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American Government Campaigns and Elections Unit
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1
This Indian Citizenship Act of1924 allowed Indians
to vote
to request literacy test
to own property
to pay poll taxes
2
What is a war chest?
party activists who are likely to vote in primary elections
funds that can be used to move a campaign forward
a campaign speech made while standing on the stump of a tree
money given to a party for such purposes as voter education
3
Who was allowed to vote when this nation was founded?
White male property owners
Native Americans
women
African Americans
4
After the primaries, what major challenge do candidates face?
raising enough money to build a war chest
motivating the party base while moving to middle views
deciding whether or not to form an exploratory committee
generating enough petition signatures to get on the ballot
5
This Republican Candidate wants education to have more to do with technology
Hillary Clinton
Ted Cruz
Marco Rubio
Donald Trump
6
A political candidate may not use financial contributions for
donations to his or her national political party.
A. hiring staff members to run the campaign.
travel expenses for a vacation after the campaign.
creating campaign signs and bumper stickers.
7
This was the title of the second Star Wars movie
The Empire Strikes Back
Return of the Jedi
Galaxy Quest
Revenge of the Jedi
8
Candidates focus on these voters during a primary election
plurality
all voters
party base
general elctorate
9
He is a new vice Principal at Shadow Hills
Mr. Ramirez
Mr. Wells
Mr. Woods
Mr. Johnston
10
Which Primary candidate is promising debt free college
Ben arson
Martin O'Mally
Ted Cruz
Bernie Sanders
11
During a campaign, presidential candidates generally pay most of their attention to the
states committed to their opponents' party.
states that opt out of the Electoral College system.
states committed to their own party.
battleground states.
12
When a candidate walks in a parade and shakes people hands it is called
wholesale politics
retail politics
micro targeting
caucusing
13
A candidate or a federal office holder may use financial contributions for
a home mortgage.
health club dues.
tuition payments.
donations to a political party.
14
Which step of the process do presidential candidates have to undertake that congressmen do not?
building a war chest
attending the national convention
running in primaries and caucuses
developing a strategy
15
Which of the following was the last to gain the right to vote by law?
Women
Native Americans
African American Men
White men who owned no property
16
This is when people elect lesser offices due to the popularity of the presidential candidate
plurality
coattail effect
Primary election
general election
17
Before a candidate develops her campaign strategy, she must
win the general election.
run in primaries and caucuses.
form a campaign organization.
accept the nomination at the national convention.
18
May a candidate use financial contributions to pay for entertainment such as a sporting event?
yes, with no restrictions
yes, but only if it takes place after the campaign is over
no, because this is always prohibited
yes, but only if it is associated with an election campaign
19
California holds a closed primary. Only members of one of these parties can vote
Republican
green
independent
libretarian
20
What decides who wins the presidential election?
the Electoral College vote
the plurality of the popular vote
the majority of the popular vote
the poll watchers
21
To be an eligible voter in the United States, a person must be
at least 18 years old.
all of the above
a U.S. citizen.
a legally registered voter.
22
Which Republican primary candidate once owned a football team?
Carly Fiorina
Marco Rubio
Donald Trump
Jeb Bush
23
The next presidential election will be held on
the first Tuesday after the first Monday June 2016
the first Tuesday after the first Monday Nov 2016
the first Wednesday after the first Monday Nov 2016
the first Tuesday after the first Monday Nov 2017
24
The election where the President is chosen can be known as
general election
winner- take -all system
caucus
primary election
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The second step in running for office is
winning the nomination
debating opponents
raising money
announcing candidacy