Question 1

The term suffrage refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  the misery that results from being unable to vote 
B)  the right to vote 
C)  paying poll taxes 
D)  the right to hold public office 
E)  the right to assemble 
A)  the misery that results from being unable to vote 
B)  the right to vote 
C)  paying poll taxes 
D)  the right to hold public office 
E)  the right to assemble

Question 2

Most electoral districts in the United States are multimember districts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Who is the incumbent?

Accepted Answer

A)  the current officeholder, running for re-election 
B)  the candidate who raises the most money during the campaign 
C)  the official candidate for a political party, running in the general elections 
D)  the label for whoever is leading in the polls on the day of the election 
E)  the name given to a candidate who is running against a current officeholder in an election 
A)  the current officeholder, running for re-election 
B)  the candidate who raises the most money during the campaign 
C)  the official candidate for a political party, running in the general elections 
D)  the label for whoever is leading in the polls on the day of the election 
E)  the name given to a candidate who is running against a current officeholder in an election

Question 4

______ are nonprofit independent groups that receive and distribute funds to influence the nomination,election,and defeat of a candidate.

Accepted Answer

A)  Political action committees 
B)  527 Committees 
C)  Political caucuses 
D)  Political parties 
E)  Party machines 
A)  Political action committees 
B)  527 Committees 
C)  Political caucuses 
D)  Political parties 
E)  Party machines

Question 5

From the end of the Civil War to the 1890s,the ______ Party was the party of the North,while the ______ Party was the party of the South.

Accepted Answer

A)  Democratic; Republican 
B)  Republican; Democratic 
C)  Federalist; Whig 
D)  Whig; Federalist 
E)  Socialist; Republican 
A)  Democratic; Republican 
B)  Republican; Democratic 
C)  Federalist; Whig 
D)  Whig; Federalist 
E)  Socialist; Republican

Question 6

Incumbents usually have an easier time successfully campaigning for office than non-incumbents.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Compared with Western Europe,the United States has a(n)______ turnout in elections.

Accepted Answer

A)  higher 
B)  lower 
C)  roughly equivalent 
D)  noncomparable 
E)  unstudied 
A)  higher 
B)  lower 
C)  roughly equivalent 
D)  noncomparable 
E)  unstudied

Question 8

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 9

From 1896 to 1932,the ______ Party was the nation's majority party.

Accepted Answer

A)  Republican 
B)  Democratic 
C)  Populist 
D)  Whig 
E)  Federalist 
A)  Republican 
B)  Democratic 
C)  Populist 
D)  Whig 
E)  Federalist

Question 10

Throughout American history,which of the following was NOT a common restriction the government placed on voting rights?

Accepted Answer

A)  racial restrictions 
B)  property requirements 
C)  occupational requirements 
D)  residency requirements of long duration 
E)  gender restrictions 
A)  racial restrictions 
B)  property requirements 
C)  occupational requirements 
D)  residency requirements of long duration 
E)  gender restrictions

Question 11

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 
E)  executive agencies 
A)  corporations 
B)  political parties 
C)  political action committees 
D)  political consulting firms 
E)  executive agencies

Question 12

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?

Accepted Answer

The role of money in campaigns is signif

Question 13

Which of the following is not part of a country's party system?

Accepted Answer

A)  the number of political parties in the country 
B)  the balance of power between and within party coalitions 
C)  the issues and policies around which party competition is organized 
D)  the laws that govern how much money parties can raise and spend in election campaigns 
E)  the parties' social and institutional bases within the country 
A)  the number of political parties in the country 
B)  the balance of power between and within party coalitions 
C)  the issues and policies around which party competition is organized 
D)  the laws that govern how much money parties can raise and spend in election campaigns 
E)  the parties' social and institutional bases within the country

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

A)  direct-mail solicitations 
B)  sample polling 
C)  town meetings 
D)  redlining 
E)  benign gerrymandering 
A)  direct-mail solicitations 
B)  sample polling 
C)  town meetings 
D)  redlining 
E)  benign gerrymandering

Question 15

"Me too" Republicanism refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  the tendency of Republican politicians during the New Deal to support popular programs such as Social Security rather than advocate alternative policies 
B)  the tendency of southern Republican politicians after the Civil War to demand all federal laws apply equally to the northern and southern states 
C)  the tendency of Northern Republican politicians after the Civil War to demand all federal laws favor the northern states over the southern states 
D)  an ideology that argues for more representative government and less direct democracy 
E)  an ideology that argues a strong federal government should promote economic equality 
A)  the tendency of Republican politicians during the New Deal to support popular programs such as Social Security rather than advocate alternative policies 
B)  the tendency of southern Republican politicians after the Civil War to demand all federal laws apply equally to the northern and southern states 
C)  the tendency of Northern Republican politicians after the Civil War to demand all federal laws favor the northern states over the southern states 
D)  an ideology that argues for more representative government and less direct democracy 
E)  an ideology that argues a strong federal government should promote economic equality

Question 16

Between the Civil War and the 1960s,the ______ was a Democratic stronghold.

