Question 1

The District of Columbia has:

Accepted Answer

A) no electoral votes because it is not a state. 
B) three electoral votes, even though it is not a state. 
C) five members in the House of Representatives, so it has five electoral votes. 
D) thirteen electoral votes, representing the thirteen original colonies. 
E) two members in the Senate, so it has two electoral votes. 
A) no electoral votes because it is not a state. 
B) three electoral votes, even though it is not a state. 
C) five members in the House of Representatives, so it has five electoral votes. 
D) thirteen electoral votes, representing the thirteen original colonies. 
E) two members in the Senate, so it has two electoral votes. B

Question 2

_____ are representatives from each political party who are allowed to monitor voting places to make sure that the election is run fairly.

Accepted Answer

A) Delegates 
B) Poll watchers 
C) Electors 
D) Political consultants 
E) Pollsters 
A) Delegates 
B) Poll watchers 
C) Electors 
D) Political consultants 
E) Pollsters B

Question 3

The _____ evaluates the claims of national party convention delegates to be the legitimate representatives of their states.

Accepted Answer

A) electoral college 
B) Portfolio Committee 
C) 527 committee 
D) electoral board 
E) Credentials Committee 
A) electoral college 
B) Portfolio Committee 
C) 527 committee 
D) electoral board 
E) Credentials Committee E

Question 4

Unlike super political action committees, 527 committees:

Accepted Answer

A) were prohibited from directly supporting or opposing a specific candidate. 
B) were prohibited from expressly advocating specific issues pertaining to the general public. 
C) could make limited contributions directly to campaigns. 
D) could run negative ads to damage a candidate's opponents. 
E) accentuated the positives about a specific candidate. 
A) were prohibited from directly supporting or opposing a specific candidate. 
B) were prohibited from expressly advocating specific issues pertaining to the general public. 
C) could make limited contributions directly to campaigns. 
D) could run negative ads to damage a candidate's opponents. 
E) accentuated the positives about a specific candidate.

Question 5

The Federal Election Campaign Act allowed corporations, labor unions, and special interest groups to _____ to raise money for candidates.

Accepted Answer

A) set up independent expenditure funds 
B) conduct invisible primaries 
C) set up political party caucuses 
D) set up national political action committees 
E) conduct closed primaries 
A) set up independent expenditure funds 
B) conduct invisible primaries 
C) set up political party caucuses 
D) set up national political action committees 
E) conduct closed primaries

Question 6

In a semiclosed primary, _____.

Accepted Answer

A) voters are allowed to register with a party on Election Day 
B) voters are required to fund the election campaign of their choice 
C) voters are allowed to vote for a party's candidates regardless of whether they belong to the party 
D) voters who contest elections as independents are automatically enrolled in the party for whom they vote 
E) voters could choose the candidates of more than one party 
A) voters are allowed to register with a party on Election Day 
B) voters are required to fund the election campaign of their choice 
C) voters are allowed to vote for a party's candidates regardless of whether they belong to the party 
D) voters who contest elections as independents are automatically enrolled in the party for whom they vote 
E) voters could choose the candidates of more than one party

Question 7

Electors are selected during each presidential election year by _____.

Accepted Answer

A) the representatives of Congress 
B) the states' political parties 
C) members of the Credentials Committee 
D) presidential candidates 
E) members of the Senate 
A) the representatives of Congress 
B) the states' political parties 
C) members of the Credentials Committee 
D) presidential candidates 
E) members of the Senate

Question 8

A representative in Congress resigns from office because of ill health, leaving his seat in Congress vacant. In this case, to fill the vacancy, a(n)_____ must be held.

Accepted Answer

A) interim election 
B) general election 
C) indirect election 
D) special election 
E) recall election 
A) interim election 
B) general election 
C) indirect election 
D) special election 
E) recall election

Question 9

The vice president serves a term of _____ years.

Accepted Answer

A) four 
B) two 
C) six 
D) five 
E) eight 
A) four 
B) two 
C) six 
D) five 
E) eight

Question 10

Governor Kramer has announced his bid for president. To ensure the success of his promotional efforts, he appoints Elizabeth Duhamel. Elizabeth's duties include overseeing and coordinating the governor's media coverage, public speeches, fund-raising activities, appointments, and travel arrangements. In this case, Elizabeth Duhamel is Governor Kramer's:

Accepted Answer

A) vice-presidential nominee. 
B) grassroots volunteer. 
C) campaign manager. 
D) party chairman. 
E) political wingman. 
A) vice-presidential nominee. 
B) grassroots volunteer. 
C) campaign manager. 
D) party chairman. 
E) political wingman.

Question 11

To run a successful campaign, which of the following is a responsibility of the campaign staff?

Accepted Answer

A) To cast ballots in the electoral college 
B) To supervise the voting process in each precinct 
C) To persuade the voters to go to the polls 
D) To ensure that only qualified voters cast ballots 
E) To see that voting machines are available at the polling place 
A) To cast ballots in the electoral college 
B) To supervise the voting process in each precinct 
C) To persuade the voters to go to the polls 
D) To ensure that only qualified voters cast ballots 
E) To see that voting machines are available at the polling place

Question 12

At least half of the budget for a major political campaign is consumed by television advertising.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Unlike special elections, general elections are held _____.

Accepted Answer

A) to appoint mayors 
B) in odd-numbered years 
C) to choose the president 
D) every year 
E) in emergency situations 
A) to appoint mayors 
B) in odd-numbered years 
C) to choose the president 
D) every year 
E) in emergency situations

Question 14

Explain the functions of the electoral college in U.S. presidential elections.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. When citizens vote fo

Question 15

In the run-up to the general election in the state of Remary, a primary was conducted to select the top two candidates to represent the state. Candidates from all political parties participated in the same primary, regardless of party. The candidate who received the highest number of votes and the candidate who received the second highest number of votes then proceeded to contest in the general election. The procedure used in this scenario is an example of _____.

