Question 1

What are term limits? How do term limits impact national government?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Define term li

Question 2

__________ is the process of drawing districts in ways that enhance party control and incumbent reelection.

Accepted Answer

Partisan g

Question 3

The fact that some states have moved their primaries earlier in the election year suggests that __________.

Accepted Answer

A) they don't believe that caucuses should have as much impact as primaries 
B) they want to have a real impact on the selection of the candidate 
C) they have no fear of the Democratic or Republican National Committee 
D) all primaries should take place on the same day 
A) they don't believe that caucuses should have as much impact as primaries 
B) they want to have a real impact on the selection of the candidate 
C) they have no fear of the Democratic or Republican National Committee 
D) all primaries should take place on the same day

Question 4

A "permanent Congress" is a result of __________.

Accepted Answer

A) advantages held by incumbents 
B) coattail effects 
C) high levels of competition in House elections 
D) the Supreme Court's ruling in Pelosi v.Constituents 
A) advantages held by incumbents 
B) coattail effects 
C) high levels of competition in House elections 
D) the Supreme Court's ruling in Pelosi v.Constituents

Question 5

List the three basic strategies that reformers have used to try to prevent abuse in making campaign contributions.How successful has each strategy been?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Highlight the

Question 6

Most incumbent members of Congress are reelected.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

If you were a CEO and wanted to use your corporate funds to support a candidate,you would be able to donate unlimited amounts to a(n)__________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of If you were a CEO and wanted...

Question 8

One of the reasons it is a challenge to count votes in the United States is that __________.

Accepted Answer

A) computer technology is not sophisticated enough to handle the volume of votes on election day 
B) poll workers are often not trained well enough 
C) the technology used in Ohio may not be the same as the technology in New York 
D) every state votes on a different day 
A) computer technology is not sophisticated enough to handle the volume of votes on election day 
B) poll workers are often not trained well enough 
C) the technology used in Ohio may not be the same as the technology in New York 
D) every state votes on a different day

Question 9

Which of the following is a requirement for third-party candidates to participate in presidential debates?

Accepted Answer

A) They must officially register as presidential candidates with the Commission on Presidential Debates. 
B) They must meet a minimum fund-raising threshold. 
C) They must be on the ballot in enough states to be able to win the election. 
D) They must have an average of 5 percent or higher in five major election polls. 
A) They must officially register as presidential candidates with the Commission on Presidential Debates. 
B) They must meet a minimum fund-raising threshold. 
C) They must be on the ballot in enough states to be able to win the election. 
D) They must have an average of 5 percent or higher in five major election polls.

Question 10

The Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act is also known as the __________.

Accepted Answer

A) McCain-Kerry bill 
B) Palin-Biden Act 
C) McCain-Feingold bill 
D) Reid-Boehner bill 
A) McCain-Kerry bill 
B) Palin-Biden Act 
C) McCain-Feingold bill 
D) Reid-Boehner bill

Question 11

In 1996,the Clinton-Gore campaign chose to raise soft money by offering nights in the Lincoln Bedroom to donors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

If you were an official in the Democratic Party in a state that typically goes Republican,you might be in favor of changing the election system to __________.

Accepted Answer

A) winner-take-all 
B) single-member representation 
C) straight election 
D) proportional representation 
A) winner-take-all 
B) single-member representation 
C) straight election 
D) proportional representation

Question 13

Which constitutional amendment requires presidential electors to vote for one person for president and another for vice president?

Accepted Answer

A) the Twelfth 
B) the Fifteenth 
C) the Nineteenth 
D) the Twenty-Second 
A) the Twelfth 
B) the Fifteenth 
C) the Nineteenth 
D) the Twenty-Second

Question 14

Some critics of state presidential primaries argue in favor of __________.

Accepted Answer

A) a national presidential runoff race 
B) a national presidential primary 
C) a regional caucus 
D) eliminating primaries altogether 
A) a national presidential runoff race 
B) a national presidential primary 
C) a regional caucus 
D) eliminating primaries altogether

Question 15

How many times has the House of Representatives determined the outcome of a presidential election?

