Question 1

That women could vote in Wyoming in 1870, but not nationwide until 1920, is reflective of

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A)  the national government imposing conflicting election laws on the states. 
B)  states admitted later to the union having more power over elections. 
C)  the willingness of states to violate national laws. 
D)  the writers of the Constitution allowing states to decide who can vote. 
E)  Both A and B. 
A)  the national government imposing conflicting election laws on the states. 
B)  states admitted later to the union having more power over elections. 
C)  the willingness of states to violate national laws. 
D)  the writers of the Constitution allowing states to decide who can vote. 
E)  Both A and B.

Question 2

The real world effect of voter ID laws in the 2012 election was that

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A)  voter turnout was down across the board. 
B)  they did not work and vote fraud was rampant. 
C)  they had no measurable effect. 
D)  turnout was down primarily among minorities, who were adversely affected by the laws. 
E)  minorities felt their voting rights were under attack and turned out in higher than usual numbers. 
A)  voter turnout was down across the board. 
B)  they did not work and vote fraud was rampant. 
C)  they had no measurable effect. 
D)  turnout was down primarily among minorities, who were adversely affected by the laws. 
E)  minorities felt their voting rights were under attack and turned out in higher than usual numbers.

Question 3

Holders of political office in the United States today are usually

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A)  representative of the general public. 
B)  evenly divided between men and women. 
C)  white and male. 
D)  younger than the candidates elected in the 1800s. 
E)  Roman Catholics. 
A)  representative of the general public. 
B)  evenly divided between men and women. 
C)  white and male. 
D)  younger than the candidates elected in the 1800s. 
E)  Roman Catholics.

Question 4

Independent expenditures are

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A)  funds spent by the party independent without permission of the candidate. 
B)  personal funds spent by the candidate on campaign activities. 
C)  funds spent by political action committees that are not coordinated directly with a candidate's campaign. 
D)  funds spent by the Federal Election Commission. 
E)  funds spent by groups of independent voters. 
A)  funds spent by the party independent without permission of the candidate. 
B)  personal funds spent by the candidate on campaign activities. 
C)  funds spent by political action committees that are not coordinated directly with a candidate's campaign. 
D)  funds spent by the Federal Election Commission. 
E)  funds spent by groups of independent voters.

Question 5

The manner in which members of the electoral college are selected within each state is currently governed by

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A)  state laws. 
B)  the Federal Electoral Selection Act. 
C)  Article II of the U.S. Constitution. 
D)  congressional oversight. 
E)  federal district court judges. 
A)  state laws. 
B)  the Federal Electoral Selection Act. 
C)  Article II of the U.S. Constitution. 
D)  congressional oversight. 
E)  federal district court judges.

Question 6

Using the voting-age population to measure voter turnout is flawed because it

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A)  contains felons who have lost the right to vote. 
B)  contains non-citizen immigrants, who cannot vote. 
C)  does not contain potential voting citizens living abroad. 
D)  All of the above. 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  contains felons who have lost the right to vote. 
B)  contains non-citizen immigrants, who cannot vote. 
C)  does not contain potential voting citizens living abroad. 
D)  All of the above. 
E)  None of the above.

Question 7

At the national convention

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A)  upon arrival most delegates are undecided as to whom they would like to see as the party's candidate. 
B)  the delegates from those states that had early primaries and caucuses are seated closest to the front of the convention center. 
C)  the presidential candidate is chosen by the party delegates. 
D)  elites within the political parties are entrusted with making the determination of an appropriate candidate based upon electability. 
E)  it usually take three ballots for the party to choose the presidential candidate. 
A)  upon arrival most delegates are undecided as to whom they would like to see as the party's candidate. 
B)  the delegates from those states that had early primaries and caucuses are seated closest to the front of the convention center. 
C)  the presidential candidate is chosen by the party delegates. 
D)  elites within the political parties are entrusted with making the determination of an appropriate candidate based upon electability. 
E)  it usually take three ballots for the party to choose the presidential candidate.

