Question 1

By 2012, _________ had been replaced almost completely by super political action committees. 
A) 527 committees 
B) candidate committees 
C) national party conventions 
D) 501(C) 4 organizations

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Question 2

Describe the significance of the Internet in the transformation of U.S. politics.

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Question 3

In self-nomination, the most common way to become a candidate for a local government post, a candidate _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  is first nominated by a political party 
B)  writes his or her name on the ballot on Election Day 
C)  files a petition to be listed on the ballot 
D)  should be a popular local personality 
E)  should belong to a minority

Question 4

In most states, the _____ provides the list of registered voters and makes certain that only qualified voters cast ballots.

Accepted Answer

A)  super political action committee 
B)  election board 
C)  electorate 
D)  credentials committee 
E)  527 committee

Question 5

Explain the functions of the electoral college in U.S. presidential elections

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Question 6

A representative in Congress resigns from office because of ill health, leaving his seat in Congress vacant. In this case, to fill the vacancy, a(n) _____ must be held.

Accepted Answer

A)  interim election 
B)  general election 
C)  indirect election 
D)  special election 
E)  recall election

Question 7

Describe the structures and functions of a contemporary political campaign organization.

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Question 8

The _________ is a secret ballot that is prepared, distributed, and counted by government officials at public expense. 
A) Australian ballot 
B) French ballot 
C) Canadian ballot 
D) British ballot

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Question 9

As of 2016, almost 15 percent of the representatives to the Democratic National Convention were _____, party leaders and elected officials who were seated automatically and who were free to support any candidate; the great majority of these individuals supported Hillary Clinton.

Accepted Answer

A)  superdelegates 
B)  majoritarians 
C)  poll watchers 
D)  write-in candidates 
E)  campaign managers

Question 10

In 2004, President George W. Bush's chief political adviser, Karl Rove, pioneered a new campaign technique known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)  microtargeting 
B)  narrowcasting 
C)  filibustering 
D)  lobbying 
E)  stumping

Question 11

Which of the following is a limitation of the convention system that was used to nominate political party candidates?

Accepted Answer

A)  Convention meetings were unofficial meetings. 
B)  Very few leaders were nominated through the convention system than through the caucus system of nominating. 
C)  Only one candidate could be nominated in the convention system. 
D)  The direct participation of ordinary voters in selecting delegates resulted in mob rule. 
E)  Convention delegates were rarely chosen by a vote of the party's local members.

Question 12

A senior senator from a state met his demise in the middle of his fifth term, leaving his Senate seat vacant. In order to fill the vacancy, a(n) _____ must be held.

Accepted Answer

A)  interim election 
B)  general election 
C)  double direct election 
D)  recall election 
E)  special election

Question 13

Which of the following statements is true of a general election?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is used to fill sudden vacancies that occur by reason of death. 
B)  It is carried out to elect the governors of states. 
C)  It is held by the Senate to decide an issue before an upcoming special election. 
D)  It is a regularly scheduled election held in even-numbered years . 
E)  It is scheduled in an emergency situation to fill federal vacancies that occur by reason of resignations.

Question 14

Which of the following best describes soft money?

Accepted Answer

A)  It refers to the campaign contributions that are independent of federal regulations. 
B)  It is a candidate's contribution for his or her own campaign. 
C)  It is the money spent by a corporation on independent political activities. 
D)  It refers to the money raised through social networking sites. 
E)  It is the money provided by the government to conduct presidential primaries.

Question 15

The electoral college ballots are sent to the U.S. Senate, which counts and certifies them before a joint session of Congress held in early January .

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following statements is true of the winner-take-all system?

Accepted Answer

A)  In this system, the candidate who receives the largest popular vote in a state is credited with all that state's electoral votes. 
B)  In this system, the top two candidates who receive the largest number of votes have to contest in another round of elections. 
C)  In this system, an elector must receive 538 electoral votes to win. 
D)   In this system, the electoral votes must be distributed equally among the top three candidates. 
E)  In this system, the party that wins all the electoral votes controls both chambers of Congress.

Question 17

When the Constitution was drafted, the framers intended that electors would use their own discretion in deciding who would make the best president.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Explain the concept of front-loading primary election.

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Question 19

Who among the following can be considered a professional political consultant?

Accepted Answer

A)  A volunteer 
B)  A diplomat 
C)  A statesman 
D)  A media adviser 
E)  A party chairman

Question 20

Unlike super political action committees, 527 committees:

Accepted Answer

A)  were prohibited from directly supporting or opposing a specific candidate. 
B)  were prohibited from expressly advocating specific issues pertaining to the general public. 
C)  could make limited contributions directly to campaigns. 
D)  could run negative ads to damage a candidate's opponents. 
E)  accentuated the positives about a specific candidate.

Exam 9: Campaigns and Elections

By 2012, _________ had been replaced almost completely by super political action committees. A) 527 committees B) candidate committees C) national party conventions D) 501(C) 4 organizations