Question 1

What did the Supreme Court mean by "one person, one vote"?

Accepted Answer

A) Voters may only vote once in an election. 
B) Within a state, electoral districts must have roughly equal populations. 
C) No one could be denied suffrage on the basis of race or gender. 
D) Voting was an individual right, not a group right. 
A) Voters may only vote once in an election. 
B) Within a state, electoral districts must have roughly equal populations. 
C) No one could be denied suffrage on the basis of race or gender. 
D) Voting was an individual right, not a group right.

Question 2

"King Caucus" refers to

Accepted Answer

A) the significance of Iowa as the first caucus of the presidential campaign. 
B) the use of each party's congressional caucus to nominate presidential candidates during the early nineteenth century. 
C) Daniel Webster, who had unrivaled influence over the presidential nominating process during the 1820s and 1830s. 
D) the fact that caucuses are inherently undemocratic methods of selecting nominees for national political office. 
A) the significance of Iowa as the first caucus of the presidential campaign. 
B) the use of each party's congressional caucus to nominate presidential candidates during the early nineteenth century. 
C) Daniel Webster, who had unrivaled influence over the presidential nominating process during the 1820s and 1830s. 
D) the fact that caucuses are inherently undemocratic methods of selecting nominees for national political office.

Question 3

Though traditional party conventions were ________, contemporary party conventions are ________.

Accepted Answer

A) deliberative assemblies to determine nominations; simple ratifications of nominations that have already been determined 
B) simple ratifications of nominations that had already been determined; deliberative assemblies to determine nominations 
C) financed solely by the federal government; financed by interest groups, private donors, and corporations 
D) financed by interest groups, private donors, and corporations; financed solely by the federal government 
A) deliberative assemblies to determine nominations; simple ratifications of nominations that have already been determined 
B) simple ratifications of nominations that had already been determined; deliberative assemblies to determine nominations 
C) financed solely by the federal government; financed by interest groups, private donors, and corporations 
D) financed by interest groups, private donors, and corporations; financed solely by the federal government

Question 4

Private groups that raise and distribute funds for election campaigns are called

Accepted Answer

A) corporations. 
B) political parties. 
C) political action committees. 
D) political consulting firms. 
A) corporations. 
B) political parties. 
C) political action committees. 
D) political consulting firms.

Question 5

There are a variety of elections and electoral systems in democracies around the world.Write an essay that discusses the differences between candidate-centered and direct-democracy elections in the United States and the differences between plurality, majority, and proportional representation electoral systems.Do you think there are any advantages or disadvantages associated with the different kinds of electoral systems?

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Question 6

Elections are ultimately about the choices that citizens make in a democracy.Describe the three factors that influence voters' decisions.In your answer, be sure to provide examples from recent elections of the role that each of these three factors played in determining how people voted.

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Question 7

Currently, there are ________ states that have the legislative referendum and ________ states that provide for the initiative process.

Accepted Answer

A) 24; 50 
B) 50; 24 
C) 24; 24 
D) 50; 50 
A) 24; 50 
B) 50; 24 
C) 24; 24 
D) 50; 50

Question 8

"Cracking" occurs when

Accepted Answer

A) legislative districts are redrawn in a way that concentrates members of a particular party in as few districts as possible, thereby limiting the overall number of seats that party might win. 
B) legislative districts are redrawn in a way that disperses members of a particular party across multiple districts, thereby reducing that party's chances of winning any seats. 
C) a legislative candidate wins election with less than 50 percent of the vote in a three-candidate race. 
D) a legislative district votes to elect a member of one party to serve in the House of Representatives but also elects a member of a different party to serve in the state legislature. 
A) legislative districts are redrawn in a way that concentrates members of a particular party in as few districts as possible, thereby limiting the overall number of seats that party might win. 
B) legislative districts are redrawn in a way that disperses members of a particular party across multiple districts, thereby reducing that party's chances of winning any seats. 
C) a legislative candidate wins election with less than 50 percent of the vote in a three-candidate race. 
D) a legislative district votes to elect a member of one party to serve in the House of Representatives but also elects a member of a different party to serve in the state legislature.

