Question 1

Which of the following statements concerning the public funding of presidential campaigns is incorrect?

Accepted Answer

A)  Federal law requires the presidential candidates from the major parties to use public funding during the general election. 
B)  Many presidential candidates are opting not to accept public funding in order to be free of any spending restrictions. 
C)  Third parties can receive public funding only if they received 5 percent of the vote in the previous presidential election. 
D)  Taxpayers may contribute to the public funding of presidential campaigns, at no cost to themselves, on their federal income tax forms. 
E)  Candidates who accept matching funds may spend no more than $42 million, including matching funds, in their presidential primary campaigns. 
A)  Federal law requires the presidential candidates from the major parties to use public funding during the general election. 
B)  Many presidential candidates are opting not to accept public funding in order to be free of any spending restrictions. 
C)  Third parties can receive public funding only if they received 5 percent of the vote in the previous presidential election. 
D)  Taxpayers may contribute to the public funding of presidential campaigns, at no cost to themselves, on their federal income tax forms. 
E)  Candidates who accept matching funds may spend no more than $42 million, including matching funds, in their presidential primary campaigns.

Question 2

When American voters support only one party's candidates, they are said to be voting a

Accepted Answer

A)  dual ticket. 
B)  single ticket. 
C)  straight ticket. 
D)  split ticket. 
E)  unity ticket. 
A)  dual ticket. 
B)  single ticket. 
C)  straight ticket. 
D)  split ticket. 
E)  unity ticket.

Question 3

Most national elections in the United States use a system of proportional representation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The electoral college cannot elect any candidate who has not also won the popular vote.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In what case did the Supreme Court say that purposefully drawing districts where the majority of voters were members of a single minority group, in order to ensure minority representation, was unlawful?

Accepted Answer

A)  Reynolds v. Sims 
B)  Bush v. Gore 
C)  Shaw v. Reno 
D)  Brown v. Board of Education 
E)  United States v. Nixon 
A)  Reynolds v. Sims 
B)  Bush v. Gore 
C)  Shaw v. Reno 
D)  Brown v. Board of Education 
E)  United States v. Nixon

Question 6

If George W. Bush won the plurality of votes in Texas during the 2000 election, and Texas had thirty representatives in the House of Representatives, how many electoral votes from Texas did Bush win?

Accepted Answer

A)  0 
B)  30 
C)  32 
D)  44 
E)  50 
A)  0 
B)  30 
C)  32 
D)  44 
E)  50

Question 7

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)  funny money. 
E)  housekeeping dollars. 
A)  graft. 
B)  soft money. 
C)  a bribe. 
D)  funny money. 
E)  housekeeping dollars.

Question 8

In contemporary politics, local election campaigns tend to be ______, while statewide elections tend to be ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  caucuses; primaries 
B)  media-driven and capital intensive; organizationally driven and labor intensive 
C)  organizationally driven and labor intensive; media-driven and capital intensive 
D)  front-loaded; back-loaded 
E)  back-loaded; front-loaded 
A)  caucuses; primaries 
B)  media-driven and capital intensive; organizationally driven and labor intensive 
C)  organizationally driven and labor intensive; media-driven and capital intensive 
D)  front-loaded; back-loaded 
E)  back-loaded; front-loaded

Question 9

Which of the following statements about campaign spending in House elections is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  The amount of money spent by challengers and incumbents has decreased at the same rate since 1980. 
B)  The amount of money spent by incumbents has decreased since 1980 and has decreased at a much faster rate than the amount spent by challengers. 
C)  The amount of money spent by incumbents has increased since 1980 but has grown at a much slower rate than the amount spent by challengers. 
D)  The amount of money spent by incumbents has increased since 1980 and has grown at a much faster rate than the amount spent by challengers. 
E)  The amount of money spent by incumbents has increased since 1980 and has grown at the same rate as the amount spent by challengers. 
A)  The amount of money spent by challengers and incumbents has decreased at the same rate since 1980. 
B)  The amount of money spent by incumbents has decreased since 1980 and has decreased at a much faster rate than the amount spent by challengers. 
C)  The amount of money spent by incumbents has increased since 1980 but has grown at a much slower rate than the amount spent by challengers. 
D)  The amount of money spent by incumbents has increased since 1980 and has grown at a much faster rate than the amount spent by challengers. 
E)  The amount of money spent by incumbents has increased since 1980 and has grown at the same rate as the amount spent by challengers.

Question 10

When a congressional election is held that does not coincide with a presidential election, it is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  closed primary election. 
B)  open primary election. 
C)  franchise vote. 
D)  midterm election. 
E)  referendum. 
A)  closed primary election. 
B)  open primary election. 
C)  franchise vote. 
D)  midterm election. 
E)  referendum.

