Question 1

In what type of nominating contest can any registered voter participate in the selection of a party's presidential nominee?

Accepted Answer

A)  closed primary 
B)  open primary 
C)  caucus 
D)  congressional caucus 
A)  closed primary 
B)  open primary 
C)  caucus 
D)  congressional caucus B

Question 2

A __________ is an organization that pools individual contributions and then contributes those monies directly to a candidate's campaign.

Accepted Answer

A)  political action committee 
B)  super PAC 
C)  super delegate 
D)  soft-money group 
A)  political action committee 
B)  super PAC 
C)  super delegate 
D)  soft-money group A

Question 3

Why was the outcome of the Democratic National Convention in 1968 considered to be tainted?

Accepted Answer

A)  Many believed that Humphrey had won only because he leveraged support from the unaccountable party machine. 
B)  Many believed that McGovern won only because he entered into a corrupt bargain with McCarthy supporters. 
C)  Many believed that McCarthy should have won because he had the backing of labor and party elites in spite of his low level of public support. 
D)  Many believe that Humphrey should have won because he had the support of young activists and intellectuals who were the core of the party. 
A)  Many believed that Humphrey had won only because he leveraged support from the unaccountable party machine. 
B)  Many believed that McGovern won only because he entered into a corrupt bargain with McCarthy supporters. 
C)  Many believed that McCarthy should have won because he had the backing of labor and party elites in spite of his low level of public support. 
D)  Many believe that Humphrey should have won because he had the support of young activists and intellectuals who were the core of the party. A

Question 4

The purpose of the Twelfth Amendment to the Constitution was to allow electors to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  cast separate votes for president and vice president 
B)  cast a single vote for a presidential ticket 
C)  change their votes for president before the inauguration 
D)  cast their votes for president and vice president by secret ballot 
A)  cast separate votes for president and vice president 
B)  cast a single vote for a presidential ticket 
C)  change their votes for president before the inauguration 
D)  cast their votes for president and vice president by secret ballot

Question 5

__________ is a feature of modern presidential nominating contests that helps the chances of early winners and hurts the chances of early losers.

Accepted Answer

A)  Super Tuesday 
B)  Kickstarting 
C)  Frontloading 
D)  Momentum 
A)  Super Tuesday 
B)  Kickstarting 
C)  Frontloading 
D)  Momentum

Question 6

Which statement characterizes the Democratic Party nomination process following the adoption of reforms in light of the McGovern?Fraser Commission report?

Accepted Answer

A)  The party became more transparent in its process and more representative through increased minority participation. 
B)  The party increased opportunities for minority participation and for state organization influence. 
C)  The party became more sensitive to the needs of the elites and more representative of rank-and-file members. 
D)  The party became less concerned about representation and more concerned with the concerns of rank-and-file members. 
A)  The party became more transparent in its process and more representative through increased minority participation. 
B)  The party increased opportunities for minority participation and for state organization influence. 
C)  The party became more sensitive to the needs of the elites and more representative of rank-and-file members. 
D)  The party became less concerned about representation and more concerned with the concerns of rank-and-file members.

Question 7

What event sparked the formation of the McGovern?Fraser Commission?

Accepted Answer

A)  the creation of the Bull Moose party by Theodore Roosevelt 
B)  the "corrupt bargain" between John Quincy Adams and Henry Clay 
C)  the nomination of Hubert Humphrey at the 1968 Democratic Convention 
D)  the assassination of anti-war candidate Senator Robert Kennedy 
A)  the creation of the Bull Moose party by Theodore Roosevelt 
B)  the "corrupt bargain" between John Quincy Adams and Henry Clay 
C)  the nomination of Hubert Humphrey at the 1968 Democratic Convention 
D)  the assassination of anti-war candidate Senator Robert Kennedy

Question 8

Super PACs enjoy considerable advantages over other methods of political fundraising because they can __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  raise unlimited sums from individuals and limited sums from corporations, unions, and associations without disclosing their donors 
B)  raise limited sums from individuals and unlimited sums from corporations, unions, and associations, but must disclose all their donors 
C)  raise unlimited sums from individuals, corporations, unions, and associations and can contribute those monies directly to a political candidate's campaign 
D)  raise unlimited sums from individuals, corporations, unions, and associations and can spend that money as they see fit, as long as they do not coordinate with a candidate 
A)  raise unlimited sums from individuals and limited sums from corporations, unions, and associations without disclosing their donors 
B)  raise limited sums from individuals and unlimited sums from corporations, unions, and associations, but must disclose all their donors 
C)  raise unlimited sums from individuals, corporations, unions, and associations and can contribute those monies directly to a political candidate's campaign 
D)  raise unlimited sums from individuals, corporations, unions, and associations and can spend that money as they see fit, as long as they do not coordinate with a candidate

Question 9

Both parties in 1800 used congressional caucuses to select presidential nominees because it was __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  required by the Constitution 
B)  an expedient method 
C)  the most democratic method 
D)  mandated by federal law 
A)  required by the Constitution 
B)  an expedient method 
C)  the most democratic method 
D)  mandated by federal law

Question 10

Evaluate the statement "The history of the American presidential nomination process is one of increasing democratization." Provide examples to support your ideas.