Question 9

The right of candidates to spend their own money on running for office

Accepted Answer

A) is limited by a cap of $50 million. 
B) is protected absolutely by the First Amendment according to the Supreme Court. 
C) was forbidden by the Campaign Reform Act of 1974. 
D) is protected only if the candidate can match every personal dollar with a dollar from outside donations. 
A) is limited by a cap of $50 million. 
B) is protected absolutely by the First Amendment according to the Supreme Court. 
C) was forbidden by the Campaign Reform Act of 1974. 
D) is protected only if the candidate can match every personal dollar with a dollar from outside donations.

Question 10

In the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, election campaigns tended to be

Accepted Answer

A) capital intensive. 
B) labor intensive. 
C) media driven. 
D) guided by campaign consultants. 
A) capital intensive. 
B) labor intensive. 
C) media driven. 
D) guided by campaign consultants.

Question 11

Which of the following statements about how voters decide is MOST accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) Economic considerations do not affect the decisions that voters make about whom to vote for. 
B) When voters are satisfied with their economic prospects, they tend to vote for the party in power. 
C) When voters are dissatisfied with their economic prospects, they tend to vote for Democratic candidates. 
D) When voters are dissatisfied with their economic prospects, they tend to vote for Republican candidates. 
A) Economic considerations do not affect the decisions that voters make about whom to vote for. 
B) When voters are satisfied with their economic prospects, they tend to vote for the party in power. 
C) When voters are dissatisfied with their economic prospects, they tend to vote for Democratic candidates. 
D) When voters are dissatisfied with their economic prospects, they tend to vote for Republican candidates.

Question 12

The idea behind micro-targeting is to

Accepted Answer

A) send different campaign messages to different demographic groups of voters. 
B) send hundreds of very short messages to the largest possible number of voters. 
C) spend as little money as possible on advertising and, instead, to maximize "free media" coverage. 
D) raise money through thousands of small donations rather than a small number of large donations. 
A) send different campaign messages to different demographic groups of voters. 
B) send hundreds of very short messages to the largest possible number of voters. 
C) spend as little money as possible on advertising and, instead, to maximize "free media" coverage. 
D) raise money through thousands of small donations rather than a small number of large donations.

Question 13

Which of the following is a difference between Democratic and Republican primaries?

Accepted Answer

A) The Democratic Party requires that state presidential primaries allocate delegates on the basis of a winner-take-all system, while the Republican Party does not. 
B) The Democratic Party requires that state presidential primaries allocate delegates on the basis of proportional representation, while the Republican Party does not. 
C) The Republican Party requires that state presidential primaries allocate delegates on the basis of proportional representation, while the Democratic Party does not. 
D) The Republican Party requires a two-thirds majority vote in a state to secure delegates, while the Democratic Party does not. 
A) The Democratic Party requires that state presidential primaries allocate delegates on the basis of a winner-take-all system, while the Republican Party does not. 
B) The Democratic Party requires that state presidential primaries allocate delegates on the basis of proportional representation, while the Republican Party does not. 
C) The Republican Party requires that state presidential primaries allocate delegates on the basis of proportional representation, while the Democratic Party does not. 
D) The Republican Party requires a two-thirds majority vote in a state to secure delegates, while the Democratic Party does not.

Question 14

Describe the role of money in campaigns.Among other things, explain how campaign donations and spending are (and are not) regulated in the United States and how the Supreme Court has interpreted the First Amendment in recent years with regard to campaign finance.Has this had a positive or negative impact on American politics? Explain.

Accepted Answer

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Question 15

Approximately ________ is needed for a candidate to have a reasonable chance of winning a seat in the House of Representatives.

Accepted Answer

A) $100,000 
B) $250,000 
C) $1 million 
D) $5 million 
A) $100,000 
B) $250,000 
C) $1 million 
D) $5 million

Question 16

The winner of the electoral college vote has NOT won the popular vote ________ time(s) in American history.

