Question 1

In __________,the Supreme Court decided that individuals can contribute unlimited amounts to their own campaigns.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In __________,the Supreme Court decided that individuals...

Question 2

Research suggests that political campaigns are most likely to successfully convert voters when they __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  use "wedge" issues on which the other party is divided 
B)  make appeals based on party affiliation 
C)  make unrealistic promises 
D)  buy radio and Internet advertisements 
A)  use "wedge" issues on which the other party is divided 
B)  make appeals based on party affiliation 
C)  make unrealistic promises 
D)  buy radio and Internet advertisements

Question 3

What consequences do long campaigns have on the ability of politicians to govern effectively?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Discuss how ca

Question 4

Explain the technique of direct mail.

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Disc

Question 5

Eliminating the U.S.system of __________ and replacing it with a government-initiated system would probably increase voter turnout significantly.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Eliminating the U.S.system of __________ and replacing...

Question 6

Which of the following is consistent with the mandate theory of elections?

Accepted Answer

A)  the idea that voter turnout is higher when citizens are required to vote and are fined if they fail to do so 
B)  the belief that a functional democracy mandates electoral participation by a large number of voters 
C)  Mitt Romney's claim that Obama won the 2012 presidential election because he had given gifts to various constituency groups 
D)  Barack Obama's claim that his victory in 2012 means that the public wants to raise taxes on the wealthy 
A)  the idea that voter turnout is higher when citizens are required to vote and are fined if they fail to do so 
B)  the belief that a functional democracy mandates electoral participation by a large number of voters 
C)  Mitt Romney's claim that Obama won the 2012 presidential election because he had given gifts to various constituency groups 
D)  Barack Obama's claim that his victory in 2012 means that the public wants to raise taxes on the wealthy

Question 7

In 2012,the amount an individual could legally contribute to a candidate's campaign was __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  $100 
B)  $1,000 
C)  $2,500 
D)  $25,000 
A)  $100 
B)  $1,000 
C)  $2,500 
D)  $25,000

Question 8

How would switching to direct election of the president affect Texas?

Accepted Answer

A)  Texas would receive more attention from candidates trying to win votes in major population centers like Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio. 
B)  Texas would receive less attention from candidates because it would no longer be a battleground state. 
C)  Texas would receive very little attention from candidates because it is currently a safe state. 
D)  Texas would become a safe state for the other party. 
A)  Texas would receive more attention from candidates trying to win votes in major population centers like Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio. 
B)  Texas would receive less attention from candidates because it would no longer be a battleground state. 
C)  Texas would receive very little attention from candidates because it is currently a safe state. 
D)  Texas would become a safe state for the other party.

Question 9

Elected officials are less likely to pay attention to issues that are important to younger Americans because younger Americans are less likely to vote.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which of the following would be the most likely to increase voter turnout in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  holding more elections 
B)  putting the government in charge of registering voters 
C)  electing more officeholders 
D)  minimizing the differences between the parties 
A)  holding more elections 
B)  putting the government in charge of registering voters 
C)  electing more officeholders 
D)  minimizing the differences between the parties

Question 11

What are "wedge issues" and why would they be important in a tight campaign?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Define wedge i

Question 12

The biggest budget item in a presidential or Senate campaign is __________.

Accepted Answer

television

Question 13

What is policy voting? Would the quality of U.S.democracy be improved if voters focused more on policy positions and less on candidate characteristics when deciding how to vote? Provide a justification for your argument.

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Define policy

Question 14

The Electoral College overrepresents those who live in small states.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

What is the most common reason given for not voting by U.S.citizens who are registered to vote?

Accepted Answer

A)  The candidates are too similar. 
B)  One vote doesn't carry much weight. 
C)  It's hard to take time off of work or school. 
D)  None of the candidates is appealing. 
A)  The candidates are too similar. 
B)  One vote doesn't carry much weight. 
C)  It's hard to take time off of work or school. 
D)  None of the candidates is appealing.

Question 16

How many U.S.states employ a winner-take-all presidential election system in which all their electors are awarded to the presidential candidate who wins the most votes statewide?

Accepted Answer

A)  five 
B)  26 
C)  48 
D)  all 50 
A)  five 
B)  26 
C)  48 
D)  all 50

Question 17

One of the downsides to the American system of presidential campaigns and elections is that __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  almost anyone can come out of nowhere to win a nomination, making the process entirely unpredictable 
B)  a person who might be an excellent president could be discouraged from running because the process is so onerous 
C)  the candidate who wins the popular vote is not always the candidate who received the most votes 
D)  winning candidates are legally required to keep their campaign promises or face a fine levied by the Federal Elections Commission according to the veracity of the violation 
A)  almost anyone can come out of nowhere to win a nomination, making the process entirely unpredictable 
B)  a person who might be an excellent president could be discouraged from running because the process is so onerous 
C)  the candidate who wins the popular vote is not always the candidate who received the most votes 
D)  winning candidates are legally required to keep their campaign promises or face a fine levied by the Federal Elections Commission according to the veracity of the violation

Question 18

Why do presidential candidates tend to focus their efforts on battleground states?