Question 11

Which of the following is the best example of direct democracy in practice in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  gerrymandering 
B)  retrospective voting 
C)  prospective voting 
D)  referendum 
E)  issue advocacy 
A)  gerrymandering 
B)  retrospective voting 
C)  prospective voting 
D)  referendum 
E)  issue advocacy

Question 12

Spot advertisements are useful because they

Accepted Answer

A)  permit a candidate's message to be delivered to a target audience before people can tune out. 
B)  are essentially free of charge, because the media needs to fill the "spot." 
C)  are funded through a loophole in campaign finance laws. 
D)  are the best means for an audience to get the most information about the policy preferences of candidates, rather than the candidates' personalities. 
E)  are funded by nonpartisan organizations rather than candidates. 
A)  permit a candidate's message to be delivered to a target audience before people can tune out. 
B)  are essentially free of charge, because the media needs to fill the "spot." 
C)  are funded through a loophole in campaign finance laws. 
D)  are the best means for an audience to get the most information about the policy preferences of candidates, rather than the candidates' personalities. 
E)  are funded by nonpartisan organizations rather than candidates.

Question 13

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 allowed only if the candidate can match every personal dollar with a dollar from outside donations. 
E)  was forbidden by the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002. 
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 allowed only if the candidate can match every personal dollar with a dollar from outside donations. 
E)  was forbidden by the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002.

Question 14

When does public opinion polling take place during a campaign?

Accepted Answer

A)  at the very beginning 
B)  only toward the end of the campaign 
C)  throughout the entire campaign 
D)  only at the very beginning and the very end of the campaign 
E)  Most campaigns do not use public opinion polling. 
A)  at the very beginning 
B)  only toward the end of the campaign 
C)  throughout the entire campaign 
D)  only at the very beginning and the very end of the campaign 
E)  Most campaigns do not use public opinion polling.

Question 15

A voter's partisan loyalty is at its highest in presidential races.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

If a citizen votes for a candidate because he or she approves of the candidate's past record, it is called

Accepted Answer

A)  prospective voting. 
B)  retrospective voting. 
C)  poll testing. 
D)  ticket splitting. 
E)  recall voting. 
A)  prospective voting. 
B)  retrospective voting. 
C)  poll testing. 
D)  ticket splitting. 
E)  recall voting.

Question 17

Which of the following statements about campaign spending in Senate elections is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Incumbents generally spend less money than challengers in Senate campaigns. 
B)  Incumbents and challengers generally spend the same amount of money in Senate campaigns. 
C)  Incumbents generally spend more money than challengers in Senate campaigns. 
D)  Incumbents and challengers in Senate campaigns are legally limited to spending only $2 million. 
E)  Incumbents and challengers in Senate campaigns are legally limited to spending only $5 million. 
A)  Incumbents generally spend less money than challengers in Senate campaigns. 
B)  Incumbents and challengers generally spend the same amount of money in Senate campaigns. 
C)  Incumbents generally spend more money than challengers in Senate campaigns. 
D)  Incumbents and challengers in Senate campaigns are legally limited to spending only $2 million. 
E)  Incumbents and challengers in Senate campaigns are legally limited to spending only $5 million.

Question 18

The term soft money refers to

Accepted Answer

A)  personal wealth that a candidate uses. 
B)  money donated to a party to sponsor party building and voter registration. 
C)  donations to a challenger. 
D)  donations of time and supplies. 
E)  donations to an incumbent who is running for re-election. 
A)  personal wealth that a candidate uses. 
B)  money donated to a party to sponsor party building and voter registration. 
C)  donations to a challenger. 
D)  donations of time and supplies. 
E)  donations to an incumbent who is running for re-election.

Question 19

In 1996, direct-mail campaigns were declared a violation of federal privacy laws by the Supreme Court.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Partisan loyalty is likely to be highest in the election of

Accepted Answer

A)  the president. 
B)  a state legislator. 
C)  a U.S. senator 
D)  members of the House of Representatives. 
E)  a governor. 
A)  the president. 
B)  a state legislator. 
C)  a U.S. senator 
D)  members of the House of Representatives. 
E)  a governor.

Exam 10: Campaigns and Elections

Which of the following statements concerning the public funding of presidential campaigns is incorrect?

When American voters support only one party's candidates, they are said to be voting a

Most national elections in the United States use a system of proportional representation.

The electoral college cannot elect any candidate who has not also won the popular vote.

In what case did the Supreme Court say that purposefully drawing districts where the majority of voters were members of a single minority group, in order to ensure minority representation, was unlawful?

If George W. Bush won the plurality of votes in Texas during the 2000 election, and Texas had thirty representatives in the House of Representatives, how many electoral votes from Texas did Bush win?

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

In contemporary politics, local election campaigns tend to be ______, while statewide elections tend to be ______.

Which of the following statements about campaign spending in House elections is true?

When a congressional election is held that does not coincide with a presidential election, it is called a(n)

Which of the following is the best example of direct democracy in practice in the United States?

Spot advertisements are useful because they

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

When does public opinion polling take place during a campaign?

A voter's partisan loyalty is at its highest in presidential races.

If a citizen votes for a candidate because he or she approves of the candidate's past record, it is called

Which of the following statements about campaign spending in Senate elections is true?

The term soft money refers to

In 1996, direct-mail campaigns were declared a violation of federal privacy laws by the Supreme Court.

Partisan loyalty is likely to be highest in the election of

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