Exam 9: Campaigns and Elections

By 2012, _________ had been replaced almost completely by super political action committees. A) 527 committees B) candidate committees C) national party conventions D) 501(C) 4 organizations

Describe the significance of the Internet in the transformation of U.S. politics.

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

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

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

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.

Describe the structures and functions of a contemporary political campaign organization.

The _________ is a secret ballot that is prepared, distributed, and counted by government officials at public expense. A) Australian ballot B) French ballot C) Canadian ballot D) British ballot

As of 2016, almost 15 percent of the representatives to the Democratic National Convention were _____, party leaders and elected officials who were seated automatically and who were free to support any candidate; the great majority of these individuals supported Hillary Clinton.

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

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

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.

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

Which of the following best describes soft money?

The electoral college ballots are sent to the U.S. Senate, which counts and certifies them before a joint session of Congress held in early January .

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

When the Constitution was drafted, the framers intended that electors would use their own discretion in deciding who would make the best president.

Explain the concept of front-loading primary election.

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

Unlike super political action committees, 527 committees: