Exam 9: Campaigns and Elections

Discuss the importance of presidential primaries and caucuses.

In order to be elected as the president,a candidate must receive more than half of the _________ electoral votes available.

Which of the following is true of a special election? 

When the Citizens United decision was handed down,a flood of corporate cash was expected to enter the political system.The ruling did result in more corporate and union spending,but far less than anticipated because _________.A.many companies were reluctant to take stands that might alienate a large number of customersB.many companies were running losses as a result of economic recessionC.political parties refused to accept money from private corporations and unionsD.political parties wanted a more reliable source of funds to finance their ongoing political campaigns

Which of the following is true of a landslide election?