Question 1

The Federal Election Campaign Act established disclosure requirements related to campaign spending.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

One of the most basic methods of canvassing is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  going door to door to solicit votes 
B)  speaking at campaign events 
C)  creating television and print ads 
D)  attending meet-and-greet events for candidates 
A)  going door to door to solicit votes 
B)  speaking at campaign events 
C)  creating television and print ads 
D)  attending meet-and-greet events for candidates A

Question 3

Why is a candidate's moving to the left or the right during the nomination phase both an advantage and a disadvantage?

Accepted Answer

A)  It gives a candidate a more defined ideological position, but most voters pay little attention to ideology. 
B)  While moving to one end of the spectrum might motivate the party base during the nomination, it might actually alienate more moderate voters of the general election. 
C)  Such a move decreases divisions within one political party, but it provides banter for the media. 
D)  The general public, who usually views these moves as appealing during the nomination, feels differently when the candidates go to the debates in the general election. 
A)  It gives a candidate a more defined ideological position, but most voters pay little attention to ideology. 
B)  While moving to one end of the spectrum might motivate the party base during the nomination, it might actually alienate more moderate voters of the general election. 
C)  Such a move decreases divisions within one political party, but it provides banter for the media. 
D)  The general public, who usually views these moves as appealing during the nomination, feels differently when the candidates go to the debates in the general election. B

Question 4

"Spin" is when a campaign puts forward the most favorable possible interpretation for their candidate on any circumstance occurring in the campaign.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The nomination campaign may begin years before the actual election.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Candidates can give as much money toward their own campaigns as they wish.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

One likely reason behind Romney's loss of Michigan in the 2012 election was his opposition to the Obama bailout of the auto industry.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Mitt Romney's selection of Paul Ryan as his running mate in the 2012 election suggests that __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  Romney was concerned that he was too conservative to win in the general election 
B)  Romney was concerned that the Republican base did not view him as conservative enough 
C)  Ryan was being groomed to be the next Republican presidential candidate 
D)  Romney wanted to balance the ticket by adding an ethnic minority 
A)  Romney was concerned that he was too conservative to win in the general election 
B)  Romney was concerned that the Republican base did not view him as conservative enough 
C)  Ryan was being groomed to be the next Republican presidential candidate 
D)  Romney wanted to balance the ticket by adding an ethnic minority

Question 9

Which of the following is characteristic of negative ads?

Accepted Answer

A)  They exclusively focus on the candidate's character. 
B)  They typically compare and contrast candidates' issue positions. 
C)  They are on the decline as a whole. 
D)  They may not even mention the sponsor of the ads except as required. 
A)  They exclusively focus on the candidate's character. 
B)  They typically compare and contrast candidates' issue positions. 
C)  They are on the decline as a whole. 
D)  They may not even mention the sponsor of the ads except as required.

Question 10

Robo-calls are one of the least efficient ways for campaigners to reach potential voters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

In the 1972 presidential election,__________ defeated George McGovern,who had strayed too far to the left.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the 1972 presidential election,__________ defeated George...

Question 12

Describe how campaigns use the traditional media,the new media,and campaign ads.How effective is each type of media?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Discuss tradit

Question 13

Republican candidates tend to accentuate their most conservative ideas in the primary and then attempt to appear more moderate during the general election.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The federal government has worked to regulate campaign finance __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  for more than a century 
B)  since the 1950s 
C)  since the 1970s 
D)  for about five years 
A)  for more than a century 
B)  since the 1950s 
C)  since the 1970s 
D)  for about five years

Question 15

How do tracking polls affect the way traditional media cover elections?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Discuss how pu

Question 16

What are the differences between the primary and general election campaigns?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Indicate that

Question 17

Suppose you are a candidate who has been participating in an extramarital affair,and you expect that the truth will be revealed soon.What is the most effective way for your campaign to get ahead of this story in order to minimize the damage?

Accepted Answer

A)  stage a media event 
B)  take a leave of absence from the rigors of campaigning 
C)  conduct a push poll 
D)  air an inoculation ad 
A)  stage a media event 
B)  take a leave of absence from the rigors of campaigning 
C)  conduct a push poll 
D)  air an inoculation ad

Question 18

What Supreme Court decision determined that no limits could be placed on the amount of his or her own money a candidate spends in an election?

