Question 1

The staggering of senatorial elections was intended to insulate senators from shifts in

Accepted Answer

A)  party identification. 
B)  public understanding. 
C)  public sentiment. 
D)  federal law. 
E)  the economy. 
A)  party identification. 
B)  public understanding. 
C)  public sentiment. 
D)  federal law. 
E)  the economy.

Question 2

The U.S. Constitution's requirements regarding elections indicate that the Framers wanted to set up barriers against

Accepted Answer

A)  corruption. 
B)  direct democracy. 
C)  revolution. 
D)  free speech. 
E)  elitism. 
A)  corruption. 
B)  direct democracy. 
C)  revolution. 
D)  free speech. 
E)  elitism.

Question 3

How do political scientists explain the incumbency advantage?

Accepted Answer

Political scientists explain the incumbe

Question 4

How did the Framers feel about letting the people choose the president directly?

Accepted Answer

The Framers of the United States Constit

Question 5

Today, U.S. citizens directly elect all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  senators. 
B)  the House of Representatives' members. 
C)  governors. 
D)  state legislators. 
E)  the president. 
A)  senators. 
B)  the House of Representatives' members. 
C)  governors. 
D)  state legislators. 
E)  the president.

Question 6

Since the Supreme Court's ruling in  McCutcheon v. FEC, individuals have ________ on the number of campaigns to which they can contribute.

Accepted Answer

A)  massive limits 
B)  no limit 
C)  some limits 
D)  a limit of five 
E)  a limit of two 
A)  massive limits 
B)  no limit 
C)  some limits 
D)  a limit of five 
E)  a limit of two

Question 7

Once a candidate decides to run for president, he or she enters what has been called the __________ in which no votes are cast, but candidates are jockeying for position so they can be ready to do well in the initial primaries and caucuses.

Accepted Answer

A)  shadow election 
B)  invisible primary 
C)  midterm election 
D)  open primary 
E)  strategic primary 
A)  shadow election 
B)  invisible primary 
C)  midterm election 
D)  open primary 
E)  strategic primary

Question 8

During his 2016 presidential campaign, nearly ________ people had contributed to Bernie Sanders campaign.

Accepted Answer

A)  10,000 
B)  4 million 
C)  250,000 
D)  1 million 
E)  7 million 
A)  10,000 
B)  4 million 
C)  250,000 
D)  1 million 
E)  7 million

Question 9

Starting with Washington and until the early twentieth century, presidential candidates wanted to appear

Accepted Answer

A)  dominant and patriarchal. 
B)  morally superior, but deserving. 
C)  ambitious and motivated to seek office. 
D)  non-elitist, non-racist and non-sexist. 
E)  removed from ambition and direct campaigning. 
A)  dominant and patriarchal. 
B)  morally superior, but deserving. 
C)  ambitious and motivated to seek office. 
D)  non-elitist, non-racist and non-sexist. 
E)  removed from ambition and direct campaigning.

Question 10

In order to ensure victory in general elections, candidates revise their message to attract moderate voters. This is an example of Anthony Downs'

Accepted Answer

A)  maximum voter theorem. 
B)  median voter theorem. 
C)  rational voter theorem. 
D)  minimal voter theorem. 
E)  truthful voter theorem. 
A)  maximum voter theorem. 
B)  median voter theorem. 
C)  rational voter theorem. 
D)  minimal voter theorem. 
E)  truthful voter theorem.

Question 11

Tally of the total votes from individual citizens, as opposed to the electoral vote, is known as the

Accepted Answer

A)  popular vote. 
B)  electoral vote. 
C)  secret vote. 
D)  blanket vote. 
E)  advisory vote. 
A)  popular vote. 
B)  electoral vote. 
C)  secret vote. 
D)  blanket vote. 
E)  advisory vote.

Question 12

________ almost always win congressional elections.

Accepted Answer

A)  Challengers 
B)  Democrats 
C)  Incumbents 
D)  Progressives 
E)  Republicans 
A)  Challengers 
B)  Democrats 
C)  Incumbents 
D)  Progressives 
E)  Republicans

Question 13

In 1971, Congress tried to put candidates on an equal financial footing and make them less beholden to special interests through the

Accepted Answer

A)  McCutcheon,et.al v FEC case. 
B)  Campaign Finance Reform Act. 
C)  Election and Campaign Finance Act. 
D)  Citizens United case. 
E)  Federal Election Campaign Act. 
A)  McCutcheon,et.al v FEC case. 
B)  Campaign Finance Reform Act. 
C)  Election and Campaign Finance Act. 
D)  Citizens United case. 
E)  Federal Election Campaign Act.

Question 14

The formal selection of the president of the United States is in the hands of the

Accepted Answer

A)  Supreme Court. 
B)  electors in the Electoral College. 
C)  House of Representatives. 
D)  people. 
E)  Senate. 
A)  Supreme Court. 
B)  electors in the Electoral College. 
C)  House of Representatives. 
D)  people. 
E)  Senate.

Question 15

How are votes in the Electoral College allocated to the states?