Accepted Answer

A) a closed primary 
B) the invisible primary 
C) the "top two" primary 
D) a blanket primary 
E) a semi-closed primary 
A) a closed primary 
B) the invisible primary 
C) the "top two" primary 
D) a blanket primary 
E) a semi-closed primary

Question 16

In 2004, President George W. Bush's chief political adviser, Karl Rove, pioneered a new campaign technique known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A) microtargeting 
B) narrowcasting 
C) filibustering 
D) lobbying 
E) stumping 
A) microtargeting 
B) narrowcasting 
C) filibustering 
D) lobbying 
E) stumping

Question 17

Beginning in 1800, the Federalists and Jefferson's Republicans held _____ to nominate candidates for president and vice president.

Accepted Answer

A) caucuses 
B) direct primaries 
C) conventions 
D) open primaries 
E) closed primaries 
A) caucuses 
B) direct primaries 
C) conventions 
D) open primaries 
E) closed primaries

Question 18

Which of the following statements is true of the winner-take-all system?

Accepted Answer

A) In this system, the candidate who receives the largest popular vote in a state is credited with all that state's electoral votes. 
B) In this system, the top two candidates who receive the largest number of votes have to contest in another round of elections. 
C) In this system, an elector must receive 538 electoral votes to win. 
D) In this system, the electoral votes must be distributed equally among the top three candidates. 
E) In this system, the party that wins all the electoral votes controls both chambers of Congress. 
A) In this system, the candidate who receives the largest popular vote in a state is credited with all that state's electoral votes. 
B) In this system, the top two candidates who receive the largest number of votes have to contest in another round of elections. 
C) In this system, an elector must receive 538 electoral votes to win. 
D) In this system, the electoral votes must be distributed equally among the top three candidates. 
E) In this system, the party that wins all the electoral votes controls both chambers of Congress.

Question 19

Which of the following is true of primary elections?

Accepted Answer

A) Voters select the candidates of their party, who will then run in the general election. 
B) Candidates who win general elections contest in primary elections. 
C) Candidates who contest in primary elections are appointed by local party officials, who are usually called bosses. 
D) Voter turnout is generally higher in primary elections than in general elections. 
E) Voters are allowed to choose the candidates of more than one party. 
A) Voters select the candidates of their party, who will then run in the general election. 
B) Candidates who win general elections contest in primary elections. 
C) Candidates who contest in primary elections are appointed by local party officials, who are usually called bosses. 
D) Voter turnout is generally higher in primary elections than in general elections. 
E) Voters are allowed to choose the candidates of more than one party.

Question 20

Each state in the United States has as many electoral votes as__________.

Accepted Answer

A) it has senators and representatives 
B) its number of political parties 
C) it has representatives of Congress 
D) its number of major cities 
E) its number of counties 
A) it has senators and representatives 
B) its number of political parties 
C) it has representatives of Congress 
D) its number of major cities 
E) its number of counties

The District of Columbia has:

_____ are representatives from each political party who are allowed to monitor voting places to make sure that the election is run fairly.

The _____ evaluates the claims of national party convention delegates to be the legitimate representatives of their states.

Unlike super political action committees, 527 committees:

The Federal Election Campaign Act allowed corporations, labor unions, and special interest groups to _____ to raise money for candidates.

In a semiclosed primary, _____.

Electors are selected during each presidential election year by _____.

A representative in Congress resigns from office because of ill health, leaving his seat in Congress vacant. In this case, to fill the vacancy, a(n)_____ must be held.

The vice president serves a term of _____ years.

To run a successful campaign, which of the following is a responsibility of the campaign staff?

At least half of the budget for a major political campaign is consumed by television advertising.

Unlike special elections, general elections are held _____.

Explain the functions of the electoral college in U.S. presidential elections.

In 2004, President George W. Bush's chief political adviser, Karl Rove, pioneered a new campaign technique known as _____.

Beginning in 1800, the Federalists and Jefferson's Republicans held _____ to nominate candidates for president and vice president.

Which of the following statements is true of the winner-take-all system?

Which of the following is true of primary elections?

Each state in the United States has as many electoral votes as__________.

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Exam 9: Campaigns and Elections

The District of Columbia has:

_____ are representatives from each political party who are allowed to monitor voting places to make sure that the election is run fairly.

The _____ evaluates the claims of national party convention delegates to be the legitimate representatives of their states.

Unlike super political action committees, 527 committees:

The Federal Election Campaign Act allowed corporations, labor unions, and special interest groups to _____ to raise money for candidates.

In a semiclosed primary, _____.

Electors are selected during each presidential election year by _____.

A representative in Congress resigns from office because of ill health, leaving his seat in Congress vacant. In this case, to fill the vacancy, a(n)_____ must be held.

The vice president serves a term of _____ years.

To run a successful campaign, which of the following is a responsibility of the campaign staff?

At least half of the budget for a major political campaign is consumed by television advertising.

Unlike special elections, general elections are held _____.

Explain the functions of the electoral college in U.S. presidential elections.

In 2004, President George W. Bush's chief political adviser, Karl Rove, pioneered a new campaign technique known as _____.

Beginning in 1800, the Federalists and Jefferson's Republicans held _____ to nominate candidates for president and vice president.

Which of the following statements is true of the winner-take-all system?

Which of the following is true of primary elections?

Each state in the United States has as many electoral votes as__________.

America in the Twenty-First Century

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Public Opinion and Voting

Politics and the Media

The Congress

The Presidency

The Bureaucracy

The Judiaciary

Domestic Policy

Foreign Policy

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