Question 1

One way to skirt the rules described in the Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA)was to contribute to candidates instead of political parties.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

The senior Senator from a state met his demise in the middle of his fifth term,leaving his Senate seat vacant.In order to fill the vacancy,a(n)_____ must be held.

Accepted Answer

A)  interim election 
B)  emergency election 
C)  bicameral election 
D)  landslide election 
E)  special election 
A)  interim election 
B)  emergency election 
C)  bicameral election 
D)  landslide election 
E)  special election

Question 3

_____ are representatives from each political party who are allowed to monitor voting places to make sure that the election is run fairly and that fraud does not occur.

Accepted Answer

A)  Delegates 
B)  Poll watchers 
C)  Electors 
D)  Political consultants 
E)  Pollsters 
A)  Delegates 
B)  Poll watchers 
C)  Electors 
D)  Political consultants 
E)  Pollsters

Question 4

The first step to winning an election is:

Accepted Answer

A)  acclamation by the media. 
B)  consultation with the electoral college. 
C)  the fund-raising process. 
D)  the nomination process. 
E)  the appointment of a campaign manager. 
A)  acclamation by the media. 
B)  consultation with the electoral college. 
C)  the fund-raising process. 
D)  the nomination process. 
E)  the appointment of a campaign manager.

Question 5

In 2004,President George W.Bush's chief political adviser,Karl Rove,pioneered a new campaign technique known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  microtargeting 
B)  narrowcasting 
C)  filibustering 
D)  lobbying 
E)  stumping 
A)  microtargeting 
B)  narrowcasting 
C)  filibustering 
D)  lobbying 
E)  stumping

Question 6

Identify a provision that resulted from the 1974 amendments to the Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA)of 1971.

Accepted Answer

A)  It removed restrictions on the amounts that could be spent on mass media advertising. 
B)  It removed restrictions on how much individuals and groups could contribute to candidates. 
C)  It allowed corporations and labor unions to participate directly in political campaigns. 
D)  It prevented corporations and labor unions from setting up political action committees. 
E)  It created the Federal Election Commission (FE
C)  to administer the act's provisions. 
A)  It removed restrictions on the amounts that could be spent on mass media advertising. 
B)  It removed restrictions on how much individuals and groups could contribute to candidates. 
C)  It allowed corporations and labor unions to participate directly in political campaigns. 
D)  It prevented corporations and labor unions from setting up political action committees. 
E)  It created the Federal Election Commission (FE
C)  to administer the act's provisions.

Question 7

Which of the following is true of the ground game?

Accepted Answer

A)  It refers to the use of advertising in a presidential candidate's invisible primary. 
B)  It is a colloquial term used for a candidate's opponents. 
C)  It involves making public appearances a month before a general election. 
D)  It is an attempt to learn damaging information about an opponent in a political campaign. 
E)  It is used to identify the people whose votes a political campaign wants. 
A)  It refers to the use of advertising in a presidential candidate's invisible primary. 
B)  It is a colloquial term used for a candidate's opponents. 
C)  It involves making public appearances a month before a general election. 
D)  It is an attempt to learn damaging information about an opponent in a political campaign. 
E)  It is used to identify the people whose votes a political campaign wants.

Question 8

Aylein Cranford is a front runner for the Republican nomination for President.Cranford very strongly encourages scientific research.However,contrary to her party's beliefs,she has often voiced her opposition to research involving animal testing.Despite many of her views running contrary to that of the party,Cranford is poised to take the nomination.In this scenario,Aylein Cranford would be described as a(n):

Accepted Answer

A)  conformist candidate. 
B)  left-wing candidate. 
C)  right-wing candidate. 
D)  insurgent candidate. 
E)  orthodox candidate. 
A)  conformist candidate. 
B)  left-wing candidate. 
C)  right-wing candidate. 
D)  insurgent candidate. 
E)  orthodox candidate.

Question 9

Governor Wymally's campaign manager discovers some implicating information about Mayor Ronalds,the competing presidential candidate.This piece of information will most likely contribute to Governor Wymally's win by a large margin.In this case,Governor Wymally's campaign manager has conducted _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  psychological warfare 
B)  character assassination 
C)  black propaganda 
D)  database microtargeting 
E)  opposition research 
A)  psychological warfare 
B)  character assassination 
C)  black propaganda 
D)  database microtargeting 
E)  opposition research

Question 10

Which of the following public positions is chosen by voters during a national general election?

Accepted Answer

A)  Mayor 
B)  President 
C)  Governor 
D)  Sheriff 
E)  Viceroy 
A)  Mayor 
B)  President 
C)  Governor 
D)  Sheriff 
E)  Viceroy

Question 11

Explain the concept of front-loading.

Accepted Answer

Traditionally,states have held their pre

Question 12

According to some lawyers,a 501(c)4 organization could make limited contributions directly to a candidate's campaign:

Accepted Answer

A)  as long as it used the "527" designation when it did so. 
B)  during the primaries but not in the general election. 
C)  as long as the candidate belonged to a third party. 
D)  provided that it also contributed to the party committee. 
E)  without revealing the identities of its donors. 
A)  as long as it used the "527" designation when it did so. 
B)  during the primaries but not in the general election. 
C)  as long as the candidate belonged to a third party. 
D)  provided that it also contributed to the party committee. 
E)  without revealing the identities of its donors.

Question 13

A representative in Congress resigns from his office due to ill health,leaving his seat in Congress vacant.In order to fill the vacancy,a(n)_____ must be held.

Accepted Answer

A)  interim election 
B)  emergency election 
C)  bicameral election 
D)  special election 
E)  landslide election 
A)  interim election 
B)  emergency election 
C)  bicameral election 
D)  special election 
E)  landslide election

Question 14

In a semiclosed primary,_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  voters are allowed to register with a party or change their party affiliations on Election Day 
B)  voters request the ballot for the party of their choice, either the Democratic or the Republican ballot 
C)  voters are allowed to vote for a party's candidates regardless of whether they belong to the party 
D)  voters who are independents are automatically enrolled in the party for whom they vote 
E)  voters could choose the candidates of more than one party 
A)  voters are allowed to register with a party or change their party affiliations on Election Day 
B)  voters request the ballot for the party of their choice, either the Democratic or the Republican ballot 
C)  voters are allowed to vote for a party's candidates regardless of whether they belong to the party 
D)  voters who are independents are automatically enrolled in the party for whom they vote 
E)  voters could choose the candidates of more than one party

Question 15

Which of the following is true of a general election?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is used to fill vacancies caused by reason of death. 
B)  It is carried out to elect the governors of states. 
C)  It is held to decide an issue before the next special election. 
D)  It is regularly scheduled in even-numbered years. 
E)  It is used to fill vacancies caused due to resignations. 
A)  It is used to fill vacancies caused by reason of death. 
B)  It is carried out to elect the governors of states. 
C)  It is held to decide an issue before the next special election. 
D)  It is regularly scheduled in even-numbered years. 
E)  It is used to fill vacancies caused due to resignations.

Question 16

Beginning in 1800,the Federalists and Jefferson's Republicans held _____ to nominate candidates for president and vice president.

Accepted Answer

A)  caucuses 
B)  direct primaries 
C)  conventions 
D)  open primaries 
E)  closed primaries 
A)  caucuses 
B)  direct primaries 
C)  conventions 
D)  open primaries 
E)  closed primaries

Question 17

By the end of Washington's eight years in office,political divisions among the nation's leaders had solidified into political parties.One such political party was the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  Democratic Party 
B)  Libertarian Party 
C)  Jefferson's Republicans 
D)  National Republicans 
E)  Anti-Federalist Party 
A)  Democratic Party 
B)  Libertarian Party 
C)  Jefferson's Republicans 
D)  National Republicans 
E)  Anti-Federalist Party

Question 18

When the Constitution was drafted,the framers intended that electors would use their own discretion in deciding who would make the best president.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which of the following is true of an indirect primary?

Accepted Answer

A)  Voter turnout for indirect primaries is higher than it is in general elections. 
B)  Voters cast their ballots for candidates who will run in the general election. 
C)  Voters choose delegates, who in turn choose candidates to represent their party. 
D)  Voters nominate candidates for Congress almost always through indirect primaries. 
E)  Voters choose candidates of more than one party. 
A)  Voter turnout for indirect primaries is higher than it is in general elections. 
B)  Voters cast their ballots for candidates who will run in the general election. 
C)  Voters choose delegates, who in turn choose candidates to represent their party. 
D)  Voters nominate candidates for Congress almost always through indirect primaries. 
E)  Voters choose candidates of more than one party.

