Question 1

A party-column ballot is a form of general election ballot

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A)  that is used by only a few states today. 
B)  that focuses attention on the office instead of the party. 
C)  in which the candidates are arranged in one column under their respective party. 
D)  that was held to be unconstitutional in 1948. 
E)  in which all candidates for each elective office are grouped under the title of the office. 
A)  that is used by only a few states today. 
B)  that focuses attention on the office instead of the party. 
C)  in which the candidates are arranged in one column under their respective party. 
D)  that was held to be unconstitutional in 1948. 
E)  in which all candidates for each elective office are grouped under the title of the office. C

Question 2

The 1974 Federal Election Campaign Act

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A)  created the Federal Election Commission. 
B)  placed limits on the sums that individuals and committees can contribute to candidates. 
C)  created an effective way to enforce campaign rules. 
D)  Options A and B are true. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  created the Federal Election Commission. 
B)  placed limits on the sums that individuals and committees can contribute to candidates. 
C)  created an effective way to enforce campaign rules. 
D)  Options A and B are true. 
E)  All of the above are true. D

Question 3

Detail the qualifications for someone to become president of the United States and discuss the implications these qualifications have on the candidates we choose.

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To become president of the United States, a person must meet the following qualifications:

1. Natural-born citizen of the United States
2. At least 35 years old
3. A resident of the United States for at least 14 years

These qualifications are outlined in Article II, Section 1 of the United States Constitution. The intention behind these qualifications is to ensure that the president has a strong connection to the country, is mature and experienced enough to handle the responsibilities of the office, and has a deep understanding of the nation's history and values.

The implications of these qualifications on the candidates we choose are significant. By requiring the president to be a natural-born citizen, it limits the pool of potential candidates to those who have been raised and educated in the United States, and have a strong understanding of its culture and values. The age requirement ensures that the president has enough life experience and maturity to handle the demands of the office. The residency requirement ensures that the president has a deep understanding of the country and its people.

These qualifications also shape the characteristics and experiences that voters look for in presidential candidates. Voters often consider a candidate's background, experience, and understanding of the country's values when making their decision. The qualifications also serve as a filter for potential candidates, ensuring that only those who have a strong connection to the country and a deep understanding of its history and values are eligible to run for president.

In conclusion, the qualifications for someone to become president of the United States have a significant impact on the candidates we choose. They ensure that the president has a strong connection to the country, is mature and experienced enough to handle the responsibilities of the office, and has a deep understanding of the nation's history and values. These qualifications also shape the characteristics and experiences that voters look for in presidential candidates, and serve as a filter for potential candidates.

Question 4

When voters can vote in either party primary without disclosing their party affiliation, it is called

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A)  a closed primary. 
B)  an open primary. 
C)  a run-off primary. 
D)  a blanket primary. 
E)  a caucus. 
A)  a closed primary. 
B)  an open primary. 
C)  a run-off primary. 
D)  a blanket primary. 
E)  a caucus.

Question 5

Campaigns for high offices today tend to

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A)  focus on winning independents, rather than turning out the party base. 
B)  focus on party base turnout, rather than independents. 
C)  be party centered. 
D)  be candidate centered. 
E)  be policy centered. 
A)  focus on winning independents, rather than turning out the party base. 
B)  focus on party base turnout, rather than independents. 
C)  be party centered. 
D)  be candidate centered. 
E)  be policy centered.

Question 6

Describe the evolution of campaign regulation in the United States. Include details about efforts by Congress to reform the ways in which campaigns are financed.

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The evolution of campaign regulation in

Question 7

The widespread belief behind criticisms of money in the electoral system is that

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A)  large campaign contributions by special interests corrupt the political system. 
B)  when one party comes to power, it limits the flow of money to the other party. 
C)  the two parties restrict the flow of money to third parties. 
D)  it forces citizens to spend money to be actively engaged in politics. 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  large campaign contributions by special interests corrupt the political system. 
B)  when one party comes to power, it limits the flow of money to the other party. 
C)  the two parties restrict the flow of money to third parties. 
D)  it forces citizens to spend money to be actively engaged in politics. 
E)  None of the above.

Question 8

Advertising paid for by interest groups that support or oppose a candidate (or a candidate's position on an issue) without mentioning voting or elections is called

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A)  a PAC advertisement. 
B)  a soft money contribution. 
C)  issue advocacy advertising. 
D)  a hard money expenditure. 
E)  payola profiteering and pilfering. 
A)  a PAC advertisement. 
B)  a soft money contribution. 
C)  issue advocacy advertising. 
D)  a hard money expenditure. 
E)  payola profiteering and pilfering.

