Question 1

Under what circumstances would it be possible for the president to be of one party and the vice president of the other party?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Explain the ci

Question 2

The outcome of the contest between George Bush and Al Gore was ultimately determined by the __________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The outcome of the contest between George...

Question 3

Which state has a system in which the presidential candidate who carries each congressional district gets that electoral vote?

Accepted Answer

A) Maine 
B) New Jersey 
C) Alaska 
D) California 
A) Maine 
B) New Jersey 
C) Alaska 
D) California

Question 4

Competition in congressional elections is most likely when __________.

Accepted Answer

A) both candidates have adequate funding 
B) Super PACS spend money on campaign advertising 
C) both candidates accept federal matching funds 
D) electoral districts have been subject to partisan gerrymandering 
A) both candidates have adequate funding 
B) Super PACS spend money on campaign advertising 
C) both candidates accept federal matching funds 
D) electoral districts have been subject to partisan gerrymandering

Question 5

Term limits for members of the U.S.Congress can be imposed only by __________.

Accepted Answer

A) state legislatures 
B) congressional legislation 
C) a public referendum 
D) constitutional amendment 
A) state legislatures 
B) congressional legislation 
C) a public referendum 
D) constitutional amendment

Question 6

If you'd attended the 2008 Democratic Convention as a delegate,you would have found that women made up approximately what percentage of your fellow delegates?

Accepted Answer

A) 10 percent 
B) 20 percent 
C) 40 percent 
D) 60 percent 
A) 10 percent 
B) 20 percent 
C) 40 percent 
D) 60 percent

Question 7

One strategy you could use as a candidate during the primaries to manage media expectations would be to __________.

Accepted Answer

A) claim you will probably not do very well so that your actual results look "better than expected" 
B) claim that you will probably do very well so that your actual results will not get much attention 
C) enlist the media in critiquing your opponents' positions 
D) avoid as much media attention as possible 
A) claim you will probably not do very well so that your actual results look "better than expected" 
B) claim that you will probably do very well so that your actual results will not get much attention 
C) enlist the media in critiquing your opponents' positions 
D) avoid as much media attention as possible

Question 8

Delegates to the national party conventions decide on the __________,a statement of party perspectives on public policy.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Delegates to the national party conventions decide...

Question 9

Incumbent senators are able to outspend their challengers by what ratio?

Accepted Answer

A) 2:1 
B) 3:1 
C) 5:1 
D) 10:1 
A) 2:1 
B) 3:1 
C) 5:1 
D) 10:1

Question 10

What organization was created in 1974 to administer new campaign reform laws?

Accepted Answer

A) U.S.Electoral Commission (USE
C)  
B) Federal Finance Commission (FF
C)  
C) Federal Election Commission (FE
C)  
D) Electoral Finance Commission (EF
C)  
A) U.S.Electoral Commission (USE
C)  
B) Federal Finance Commission (FF
C)  
C) Federal Election Commission (FE
C)  
D) Electoral Finance Commission (EF
C)

Question 11

What does it mean for the party leadership to "clear the field" in campaigns?

Accepted Answer

A) to the purge the voter rolls of people who are ineligible to vote 
B) to discourage some candidates from running while endorsing a preferred candidate 
C) to discourage minor parties from running candidates in the general election 
D) to discourage the opposing campaign from running negative ads 
A) to the purge the voter rolls of people who are ineligible to vote 
B) to discourage some candidates from running while endorsing a preferred candidate 
C) to discourage minor parties from running candidates in the general election 
D) to discourage the opposing campaign from running negative ads

Question 12

A __________ is a person chosen by local partisans to represent them in selecting nominees,party leaders,and party positions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A __________ is a person chosen by...

Question 13

How often do candidates for House seats have to campaign?

Accepted Answer

A) every year 
B) every 2 years 
C) every 4 years 
D) every 6 years 
A) every year 
B) every 2 years 
C) every 4 years 
D) every 6 years

Question 14

The constitutional amendment limiting presidents to two terms was adopted in __________.

Accepted Answer

A) 1791 
B) 1865 
C) 1920 
D) 1951 
A) 1791 
B) 1865 
C) 1920 
D) 1951

Question 15

How can the actions of poll workers affect a voter's experience in an election?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Highlight that

Question 16

Primaries are the oldest method of choosing delegates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Until the election in the year __________,most voters assumed they could cast a vote and have it counted correctly.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Until the election in the year __________,most...

Question 18

Which of the following was a success of the Federal Election Campaign Act?

Accepted Answer

A) For 20 years,presidential candidates accepted limitations on fund-raising and campaign spending to receive federal matching funds. 
B) Since the law was passed,virtually all campaign fund-raising and spending has been fully disclosed. 
C) Since the law was passed,minor parties have had greater success in getting candidates elected. 
D) For 20 years,challengers in congressional elections have had greater success in getting elected,thanks to limitations on campaign fund-raising and spending. 
A) For 20 years,presidential candidates accepted limitations on fund-raising and campaign spending to receive federal matching funds. 
B) Since the law was passed,virtually all campaign fund-raising and spending has been fully disclosed. 
C) Since the law was passed,minor parties have had greater success in getting candidates elected. 
D) For 20 years,challengers in congressional elections have had greater success in getting elected,thanks to limitations on campaign fund-raising and spending.

