Exam 9: Campaigns and Elections

In a blanket primary, voters _____.

According to some lawyers, a 501(c)4 organization could make limited contributions directly to a candidate's campaign:

Who among the following can be considered a professional political consultant?

Which of the following statements is true of a general election?

A senior senator from a state met his demise in the middle of his fifth term, leaving his Senate seat vacant. In order to fill the vacancy, a(n)_____ must be held.

By the end of George Washington's eight years in office, political divisions among the nation's leaders had solidified into political parties. One such political party was _____.

To be elected as the president, a candidate needs a minimum of__________votes.

One way to skirt the rules described in the Federal Election Campaign Act was to contribute to candidates instead of political parties.

Elena Coolidge has announced her bid for president. Prior to the announcement, in an attempt to secure her nomination for president, she had appeared on several news channels, visited schools and universities across the country, and built relationships with eminent political personalities. She also started an education fund to raise money for underprivileged children. Elena Coolidge's efforts to unofficially secure a nomination can be termed as _____.

Ramsey Jordan, a renowned scientist, decides to run for president. He knows that he lacks popular support and hence has a meeting with his campaign manager to discuss the strategies that can help him gain support. Jordan's campaign manager advises him to reach out to voters who are scientifically inclined by using a tailored message, highlighting his credentials in the field of science and also his vision. In this case, to reach out to specific voters, Jordan should engage in _____.

Which of the following statements is true of a semiopen primary?

In the run-up to the 1828 elections, a new party known as _____ grew up around John Quincy Adams.

In a closed primary, voters can vote for a party's candidates regardless of whether they belong to the party.

The first step to winning an election is:

Which of the following is a limitation of the convention system that was used to nominate political party candidates?

Which of the following statements is true of a direct primary?

In most states, the _____ provides the list of registered voters and makes certain that only qualified voters cast ballots.

In self-nomination, the most common way to become a candidate for a local government post, a candidate _____.

Which of the following statements is true of a special election?

To be elected, a presidential candidate must receive: