Question 1

Should voting be mandatory? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1. Dis

Question 2

New Hampshire holds its primary in the month of __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of New Hampshire holds its primary in the...

Question 3

A party convention involves a gathering of __________ who nominate the party's presidential candidate.

Accepted Answer

A)  voters 
B)  delegates 
C)  politicians 
D)  office holders 
E)  lobbyists 
A)  voters 
B)  delegates 
C)  politicians 
D)  office holders 
E)  lobbyists

Question 4

Voters seem to have been punishing what president in the 2008 election by voting against candidates from his party?

Accepted Answer

A)  Bill Clinton 
B)  George H. W. Bush 
C)  Barack Obama 
D)  George W. Bush 
E)  Jimmy Carter 
A)  Bill Clinton 
B)  George H. W. Bush 
C)  Barack Obama 
D)  George W. Bush 
E)  Jimmy Carter

Question 5

One way to increase voter turnout is to make voting __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  fair 
B)  instant 
C)  remote 
D)  fun 
E)  mandatory 
A)  fair 
B)  instant 
C)  remote 
D)  fun 
E)  mandatory

Question 6

How does the frequency of elections in the United States compare with the frequency in other democratic countries? Why might this difference matter?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1. Indicate that

Question 7

What are one advantage and one disadvantage of the "first-past-the-post" system of determining electoral winners?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1. Indicate that

Question 8

"I'm voting for the Republicans in the 2012 election because the Democratic Party has been a complete failure under Barack Obama. " This statement illustrates retrospective voting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

If political parties had their way, their presidential nominating conventions would closely resemble __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  barroom brawls 
B)  coronations 
C)  chess matches 
D)  bingo games 
E)  Thanksgiving with the in-laws 
A)  barroom brawls 
B)  coronations 
C)  chess matches 
D)  bingo games 
E)  Thanksgiving with the in-laws

Question 10

In 2000, Al Gore won 48.4% of the national popular vote, George W. Bush won 47.9% of the vote, and Ralph Nader won 2.74% of the vote. Hypothetically, what would have happened if the United States selected its president using the national popular vote with a run-off system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Al Gore would have become president. 
B)  Al Gore and Ralph Nader would have formed a governing coalition to control the presidency. 
C)  The election results would be thrown out because no candidate received a majority and new elections would be held until one of the three candidates received a majority. 
D)  There would be an additional election between Gore and Bush to determine who would be president. 
E)  Congress would decide who would be the president using the run-off procedures outlined in the Constitution. 
A)  Al Gore would have become president. 
B)  Al Gore and Ralph Nader would have formed a governing coalition to control the presidency. 
C)  The election results would be thrown out because no candidate received a majority and new elections would be held until one of the three candidates received a majority. 
D)  There would be an additional election between Gore and Bush to determine who would be president. 
E)  Congress would decide who would be the president using the run-off procedures outlined in the Constitution.

Question 11

In a presidential primary, __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  party leaders nominate candidates 
B)  voters select delegates to national party conventions 
C)  the national committee nominates candidates 
D)  state legislatures nominate candidates 
E)  delegates select members of the Electoral College 
A)  party leaders nominate candidates 
B)  voters select delegates to national party conventions 
C)  the national committee nominates candidates 
D)  state legislatures nominate candidates 
E)  delegates select members of the Electoral College

Question 12

The single best stepping-stone to becoming president has been __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the Senate 
B)  a successful acting career 
C)  a successful business career 
D)  the vice presidency 
E)  the House of Representatives 
A)  the Senate 
B)  a successful acting career 
C)  a successful business career 
D)  the vice presidency 
E)  the House of Representatives

Question 13

An individual state is unlikely to abandon its "winner-take-all" Electoral College system because doing so would not be in the state's short-term best interest.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

One instance of gridlock occurred in the late 1990s when __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the president was a Democrat and the Republicans controlled Congress 
B)  the president was a Republican and the Democrats controlled Congress 
C)  the president was a Democrat and Democrats controlled the House 
D)  the president was a Republican and Democrats controlled the Senate 
E)  the president was a Democrat and neither party had a majority in Congress 
A)  the president was a Democrat and the Republicans controlled Congress 
B)  the president was a Republican and the Democrats controlled Congress 
C)  the president was a Democrat and Democrats controlled the House 
D)  the president was a Republican and Democrats controlled the Senate 
E)  the president was a Democrat and neither party had a majority in Congress

Question 15

Do you feel that voter identification laws are reasonable? Why or why not? Are there any other voter restraints that you believe are acceptable?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1. Explain the d

Question 16

Which of the following presidential candidates would have the easiest time getting elected?

Accepted Answer

A)  a moderate with mainstream values 
B)  an opponent of gun control 
C)  someone who is conservative on economic issues but liberal on social issues 
D)  an independent 
E)  a political novice 
A)  a moderate with mainstream values 
B)  an opponent of gun control 
C)  someone who is conservative on economic issues but liberal on social issues 
D)  an independent 
E)  a political novice

Question 17

If you were a campaign advisor for a presidential candidate who had just won his party's nominating convention, what advice would you give for how to win the general election?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1. Discuss the r

Question 18

The most recent candidate to win the presidency without winning the popular vote was __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The most recent candidate to win the...