Accepted Answer

A)  Citizens United v. FEC 
B)  Buckley v. Valeo 
C)  McCain v. NRA 
D)  BCRA v. United States 
A)  Citizens United v. FEC 
B)  Buckley v. Valeo 
C)  McCain v. NRA 
D)  BCRA v. United States

Question 19

__________ ads compare the records and proposals of the candidates,with a bias toward the candidate sponsoring the ad.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ ads compare the records and proposals...

Question 20

PACs are most likely to allocate their campaign contributions to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  incumbents 
B)  open-seat candidates 
C)  challengers 
D)  congressional candidates 
A)  incumbents 
B)  open-seat candidates 
C)  challengers 
D)  congressional candidates

The Federal Election Campaign Act established disclosure requirements related to campaign spending.

One of the most basic methods of canvassing is __________.

Why is a candidate's moving to the left or the right during the nomination phase both an advantage and a disadvantage?

"Spin" is when a campaign puts forward the most favorable possible interpretation for their candidate on any circumstance occurring in the campaign.

The nomination campaign may begin years before the actual election.

Candidates can give as much money toward their own campaigns as they wish.

One likely reason behind Romney's loss of Michigan in the 2012 election was his opposition to the Obama bailout of the auto industry.

Mitt Romney's selection of Paul Ryan as his running mate in the 2012 election suggests that __________.

Which of the following is characteristic of negative ads?

Robo-calls are one of the least efficient ways for campaigners to reach potential voters.

In the 1972 presidential election,__________ defeated George McGovern,who had strayed too far to the left.

Describe how campaigns use the traditional media,the new media,and campaign ads.How effective is each type of media?

Republican candidates tend to accentuate their most conservative ideas in the primary and then attempt to appear more moderate during the general election.

The federal government has worked to regulate campaign finance __________.

How do tracking polls affect the way traditional media cover elections?

What are the differences between the primary and general election campaigns?

Suppose you are a candidate who has been participating in an extramarital affair,and you expect that the truth will be revealed soon.What is the most effective way for your campaign to get ahead of this story in order to minimize the damage?

What Supreme Court decision determined that no limits could be placed on the amount of his or her own money a candidate spends in an election?

__________ ads compare the records and proposals of the candidates,with a bias toward the candidate sponsoring the ad.

PACs are most likely to allocate their campaign contributions to __________.

American Government: Roots, context, and Culture

The Constitution

The Federal System

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Congress

The Presidency

The Executive Branch and the Federal Bureaucracy

The Judiciary

Public Opinion and Political Socialization

Political Parties

Elections and Voting

The News Media

Interest Groups

Domestic Policy

Economic Policy

Foreign and Defense Policy

Filters

Exam 13: The Campaign Process

The Federal Election Campaign Act established disclosure requirements related to campaign spending.

One of the most basic methods of canvassing is __________.

Why is a candidate's moving to the left or the right during the nomination phase both an advantage and a disadvantage?

"Spin" is when a campaign puts forward the most favorable possible interpretation for their candidate on any circumstance occurring in the campaign.

The nomination campaign may begin years before the actual election.

Candidates can give as much money toward their own campaigns as they wish.

One likely reason behind Romney's loss of Michigan in the 2012 election was his opposition to the Obama bailout of the auto industry.

Mitt Romney's selection of Paul Ryan as his running mate in the 2012 election suggests that __________.

Which of the following is characteristic of negative ads?

Robo-calls are one of the least efficient ways for campaigners to reach potential voters.

In the 1972 presidential election,__________ defeated George McGovern,who had strayed too far to the left.

Describe how campaigns use the traditional media,the new media,and campaign ads.How effective is each type of media?

Republican candidates tend to accentuate their most conservative ideas in the primary and then attempt to appear more moderate during the general election.

The federal government has worked to regulate campaign finance __________.

How do tracking polls affect the way traditional media cover elections?

What are the differences between the primary and general election campaigns?

Suppose you are a candidate who has been participating in an extramarital affair,and you expect that the truth will be revealed soon.What is the most effective way for your campaign to get ahead of this story in order to minimize the damage?

What Supreme Court decision determined that no limits could be placed on the amount of his or her own money a candidate spends in an election?

__________ ads compare the records and proposals of the candidates,with a bias toward the candidate sponsoring the ad.

PACs are most likely to allocate their campaign contributions to __________.

American Government: Roots, context, and Culture

The Constitution

The Federal System

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Congress

The Presidency

The Executive Branch and the Federal Bureaucracy

The Judiciary

Public Opinion and Political Socialization

Political Parties

Elections and Voting

The News Media

Interest Groups

Domestic Policy

Economic Policy

Foreign and Defense Policy

Filters