest groups are:
political interest groups (PIGs)
Federal Election Commissions
federal treasuries
political action committees (PACs)
3
What state holds the first primary?
New Hampshire
Nebraska
Vermont
Iowa
4
A voting district is a:
convention
polling place
PAC
precinct
5
In a _________ candidates are not identified by party.
nonpartisan election
direct primary
runoff primary
general election
6
The election process is largely governed by:
state law
federal law
local law
PACs
7
What type of primary does Ohio have?
closed primary
open primary with private choice
blanket primary
open primary with public declaration
8
The physical location in or near a precinct where people vote is a:
polling place
convention
primary
precinct
9
What Supreme Case allows corporations unlimited contributions to Super PACs?
Roe v. Wade, (1973)
Brown v. Board of Education, (1954)
McConnell v. FEC, (2003)
Citizens United v. FEC, (2010)
10
Campaign contributions that must be reported to the Federal Elections Committee is:
easy money
hard money
dark money
soft money
11
Money given to a party for "party building" activities is:
hard money
soft money
easy money
dark money
12
The device by which voters mark their choices in an election is a(n)?
precinct
polling place
ballot
primary
13
Which state holds the first caucus?
New Hampshire
Iowa
Idaho
Ohio
14
Federal elections are held:
The second Tuesday of November
The day varies from state to state
The second Tuesday after the second Monday in November every year
The first Tuesday after the first Monday in November in even numbered years
15
Which of the following is a method of nominating candidates?
caucus
both caucus and direct primary
direct primary
general election
16
A group of like-minded people meeting to select candidates is called a:
general election
primary
caucus
convention
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The process of selecting candidates for office is:
the general election
coattail effect
nonpartisan election
nomination