Question 1

The Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 was amended in 1974 to do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  To create the Federal Election Commission 
B)  To provide public financing for congressional races 
C)  To limit campaign expenditures in presidential elections to a maximum of $2 million 
D)  To create the Federal Communications Commission 
E)  To expand presidential campaign spending to an unlimited amount 
A)  To create the Federal Election Commission 
B)  To provide public financing for congressional races 
C)  To limit campaign expenditures in presidential elections to a maximum of $2 million 
D)  To create the Federal Communications Commission 
E)  To expand presidential campaign spending to an unlimited amount

Question 2

Along with Washington, D.C., from 1992 to 2012, how many states were battleground states?

Accepted Answer

A)  3 
B)  5 
C)  13 
D)  18 
E)  25 
A)  3 
B)  5 
C)  13 
D)  18 
E)  25

Question 3

Which of the following is responsible for monitoring campaign finance?

Accepted Answer

A)  Congress 
B)  Electoral college 
C)  Federal Election Commission 
D)  Federal Broadcast Commission 
E)  Individual political parties 
A)  Congress 
B)  Electoral college 
C)  Federal Election Commission 
D)  Federal Broadcast Commission 
E)  Individual political parties

Question 4

Do voters place too much importance on candidate characteristics as opposed to issues?

Accepted Answer

The question of whether voters place too

Question 5

Evaluate the degree to which party identification, issues, and the attributes of the candidates impact voter choice.

Accepted Answer

Party identification, issues, and the at

Question 6

Discuss the modern campaign for running for president. Why is it referred to as the longest campaign? What is essential to a candidate's success?

Accepted Answer

The modern campaign for running for pres

Question 7

The Supreme Court ruling in Citizens United v. FEC supports which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Corporations, unions, and interest groups funding campaign advertising without limits as long as it is not coordinated with a campaign 
B)  Restrictions on campaign language used in negative advertising about other candidates 
C)  Unrestricted advertising by, for, or about political candidates 
D)  The elimination of super PACs 
E)  The unrestricted role of big business in political campaigns and candidate advertising 
A)  Corporations, unions, and interest groups funding campaign advertising without limits as long as it is not coordinated with a campaign 
B)  Restrictions on campaign language used in negative advertising about other candidates 
C)  Unrestricted advertising by, for, or about political candidates 
D)  The elimination of super PACs 
E)  The unrestricted role of big business in political campaigns and candidate advertising

Question 8

American political parties operate more in keeping with which of the following models of democracy?

Accepted Answer

A)  Majoritarian 
B)  Party-centered 
C)  Ideological 
D)  Pluralist 
E)  Idealistic 
A)  Majoritarian 
B)  Party-centered 
C)  Ideological 
D)  Pluralist 
E)  Idealistic

Question 9

One result of which of the following was the direct primary, in which candidates must campaign not only for election but also for the nomination of their party?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Civil War 
B)  The post-World War II desire for greater personal power 
C)  The Progressive movement in the 1920s 
D)  Adoption of the Constitution to replace the Articles of Confederation 
E)  Andrew Jackson's popularization of political activity 
A)  The Civil War 
B)  The post-World War II desire for greater personal power 
C)  The Progressive movement in the 1920s 
D)  Adoption of the Constitution to replace the Articles of Confederation 
E)  Andrew Jackson's popularization of political activity

Question 10

Analyze the differences between a presidential preference primary and a presidential caucus.

Accepted Answer

A presidential preference primary and a

Question 11

Discuss the impact of the Supreme Court's decision in Citizens United v. FEC, making note of the rise of super PACs and their effect on campaigns.

Accepted Answer

The Supreme Court's decision in Citizens

Question 12

Describe the general process of running for a congressional seat. When does it begin? What obstacles are faced by challengers?

Accepted Answer

The general process of running for a con

The Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 was amended in 1974 to do which of the following?

Along with Washington, D.C., from 1992 to 2012, how many states were battleground states?

Which of the following is responsible for monitoring campaign finance?

Do voters place too much importance on candidate characteristics as opposed to issues?

Evaluate the degree to which party identification, issues, and the attributes of the candidates impact voter choice.

Discuss the modern campaign for running for president. Why is it referred to as the longest campaign? What is essential to a candidate's success?

The Supreme Court ruling in Citizens United v. FEC supports which of the following?

American political parties operate more in keeping with which of the following models of democracy?

One result of which of the following was the direct primary, in which candidates must campaign not only for election but also for the nomination of their party?

Analyze the differences between a presidential preference primary and a presidential caucus.

Discuss the impact of the Supreme Court's decision in Citizens United v. FEC, making note of the rise of super PACs and their effect on campaigns.

Describe the general process of running for a congressional seat. When does it begin? What obstacles are faced by challengers?

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

The Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 was amended in 1974 to do which of the following?

Along with Washington, D.C., from 1992 to 2012, how many states were battleground states?

Which of the following is responsible for monitoring campaign finance?

Do voters place too much importance on candidate characteristics as opposed to issues?

Evaluate the degree to which party identification, issues, and the attributes of the candidates impact voter choice.

Discuss the modern campaign for running for president. Why is it referred to as the longest campaign? What is essential to a candidate's success?

The Supreme Court ruling in Citizens United v. FEC supports which of the following?

American political parties operate more in keeping with which of the following models of democracy?

One result of which of the following was the direct primary, in which candidates must campaign not only for election but also for the nomination of their party?

Analyze the differences between a presidential preference primary and a presidential caucus.

Discuss the impact of the Supreme Court's decision in Citizens United v. FEC, making note of the rise of super PACs and their effect on campaigns.

Describe the general process of running for a congressional seat. When does it begin? What obstacles are faced by challengers?

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