Exam 4: Parties and Elections in the States

________ laws are a fundamental element of campaign finance regulation that ask candidates to file statements specifying who contributed money to their campaigns, and how much the individuals or organizations gave and when.

________ refer to the constraints on how much a single contributor may give to a candidate in an election or period of time.

Which of the following is true of politics in the U.S.post World War II?

Which of the following is true regarding the constitutional roles of state and federal governments in regulating elections?

The ________ of the state's party is the spokesperson for the party, especially when the party does not control the governorship.He or she raises money for the party and its candidates.

________ is the term used to describe number of people in a state aged 18 or older minus non-citizens, prisoners and others who cannot vote.

Political parties have no say in the decision making process of state legislators and most legislators vote based on their understanding of and views on the issues.

Which of the following is true of the constitutional roles of state and federal governments in regulating elections?

Describe how the amendments to the U.S.Constitution maintained the primacy of states in regulating elections.

Apart from voting for candidates for office, what are some of the other issues that citizens vote on?

Voter turnout is the number of eligible public voters in a particular region.

Contemporary political parties are now more likely to have paid professional staffs.

A(n) ________ is a vote for all of one party's candidates.

Briefly describe the two different types of public financing programs.

States, cities, school boards, and other governmental organizations routinely issue ________ as a way to raise funds for a project now that can be paid off gradually over time.

Which of the following acts increased the focus on voter identification as a means to combat voter fraud?

________ implement the rules on who may and may not vote, manage the entire process of voting, and have a strong impact on citizens' experience at the polls.

How is the party chair for a party chosen?

Unlike initiatives and referendums, recalls do not require sufficient petition signatures from registered voters to meet a pre-established threshold.

State law establishes the rules for local elections and it strictly enforces a set date of election upon cities and towns in the state.