Accepted Answer

A) Discuss the changing nature of the no

Question 11

Rudolph Giuliani's presidential bid illustrated __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the cost of ignoring the institutional incentives built into the staggered primary and caucus season 
B)  the difficulty of challenging an incumbent president for the party nomination 
C)  the unimportance of retail politics as part of the institutional mechanism of open primaries 
D)  the importance of running early negative advertising in early caucus states 
A)  the cost of ignoring the institutional incentives built into the staggered primary and caucus season 
B)  the difficulty of challenging an incumbent president for the party nomination 
C)  the unimportance of retail politics as part of the institutional mechanism of open primaries 
D)  the importance of running early negative advertising in early caucus states

Question 12

In assessing whether to enter a primary competition, one of the biggest strategic considerations affecting a potential candidate is whether __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  his or her party currently has an incumbent in office 
B)  his or her opponents can raise money 
C)  the nominating system uses open or closed primaries 
D)  the nominating field is crowded 
A)  his or her party currently has an incumbent in office 
B)  his or her opponents can raise money 
C)  the nominating system uses open or closed primaries 
D)  the nominating field is crowded

Question 13

__________ are delegates who are not bound to vote in a way that reflects their state's caucus or primary results.

Accepted Answer

A)  Unassigned delegates 
B)  Pledged delegates 
C)  Superdelegates 
D)  Open delegates 
A)  Unassigned delegates 
B)  Pledged delegates 
C)  Superdelegates 
D)  Open delegates

Question 14

Which event in 1824 illustrated the concerns surrounding King Caucus?

Accepted Answer

A)  nomination of William Crawford in spite of his having suffered a debilitating stroke 
B)  failure to hold a nominating caucus 
C)  series of informal meetings held to select party nominees 
D)  election of Andrew Jackson by the House of Representatives 
A)  nomination of William Crawford in spite of his having suffered a debilitating stroke 
B)  failure to hold a nominating caucus 
C)  series of informal meetings held to select party nominees 
D)  election of Andrew Jackson by the House of Representatives

Question 15

How have Super PACs affected the dynamics of American elections?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have reduced the number negative advertisements aired. 
B)  They have made individual donations to candidates irrelevant. 
C)  They have affected the timing of when campaign ads are run. 
D)  They have eliminated the need for backing by the major political party. 
A)  They have reduced the number negative advertisements aired. 
B)  They have made individual donations to candidates irrelevant. 
C)  They have affected the timing of when campaign ads are run. 
D)  They have eliminated the need for backing by the major political party.

Question 16

Which of the following was a consequence of the Supreme Court ruling in the Citizens United case?

Accepted Answer

A)  rise of the super PAC 
B)  decline of soft-money contributions 
C)  end of individual contribution limits 
D)  rise of the PAC 
A)  rise of the super PAC 
B)  decline of soft-money contributions 
C)  end of individual contribution limits 
D)  rise of the PAC

Question 17

Which super PAC was explicitly connected to Mitt Romney?

Accepted Answer

A)  Organizing for America 
B)  Restore Our Future 
C)  Winning Our Future 
D)  Endorse Liberty 
A)  Organizing for America 
B)  Restore Our Future 
C)  Winning Our Future 
D)  Endorse Liberty

Question 18

The 1924 Democratic Convention provides support for which claim about party conventions before McGovern?Fraser?

Accepted Answer

A)  They were coronations. 
B)  They were amenable. 
C)  They were fractious. 
D)  They were short. 
A)  They were coronations. 
B)  They were amenable. 
C)  They were fractious. 
D)  They were short.

Question 19

What was the goal of the McGovern?Fraser Commission?

Accepted Answer

A)  to identify who assassinated New York Senator Robert Kennedy 
B)  to revise the rules governing King Caucus 
C)  to develop new nomination rules for both political parties 
D)  to reverse the effects of the "corrupt bargain" 
A)  to identify who assassinated New York Senator Robert Kennedy 
B)  to revise the rules governing King Caucus 
C)  to develop new nomination rules for both political parties 
D)  to reverse the effects of the "corrupt bargain"

Question 20

Which statement best characterizes the 2008 Republican primary contest?