Question 8

Almost all of the support for creating voter ID laws has come from

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A)  Republicans. 
B)  Democrats. 
C)  libertarians. 
D)  socialists. 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  Republicans. 
B)  Democrats. 
C)  libertarians. 
D)  socialists. 
E)  None of the above.

Question 9

All of the following are reasons why many candidates for office are lawyers except

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A)  they have a more flexible work schedule. 
B)  holding office is good publicity for their law practice. 
C)  political connections can help them later in their career. 
D)  they have trouble finding work in most states. 
E)  they may have long-term career aspirations for positions that require political appointment such as judgeships or jobs in federal agencies. 
A)  they have a more flexible work schedule. 
B)  holding office is good publicity for their law practice. 
C)  political connections can help them later in their career. 
D)  they have trouble finding work in most states. 
E)  they may have long-term career aspirations for positions that require political appointment such as judgeships or jobs in federal agencies.

Question 10

Which statement about primaries is true?

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A)  Candidates for the presidency go through two elections-the primaries and the general election. 
B)  Most delegates to the national party conventions are chosen in primary elections. 
C)  Most primaries are winner-take-all. 
D)  In recent years, the Democrats have used a proportional system in the presidential primaries. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  Candidates for the presidency go through two elections-the primaries and the general election. 
B)  Most delegates to the national party conventions are chosen in primary elections. 
C)  Most primaries are winner-take-all. 
D)  In recent years, the Democrats have used a proportional system in the presidential primaries. 
E)  All of the above are true.

Question 11

The Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002

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A)  banned soft money contributions to national parties. 
B)  banned campaign ads by special interest groups. 
C)  banned independent expenditures. 
D)  banned the practice of lobbying. 
E)  eliminated the Federal Election Commission. 
A)  banned soft money contributions to national parties. 
B)  banned campaign ads by special interest groups. 
C)  banned independent expenditures. 
D)  banned the practice of lobbying. 
E)  eliminated the Federal Election Commission.

Question 12

How has the advent of online fundraising changed the process of raising campaign funds? Which candidates have used the technique with great success?

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The advent of online fundraising has sig

Question 13

Independent expenditures

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A)  must be made from the candidate's personal funds. 
B)  are unregulated funds spent by interest groups on advertising or other campaign activities. 
C)  were banned by the Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. FEC. 
D)  were less important in the 2012 presidential election than in previous years. 
E)  were widely supported by the McCain-Feingold Act. 
A)  must be made from the candidate's personal funds. 
B)  are unregulated funds spent by interest groups on advertising or other campaign activities. 
C)  were banned by the Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. FEC. 
D)  were less important in the 2012 presidential election than in previous years. 
E)  were widely supported by the McCain-Feingold Act.

Question 14

The qualifications required to be a state governor are

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A)  to be a natural-born citizen within state residency. 
B)  to be a citizen aged 30 years or older. 
C)  to be a citizen, aged 30 years or older, within state residency. 
D)  to be a natural-born citizen, aged 30 years or older, within state residency. 
E)  varied because they are set by the separate state constitutions. 
A)  to be a natural-born citizen within state residency. 
B)  to be a citizen aged 30 years or older. 
C)  to be a citizen, aged 30 years or older, within state residency. 
D)  to be a natural-born citizen, aged 30 years or older, within state residency. 
E)  varied because they are set by the separate state constitutions.

Question 15

In midterm elections

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A)  voters choose all members of the U.S. House of Representatives. 
B)  national elections are held in which candidates for president are not on the ballot. 
C)  voters choose one-third of the members of the U.S. Senate. 
D)  Options A and B are true. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  voters choose all members of the U.S. House of Representatives. 
B)  national elections are held in which candidates for president are not on the ballot. 
C)  voters choose one-third of the members of the U.S. Senate. 
D)  Options A and B are true. 
E)  All of the above are true.