Accepted Answer

A)  Midwest 
B)  West 
C)  South 
D)  Southwest 
E)  Northeast 
A)  Midwest 
B)  West 
C)  South 
D)  Southwest 
E)  Northeast

Question 17

Three types of factors ______ influence the decisions of voters at the polls:

Accepted Answer

A)  wealth, education, and issues 
B)  advertising, partisan loyalty, and personality 
C)  partisan loyalty, issues, and the characteristics of candidates 
D)  advertising, debates, and issues 
E)  honesty, partisan loyalty, and wealth 
A)  wealth, education, and issues 
B)  advertising, partisan loyalty, and personality 
C)  partisan loyalty, issues, and the characteristics of candidates 
D)  advertising, debates, and issues 
E)  honesty, partisan loyalty, and wealth

Question 18

Political ______ is the process in which large numbers of people are organized for political action.

Accepted Answer

A)  socialization 
B)  mobilization 
C)  saliency 
D)  citizenship 
E)  efficacy 
A)  socialization 
B)  mobilization 
C)  saliency 
D)  citizenship 
E)  efficacy

Question 19

Which of the following statements about voting rights is correct?

Accepted Answer

A)  Some states have laws restricting the voting rights of persons convicted of felonies. 
B)  Laws passed by Congress prevent the abridgement of a felon's voting rights. 
C)  According to the Supreme Court, the Constitution prevents felons from having their right to vote limited due to their criminal status. 
D)  According to the Supreme Court, the Constitution requires that felons have their right to vote limited due to their criminal status. 
E)  Even though prison inmates cannot vote, federal law states that an ex-con's voting rights cannot be restricted. 
A)  Some states have laws restricting the voting rights of persons convicted of felonies. 
B)  Laws passed by Congress prevent the abridgement of a felon's voting rights. 
C)  According to the Supreme Court, the Constitution prevents felons from having their right to vote limited due to their criminal status. 
D)  According to the Supreme Court, the Constitution requires that felons have their right to vote limited due to their criminal status. 
E)  Even though prison inmates cannot vote, federal law states that an ex-con's voting rights cannot be restricted.

Question 20

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?

Accepted Answer

There are numerous factors that influenc

The term suffrage refers to:

Most electoral districts in the United States are multimember districts.

Who is the incumbent?

______ are nonprofit independent groups that receive and distribute funds to influence the nomination,election,and defeat of a candidate.

From the end of the Civil War to the 1890s,the Party was the party of the North,while the Party was the party of the South.

Incumbents usually have an easier time successfully campaigning for office than non-incumbents.

Compared with Western Europe,the United States has a(n)______ turnout in elections.

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?

From 1896 to 1932,the ______ Party was the nation's majority party.

Throughout American history,which of the following was NOT a common restriction the government placed on voting rights?

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

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?

Which of the following is not part of a country's party system?

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

"Me too" Republicanism refers to:

Between the Civil War and the 1960s,the ______ was a Democratic stronghold.

Three types of factors ______ influence the decisions of voters at the polls:

Political ______ is the process in which large numbers of people are organized for political action.

Which of the following statements about voting rights is correct?

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?

Introduction: The Citizen and the Government

The Founding and the Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

Public Opinion

The Media

Interest Groups

Congress

The Presidency

Bureaucracy

The Federal Courts

Domestic Policy

Foreign Policy

Filters

Exam 7: Political Parties,Participation,and Elections

The term suffrage refers to:

Most electoral districts in the United States are multimember districts.

Who is the incumbent?

______ are nonprofit independent groups that receive and distribute funds to influence the nomination,election,and defeat of a candidate.

From the end of the Civil War to the 1890s,the ______ Party was the party of the North,while the ______ Party was the party of the South.

Incumbents usually have an easier time successfully campaigning for office than non-incumbents.

Compared with Western Europe,the United States has a(n)______ turnout in elections.

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?

From 1896 to 1932,the ______ Party was the nation's majority party.

Throughout American history,which of the following was NOT a common restriction the government placed on voting rights?

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

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?

Which of the following is not part of a country's party system?

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

"Me too" Republicanism refers to:

Between the Civil War and the 1960s,the ______ was a Democratic stronghold.

Three types of factors ______ influence the decisions of voters at the polls:

Political ______ is the process in which large numbers of people are organized for political action.

Which of the following statements about voting rights is correct?

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?

Introduction: The Citizen and the Government

The Founding and the Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

Public Opinion

The Media

Interest Groups

Congress

The Presidency

Bureaucracy

The Federal Courts

Domestic Policy

Foreign Policy

Filters

From the end of the Civil War to the 1890s,the Party was the party of the North,while the Party was the party of the South.