Question 1

The Democratic National Committee adopted a set of reforms in 2016 under which:

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A)  about two-thirds of all superdelegates in 2020 will be bound to vote for the winner of their state ' s primaries or caucuses. 
B)  only Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina, and Nevada will be able to choose delegates through direct primaries. 
C)  corporations will be prohibited from participating directly in and contributing to political campaigns. 
D)  political parties will be prohibited from requiring the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People to disclose its membership rolls. 
E)  a candidate will have the right to engage in the discussion of public issues and vigorously and tirelessly advocate his own election. 
A)  about two-thirds of all superdelegates in 2020 will be bound to vote for the winner of their state ' s primaries or caucuses. 
B)  only Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina, and Nevada will be able to choose delegates through direct primaries. 
C)  corporations will be prohibited from participating directly in and contributing to political campaigns. 
D)  political parties will be prohibited from requiring the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People to disclose its membership rolls. 
E)  a candidate will have the right to engage in the discussion of public issues and vigorously and tirelessly advocate his own election.

Question 2

In states that conducted presidential primaries in the twentieth century, elections of delegates to national party conventions were often _________ in which no actual delegates were chosen. 
A) blanket primaries 
B) insurgencies 
C) indirect primaries 
D) beauty contests

Accepted Answer

The answer of In states that conducted presidential primaries in...

Question 3

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 4

In the context of elections, which of the following is true of the ground game?

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A)  It refers to the use of advertising to promote the views of a presidential candidate. 
B)  It is a colloquial term used to refer to a candidate's opponents. 
C)  It involves making public appearances a month before a general election. 
D)  It is the attempt to learn damaging information about an opponent in a political campaign. 
E)  It emphasizes the importance of making human contact with target voters. 
A)  It refers to the use of advertising to promote the views of a presidential candidate. 
B)  It is a colloquial term used to refer to a candidate's opponents. 
C)  It involves making public appearances a month before a general election. 
D)  It is the attempt to learn damaging information about an opponent in a political campaign. 
E)  It emphasizes the importance of making human contact with target voters.

Question 5

The 501c's ability to hide its contributors created a new campaign-finance issue. Which of the following best describes the views of Republicans?

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A)  Republicans argued that the right to freedom of association would be violated if donor anonymity was encouraged. 
B)  Republicans argued that anonymous contributions were simply a further corruption of the political process. 
C)  Republicans argued that revealing the identity of donors would limit the amount contributed to political campaigns. 
D)  Republicans argued that unaccounted contributions would provoke the Supreme Court to limit campaign financing. 
E)  Republicans argued that donors needed the right to remain anonymous so that they would not have to fear retribution. 
A)  Republicans argued that the right to freedom of association would be violated if donor anonymity was encouraged. 
B)  Republicans argued that anonymous contributions were simply a further corruption of the political process. 
C)  Republicans argued that revealing the identity of donors would limit the amount contributed to political campaigns. 
D)  Republicans argued that unaccounted contributions would provoke the Supreme Court to limit campaign financing. 
E)  Republicans argued that donors needed the right to remain anonymous so that they would not have to fear retribution.

Question 6

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

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A)  Voters who contest elections as independents are automatically enrolled in the party for whom they vote. 
B)  Voters request the ballot for the party of their choice, either the Democratic ballot or the Republican ballot. 
C)  Voters are not allowed to vote for a party's candidates unless they belong to the party. 
D)  Voters are required to declare their party affiliations on Election Day. 
E)  Voters can choose the candidates of more than one party. 
A)  Voters who contest elections as independents are automatically enrolled in the party for whom they vote. 
B)  Voters request the ballot for the party of their choice, either the Democratic ballot or the Republican ballot. 
C)  Voters are not allowed to vote for a party's candidates unless they belong to the party. 
D)  Voters are required to declare their party affiliations on Election Day. 
E)  Voters can choose the candidates of more than one party.

Question 7

To be elected as the president, a candidate needs a minimum of _________ votes. 
A) 350 
B) 538 
C) 435 
D) 270

Accepted Answer

The answer of To be elected as the president, a...

Question 8

Aylein Cranford is a front runner for the Republican nomination for president. Cranford very strongly encourages scientific research. However, contrary to her party's beliefs, she has often voiced her opposition to research involving animal testing. Despite many of her views being contrary to that of the party, Cranford is slated to win the nomination. Given the information, Aylein Cranford can be described as a(n):

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A)  conformist candidate. 
B)  left-wing candidate. 
C)  right-wing candidate. 
D)  insurgent candidate. 
E)  orthodox candidate. 
A)  conformist candidate. 
B)  left-wing candidate. 
C)  right-wing candidate. 
D)  insurgent candidate. 
E)  orthodox candidate.