Question 20

In a blanket primary,_____.

Accepted Answer

A)  voters declare their party affiliations on Election Day 
B)  voters choose either the Democratic or the Republican ballot 
C)  voters participate in the primary of the party with which they are registered 
D)  voters choose candidates for each office without regard to party 
E)  voters choose candidates from the party to which they belong 
A)  voters declare their party affiliations on Election Day 
B)  voters choose either the Democratic or the Republican ballot 
C)  voters participate in the primary of the party with which they are registered 
D)  voters choose candidates for each office without regard to party 
E)  voters choose candidates from the party to which they belong

One way to skirt the rules described in the Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA)was to contribute to candidates instead of political parties.

The senior Senator from a state met his demise in the middle of his fifth term,leaving his Senate seat vacant.In order to fill the vacancy,a(n)_____ must be held.

_____ are representatives from each political party who are allowed to monitor voting places to make sure that the election is run fairly and that fraud does not occur.

The first step to winning an election is:

In 2004,President George W.Bush's chief political adviser,Karl Rove,pioneered a new campaign technique known as _____.

Identify a provision that resulted from the 1974 amendments to the Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA)of 1971.

Which of the following is true of the ground game?

Governor Wymally's campaign manager discovers some implicating information about Mayor Ronalds,the competing presidential candidate.This piece of information will most likely contribute to Governor Wymally's win by a large margin.In this case,Governor Wymally's campaign manager has conducted _____.

Which of the following public positions is chosen by voters during a national general election?

Explain the concept of front-loading.

According to some lawyers,a 501(c)4 organization could make limited contributions directly to a candidate's campaign:

A representative in Congress resigns from his office due to ill health,leaving his seat in Congress vacant.In order to fill the vacancy,a(n)_____ must be held.

In a semiclosed primary,_____.

Which of the following is true of a general election?

Beginning in 1800,the Federalists and Jefferson's Republicans held _____ to nominate candidates for president and vice president.

By the end of Washington's eight years in office,political divisions among the nation's leaders had solidified into political parties.One such political party was the _____.

When the Constitution was drafted,the framers intended that electors would use their own discretion in deciding who would make the best president.

Which of the following is true of an indirect primary?

In a blanket primary,_____.

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Exam 9: Campaigns and Elections

One way to skirt the rules described in the Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA)was to contribute to candidates instead of political parties.

The senior Senator from a state met his demise in the middle of his fifth term,leaving his Senate seat vacant.In order to fill the vacancy,a(n)_____ must be held.

_____ are representatives from each political party who are allowed to monitor voting places to make sure that the election is run fairly and that fraud does not occur.

The first step to winning an election is:

In 2004,President George W.Bush's chief political adviser,Karl Rove,pioneered a new campaign technique known as _____.

Identify a provision that resulted from the 1974 amendments to the Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA)of 1971.

Which of the following is true of the ground game?

Governor Wymally's campaign manager discovers some implicating information about Mayor Ronalds,the competing presidential candidate.This piece of information will most likely contribute to Governor Wymally's win by a large margin.In this case,Governor Wymally's campaign manager has conducted _____.

Which of the following public positions is chosen by voters during a national general election?

Explain the concept of front-loading.

According to some lawyers,a 501(c)4 organization could make limited contributions directly to a candidate's campaign:

A representative in Congress resigns from his office due to ill health,leaving his seat in Congress vacant.In order to fill the vacancy,a(n)_____ must be held.

In a semiclosed primary,_____.

Which of the following is true of a general election?

Beginning in 1800,the Federalists and Jefferson's Republicans held _____ to nominate candidates for president and vice president.

By the end of Washington's eight years in office,political divisions among the nation's leaders had solidified into political parties.One such political party was the _____.

When the Constitution was drafted,the framers intended that electors would use their own discretion in deciding who would make the best president.

Which of the following is true of an indirect primary?

In a blanket primary,_____.

America in the Twenty-First Century

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Interest Groups

Political Parties

Public Opinion and Voting

Politics and the Media

The Congress

The Presidency

The Bureaucracy

The Judiciary

Domestic Policy

Foreign Policy

Filters