Question 1

Political groups other than party organizations whose purpose is to raise and spend money to influence elections are called what?

Accepted Answer

A)  Independent expenditures. 
B)  Political Action Committees (PACs). 
C)  Lobbyists. 
D)  Campaign consultants. 
A)  Independent expenditures. 
B)  Political Action Committees (PACs). 
C)  Lobbyists. 
D)  Campaign consultants.

Question 2

Money raised and spent according to FECA rules is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  soft money 
B)  hard money 
C)  independent expenditures 
D)  super PACs 
A)  soft money 
B)  hard money 
C)  independent expenditures 
D)  super PACs

Question 3

Spending by individuals, party organizations or other groups on campaign ads but without consulting with the candidate is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  coordinated spending 
B)  bundling 
C)  independent spending 
D)  inter-party transfers 
A)  coordinated spending 
B)  bundling 
C)  independent spending 
D)  inter-party transfers

Question 4

Define "independent spending." Who can do independent spending, and under what circumstances? Why did the Supreme Court rule that it was unconstitutional to ban independent spending? What are the arguments that independent spending should not be permitted, and what are the arguments that it must be allowed?

Accepted Answer

Independent spending refers to money spe

Question 5

Describe a reform you'd propose for the current system of campaign finance. Explain what goals the reform would be designed to achieve. What are the main reasons why your proposal would improve the current system? What are the main arguments why your proposal would have negative effects?

Accepted Answer

One reform I would propose for the curre

Question 6

In state Supreme Court elections:

Accepted Answer

A)  candidates are not allowed to raise any money 
B)  interest groups are prohibited from making campaign contributions 
C)  spending is generally very low 
D)  most of the campaign money comes from groups with an interest in the justices' rulings 
A)  candidates are not allowed to raise any money 
B)  interest groups are prohibited from making campaign contributions 
C)  spending is generally very low 
D)  most of the campaign money comes from groups with an interest in the justices' rulings

Question 7

The FECA reforms had this effect:

Accepted Answer

A)  they slowed the growth of campaign spending by presidential candidates for about three decades 
B)  they prevented big givers from spending any money on presidential campaigns 
C)  they had no effects on the political parties 
D)  they made it much easier for candidates to hide the identities of their biggest donors 
A)  they slowed the growth of campaign spending by presidential candidates for about three decades 
B)  they prevented big givers from spending any money on presidential campaigns 
C)  they had no effects on the political parties 
D)  they made it much easier for candidates to hide the identities of their biggest donors

Question 8

Which of the following is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)  The candidate who spends the most money invariably wins. 
B)  Since Citizens United, money spent on campaigns is hard to trace. 
C)  Individuals can give unlimited amounts directly to a candidate. 
D)  Businesses and labor unions can give unlimited amounts directly to a candidate. 
A)  The candidate who spends the most money invariably wins. 
B)  Since Citizens United, money spent on campaigns is hard to trace. 
C)  Individuals can give unlimited amounts directly to a candidate. 
D)  Businesses and labor unions can give unlimited amounts directly to a candidate.

Political groups other than party organizations whose purpose is to raise and spend money to influence elections are called what?

Money raised and spent according to FECA rules is called:

Spending by individuals, party organizations or other groups on campaign ads but without consulting with the candidate is called:

Describe a reform you'd propose for the current system of campaign finance. Explain what goals the reform would be designed to achieve. What are the main reasons why your proposal would improve the current system? What are the main arguments why your proposal would have negative effects?

In state Supreme Court elections:

The FECA reforms had this effect:

Which of the following is accurate?

What Are Political Parties

The American Two-Party System

State and Local Party Organizations

The Parties National Organizations

Party Activists

Party Identification

Party Coalitions and Party Change

Parties and Voter Turnout

How Parties Choose Candidates

Choosing the Presidential Nominees

The General Election

Parties in Congress and State Legislatures

The Party in the Executive and the Courts

The Semi-Responsible Parties

The Place of Parties in American Politics

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Exam 12: Financing the Campaigns

Political groups other than party organizations whose purpose is to raise and spend money to influence elections are called what?

Money raised and spent according to FECA rules is called:

Spending by individuals, party organizations or other groups on campaign ads but without consulting with the candidate is called:

Describe a reform you'd propose for the current system of campaign finance. Explain what goals the reform would be designed to achieve. What are the main reasons why your proposal would improve the current system? What are the main arguments why your proposal would have negative effects?

In state Supreme Court elections:

The FECA reforms had this effect:

Which of the following is accurate?

What Are Political Parties

The American Two-Party System

State and Local Party Organizations

The Parties National Organizations

Party Activists

Party Identification

Party Coalitions and Party Change

Parties and Voter Turnout

How Parties Choose Candidates

Choosing the Presidential Nominees

The General Election

Parties in Congress and State Legislatures

The Party in the Executive and the Courts

The Semi-Responsible Parties

The Place of Parties in American Politics

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