Question 1

When political parties redraw district lines in order to benefit one political party over another, it is called

Accepted Answer

A)  gerrymandering. 
B)  salamandering. 
C)  remaindering. 
D)  redistricting. 
E)  censuring. 
A)  gerrymandering. 
B)  salamandering. 
C)  remaindering. 
D)  redistricting. 
E)  censuring.

Question 2

In very large districts and states, it is difficult for congressional candidates to connect directly with voters, which tends to make these campaigns about

Accepted Answer

A)  the personal characteristics of candidates. 
B)  the size of the campaign war chest. 
C)  international concerns, not local ones. 
D)  issues and party politics. 
E)  issues of little consequence to voters. 
A)  the personal characteristics of candidates. 
B)  the size of the campaign war chest. 
C)  international concerns, not local ones. 
D)  issues and party politics. 
E)  issues of little consequence to voters.

Question 3

Explain why a candidate would decide to forgo matching funds in his or her quest for the presidential nomination. Is this a successful strategy?

Accepted Answer

A candidate may decide to forgo matching

Question 4

A __________ issue is a vague claim to a goal, such as a "strong economy," "improved education," or "greater national security." These are goals all candidates talk about and voters seek.

Accepted Answer

A)  position 
B)  salient 
C)  swing 
D)  valence 
E)  wedge 
A)  position 
B)  salient 
C)  swing 
D)  valence 
E)  wedge

Question 5

Originally, the Electoral College did not account for

Accepted Answer

A)  independent decision makers. 
B)  the office of vice president. 
C)  rivalries. 
D)  political parties. 
E)  interest groups. 
A)  independent decision makers. 
B)  the office of vice president. 
C)  rivalries. 
D)  political parties. 
E)  interest groups.

Question 6

Describe what happens if no one wins a majority of the electoral votes.

Accepted Answer

If no candidate wins a majority of the e

Question 7

Today, presidential debates and vice-presidential debates are managed by the nonpartisan, nonprofit __________, which was established in 1987.

Accepted Answer

A)  Commission on Presidential Debates 
B)  Federal Bureau of Investigations 
C)  Federal Election Commission 
D)  Gallup Organization 
E)  League of Women Voters 
A)  Commission on Presidential Debates 
B)  Federal Bureau of Investigations 
C)  Federal Election Commission 
D)  Gallup Organization 
E)  League of Women Voters

Question 8

In the contested 2000 presidential election, the ultimate deciding factor turned out to be

Accepted Answer

A)  the concession by candidate Gore. 
B)  the Supreme Court decision on Florida's electoral votes. 
C)  the Supreme Court decision on suspected voter fraud. 
D)  the recount of the national popular vote. 
E)  the recount of the Florida electoral votes. 
A)  the concession by candidate Gore. 
B)  the Supreme Court decision on Florida's electoral votes. 
C)  the Supreme Court decision on suspected voter fraud. 
D)  the recount of the national popular vote. 
E)  the recount of the Florida electoral votes.

Question 9

The first televised presidential debate was between

Accepted Answer

A)  Bill Clinton and George H. W. Bush in 1992. 
B)  Franklin Roosevelt and Thomas Dewey in 1944. 
C)  Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter in 1976. 
D)  John Kennedy and Richard Nixon in 1960. 
E)  Ronald Reagan and Jimmy Carter in 1980. 
A)  Bill Clinton and George H. W. Bush in 1992. 
B)  Franklin Roosevelt and Thomas Dewey in 1944. 
C)  Gerald Ford and Jimmy Carter in 1976. 
D)  John Kennedy and Richard Nixon in 1960. 
E)  Ronald Reagan and Jimmy Carter in 1980.

Question 10

What are battleground states? Why are they important in modern presidential elections?

Accepted Answer

Battleground states are states in the Un

Question 11

The __________ Amendment in 1913 took the choice of senators from the state legislatures and gave it to the people.

Accepted Answer

A)  Eleventh 
B)  Thirteenth 
C)  Seventeenth 
D)  Twenty-First 
E)  Twenty-Second 
A)  Eleventh 
B)  Thirteenth 
C)  Seventeenth 
D)  Twenty-First 
E)  Twenty-Second

Question 12

Describe the significance of presidential debates.

Accepted Answer

Presidential debates are significant for

Question 13

To win a primary election, a congressional candidate generally shapes campaign messages to please

Accepted Answer

A)  local citizens. 
B)  local interest groups. 
C)  grassroots organizations. 
D)  core party members in the Senate. 
E)  core party members in the district. 
A)  local citizens. 
B)  local interest groups. 
C)  grassroots organizations. 
D)  core party members in the Senate. 
E)  core party members in the district.

Question 14

Explain microtargeting as a campaign strategy.

Accepted Answer

Microtargeting as a campaign strategy is

Question 15

Give reasons for incumbency advantage.

Accepted Answer

The incumbency advantage refers to the e

Question 16

The Framers designed the office of the president with ________ in mind.