Accepted Answer

A)  Battleground states have the most Electoral College votes. 
B)  Battleground states have more electors than they would deserve if electors were allocated by population. 
C)  Candidates focus on battleground states in order to increase their media exposure. 
D)  The winner-take-all system makes battleground states more relevant to a campaign. 
A)  Battleground states have the most Electoral College votes. 
B)  Battleground states have more electors than they would deserve if electors were allocated by population. 
C)  Candidates focus on battleground states in order to increase their media exposure. 
D)  The winner-take-all system makes battleground states more relevant to a campaign.

Question 19

Describe what a PAC is and why it is significant.What role do PACs play in major election campaigns in the United States? Are PACs a reflection of democracy in action,a threat to democracy,or something in between? Explain.

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Indicate that

Question 20

A campaign might use __________ to solicit campaign contributions from those who have supported candidates with similar views in the past.

Accepted Answer

A)  soft money 
B)  caucuses 
C)  direct mail 
D)  frontloading 
A)  soft money 
B)  caucuses 
C)  direct mail 
D)  frontloading

In __________,the Supreme Court decided that individuals can contribute unlimited amounts to their own campaigns.

Research suggests that political campaigns are most likely to successfully convert voters when they __________.

What consequences do long campaigns have on the ability of politicians to govern effectively?

Explain the technique of direct mail.

Eliminating the U.S.system of __________ and replacing it with a government-initiated system would probably increase voter turnout significantly.

Which of the following is consistent with the mandate theory of elections?

In 2012,the amount an individual could legally contribute to a candidate's campaign was __________.

How would switching to direct election of the president affect Texas?

Elected officials are less likely to pay attention to issues that are important to younger Americans because younger Americans are less likely to vote.

Which of the following would be the most likely to increase voter turnout in the United States?

What are "wedge issues" and why would they be important in a tight campaign?

The biggest budget item in a presidential or Senate campaign is __________.

What is policy voting? Would the quality of U.S.democracy be improved if voters focused more on policy positions and less on candidate characteristics when deciding how to vote? Provide a justification for your argument.

The Electoral College overrepresents those who live in small states.

What is the most common reason given for not voting by U.S.citizens who are registered to vote?

How many U.S.states employ a winner-take-all presidential election system in which all their electors are awarded to the presidential candidate who wins the most votes statewide?

One of the downsides to the American system of presidential campaigns and elections is that __________.

Why do presidential candidates tend to focus their efforts on battleground states?

Describe what a PAC is and why it is significant.What role do PACs play in major election campaigns in the United States? Are PACs a reflection of democracy in action,a threat to democracy,or something in between? Explain.

A campaign might use __________ to solicit campaign contributions from those who have supported candidates with similar views in the past.

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Public Opinion and Political Action

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Exam 9: Campaigns and Voting Behavior

In __________,the Supreme Court decided that individuals can contribute unlimited amounts to their own campaigns.

Research suggests that political campaigns are most likely to successfully convert voters when they __________.

What consequences do long campaigns have on the ability of politicians to govern effectively?

Explain the technique of direct mail.

Eliminating the U.S.system of __________ and replacing it with a government-initiated system would probably increase voter turnout significantly.

Which of the following is consistent with the mandate theory of elections?

In 2012,the amount an individual could legally contribute to a candidate's campaign was __________.

How would switching to direct election of the president affect Texas?

Elected officials are less likely to pay attention to issues that are important to younger Americans because younger Americans are less likely to vote.

Which of the following would be the most likely to increase voter turnout in the United States?

What are "wedge issues" and why would they be important in a tight campaign?

The biggest budget item in a presidential or Senate campaign is __________.

What is policy voting? Would the quality of U.S.democracy be improved if voters focused more on policy positions and less on candidate characteristics when deciding how to vote? Provide a justification for your argument.

The Electoral College overrepresents those who live in small states.

What is the most common reason given for not voting by U.S.citizens who are registered to vote?

How many U.S.states employ a winner-take-all presidential election system in which all their electors are awarded to the presidential candidate who wins the most votes statewide?

One of the downsides to the American system of presidential campaigns and elections is that __________.

Why do presidential candidates tend to focus their efforts on battleground states?

Describe what a PAC is and why it is significant.What role do PACs play in major election campaigns in the United States? Are PACs a reflection of democracy in action,a threat to democracy,or something in between? Explain.

A campaign might use __________ to solicit campaign contributions from those who have supported candidates with similar views in the past.

Introducing Government in America

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties and Public Policy

Civil Rights and Public Policy

Public Opinion and Political Action

The Mass Media and the Political Agenda

Political Parties

Interest Groups

Congress

The Presidency

The Budget: The Politics of Taxing and Spending

The Federal Bureaucracy

The Federal Courts

Economic and Social Welfare Policymaking

Understanding Health Care, Environmental, and Energy Policy

National Security Policymaking

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