Question 1

States have traditionally exerted greater influence over how to conduct elections than the federal government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Laws that require candidates to specify where the money for their campaign originated are called

Accepted Answer

A) sunshine laws. 
B) transparency acts. 
C) disclosure laws. 
D) faithful financing laws. 
E) conflict of interest statements. 
A) sunshine laws. 
B) transparency acts. 
C) disclosure laws. 
D) faithful financing laws. 
E) conflict of interest statements.

Question 3

PACs

Accepted Answer

A) are forbidden by most states from making any contributions to candidates' campaigns. 
B) are separate political agencies that raise money from individuals in groups like business and labor organizations to contribute to political candidates. 
C) are generally not subject to any disclosure laws. 
D) stands for politically active citizens. 
E) None of the above 
A) are forbidden by most states from making any contributions to candidates' campaigns. 
B) are separate political agencies that raise money from individuals in groups like business and labor organizations to contribute to political candidates. 
C) are generally not subject to any disclosure laws. 
D) stands for politically active citizens. 
E) None of the above

Question 4

The biggest concern of opponents of voting by mail is

Accepted Answer

A) high turnout. 
B) split ticket voting. 
C) high costs of mail. 
D) possible advantage for Democratic candidates. 
E) voter fraud. 
A) high turnout. 
B) split ticket voting. 
C) high costs of mail. 
D) possible advantage for Democratic candidates. 
E) voter fraud.

Question 5

Which of the following is TRUE about campaign finance disclosure laws?

Accepted Answer

A) They are identical for all states 
B) They only require candidates to reveal information about contributions by single donors exceeding $4000 
C) Most have been ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court 
D) They are expected to help voters understand how a candidate may behave in office 
E) They tend to promote corrupt relationships between elected officials and campaign donors 
A) They are identical for all states 
B) They only require candidates to reveal information about contributions by single donors exceeding $4000 
C) Most have been ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court 
D) They are expected to help voters understand how a candidate may behave in office 
E) They tend to promote corrupt relationships between elected officials and campaign donors

Question 6

How many states do NOT restrict corporate contributions to candidates?

Accepted Answer

A) None 
B) Three 
C) Six 
D) Nine 
E) Twelve 
A) None 
B) Three 
C) Six 
D) Nine 
E) Twelve

Question 7

Federal law establishes the date of the presidential election.When is it held?

Accepted Answer

A) The first Tuesday in November. 
B) The first Tuesday in November after the first Monday in November. 
C) The second Tuesday in November. 
D) The second Tuesday in November after the first Monday in November. 
E) The fifth of November, unless that day is a Saturday or Sunday, in which case it is moved up to the next Monday. 
A) The first Tuesday in November. 
B) The first Tuesday in November after the first Monday in November. 
C) The second Tuesday in November. 
D) The second Tuesday in November after the first Monday in November. 
E) The fifth of November, unless that day is a Saturday or Sunday, in which case it is moved up to the next Monday.

Question 8

Which of the following is NOT among the rules of voting at the state level (even though they do not exist at the federal level)?

Accepted Answer

A) Allowing 16-year-olds to vote 
B) Refusing to allow former felons to vote 
C) Refusing to allow prison inmates to vote 
D) Refusing to register citizens on probation or parole 
E) Refusing to allow people who do not meet "mental competency" requirements to vote 
A) Allowing 16-year-olds to vote 
B) Refusing to allow former felons to vote 
C) Refusing to allow prison inmates to vote 
D) Refusing to register citizens on probation or parole 
E) Refusing to allow people who do not meet "mental competency" requirements to vote

Question 9

A toss-up state is a state in which the two major parties alternate in winning majorities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Absentee ballot voting is especially useful for initiative measures.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Involuntary (mandatory) candidate expenditure limits

Accepted Answer

A) are a common feature of public financing programs. 
B) are currently used by most southern states. 
C) can only be enacted if approved by a supermajority of state voters. 
D) have been ruled to be unconstitutional by the U.S.Supreme Court. 
E) None of the above 
A) are a common feature of public financing programs. 
B) are currently used by most southern states. 
C) can only be enacted if approved by a supermajority of state voters. 
D) have been ruled to be unconstitutional by the U.S.Supreme Court. 
E) None of the above

Question 12

The early twentieth-century urban reform movement single-handedly ended the rule of bosses and political machines in major American cities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The National Voter Registration Act is also known as the

Accepted Answer

A) Democratic Bonus Act. 
B) Help America Vote Act. 
C) Motor Voter Act. 
D) Public Assistance Benefits Offices Act. 
E) Voting is Patriotic Act. 
A) Democratic Bonus Act. 
B) Help America Vote Act. 
C) Motor Voter Act. 
D) Public Assistance Benefits Offices Act. 
E) Voting is Patriotic Act.

Question 14

Which of the following statements best sums up the current debate over voter identification laws in the states?

Accepted Answer

A) It continues to be a contentious issue. 
B) The 2008 U.S.Supreme Court decision settled the issue; states may go beyond the 2002 Help America Vote Act in whatever way they determine. 
C) The states that had implemented laws stricter than those set out by the 2002 Help America Vote Act have since reversed their laws, ending the debate. 
D) Since primarily low-income voters are affected, this is no longer a serious issue of debate in the states. 
E) Most states have followed the examples of states with much stricter laws than the 2002 Help America Vote Act, and the Supreme Court has not ruled on the constitutionality of those laws. 
A) It continues to be a contentious issue. 
B) The 2008 U.S.Supreme Court decision settled the issue; states may go beyond the 2002 Help America Vote Act in whatever way they determine. 
C) The states that had implemented laws stricter than those set out by the 2002 Help America Vote Act have since reversed their laws, ending the debate. 
D) Since primarily low-income voters are affected, this is no longer a serious issue of debate in the states. 
E) Most states have followed the examples of states with much stricter laws than the 2002 Help America Vote Act, and the Supreme Court has not ruled on the constitutionality of those laws.

Question 15

_____________ limits are limits on how much a single contributor may give to a candidate in an election or period of time.

Accepted Answer

A) Spending 
B) Salary cap 
C) Funding 
D) Contribution 
E) Financing 
A) Spending 
B) Salary cap 
C) Funding 
D) Contribution 
E) Financing

Question 16

A(n) ______________________ ballot lists all of a party's candidates in a column under the party name.

Accepted Answer

A) office block 
B) split ticket 
C) unified government 
D) secret 
E) party column 
A) office block 
B) split ticket 
C) unified government 
D) secret 
E) party column

Question 17

Closed primaries encourage crossover voting.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

To overthrow political machines in the early twentieth century, reformers advocated

Accepted Answer

A) nonpartisan elections. 
B) civil service in place of patronage. 
C) competitive bids for projects. 
D) All of the above 
E) None of the above 
A) nonpartisan elections. 
B) civil service in place of patronage. 
C) competitive bids for projects. 
D) All of the above 
E) None of the above

Question 19

In the 2006 elections, approximately ________% of registered voters voted in counties that used optically scanned ballots.

Accepted Answer

A) 12 
B) 93 
C) 49 
D) 22 
E) 76 
A) 12 
B) 93 
C) 49 
D) 22 
E) 76

Question 20

Four of the last six presidents were former governors.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 23: Parties and Elections in the States

States have traditionally exerted greater influence over how to conduct elections than the federal government.

Laws that require candidates to specify where the money for their campaign originated are called

PACs

The biggest concern of opponents of voting by mail is

Which of the following is TRUE about campaign finance disclosure laws?

How many states do NOT restrict corporate contributions to candidates?

Federal law establishes the date of the presidential election.When is it held?

Which of the following is NOT among the rules of voting at the state level (even though they do not exist at the federal level)?

A toss-up state is a state in which the two major parties alternate in winning majorities.

Absentee ballot voting is especially useful for initiative measures.

Involuntary (mandatory) candidate expenditure limits

The early twentieth-century urban reform movement single-handedly ended the rule of bosses and political machines in major American cities.

The National Voter Registration Act is also known as the

Which of the following statements best sums up the current debate over voter identification laws in the states?

_____________ limits are limits on how much a single contributor may give to a candidate in an election or period of time.

A(n) ______________________ ballot lists all of a party's candidates in a column under the party name.

Closed primaries encourage crossover voting.

To overthrow political machines in the early twentieth century, reformers advocated

In the 2006 elections, approximately ________% of registered voters voted in counties that used optically scanned ballots.

Four of the last six presidents were former governors.

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