Some claim campaigns have minimal effect on the election outcome. How can this be explained?

Predictive factors of the outcome r there b4 campaigns start

What caused the U.S election process to earn the label “permanent campaign”?

Because public participation through election makes it long

What led to an election propelled by a voter mandate?

FDR plans to address the great depression

Divided government is when…

1 party controls executive and another controls legislative

True policy voting can only take place when these conditions are met except

Voters must read about current politics often

The popularity of media consultants in political campaigns points to

the importance of creating the desired image

A primary election…

Selects candidates for president

What is an initiative?

Petition signed by certain minimum # of registered voters

nonprofit organizations that collect money and use it ads

Which is NOT true of the FEC

Shareholders demanding disclosure of corp political spending

What is NOT a disadvantage of the U.S having long campaigns and elections?

Allows third parties to become better known

Decreasing money in the campaign system

What factors led to the weakening of our political campaigns effects on voters

Party ID and incumbent name recognition

Supposed to go directly to campaigns

How can the federal government contribute to presidential campaign funding?

party candidates can choose to receive a lump sum of funds

Which of the following is NOT a con of the Electoral College

Requires candidates to be national and not regional

Which is NOT a factor that may jeopardize the fairness of our system of presidential primaries?

Participation in primaries/caucuses is high/representative

What occurs if there is a tie in the Electoral College?

The election will be decided by Congress

Which of the following is the best description of independent voting in the United States?

The % of voters identifying as independent has increased

What is prospective voting?