Accepted Answer

A) 0 
B) 2 
C) 5 
D) 10 
A) 0 
B) 2 
C) 5 
D) 10

Question 16

Critics of the proposal to switch to direct election of the president contend that it would lead to ___________.

Accepted Answer

A) an election system in which recounts are the norm 
B) an unfair advantage to the Democratic Party 
C) an increase in political extremism 
D) an unstable political system 
A) an election system in which recounts are the norm 
B) an unfair advantage to the Democratic Party 
C) an increase in political extremism 
D) an unstable political system

Question 17

Describe the proposed regional presidential primaries system and explain the pros and cons of it.

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Describe the r

Question 18

What is soft money,and how did the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act affect it?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Define soft mo

Question 19

You want to run for public office but have not yet decided whether to try for a House seat or a Senate seat.What are three differences between House and Senate campaigns you would have to consider? Which race would be more challenging? Why?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Highlight thre

Question 20

Explain how winner-take-all and proportional representation systems work and evaluate their significance for party systems.

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Define both wi

What are term limits? How do term limits impact national government?

__________ is the process of drawing districts in ways that enhance party control and incumbent reelection.

The fact that some states have moved their primaries earlier in the election year suggests that __________.

A "permanent Congress" is a result of __________.

List the three basic strategies that reformers have used to try to prevent abuse in making campaign contributions.How successful has each strategy been?

Most incumbent members of Congress are reelected.

If you were a CEO and wanted to use your corporate funds to support a candidate,you would be able to donate unlimited amounts to a(n)__________.

One of the reasons it is a challenge to count votes in the United States is that __________.

Which of the following is a requirement for third-party candidates to participate in presidential debates?

The Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act is also known as the __________.

In 1996,the Clinton-Gore campaign chose to raise soft money by offering nights in the Lincoln Bedroom to donors.

If you were an official in the Democratic Party in a state that typically goes Republican,you might be in favor of changing the election system to __________.

Which constitutional amendment requires presidential electors to vote for one person for president and another for vice president?

Some critics of state presidential primaries argue in favor of __________.

How many times has the House of Representatives determined the outcome of a presidential election?

Critics of the proposal to switch to direct election of the president contend that it would lead to ___________.

Describe the proposed regional presidential primaries system and explain the pros and cons of it.

What is soft money,and how did the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act affect it?

You want to run for public office but have not yet decided whether to try for a House seat or a Senate seat.What are three differences between House and Senate campaigns you would have to consider? Which race would be more challenging? Why?

Explain how winner-take-all and proportional representation systems work and evaluate their significance for party systems.

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

What are term limits? How do term limits impact national government?

__________ is the process of drawing districts in ways that enhance party control and incumbent reelection.

The fact that some states have moved their primaries earlier in the election year suggests that __________.

A "permanent Congress" is a result of __________.

List the three basic strategies that reformers have used to try to prevent abuse in making campaign contributions.How successful has each strategy been?

Most incumbent members of Congress are reelected.

If you were a CEO and wanted to use your corporate funds to support a candidate,you would be able to donate unlimited amounts to a(n)__________.

One of the reasons it is a challenge to count votes in the United States is that __________.

Which of the following is a requirement for third-party candidates to participate in presidential debates?

The Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act is also known as the __________.

In 1996,the Clinton-Gore campaign chose to raise soft money by offering nights in the Lincoln Bedroom to donors.

If you were an official in the Democratic Party in a state that typically goes Republican,you might be in favor of changing the election system to __________.

Which constitutional amendment requires presidential electors to vote for one person for president and another for vice president?

Some critics of state presidential primaries argue in favor of __________.

How many times has the House of Representatives determined the outcome of a presidential election?

Critics of the proposal to switch to direct election of the president contend that it would lead to ___________.

Describe the proposed regional presidential primaries system and explain the pros and cons of it.

What is soft money,and how did the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act affect it?

You want to run for public office but have not yet decided whether to try for a House seat or a Senate seat.What are three differences between House and Senate campaigns you would have to consider? Which race would be more challenging? Why?

Explain how winner-take-all and proportional representation systems work and evaluate their significance for party systems.

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