Accepted Answer

A) 1 
B) 4 
C) 10 
D) 34 
A) 1 
B) 4 
C) 10 
D) 34

Question 17

Money contributed directly to a political party to be used for voter registration or party building is called

Accepted Answer

A) graft. 
B) soft money. 
C) a bribe. 
D) hard money. 
A) graft. 
B) soft money. 
C) a bribe. 
D) hard money.

Question 18

Smaller and weaker parties are MOST likely to have electoral success under the ________ system of elections.

Accepted Answer

A) proportional representation 
B) majority 
C) plurality 
D) unitary 
A) proportional representation 
B) majority 
C) plurality 
D) unitary

Question 19

Superdelegates

Accepted Answer

A) are currently used in the Republican Party presidential primary only. 
B) are currently used in the Democratic Party presidential primary only. 
C) are currently used in both the Republican and Democratic Party primaries. 
D) have been ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court. 
A) are currently used in the Republican Party presidential primary only. 
B) are currently used in the Democratic Party presidential primary only. 
C) are currently used in both the Republican and Democratic Party primaries. 
D) have been ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court.

Question 20

When states vie for influence by holding their nominating processes earlier, it is called

Accepted Answer

A) gerrymandering. 
B) the winner-take-all system. 
C) open caucusing. 
D) front loading. 
A) gerrymandering. 
B) the winner-take-all system. 
C) open caucusing. 
D) front loading.

What did the Supreme Court mean by "one person, one vote"?

"King Caucus" refers to

Though traditional party conventions were , contemporary party conventions are .

Private groups that raise and distribute funds for election campaigns are called

Elections are ultimately about the choices that citizens make in a democracy.Describe the three factors that influence voters' decisions.In your answer, be sure to provide examples from recent elections of the role that each of these three factors played in determining how people voted.

Currently, there are states that have the legislative referendum and states that provide for the initiative process.

"Cracking" occurs when

The right of candidates to spend their own money on running for office

In the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, election campaigns tended to be

Which of the following statements about how voters decide is MOST accurate?

The idea behind micro-targeting is to

Which of the following is a difference between Democratic and Republican primaries?

Approximately ________ is needed for a candidate to have a reasonable chance of winning a seat in the House of Representatives.

The winner of the electoral college vote has NOT won the popular vote ________ time(s) in American history.

Money contributed directly to a political party to be used for voter registration or party building is called

Smaller and weaker parties are MOST likely to have electoral success under the ________ system of elections.

Superdelegates

When states vie for influence by holding their nominating processes earlier, it is called

American Political Culture

The Founding and the Constitution

Federalism

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Civil Rights

Public Opinion

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Political Participation and Voting

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What did the Supreme Court mean by "one person, one vote"?

"King Caucus" refers to

Though traditional party conventions were ________, contemporary party conventions are ________.

Private groups that raise and distribute funds for election campaigns are called

Elections are ultimately about the choices that citizens make in a democracy.Describe the three factors that influence voters' decisions.In your answer, be sure to provide examples from recent elections of the role that each of these three factors played in determining how people voted.

Currently, there are ________ states that have the legislative referendum and ________ states that provide for the initiative process.

"Cracking" occurs when

The right of candidates to spend their own money on running for office

In the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, election campaigns tended to be

Which of the following statements about how voters decide is MOST accurate?

The idea behind micro-targeting is to

Which of the following is a difference between Democratic and Republican primaries?

Approximately ________ is needed for a candidate to have a reasonable chance of winning a seat in the House of Representatives.

The winner of the electoral college vote has NOT won the popular vote ________ time(s) in American history.

Money contributed directly to a political party to be used for voter registration or party building is called

Smaller and weaker parties are MOST likely to have electoral success under the ________ system of elections.

Superdelegates

When states vie for influence by holding their nominating processes earlier, it is called

American Political Culture

The Founding and the Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Public Opinion

The Media

Political Participation and Voting

Political Parties

Groups and Interests

Congress

The Presidency

Bureaucracy in a Democracy

The Federal Courts

Government and the Economy

Social Policy

Foreign Policy and Democracy

Filters

Though traditional party conventions were , contemporary party conventions are .

Currently, there are states that have the legislative referendum and states that provide for the initiative process.