Question 9

All of the following statements about low voter turnout are true except

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A)  people do not vote because they feel the media is too focused on who is winning, rather than on policy. 
B)  it is much more common in most other countries to have low voter turnout than in the United States. 
C)  people feel their vote will not impact the election. 
D)  it results in the election of candidates who have received the votes of a small part of the voting-age population. 
E)  negative advertising turns people off to voting. 
A)  people do not vote because they feel the media is too focused on who is winning, rather than on policy. 
B)  it is much more common in most other countries to have low voter turnout than in the United States. 
C)  people feel their vote will not impact the election. 
D)  it results in the election of candidates who have received the votes of a small part of the voting-age population. 
E)  negative advertising turns people off to voting.

Question 10

Reported voter turnout _________ as education __________.

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A)  increases; decreases 
B)  randomly swings; increases 
C)  stabilizes; increases 
D)  decreases; decreases 
E)  stabilizes; decreases 
A)  increases; decreases 
B)  randomly swings; increases 
C)  stabilizes; increases 
D)  decreases; decreases 
E)  stabilizes; decreases

Question 11

A non-citizen immigrant might be counted as part of the ______________, but not as part of the ______________.

Accepted Answer

A)  vote-eligible population; voting-age population 
B)  voting-age population; vote-eligible population 
C)  registered voter population; voting-age population 
D)  registered voter population; vote-eligible population 
E)  registered voter population; likely voter population 
A)  vote-eligible population; voting-age population 
B)  voting-age population; vote-eligible population 
C)  registered voter population; voting-age population 
D)  registered voter population; vote-eligible population 
E)  registered voter population; likely voter population

Question 12

When only declared party members can vote in a primary election, it is called

Accepted Answer

A)  a closed primary. 
B)  an open primary. 
C)  a run-off primary. 
D)  a blanket primary. 
E)  a caucus. 
A)  a closed primary. 
B)  an open primary. 
C)  a run-off primary. 
D)  a blanket primary. 
E)  a caucus.

Question 13

Some observers believe the following about low voter turnout:

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A)  Too few individuals are wielding too much political power. 
B)  Low turnout is a sign of satisfaction with the status quo. 
C)  Low turnout is a sign of political apathy in the voting public. 
D)  Potential voters do not want to take the time to learn about the issues. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  Too few individuals are wielding too much political power. 
B)  Low turnout is a sign of satisfaction with the status quo. 
C)  Low turnout is a sign of political apathy in the voting public. 
D)  Potential voters do not want to take the time to learn about the issues. 
E)  All of the above are true.

Question 14

Explain how the electoral college works, the situations in which it has produced controversial results, and the criticisms leveled against it.

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The Electoral College is a system used i

Question 15

With regard to presidential candidates

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A)  Iowa and New Hampshire have the first caucus and primary, respectively, in voting for presidential candidates. 
B)  many states are moving their primaries to earlier dates in order to have more input into the selection of presidential candidates. 
C)  moving state primaries into the first months of the year is known as front-loading. 
D)  in 2008, twenty-four states had primaries on the same day. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  Iowa and New Hampshire have the first caucus and primary, respectively, in voting for presidential candidates. 
B)  many states are moving their primaries to earlier dates in order to have more input into the selection of presidential candidates. 
C)  moving state primaries into the first months of the year is known as front-loading. 
D)  in 2008, twenty-four states had primaries on the same day. 
E)  All of the above are true.

Question 16

How has the right to vote been expanded since the Constitution was written?

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The right to vote has been expanded sinc

Question 17

All of the following statements are true except

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A)  voter ID laws are likely to suppress the vote of low-income voters. 
B)  the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the Indiana voter ID law. 
C)  voter ID laws are favored by Republicans. 
D)  voter ID laws are favored by Democrats. 
E)  voter ID laws are likely to suppress the vote of minority voters. 
A)  voter ID laws are likely to suppress the vote of low-income voters. 
B)  the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the Indiana voter ID law. 
C)  voter ID laws are favored by Republicans. 
D)  voter ID laws are favored by Democrats. 
E)  voter ID laws are likely to suppress the vote of minority voters.

Question 18

Compare the features of two different types of primary elections and craft an argument in support of one of these.