Accepted Answer

A)  George Washington 
B)  King George III 
C)  James Madison 
D)  Alexander Hamilton 
E)  Thomas Jefferson 
A)  George Washington 
B)  King George III 
C)  James Madison 
D)  Alexander Hamilton 
E)  Thomas Jefferson

Question 17

Economic strength and popularity of the sitting president impact many candidates' decisions to run for Congress, an idea referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  strategic politician hypothesis. 
B)  landslide theory. 
C)  vanishing marginals. 
D)  microtargeting. 
E)  presidential coattail effect. 
A)  strategic politician hypothesis. 
B)  landslide theory. 
C)  vanishing marginals. 
D)  microtargeting. 
E)  presidential coattail effect.

Question 18

What was the "front porch" campaign strategy that was used by William McKinley in 1896? Why did it prove successful?

Accepted Answer

The "front porch" campaign strategy used

Question 19

A congressional seat that is considered to be reliably held by either a Democrat or Republican is called a ________ seat.

Accepted Answer

A)  defined 
B)  lost 
C)  safe 
D)  landslide 
E)  marginal 
A)  defined 
B)  lost 
C)  safe 
D)  landslide 
E)  marginal

Question 20

All except two states, _________ and ________, use a winner-take-all system in the Electoral College.

Accepted Answer

A)  Maine; Ohio 
B)  Nebraska; Maine 
C)  Nebraska; Delaware 
D)  Michigan; Maine 
E)  Nevada; Nebraska 
A)  Maine; Ohio 
B)  Nebraska; Maine 
C)  Nebraska; Delaware 
D)  Michigan; Maine 
E)  Nevada; Nebraska

When political parties redraw district lines in order to benefit one political party over another, it is called

In very large districts and states, it is difficult for congressional candidates to connect directly with voters, which tends to make these campaigns about

Explain why a candidate would decide to forgo matching funds in his or her quest for the presidential nomination. Is this a successful strategy?

A __________ issue is a vague claim to a goal, such as a "strong economy," "improved education," or "greater national security." These are goals all candidates talk about and voters seek.

Originally, the Electoral College did not account for

Describe what happens if no one wins a majority of the electoral votes.

Today, presidential debates and vice-presidential debates are managed by the nonpartisan, nonprofit __________, which was established in 1987.

In the contested 2000 presidential election, the ultimate deciding factor turned out to be

The first televised presidential debate was between

What are battleground states? Why are they important in modern presidential elections?

The __________ Amendment in 1913 took the choice of senators from the state legislatures and gave it to the people.

Describe the significance of presidential debates.

To win a primary election, a congressional candidate generally shapes campaign messages to please

Explain microtargeting as a campaign strategy.

Give reasons for incumbency advantage.

The Framers designed the office of the president with ________ in mind.

Economic strength and popularity of the sitting president impact many candidates' decisions to run for Congress, an idea referred to as

What was the "front porch" campaign strategy that was used by William McKinley in 1896? Why did it prove successful?

A congressional seat that is considered to be reliably held by either a Democrat or Republican is called a ________ seat.

All except two states, _ and , use a winner-take-all system in the Electoral College.

Gateways to American Democracy

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Public Opinion

The News and Social Media

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Voting and Participation

Congress

The Presidency

The Bureaucracy

The Judiciary

Economic Domestic and Foreign Policy

Filters

Exam 10: Elections and Campaigns

When political parties redraw district lines in order to benefit one political party over another, it is called

In very large districts and states, it is difficult for congressional candidates to connect directly with voters, which tends to make these campaigns about

Explain why a candidate would decide to forgo matching funds in his or her quest for the presidential nomination. Is this a successful strategy?

A __________ issue is a vague claim to a goal, such as a "strong economy," "improved education," or "greater national security." These are goals all candidates talk about and voters seek.

Originally, the Electoral College did not account for

Describe what happens if no one wins a majority of the electoral votes.

Today, presidential debates and vice-presidential debates are managed by the nonpartisan, nonprofit __________, which was established in 1987.

In the contested 2000 presidential election, the ultimate deciding factor turned out to be

The first televised presidential debate was between

What are battleground states? Why are they important in modern presidential elections?

The __________ Amendment in 1913 took the choice of senators from the state legislatures and gave it to the people.

Describe the significance of presidential debates.

To win a primary election, a congressional candidate generally shapes campaign messages to please

Explain microtargeting as a campaign strategy.

Give reasons for incumbency advantage.

The Framers designed the office of the president with ________ in mind.

Economic strength and popularity of the sitting president impact many candidates' decisions to run for Congress, an idea referred to as

What was the "front porch" campaign strategy that was used by William McKinley in 1896? Why did it prove successful?

A congressional seat that is considered to be reliably held by either a Democrat or Republican is called a ________ seat.

All except two states, _________ and ________, use a winner-take-all system in the Electoral College.

Gateways to American Democracy

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Public Opinion

The News and Social Media

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Voting and Participation

Congress

The Presidency

The Bureaucracy

The Judiciary

Economic Domestic and Foreign Policy

Filters

All except two states, _ and , use a winner-take-all system in the Electoral College.