Accepted Answer

Votes in the Electoral College are alloc

Question 16

Explain how presidential debates have evolved over time. What are some of the pitfalls that a candidate could encounter when engaging in a debate? What are some of the advantages?

Accepted Answer

Presidential debates have evolved signif

Question 17

Today, how many electoral votes does each state get?

Accepted Answer

A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  10 
D)  1 for every 10,000 residents 
E)  equal to the state's number of House and Senate members 
A)  1 
B)  2 
C)  10 
D)  1 for every 10,000 residents 
E)  equal to the state's number of House and Senate members

Question 18

Discuss the relationship between outcome of midterm elections and public opinion of the president.

Accepted Answer

The outcome of midterm elections can be

Question 19

The ________ Amendment combined the vote for president and vice president into one ballot, with the person running for each office named.

Accepted Answer

A)  Ninth 
B)  Twelfth 
C)  Seventeenth 
D)  Twenty-First 
E)  Twenty-Second 
A)  Ninth 
B)  Twelfth 
C)  Seventeenth 
D)  Twenty-First 
E)  Twenty-Second

Question 20

According to federal campaign finance laws, an individual may contribute up to ________ per congressional candidate in the primary, and up to ________ per congressional candidate in the general election.

Accepted Answer

A)  an unlimited amount; $1,000 
B)  $2,700; $2,700 
C)  $2,700; $5,000 
D)  $5,000; $5,000 
E)  $5,000; an unlimited amount 
A)  an unlimited amount; $1,000 
B)  $2,700; $2,700 
C)  $2,700; $5,000 
D)  $5,000; $5,000 
E)  $5,000; an unlimited amount

The staggering of senatorial elections was intended to insulate senators from shifts in

The U.S. Constitution's requirements regarding elections indicate that the Framers wanted to set up barriers against

How do political scientists explain the incumbency advantage?

How did the Framers feel about letting the people choose the president directly?

Today, U.S. citizens directly elect all of the following EXCEPT

Since the Supreme Court's ruling in McCutcheon v. FEC, individuals have ________ on the number of campaigns to which they can contribute.

Once a candidate decides to run for president, he or she enters what has been called the __________ in which no votes are cast, but candidates are jockeying for position so they can be ready to do well in the initial primaries and caucuses.

During his 2016 presidential campaign, nearly ________ people had contributed to Bernie Sanders campaign.

Starting with Washington and until the early twentieth century, presidential candidates wanted to appear

In order to ensure victory in general elections, candidates revise their message to attract moderate voters. This is an example of Anthony Downs'

Tally of the total votes from individual citizens, as opposed to the electoral vote, is known as the

________ almost always win congressional elections.

In 1971, Congress tried to put candidates on an equal financial footing and make them less beholden to special interests through the

The formal selection of the president of the United States is in the hands of the

How are votes in the Electoral College allocated to the states?

Explain how presidential debates have evolved over time. What are some of the pitfalls that a candidate could encounter when engaging in a debate? What are some of the advantages?

Today, how many electoral votes does each state get?

Discuss the relationship between outcome of midterm elections and public opinion of the president.

The ________ Amendment combined the vote for president and vice president into one ballot, with the person running for each office named.

According to federal campaign finance laws, an individual may contribute up to per congressional candidate in the primary, and up to per congressional candidate in the general election.

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The staggering of senatorial elections was intended to insulate senators from shifts in

The U.S. Constitution's requirements regarding elections indicate that the Framers wanted to set up barriers against

How do political scientists explain the incumbency advantage?

How did the Framers feel about letting the people choose the president directly?

Today, U.S. citizens directly elect all of the following EXCEPT

Since the Supreme Court's ruling in McCutcheon v. FEC, individuals have ________ on the number of campaigns to which they can contribute.

Once a candidate decides to run for president, he or she enters what has been called the __________ in which no votes are cast, but candidates are jockeying for position so they can be ready to do well in the initial primaries and caucuses.

During his 2016 presidential campaign, nearly ________ people had contributed to Bernie Sanders campaign.

Starting with Washington and until the early twentieth century, presidential candidates wanted to appear

In order to ensure victory in general elections, candidates revise their message to attract moderate voters. This is an example of Anthony Downs'

Tally of the total votes from individual citizens, as opposed to the electoral vote, is known as the

________ almost always win congressional elections.

In 1971, Congress tried to put candidates on an equal financial footing and make them less beholden to special interests through the

The formal selection of the president of the United States is in the hands of the

How are votes in the Electoral College allocated to the states?

Explain how presidential debates have evolved over time. What are some of the pitfalls that a candidate could encounter when engaging in a debate? What are some of the advantages?

Today, how many electoral votes does each state get?

Discuss the relationship between outcome of midterm elections and public opinion of the president.

The ________ Amendment combined the vote for president and vice president into one ballot, with the person running for each office named.

According to federal campaign finance laws, an individual may contribute up to ________ per congressional candidate in the primary, and up to ________ per congressional candidate in the general election.

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

According to federal campaign finance laws, an individual may contribute up to per congressional candidate in the primary, and up to per congressional candidate in the general election.