Exam 10: Elections

As the electoral college currently operates, a candidate can be elected President without plurality of popular votes if

Super Tuesday is an example of election "frontloading" and contributes significantly to "mist clearing" among multiple candidates.

Congressional districts are traditionally redrawn every 10 years, following the Census.

The national census occurs every ten years and

In the presidential election, the candidate who wins the most votes can still lose the election.

Electoral College voting results may be overridden by

A collective decision-making process in which citizens choose an individual to hold and exercise the powers of public office is called

______, or perks, are benefits and support services that members of Congress receive in order to help them perform their job.

The electoral contest in which the largest number of Americans participate is

_____ remain(s) a significant predictor of vote choice and shape(s) how voters perceive candidates and issues.

Multiple candidate challenges are inspired by

California is a good example of a "swing state" because it has 55 electoral votes, more than any other state, and can therefore "swing" the election one way or the other.

The ______ primary takes place largely behind the scenes with few, if any, formal rules.

What happens during the "mist clearing" phase of the presidential nominating process?

How would a candidate overcome the incumbency advantage?

The winner of the "money primary" almost always ultimately wins the nomination of the party.

The initial contests is/are

______ has/have decreased the time for candidates to raise money and obtain a nationally recognized name.

What system will lead to the best representation of Americans in Congress?

Congressional candidates are typically nominated by what method?