Question 9

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

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A)  the Democratic Party 
B)  the Federalist Party 
C)  Jefferson's Republicans 
D)  the National Republicans 
E)  the Anti-Federalist Party 
A)  the Democratic Party 
B)  the Federalist Party 
C)  Jefferson's Republicans 
D)  the National Republicans 
E)  the Anti-Federalist Party

Question 10

In 1984, party leaders and elected officials were allowed to participate in national and state conventions as _________. 
A) write-in candidates 
B) insurgent candidates 
C) superdelegates 
D) electors

Accepted Answer

The answer of In 1984, party leaders and elected officials...

Question 11

The Federal Election Campaign Act allowed corporations, labor unions, and special interest groups 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 12

In which of the following systems do political parties continue to have the right to designate preferred candidates, but their endorsements do not appear on the ballot?

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 13

To be elected, a presidential candidate must receive:

Accepted Answer

A)  half of the 538 electoral votes available . 
B)  more than half of the 538 electoral votes available . 
C)  three-fourth of the 538 electoral votes available . 
D)  more than half of the 600 electoral votes available . 
E)  three-fourth of the 600 electoral votes available . 
A)  half of the 538 electoral votes available . 
B)  more than half of the 538 electoral votes available . 
C)  three-fourth of the 538 electoral votes available . 
D)  more than half of the 600 electoral votes available . 
E)  three-fourth of the 600 electoral votes available .

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of the following statements is true of recent political fund-raising efforts?

Accepted Answer

A)  The microtargeting campaigning technique was pioneered by Hillary Clinton. 
B)  In 2012, Mitt Romney's microtargeting operation vastly outperformed Barack Obama's. 
C)  One of the defining characteristics of Barack Obama's fund-raising campaign was its decentralization. 
D)  Conservatives have become the most effective fund-raisers with the onset of new Internet technology. 
E)  Mitt Romney pioneered the online moneybomb fund-raising technique in 2008. 
A)  The microtargeting campaigning technique was pioneered by Hillary Clinton. 
B)  In 2012, Mitt Romney's microtargeting operation vastly outperformed Barack Obama's. 
C)  One of the defining characteristics of Barack Obama's fund-raising campaign was its decentralization. 
D)  Conservatives have become the most effective fund-raisers with the onset of new Internet technology. 
E)  Mitt Romney pioneered the online moneybomb fund-raising technique in 2008.

The Democratic National Committee adopted a set of reforms in 2016 under which:

In states that conducted presidential primaries in the twentieth century, elections of delegates to national party conventions were often _________ in which no actual delegates were chosen. A) blanket primaries B) insurgencies C) indirect primaries D) beauty contests

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

In the context of elections, which of the following is true of the ground game?

The 501c's ability to hide its contributors created a new campaign-finance issue. Which of the following best describes the views of Republicans?

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

To be elected as the president, a candidate needs a minimum of _________ votes. A) 350 B) 538 C) 435 D) 270

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

In 1984, party leaders and elected officials were allowed to participate in national and state conventions as _________. A) write-in candidates B) insurgent candidates C) superdelegates D) electors

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

In which of the following systems do political parties continue to have the right to designate preferred candidates, but their endorsements do not appear on the ballot?

To be elected, a presidential candidate must receive:

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

Which of the following statements is true of recent political fund-raising efforts?

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Exam 9: Campaigns and Elections

The Democratic National Committee adopted a set of reforms in 2016 under which:

In states that conducted presidential primaries in the twentieth century, elections of delegates to national party conventions were often _________ in which no actual delegates were chosen. A) blanket primaries B) insurgencies C) indirect primaries D) beauty contests

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

In the context of elections, which of the following is true of the ground game?

The 501c's ability to hide its contributors created a new campaign-finance issue. Which of the following best describes the views of Republicans?

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

To be elected as the president, a candidate needs a minimum of _________ votes. A) 350 B) 538 C) 435 D) 270

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

In 1984, party leaders and elected officials were allowed to participate in national and state conventions as _________. A) write-in candidates B) insurgent candidates C) superdelegates D) electors

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

In which of the following systems do political parties continue to have the right to designate preferred candidates, but their endorsements do not appear on the ballot?

To be elected, a presidential candidate must receive:

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

Which of the following statements is true of recent political fund-raising efforts?

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 Judiciary

Domestic Policy

Foreign Policy

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