Question 1

In most states, the slate of electors is chosen by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  A majority of votes 
B)  Two-thirds of the votes 
C)  A duality of votes 
D)  A plurality of votes 
E)  A proportionality of votes 
A)  A majority of votes 
B)  Two-thirds of the votes 
C)  A duality of votes 
D)  A plurality of votes 
E)  A proportionality of votes

Question 2

What happens when no incumbent in the White House is seeking reelection?

Accepted Answer

A)  The presidential nominating process becomes contested in both parties. 
B)  The current vice president is automatically selected by his party as the nominee for president. 
C)  The party committees choose their party's nominee. 
D)  The presidential nominating process becomes uncontested in both parties. 
E)  The early primaries do not matter. 
A)  The presidential nominating process becomes contested in both parties. 
B)  The current vice president is automatically selected by his party as the nominee for president. 
C)  The party committees choose their party's nominee. 
D)  The presidential nominating process becomes uncontested in both parties. 
E)  The early primaries do not matter.

Question 3

Since 1952, Democrats have generally been a majority of the electorate, but Republicans have won more presidential elections for which of the following reasons?

Accepted Answer

A)  Polls estimating the Democrat voter population are faulty. 
B)  Republican Party identification has changed over the years. 
C)  Democrats are more likely to "defect" on the basis of candidates' attributes and the issues. 
D)  Democrats have failed to field candidates in some elections. 
E)  Voters are disenchanted with the Democrats' perennial fundraising advantage over Republicans. 
A)  Polls estimating the Democrat voter population are faulty. 
B)  Republican Party identification has changed over the years. 
C)  Democrats are more likely to "defect" on the basis of candidates' attributes and the issues. 
D)  Democrats have failed to field candidates in some elections. 
E)  Voters are disenchanted with the Democrats' perennial fundraising advantage over Republicans.

Question 4

Which two states do not use a winner-take-all system in the electoral college?

Accepted Answer

A)  Maine and Ohio 
B)  Nebraska and Maine 
C)  Nebraska and Delaware 
D)  Michigan and Maine 
E)  Nevada and Nebraska 
A)  Maine and Ohio 
B)  Nebraska and Maine 
C)  Nebraska and Delaware 
D)  Michigan and Maine 
E)  Nevada and Nebraska

Question 5

Which of the following best describes the significance of a party's platform?

Accepted Answer

A)  Platforms are very important to congressional elections. 
B)  Party platforms developed by the national committee are used as the basis of public policy at all levels of government. 
C)  The delegates who nominate the president are the ones who approve the platform so there is little disagreement between the candidate and the platform. 
D)  Party platforms are visionary statements that have little value. 
E)  Platforms are used by interest groups to develop their policy programs. 
A)  Platforms are very important to congressional elections. 
B)  Party platforms developed by the national committee are used as the basis of public policy at all levels of government. 
C)  The delegates who nominate the president are the ones who approve the platform so there is little disagreement between the candidate and the platform. 
D)  Party platforms are visionary statements that have little value. 
E)  Platforms are used by interest groups to develop their policy programs.

Question 6

In modern elections, candidates do which of the following to learn about voters' interests?

Accepted Answer

A)  Consult local party officials 
B)  Commission public opinion polls 
C)  Canvass door-to-door noting reactions they receive 
D)  Rely on national party organizations 
E)  Depend on media coverage 
A)  Consult local party officials 
B)  Commission public opinion polls 
C)  Canvass door-to-door noting reactions they receive 
D)  Rely on national party organizations 
E)  Depend on media coverage

Question 7

We elect the president via 50 state elections combined into the electoral college; thus, presidential elections are best described as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  National 
B)  Majoritarian 
C)  Federal 
D)  Unfair 
E)  Elitist 
A)  National 
B)  Majoritarian 
C)  Federal 
D)  Unfair 
E)  Elitist

Question 8

Which of the following states holds the nation's first and most famous caucus that requires people to attend a meeting of about two hours in which they indicate their preferences and then try to convince those who are undecided to join their candidate's group?

Accepted Answer

A)  Arkansas 
B)  Iowa 
C)  New Hampshire 
D)  New Mexico 
E)  Washington 
A)  Arkansas 
B)  Iowa 
C)  New Hampshire 
D)  New Mexico 
E)  Washington

Question 9

Which of the following best describes what is allowed as a result of the 2010 Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. FEC?

Accepted Answer

A)  Corporations, unions, and individuals can donate unlimited funds to presidential campaigns. 
B)  Corporations, unions, and individuals can donate unlimited funds to entities that are "independent" of the candidates. 
C)  Corporations, unions, and individuals can donate unlimited funds to political parties. 
D)  Political parties can create special funds from federal monies to donate to candidates. 
E)  Corporations, unions, and individuals can donate unlimited funds to presidential campaigns, as well as to entities that are "independent" of the candidates. 
A)  Corporations, unions, and individuals can donate unlimited funds to presidential campaigns. 
B)  Corporations, unions, and individuals can donate unlimited funds to entities that are "independent" of the candidates. 
C)  Corporations, unions, and individuals can donate unlimited funds to political parties. 
D)  Political parties can create special funds from federal monies to donate to candidates. 
E)  Corporations, unions, and individuals can donate unlimited funds to presidential campaigns, as well as to entities that are "independent" of the candidates.

Question 10

Which of the following best describes the impact the 2010 Citizens United decision has had on the political campaign process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Allowing corporate entities to directly coordinate candidate or campaign events 
B)  Opening the door to negative campaigning on a national level 
C)  Allowing corporate entities to contribute unlimited amounts to support or oppose candidates 
D)  Closing the door to Super PAC involvement in political campaigns 
E)  Restricting the contributions of corporate or international donors 
A)  Allowing corporate entities to directly coordinate candidate or campaign events 
B)  Opening the door to negative campaigning on a national level 
C)  Allowing corporate entities to contribute unlimited amounts to support or oppose candidates 
D)  Closing the door to Super PAC involvement in political campaigns 
E)  Restricting the contributions of corporate or international donors

Question 11

Members of the electoral college selected by each state equal the number of what?

Accepted Answer

A)  House members 
B)  Senators 
C)  House members plus senators 
D)  Voting districts 
E)  Voting districts plus 3 
A)  House members 
B)  Senators 
C)  House members plus senators 
D)  Voting districts 
E)  Voting districts plus 3

Question 12

Which method of delegate selection begins with local meetings and culminates in a state convention?

Accepted Answer

A)  Open primary 
B)  Frontloading method 
C)  Caucus method 
D)  Closed primary 
E)  Deliberation 
A)  Open primary 
B)  Frontloading method 
C)  Caucus method 
D)  Closed primary 
E)  Deliberation

Question 13

Explain the strengths and weaknesses of the electoral college.

Accepted Answer

The electoral college has several streng

Question 14

What is the main way that citizens control government?

Accepted Answer

A)  Voting in free elections to choose leaders 
B)  Donating money to electoral campaigns 
C)  Cooperating with the media to engage in agenda-setting 
D)  Donating money to political parties 
E)  Joining interest groups 
A)  Voting in free elections to choose leaders 
B)  Donating money to electoral campaigns 
C)  Cooperating with the media to engage in agenda-setting 
D)  Donating money to political parties 
E)  Joining interest groups

Question 15

Today, how many electoral votes does each state get?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  10 
D)  1 for every 10,000 residents 
E)  A number equal to the state's number of House and Senate members 
A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  10 
D)  1 for every 10,000 residents 
E)  A number equal to the state's number of House and Senate members

Question 16

Abolishing the electoral college would require which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  A constitutional amendment 
B)  An act of Congress 
C)  Approval by a simple majority of the states 
D)  A parliamentary system of government 
E)  The approval of the Supreme Court 
A)  A constitutional amendment 
B)  An act of Congress 
C)  Approval by a simple majority of the states 
D)  A parliamentary system of government 
E)  The approval of the Supreme Court

Question 17

How did the Citizens United decision affect campaign funding? Do you believe this was a change for the better? Explain your response.

Accepted Answer

The Citizens United decision, made by th

Question 18

If no presidential candidate receives a majority of the electoral college votes, the election is decided by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  The president 
B)  The House of Representatives 
C)  The Senate 
D)  Votes in the 50 state legislatures 
E)  The U.S. Supreme Court 
A)  The president 
B)  The House of Representatives 
C)  The Senate 
D)  Votes in the 50 state legislatures 
E)  The U.S. Supreme Court

Question 19

Who currently elects the members of the electoral college?

Accepted Answer

A)  House of Representatives 
B)  People of each state 
C)  Senate 
D)  State legislatures 
E)  State governors 
A)  House of Representatives 
B)  People of each state 
C)  Senate 
D)  State legislatures 
E)  State governors

Question 20

Which of the following best explains how the nomination process reflects pluralist theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  The centralized nature of the nomination process encourages special interest groups to compete for influence. 
B)  The decentralized nature of the nominating process provides multiple opportunities for various groups to organize and attempt to influence the outcome. 
C)  The fact that the president is nominated at a national convention tends to open up the process to numerous groups. 
D)  The nomination process in the United States is dominated by the elite. 
E)  The nomination process in the United States is controlled by various factions in Congress. 
A)  The centralized nature of the nomination process encourages special interest groups to compete for influence. 
B)  The decentralized nature of the nominating process provides multiple opportunities for various groups to organize and attempt to influence the outcome. 
C)  The fact that the president is nominated at a national convention tends to open up the process to numerous groups. 
D)  The nomination process in the United States is dominated by the elite. 
E)  The nomination process in the United States is controlled by various factions in Congress.

In most states, the slate of electors is chosen by which of the following?

What happens when no incumbent in the White House is seeking reelection?

Since 1952, Democrats have generally been a majority of the electorate, but Republicans have won more presidential elections for which of the following reasons?

Which two states do not use a winner-take-all system in the electoral college?

Which of the following best describes the significance of a party's platform?

In modern elections, candidates do which of the following to learn about voters' interests?

We elect the president via 50 state elections combined into the electoral college; thus, presidential elections are best described as which of the following?

Which of the following states holds the nation's first and most famous caucus that requires people to attend a meeting of about two hours in which they indicate their preferences and then try to convince those who are undecided to join their candidate's group?

Which of the following best describes what is allowed as a result of the 2010 Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. FEC?

Which of the following best describes the impact the 2010 Citizens United decision has had on the political campaign process?

Members of the electoral college selected by each state equal the number of what?

Which method of delegate selection begins with local meetings and culminates in a state convention?

Explain the strengths and weaknesses of the electoral college.

What is the main way that citizens control government?

Today, how many electoral votes does each state get?

Abolishing the electoral college would require which of the following?

How did the Citizens United decision affect campaign funding? Do you believe this was a change for the better? Explain your response.

If no presidential candidate receives a majority of the electoral college votes, the election is decided by which of the following?

Who currently elects the members of the electoral college?

Which of the following best explains how the nomination process reflects pluralist theory?

Freedom, Order, or Equality

Majoritarian or Pluralist Democracy

The Constitution

Federalism

Public Opinion and Political Socialization

The Media

Participation and Voting

Political Parties

Interest Groups

Congress

The Presidency

The Bureaucracy

The Courts

Order and Civil Liberties

Equality and Civil Rights

Economic Policy

Policymaking and Domestic Policy

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Exam 9: Nominations, Elections, and Campaigns

In most states, the slate of electors is chosen by which of the following?

What happens when no incumbent in the White House is seeking reelection?

Since 1952, Democrats have generally been a majority of the electorate, but Republicans have won more presidential elections for which of the following reasons?

Which two states do not use a winner-take-all system in the electoral college?

Which of the following best describes the significance of a party's platform?

In modern elections, candidates do which of the following to learn about voters' interests?

We elect the president via 50 state elections combined into the electoral college; thus, presidential elections are best described as which of the following?

Which of the following states holds the nation's first and most famous caucus that requires people to attend a meeting of about two hours in which they indicate their preferences and then try to convince those who are undecided to join their candidate's group?

Which of the following best describes what is allowed as a result of the 2010 Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. FEC?

Which of the following best describes the impact the 2010 Citizens United decision has had on the political campaign process?

Members of the electoral college selected by each state equal the number of what?

Which method of delegate selection begins with local meetings and culminates in a state convention?

Explain the strengths and weaknesses of the electoral college.

What is the main way that citizens control government?

Today, how many electoral votes does each state get?

Abolishing the electoral college would require which of the following?

How did the Citizens United decision affect campaign funding? Do you believe this was a change for the better? Explain your response.

If no presidential candidate receives a majority of the electoral college votes, the election is decided by which of the following?

Who currently elects the members of the electoral college?

Which of the following best explains how the nomination process reflects pluralist theory?

Freedom, Order, or Equality

Majoritarian or Pluralist Democracy

The Constitution

Federalism

Public Opinion and Political Socialization

The Media

Participation and Voting

Political Parties

Interest Groups

Congress

The Presidency

The Bureaucracy

The Courts

Order and Civil Liberties

Equality and Civil Rights

Economic Policy

Policymaking and Domestic Policy

Filters