Accepted Answer

There are two main types of primary elec

Question 19

Voter ID laws are often enacted with the stated goal of _______________, but actually have the effect of _______________.

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A)  increasing turnout; suppressing turnout among minorities and the poor 
B)  increasing turnout; suppressing turnout among members of the armed forces serving abroad 
C)  preventing vote fraud; suppressing turnout among minorities and the poor 
D)  preventing vote fraud; making ID fraud more common 
E)  preventing vote fraud; suppressing turnout among members of the armed forces serving abroad 
A)  increasing turnout; suppressing turnout among minorities and the poor 
B)  increasing turnout; suppressing turnout among members of the armed forces serving abroad 
C)  preventing vote fraud; suppressing turnout among minorities and the poor 
D)  preventing vote fraud; making ID fraud more common 
E)  preventing vote fraud; suppressing turnout among members of the armed forces serving abroad

Question 20

Naturalized citizens are constitutionally barred from running for the office of

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A)  U.S. senator. 
B)  U.S. representative. 
C)  U.S. president. 
D)  governor. 
E)  chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. 
A)  U.S. senator. 
B)  U.S. representative. 
C)  U.S. president. 
D)  governor. 
E)  chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.

A party-column ballot is a form of general election ballot

The 1974 Federal Election Campaign Act

Detail the qualifications for someone to become president of the United States and discuss the implications these qualifications have on the candidates we choose.

When voters can vote in either party primary without disclosing their party affiliation, it is called

Campaigns for high offices today tend to

Describe the evolution of campaign regulation in the United States. Include details about efforts by Congress to reform the ways in which campaigns are financed.

The widespread belief behind criticisms of money in the electoral system is that

Advertising paid for by interest groups that support or oppose a candidate (or a candidate's position on an issue) without mentioning voting or elections is called

All of the following statements about low voter turnout are true except

Reported voter turnout _ as education __.

A non-citizen immigrant might be counted as part of the , but not as part of the .

When only declared party members can vote in a primary election, it is called

Some observers believe the following about low voter turnout:

Explain how the electoral college works, the situations in which it has produced controversial results, and the criticisms leveled against it.

With regard to presidential candidates

How has the right to vote been expanded since the Constitution was written?

All of the following statements are true except

Compare the features of two different types of primary elections and craft an argument in support of one of these.

Voter ID laws are often enacted with the stated goal of _, but actually have the effect of _.

Naturalized citizens are constitutionally barred from running for the office of

The Democratic Republic

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Public Opinion and Political Socialization

Interest Groups

Political Parties

The Media

The Congress

The President

The Bureaucracy

The Courts

Domestic and Economic Policy

Foreign Policy

Filters

Exam 9: Campaigns and Elections

A party-column ballot is a form of general election ballot

The 1974 Federal Election Campaign Act

Detail the qualifications for someone to become president of the United States and discuss the implications these qualifications have on the candidates we choose.

When voters can vote in either party primary without disclosing their party affiliation, it is called

Campaigns for high offices today tend to

Describe the evolution of campaign regulation in the United States. Include details about efforts by Congress to reform the ways in which campaigns are financed.

The widespread belief behind criticisms of money in the electoral system is that

Advertising paid for by interest groups that support or oppose a candidate (or a candidate's position on an issue) without mentioning voting or elections is called

All of the following statements about low voter turnout are true except

Reported voter turnout _________ as education __________.

A non-citizen immigrant might be counted as part of the ______________, but not as part of the ______________.

When only declared party members can vote in a primary election, it is called

Some observers believe the following about low voter turnout:

Explain how the electoral college works, the situations in which it has produced controversial results, and the criticisms leveled against it.

With regard to presidential candidates

How has the right to vote been expanded since the Constitution was written?

All of the following statements are true except

Compare the features of two different types of primary elections and craft an argument in support of one of these.

Voter ID laws are often enacted with the stated goal of _______________, but actually have the effect of _______________.

Naturalized citizens are constitutionally barred from running for the office of

The Democratic Republic

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Public Opinion and Political Socialization

Interest Groups

Political Parties

The Media

The Congress

The President

The Bureaucracy

The Courts

Domestic and Economic Policy

Foreign Policy

Filters

Reported voter turnout _ as education __.

A non-citizen immigrant might be counted as part of the , but not as part of the .

Voter ID laws are often enacted with the stated goal of _, but actually have the effect of _.