Exam 10: Campaigns and Elections

Presidential elections are a unique phenomenon in American politics. Describe these election campaigns. How has the nominating process changed over the course of American history? Explain the function of modern conventions. How has the role of political parties during presidential campaigns changed?

Describe the role of money in campaigns. Some questions to consider: How is money regulated? What kind of constitutional protections do campaign donations and spending receive? How has the federal government tried to limit spending? What has been the influence of soft money?

What is the first step in running for president?

If the winner of an election is whoever receives the most votes, regardless of the percentage of votes received, the candidates are running under a ______ system.

The result produced when voters cast a ballot for the president and then automatically vote for the remainder of that party's candidates is called the

At a party convention, when an entire state delegation votes for the single candidate supported by the majority of its delegates, it is called the

All fifty states had legislative referendums.

Which of the following were not major contributors to George W. Bush's 2000 presidential campaign?

Most European nations employ what system of elections?

By using donor lists or magazine subscription lists, candidates are able to engage in

The ______ is the last example of indirect voting in national elections.

Party activists who are elected to vote at a party's national convention are called

Elections are ultimately about the voters' decisions. Describe some of the factors that influence voters' decisions. What are some of the considerations that voters use to make their choices, and what is the salience of these considerations?

Early presidential primaries and caucuses are more important because

In order for a political party to select a candidate to run in the general election, it holds a

While traditional party conventions were ______, contemporary party conventions are ______.

Contemporary campaigns are capital intensive rather than labor intensive.

The majority of PACs represent

Which event helped lead to a change in the way that the electoral college chose the president and vice president?

What year marked the first time a major political party held a convention?