Question 16

The Stolen Valor Act, which criminalized false claims of having received military honors,

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A)  was ruled a violation of free speech by the Supreme Court. 
B)  was upheld as a reasonable restriction of speech by the Supreme Court. 
C)  was recently repealed by Congress. 
D)  only affects elections in Ohio. 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  was ruled a violation of free speech by the Supreme Court. 
B)  was upheld as a reasonable restriction of speech by the Supreme Court. 
C)  was recently repealed by Congress. 
D)  only affects elections in Ohio. 
E)  None of the above.

Question 17

The right to vote

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A)  has been expanded since the writing of the Constitution. 
B)  has not been extended to those without property. 
C)  has been given to aliens as long as they are registered to vote. 
D)  can never be taken away. 
E)  is taken away if one doesn't vote in five elections. 
A)  has been expanded since the writing of the Constitution. 
B)  has not been extended to those without property. 
C)  has been given to aliens as long as they are registered to vote. 
D)  can never be taken away. 
E)  is taken away if one doesn't vote in five elections.

Question 18

Which campaign financing reform was best known for restricting the political activities of civil servants?

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A)  Corrupt Practices Act 
B)  Federal Election Campaign Act 
C)  Supreme Court decision in Buckley v. Valeo 
D)  Hatch Act 
E)  McCain-Feingold Act 
A)  Corrupt Practices Act 
B)  Federal Election Campaign Act 
C)  Supreme Court decision in Buckley v. Valeo 
D)  Hatch Act 
E)  McCain-Feingold Act

Question 19

Making political campaign lies illegal could have the effect of

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A)  more honest campaigning. 
B)  curtailing free speech and political satire. 
C)  a flurry of lawsuits every election year. 
D)  Both B and C. 
E)  All of the above. 
A)  more honest campaigning. 
B)  curtailing free speech and political satire. 
C)  a flurry of lawsuits every election year. 
D)  Both B and C. 
E)  All of the above.

Question 20

Voter registration drives

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A)  are a non-controversial political activity. 
B)  became political issue when Acorn, a community organizing group, was accused of violating election laws. 
C)  operate under very loose laws in Republican-controlled states. 
D)  are organized by public interest and political organizations in the week before an election. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  are a non-controversial political activity. 
B)  became political issue when Acorn, a community organizing group, was accused of violating election laws. 
C)  operate under very loose laws in Republican-controlled states. 
D)  are organized by public interest and political organizations in the week before an election. 
E)  All of the above are true.

That women could vote in Wyoming in 1870, but not nationwide until 1920, is reflective of

The real world effect of voter ID laws in the 2012 election was that

Holders of political office in the United States today are usually

Independent expenditures are

The manner in which members of the electoral college are selected within each state is currently governed by

Using the voting-age population to measure voter turnout is flawed because it

At the national convention

Almost all of the support for creating voter ID laws has come from

All of the following are reasons why many candidates for office are lawyers except

Which statement about primaries is true?

The Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002

How has the advent of online fundraising changed the process of raising campaign funds? Which candidates have used the technique with great success?

Independent expenditures

The qualifications required to be a state governor are

In midterm elections

The Stolen Valor Act, which criminalized false claims of having received military honors,

The right to vote

Which campaign financing reform was best known for restricting the political activities of civil servants?

Making political campaign lies illegal could have the effect of

Voter registration drives

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

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Exam 9: Campaigns and Elections

That women could vote in Wyoming in 1870, but not nationwide until 1920, is reflective of

The real world effect of voter ID laws in the 2012 election was that

Holders of political office in the United States today are usually

Independent expenditures are

The manner in which members of the electoral college are selected within each state is currently governed by

Using the voting-age population to measure voter turnout is flawed because it

At the national convention

Almost all of the support for creating voter ID laws has come from

All of the following are reasons why many candidates for office are lawyers except

Which statement about primaries is true?

The Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002

How has the advent of online fundraising changed the process of raising campaign funds? Which candidates have used the technique with great success?

Independent expenditures

The qualifications required to be a state governor are

In midterm elections

The Stolen Valor Act, which criminalized false claims of having received military honors,

The right to vote

Which campaign financing reform was best known for restricting the political activities of civil servants?

Making political campaign lies illegal could have the effect of

Voter registration drives

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