Question 19

What did all serious contenders for president in 2012 have in common?

Accepted Answer

A) They all came out in opposition to Super PACs. 
B) They all appealed to moderate voters during the primary campaigns. 
C) They all announced their candidacies before the end of 2010. 
D) They all turned down federal matching funds. 
A) They all came out in opposition to Super PACs. 
B) They all appealed to moderate voters during the primary campaigns. 
C) They all announced their candidacies before the end of 2010. 
D) They all turned down federal matching funds.

Question 20

The Framers of the U.S.Constitution created the Electoral College because they __________.

Accepted Answer

A) wanted a proportional representation system for the presidency 
B) desired to make it impossible for candidates from large states to become president 
C) wanted to encourage states to use multimember districts for their legislatures 
D) did not trust the choice of president to a direct vote of the people 
A) wanted a proportional representation system for the presidency 
B) desired to make it impossible for candidates from large states to become president 
C) wanted to encourage states to use multimember districts for their legislatures 
D) did not trust the choice of president to a direct vote of the people

Under what circumstances would it be possible for the president to be of one party and the vice president of the other party?

The outcome of the contest between George Bush and Al Gore was ultimately determined by the __________.

Which state has a system in which the presidential candidate who carries each congressional district gets that electoral vote?

Competition in congressional elections is most likely when __________.

Term limits for members of the U.S.Congress can be imposed only by __________.

If you'd attended the 2008 Democratic Convention as a delegate,you would have found that women made up approximately what percentage of your fellow delegates?

One strategy you could use as a candidate during the primaries to manage media expectations would be to __________.

Delegates to the national party conventions decide on the __________,a statement of party perspectives on public policy.

Incumbent senators are able to outspend their challengers by what ratio?

What organization was created in 1974 to administer new campaign reform laws?

What does it mean for the party leadership to "clear the field" in campaigns?

A __________ is a person chosen by local partisans to represent them in selecting nominees,party leaders,and party positions.

How often do candidates for House seats have to campaign?

The constitutional amendment limiting presidents to two terms was adopted in __________.

How can the actions of poll workers affect a voter's experience in an election?

Primaries are the oldest method of choosing delegates.

Until the election in the year __________,most voters assumed they could cast a vote and have it counted correctly.

Which of the following was a success of the Federal Election Campaign Act?

What did all serious contenders for president in 2012 have in common?

The Framers of the U.S.Constitution created the Electoral College because they __________.

Constitutional Democracy

Constitutional Foundations

American Federalism

The American Political Landscape

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Public Opinion, ideology, participation, and Voting

The Media and Uspolitics

Congress

The Presidency

The Federal Bureaucracy and the Public Policy Process

The Judiciary: the Balancing Branch

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Making Economic Policy

Making Social Policy

Making Foreign and Defense Policy

Filters

Exam 8: Campaigns and Elections

Under what circumstances would it be possible for the president to be of one party and the vice president of the other party?

The outcome of the contest between George Bush and Al Gore was ultimately determined by the __________.

Which state has a system in which the presidential candidate who carries each congressional district gets that electoral vote?

Competition in congressional elections is most likely when __________.

Term limits for members of the U.S.Congress can be imposed only by __________.

If you'd attended the 2008 Democratic Convention as a delegate,you would have found that women made up approximately what percentage of your fellow delegates?

One strategy you could use as a candidate during the primaries to manage media expectations would be to __________.

Delegates to the national party conventions decide on the __________,a statement of party perspectives on public policy.

Incumbent senators are able to outspend their challengers by what ratio?

What organization was created in 1974 to administer new campaign reform laws?

What does it mean for the party leadership to "clear the field" in campaigns?

A __________ is a person chosen by local partisans to represent them in selecting nominees,party leaders,and party positions.

How often do candidates for House seats have to campaign?

The constitutional amendment limiting presidents to two terms was adopted in __________.

How can the actions of poll workers affect a voter's experience in an election?

Primaries are the oldest method of choosing delegates.

Until the election in the year __________,most voters assumed they could cast a vote and have it counted correctly.

Which of the following was a success of the Federal Election Campaign Act?

What did all serious contenders for president in 2012 have in common?

The Framers of the U.S.Constitution created the Electoral College because they __________.

Constitutional Democracy

Constitutional Foundations

American Federalism

The American Political Landscape

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Public Opinion, ideology, participation, and Voting

The Media and Uspolitics

Congress

The Presidency

The Federal Bureaucracy and the Public Policy Process

The Judiciary: the Balancing Branch

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Making Economic Policy

Making Social Policy

Making Foreign and Defense Policy

Filters