Exam 10: Campaigns and Elections

Describe the different types of electoral systems. What are the differences between the plurality, majority, and proportional representation systems? Where are these different systems used? What is the electoral college, and how does it function?

In ________, the Supreme Court justices determined that purposefully drawing districts where the majority of voters were members of a single minority group, in order to ensure minority representation, was unlawful.

During midterm elections, voters are selecting ________.

Which of the following statements is true?

While traditional party conventions were ________, contemporary party conventions are ________.

The principle of "one person, one vote" was established by the Supreme Court in the ________.

What did the Supreme Court justices mean by the principle "one person, one vote"?

Campaign consultants do all of the following EXCEPT ________.

During the course of American history, incumbent presidents running for re-election typically win about ________ percent of the time.

The right of candidates to spend their own money on running for office