Accepted Answer

A)  Huntsman's early wins gave him momentum, allowing him to challenge Romney through the primary season. 
B)  Gingrich had early momentum but was knocked out of the race by Romney's early contest wins. 
C)  Romney polled consistently higher than all the other candidates but did not pull away from his challengers until relatively late in the primary season. 
D)  Santorum's early losses were overshadowed by Romney's low polling numbers in the early part of the primary race. 
A)  Huntsman's early wins gave him momentum, allowing him to challenge Romney through the primary season. 
B)  Gingrich had early momentum but was knocked out of the race by Romney's early contest wins. 
C)  Romney polled consistently higher than all the other candidates but did not pull away from his challengers until relatively late in the primary season. 
D)  Santorum's early losses were overshadowed by Romney's low polling numbers in the early part of the primary race.

In what type of nominating contest can any registered voter participate in the selection of a party's presidential nominee?

A __________ is an organization that pools individual contributions and then contributes those monies directly to a candidate's campaign.

Why was the outcome of the Democratic National Convention in 1968 considered to be tainted?

The purpose of the Twelfth Amendment to the Constitution was to allow electors to __________.

__________ is a feature of modern presidential nominating contests that helps the chances of early winners and hurts the chances of early losers.

Which statement characterizes the Democratic Party nomination process following the adoption of reforms in light of the McGovern?Fraser Commission report?

What event sparked the formation of the McGovern?Fraser Commission?

Super PACs enjoy considerable advantages over other methods of political fundraising because they can __________.

Both parties in 1800 used congressional caucuses to select presidential nominees because it was __________.

Evaluate the statement "The history of the American presidential nomination process is one of increasing democratization." Provide examples to support your ideas.

Rudolph Giuliani's presidential bid illustrated __________.

In assessing whether to enter a primary competition, one of the biggest strategic considerations affecting a potential candidate is whether __________.

__________ are delegates who are not bound to vote in a way that reflects their state's caucus or primary results.

Which event in 1824 illustrated the concerns surrounding King Caucus?

How have Super PACs affected the dynamics of American elections?

Which of the following was a consequence of the Supreme Court ruling in the Citizens United case?

Which super PAC was explicitly connected to Mitt Romney?

The 1924 Democratic Convention provides support for which claim about party conventions before McGovern?Fraser?

What was the goal of the McGovern?Fraser Commission?

Which statement best characterizes the 2008 Republican primary contest?

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Presidential Relations With the Federal Judiciary

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Exam 4: The Nomination of Presidents

In what type of nominating contest can any registered voter participate in the selection of a party's presidential nominee?

A __________ is an organization that pools individual contributions and then contributes those monies directly to a candidate's campaign.

Why was the outcome of the Democratic National Convention in 1968 considered to be tainted?

The purpose of the Twelfth Amendment to the Constitution was to allow electors to __________.

__________ is a feature of modern presidential nominating contests that helps the chances of early winners and hurts the chances of early losers.

Which statement characterizes the Democratic Party nomination process following the adoption of reforms in light of the McGovern?Fraser Commission report?

What event sparked the formation of the McGovern?Fraser Commission?

Super PACs enjoy considerable advantages over other methods of political fundraising because they can __________.

Both parties in 1800 used congressional caucuses to select presidential nominees because it was __________.

Evaluate the statement "The history of the American presidential nomination process is one of increasing democratization." Provide examples to support your ideas.

Rudolph Giuliani's presidential bid illustrated __________.

In assessing whether to enter a primary competition, one of the biggest strategic considerations affecting a potential candidate is whether __________.

__________ are delegates who are not bound to vote in a way that reflects their state's caucus or primary results.

Which event in 1824 illustrated the concerns surrounding King Caucus?

How have Super PACs affected the dynamics of American elections?

Which of the following was a consequence of the Supreme Court ruling in the Citizens United case?

Which super PAC was explicitly connected to Mitt Romney?

The 1924 Democratic Convention provides support for which claim about party conventions before McGovern?Fraser?

What was the goal of the McGovern?Fraser Commission?

Which statement best characterizes the 2008 Republican primary contest?

Constitutional Origins

An Institutional Presidency

Power and the Institutional Presidency

General Elections

Transitions of Governance

Negotiating With Congress

Unilateral Powers

Political Control of the Bureaucracy

Presidential Relations With the Federal Judiciary

Public Opinion and the Media

Domestic Policy

Foreign Policy

Economic Policy

Wartime Policymaking at Home

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