Voting a candidate cause they like their ideas for thefuture

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_____ when a congress membermanipulates boundaries of an electoral constituency 2 favor a party
Political activism
Gerrymandering
Political restraint
Pork barrelling
2
Direct mail is
drafted prior to party convention by committee
a best formal statement of a partyś platform
All of the above
a high-tech method of raising $ for a political cause
3
Some claim campaigns have minimal effect on the election outcome. How can this be explained?
Party loyalty of voters is consistent as to be non-variable
History shows a pattern of ineffective messages by campaigns
Most eligible voters dont vote but are targeted by campaigns
Predictive factors of the outcome r there b4 campaigns start
4
Which amendment lowered the voting age from 21 to 18?
26 Amendment
19th Amendment
20th Amendment
15th Amendment
5
How often are the number of electors each state has reapportioned?
Every year
After each census
After every election
Every 5 years
6
A ____ is a regular election for statewide or national offices.
Primary election
Presidential election
Caucus
General election
7
Determine why campaigns do NOT have important yet limited impact on election outcomes
Selective perception
Incumbency
Resources
Party identification
8
Money given directly to candidates is called
Hard money
Soft Money
Easy money
Campaign money
9
Financing of federal campaigns is NOT regulated by campaign finance laws such as
PACs
Federal Election Constraint
Federal Election Commision
Federal Election Campaign Act
10
Citizens control of the government's agenda is caused by
Political parties
Polling
Elections
Interest groups
11
How may a closed primary affect voters and or the voting process?
Increases the length of the primary
Helps third parties
Encourages everyone to vote
Decreases voter participation
12
What caused the U.S election process to earn the label “permanent campaign”?
Because public participation through election makes it long
Because anything politicians do can be held against them
Because the growth of social media
Because media tends to report all political events
13
The objectives of a political campaign does NOT include
Understand foreign policy
Get a fund-raiser
Get a campaign manager
Hire a polster
14
What led to an election propelled by a voter mandate?
Jimmy Carter's plans for comprehensive energy policy
JFK’s involvement in Vietnam
FDR plans to address the great depression
Gerald Ford's ideas regarding deficit spending
15
Divided government is when…
1 party controls fed gov and 1 controls regional gov
1 party controls executive and another controls legislative
The federal government is split into branches
1 party controls executive /legislative and 1 controls court
16
True policy voting can only take place when these conditions are met except
Voters must know where the candidates stand on policy issues
Voters must have a clear sense of their own policy positions
Voters must see differences in candidates political stances
Voters must read about current politics often
17
The popularity of media consultants in political campaigns points to
the importance of creating the desired image
the decreasing size of campaign budgets
the waning popularity of daily newspapers
the increasing importance of door-to-door campaigning
18
Where is the first caucus traditionally held?
Washington
New York
Virginia
Iowa
19
Identify the factors that influence whether people vote
Marriage
Government Employment
All of the above
Age
20
What is a meeting where local members of a party select delegates to attend a convention?
Primary election
Unions
General election
Caucus
21
A primary election…
Elects the president
Selects candidates for vice president
Elects the vice president
Selects candidates for president
22
What is an initiative?
A general vote by the electorate on a single question
a proposal for a law
Petition signed by certain minimum # of registered voters
Individuals located within interest groups,
23
What is a 527 group?
nonprofit organizations that collect money and use it ads
group, raises unlimited $, can't contribute directly 2 party
group that show their support for a party by having rallys
group, raises $ for campaigns thatwillfurther it's interests
24
Which of the following is NOT an argument for the Electoral College
No new or better system has been developed
Fraud and mistakes become more likely to sway an election
It is efficient and cheaper to ignore less populous states
Big states dominate the system
25
Which is NOT true of the FEC
Shareholders demanding disclosure of corp political spending
There's a $50k limit on candidates spending if using gov $
Individual contributions of $100 or more must be reported
Corps and labor unions can't make contributions,PAC’s can
26
What is NOT a disadvantage of the U.S having long campaigns and elections?
Allows third parties to become better known
Burden politicians
Increases scope of government
Too long
27
What is an open primary?
any registered voter can vote
a 2nd primary when no candidate wins majority in the first
Registered voters vote from any party on same primary ballot
only those registered in party holding the primary can vote
28
The FEC was NOT
Decreasing money in the campaign system
Created in 1974
A 6 member agency
Made to monitor election funds
29
What is incumbency?
Holding of office
Absence from office
Gaining office
Losing office
30
What factors led to the weakening of our political campaigns effects on voters
Negative advertising and incumbent name recognition
Negative advertising party ID and incumbent name recognition
Campaign expenditures, party ID, incumbent name recognition
Party ID and incumbent name recognition
31
The action or fact of joining of being joined, in a political context is called _____?
Amalgamation
Merger
Coalition
Union
32
Soft money is not
Often used to aid individual candidates
Supposed to go directly to campaigns
Money that parties can use for party building
Money that parties can use for voter registration
33
How can the federal government contribute to presidential campaign funding?
Candidate who receive > 25% of delegate votes get a lump sum
House Majority Leader and Minority Leader divy up funds
Treasury Department matches donations made by individuals
party candidates can choose to receive a lump sum of funds
34
Which of the following is NOT a con of the Electoral College
Individual votes are given less power
It is possible to win the popular vote but not the election
Swing states are given too much power
Requires candidates to be national and not regional
35
Which is NOT a factor that may jeopardize the fairness of our system of presidential primaries?
Participation in primaries/caucuses is high/representative
More attention goes to early caucuses and primaries
Money plays too big of a role in the caucuses and primaries
politicians find it hard to take time off to run for office
36
What occurs if there is a tie in the Electoral College?
The election will be decided by Congress
The election will be decided by the Supreme Court
The election will be decided by popular vote
The election will be decided by the current President
37
PAC stands for
Political Action Committee
Passing Amendment Convention
Political Action Convention
Pacific Allocation Committee
38
The president is NOT
The Legislative Leader
The Grassroots of a party
Commander-in-chief
The Chief of State
39
Which of the following is the best description of independent voting in the United States?
The % of voters identifying as "independents" has declined
They have never been influential in determining elections
The % of voters identifying as independent has increased
A large % of voters have labeled themselves independents
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What is prospective voting?
Voting for a candidate because you like them as a person
Voting for a candidate because one likes/dislikes their past
Voting for a candidate because you like their style
Voting a candidate cause they like their ideas for thefuture

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