Question 19

In the nineteenth century, many Americans believed __________ should not vote.

Accepted Answer

A)  women 
B)  the poor 
C)  the clergy 
D)  the elderly 
E)  politicians 
A)  women 
B)  the poor 
C)  the clergy 
D)  the elderly 
E)  politicians

Question 20

Though historically low, voter turnout for __________ has been increasing in recent years, in part, because immigration has become a national issue.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Though historically low, voter turnout for __________...

Should voting be mandatory? Why or why not?

New Hampshire holds its primary in the month of __________.

A party convention involves a gathering of __________ who nominate the party's presidential candidate.

Voters seem to have been punishing what president in the 2008 election by voting against candidates from his party?

One way to increase voter turnout is to make voting __________.

How does the frequency of elections in the United States compare with the frequency in other democratic countries? Why might this difference matter?

What are one advantage and one disadvantage of the "first-past-the-post" system of determining electoral winners?

"I'm voting for the Republicans in the 2012 election because the Democratic Party has been a complete failure under Barack Obama. " This statement illustrates retrospective voting.

If political parties had their way, their presidential nominating conventions would closely resemble __________.

In 2000, Al Gore won 48.4% of the national popular vote, George W. Bush won 47.9% of the vote, and Ralph Nader won 2.74% of the vote. Hypothetically, what would have happened if the United States selected its president using the national popular vote with a run-off system?

In a presidential primary, __________.

The single best stepping-stone to becoming president has been __________.

An individual state is unlikely to abandon its "winner-take-all" Electoral College system because doing so would not be in the state's short-term best interest.

One instance of gridlock occurred in the late 1990s when __________.

Do you feel that voter identification laws are reasonable? Why or why not? Are there any other voter restraints that you believe are acceptable?

Which of the following presidential candidates would have the easiest time getting elected?

If you were a campaign advisor for a presidential candidate who had just won his party's nominating convention, what advice would you give for how to win the general election?

The most recent candidate to win the presidency without winning the popular vote was __________.

In the nineteenth century, many Americans believed __________ should not vote.

Though historically low, voter turnout for __________ has been increasing in recent years, in part, because immigration has become a national issue.

Democracy and American Politics

The Constitution

Federalism: States and Nation

The Structural Foundations of American Government and Politics

Public Opinion

The News Media

Interest Groups and Business Organizations

Social Movements

Political Parties

Congress

The Presidency

The Executive Branch

The Courts

Civil Liberties: the Struggle for Freedom

Civil Rights: the Struggle for Political Equality

Domestic Policies

Foreign Policy and National Defense

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Exam 10: Voting, Campaigns, and Elections

Should voting be mandatory? Why or why not?

New Hampshire holds its primary in the month of __________.

A party convention involves a gathering of __________ who nominate the party's presidential candidate.

Voters seem to have been punishing what president in the 2008 election by voting against candidates from his party?

One way to increase voter turnout is to make voting __________.

How does the frequency of elections in the United States compare with the frequency in other democratic countries? Why might this difference matter?

What are one advantage and one disadvantage of the "first-past-the-post" system of determining electoral winners?

"I'm voting for the Republicans in the 2012 election because the Democratic Party has been a complete failure under Barack Obama. " This statement illustrates retrospective voting.

If political parties had their way, their presidential nominating conventions would closely resemble __________.

In 2000, Al Gore won 48.4% of the national popular vote, George W. Bush won 47.9% of the vote, and Ralph Nader won 2.74% of the vote. Hypothetically, what would have happened if the United States selected its president using the national popular vote with a run-off system?

In a presidential primary, __________.

The single best stepping-stone to becoming president has been __________.

An individual state is unlikely to abandon its "winner-take-all" Electoral College system because doing so would not be in the state's short-term best interest.

One instance of gridlock occurred in the late 1990s when __________.

Do you feel that voter identification laws are reasonable? Why or why not? Are there any other voter restraints that you believe are acceptable?

Which of the following presidential candidates would have the easiest time getting elected?

If you were a campaign advisor for a presidential candidate who had just won his party's nominating convention, what advice would you give for how to win the general election?

The most recent candidate to win the presidency without winning the popular vote was __________.

In the nineteenth century, many Americans believed __________ should not vote.

Though historically low, voter turnout for __________ has been increasing in recent years, in part, because immigration has become a national issue.

Democracy and American Politics

The Constitution

Federalism: States and Nation

The Structural Foundations of American Government and Politics

Public Opinion

The News Media

Interest Groups and Business Organizations

Social Movements

Political Parties

Congress

The Presidency

The Executive Branch

The Courts

Civil Liberties: the Struggle for Freedom

Civil Rights: the Struggle for Political Equality

Domestic Policies

Foreign Policy and National Defense

Filters