Question 1

Members of Congress have fixed terms, meaning the length of a term in office is specified, NOT indefinite.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Elections for members of Congress occur on the first Tuesday following the first Monday in November of even-numbered years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Money spent on issue advocacy ads is

Accepted Answer

A) limited to $1 million. 
B) limited to $100,000. 
C) limited to $10,000 per individual. 
D) unlimited. 
E) limited to $2,300. 
A) limited to $1 million. 
B) limited to $100,000. 
C) limited to $10,000 per individual. 
D) unlimited. 
E) limited to $2,300.

Question 4

Members of Congress are limited to serving a maximum of twelve years in each of the two chambers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A state's electoral vote is determined by

Accepted Answer

A) its population. 
B) previous voting patterns in presidential elections. 
C) a complicated formula devised by Congress. 
D) the number of square miles in the state. 
E) the number of its representatives and senators. 
A) its population. 
B) previous voting patterns in presidential elections. 
C) a complicated formula devised by Congress. 
D) the number of square miles in the state. 
E) the number of its representatives and senators.

Question 6

In which midterm elections did the president's party gain seats?

Accepted Answer

A) 1946 and 1954 
B) 1962 and 1966 
C) 1970 and 1974 
D) 1986 and 1990 
E) 1998 and 2002 
A) 1946 and 1954 
B) 1962 and 1966 
C) 1970 and 1974 
D) 1986 and 1990 
E) 1998 and 2002

Question 7

Figure 9-1 demonstrates that

Accepted Answer

A) most Senate elections are won by incumbents. 
B) a large majority of House seats are not competitive. 
C) most House seats are won by the candidate of the same party as the presidential candidate getting the most popular votes in that district. 
D) about half of House elections are closely contested. 
E) None of the above. 
A) most Senate elections are won by incumbents. 
B) a large majority of House seats are not competitive. 
C) most House seats are won by the candidate of the same party as the presidential candidate getting the most popular votes in that district. 
D) about half of House elections are closely contested. 
E) None of the above.

Question 8

The inclination to focus on national issues, rather than local issues, in an election campaign is called national tide.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The president and vice president of the United States are chosen indirectly through the electoral college.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

A meeting of local party members to choose party officials or candidates for public office and to decide the platform is called a

Accepted Answer

A) caucus. 
B) convention. 
C) referendum. 
D) rally. 
E) "beauty contest." 
A) caucus. 
B) convention. 
C) referendum. 
D) rally. 
E) "beauty contest."

Question 11

There are fewer than 100,000 elected state and local officials in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

From time to time, Congress considers proposals for a constitutional amendment to elect presidents directly.However, such proposals seldom get far because of strong opposition from those who believe they may be disadvantaged by such a change, especially small states and minority groups whose role is enlarged by the electoral college.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Presidential primaries, particularly Republican primaries, have two main features-the actual voting for delegates pledged to a candidate and

Accepted Answer

A) a system of public debate and discussion. 
B) caucuses. 
C) county conventions. 
D) a "beauty contest." 
E) writing a party platform. 
A) a system of public debate and discussion. 
B) caucuses. 
C) county conventions. 
D) a "beauty contest." 
E) writing a party platform.

Question 14

The _____________ Amendment limited the president to two terms in office.

Accepted Answer

A) First 
B) Thirty-Fifth 
C) Seventeenth 
D) Fifth 
E) Twenty-Second 
A) First 
B) Thirty-Fifth 
C) Seventeenth 
D) Fifth 
E) Twenty-Second

Question 15

The BCRA banned which of the following types of campaign funding?

Accepted Answer

A) Hard money 
B) Soft money 
C) Independent expenditures 
D) 527 group financing 
E) Issue advocacy 
A) Hard money 
B) Soft money 
C) Independent expenditures 
D) 527 group financing 
E) Issue advocacy

Question 16

Incumbents in the House of Representatives are almost always challenged for renomination from within their own party.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The main way of choosing delegates to the Democratic and Republican national conventions is presidential primaries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The incumbency advantage refers to the tendency in elections to focus on the personal attributes of a candidate, such as his or her strengths, weaknesses, background, experience, and visibility.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Traditionally the president's party has gained seats in the House of Representatives in midterm elections.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Elections for members of Congress occur

Accepted Answer

A) on the first weekend in September every odd-numbered year. 
B) on the first Tuesday following the first Monday in November in odd-numbered years. 
C) only during leap years. 
D) on the first Tuesday following the first Monday in November in even-numbered years. 
E) whenever each state determines that its seats in Congress should be up for election. 
A) on the first weekend in September every odd-numbered year. 
B) on the first Tuesday following the first Monday in November in odd-numbered years. 
C) only during leap years. 
D) on the first Tuesday following the first Monday in November in even-numbered years. 
E) whenever each state determines that its seats in Congress should be up for election.

Exam 9: Campaigns and Elections

Members of Congress have fixed terms, meaning the length of a term in office is specified, NOT indefinite.

Elections for members of Congress occur on the first Tuesday following the first Monday in November of even-numbered years.

Money spent on issue advocacy ads is

Members of Congress are limited to serving a maximum of twelve years in each of the two chambers.

A state's electoral vote is determined by

In which midterm elections did the president's party gain seats?

Figure 9-1 demonstrates that

The inclination to focus on national issues, rather than local issues, in an election campaign is called national tide.

The president and vice president of the United States are chosen indirectly through the electoral college.

A meeting of local party members to choose party officials or candidates for public office and to decide the platform is called a

There are fewer than 100,000 elected state and local officials in the United States.

Presidential primaries, particularly Republican primaries, have two main features-the actual voting for delegates pledged to a candidate and

The _____________ Amendment limited the president to two terms in office.

The BCRA banned which of the following types of campaign funding?

Incumbents in the House of Representatives are almost always challenged for renomination from within their own party.

The main way of choosing delegates to the Democratic and Republican national conventions is presidential primaries.

The incumbency advantage refers to the tendency in elections to focus on the personal attributes of a candidate, such as his or her strengths, weaknesses, background, experience, and visibility.

Traditionally the president's party has gained seats in the House of Representatives in midterm elections.

Elections for members of Congress occur

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