Question 1

Describe some of the changes in voting behavior between the 2000 and 2008 presidential elections.How were these changes instrumental in helping Obama win?

Accepted Answer

There were several notable changes in vo

Question 2

The Federal Election Campaign Act of 1974 provided public financing for presidential primaries and general elections,limited presidential campaign spending,required disclosure,and attempted to limit contributions.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Which of these is NOT one of the provisions of the McCain-Feingold Act?

Accepted Answer

A) The subjecting of 527 groups to contribution restrictions 
B) The banning of soft-money contributions 
C) The increase in the amount that individuals can give to candidates,to rise with inflation 
D) The barring of groups from running "issue ads" within 60 days of an election if they refer to a federal candidate and are not funded through a PAC 
E) The prohibition of corporations' and unions' use of general treasury funds to pay for electioneering communications in the last 60 days of an election 
A) The subjecting of 527 groups to contribution restrictions 
B) The banning of soft-money contributions 
C) The increase in the amount that individuals can give to candidates,to rise with inflation 
D) The barring of groups from running "issue ads" within 60 days of an election if they refer to a federal candidate and are not funded through a PAC 
E) The prohibition of corporations' and unions' use of general treasury funds to pay for electioneering communications in the last 60 days of an election

Question 4

Suffrage refers to

Accepted Answer

A) a type of election unique to the United States. 
B) the right to vote. 
C) a voter registration system. 
D) voter turnout rates. 
E) voting procedures in the Electoral College. 
A) a type of election unique to the United States. 
B) the right to vote. 
C) a voter registration system. 
D) voter turnout rates. 
E) voting procedures in the Electoral College.

Question 5

What are the main functions of national political party conventions today? In what ways are they still relevant?

Accepted Answer

The main functions of national political

Question 6

Are American campaigns and elections democratic? Does the openness of American campaigns necessarily lead to more inclusive,more democratic elections? Explain.

Accepted Answer

American campaigns and elections can be

Question 7

Superdelegates are the supreme power within each of the parties.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Researchers suggest that campaigns have three effects on voters; these are the following:

Accepted Answer

A) reinforcement,activation,and conversion. 
B) reinforcement,gate keeping,and scorekeeping. 
C) selective perception,gate keeping,and conversion. 
D) agenda setting,gate keeping,and conversion. 
E) activation,selective perception,and reconversion. 
A) reinforcement,activation,and conversion. 
B) reinforcement,gate keeping,and scorekeeping. 
C) selective perception,gate keeping,and conversion. 
D) agenda setting,gate keeping,and conversion. 
E) activation,selective perception,and reconversion.

Question 9

Which of the following did the Federal Election Campaign Act NOT do?

Accepted Answer

A) Require disclosure of campaign contributions by all candidates for federal offices 
B) Provide public financing for the presidential nominees of both major parties 
C) Provide public financing of House and Senate races 
D) Limit presidential campaign spending 
E) Provide public financing of Senate races 
A) Require disclosure of campaign contributions by all candidates for federal offices 
B) Provide public financing for the presidential nominees of both major parties 
C) Provide public financing of House and Senate races 
D) Limit presidential campaign spending 
E) Provide public financing of Senate races

Question 10

Evaluate political campaigns in America in terms of their role in the democratic process.How do they make our system more democratic? What limits campaigns from making our system more democratic?

Accepted Answer

Political campaigns in America play a cr

Question 11

Primaries are elections in which voters vote for a candidate,or delegates for a candidate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The greater the policy differences between the candidates,the more likely voters will be able to steer government policies by their choices.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Which of the following is permissible under current campaign finance regulations?

Accepted Answer

A) Mitt Romney's spending of $44 million out of his own pocket in pursuit of the Republican presidential nomination in 2008 
B) A donation to candidate Barack Obama in 2010 in the amount of $10,000 from a single individual. 
C) An individual contribution to a congressional candidate in the amount of $5,000 in the 2008 elections. 
D) A soft-money contribution to a political party in the amount of $10,000 in the presidential election of 2000. 
E) None of these is permissible. 
A) Mitt Romney's spending of $44 million out of his own pocket in pursuit of the Republican presidential nomination in 2008 
B) A donation to candidate Barack Obama in 2010 in the amount of $10,000 from a single individual. 
C) An individual contribution to a congressional candidate in the amount of $5,000 in the 2008 elections. 
D) A soft-money contribution to a political party in the amount of $10,000 in the presidential election of 2000. 
E) None of these is permissible.

Question 14

Primaries emerged through reform efforts that sought to take nominations out of the hands of party bosses.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The administration of campaign finance laws and the enforcement of compliance with their requirements is handled by the

Accepted Answer

A) Fair Political Practices Commission. 
B) Campaign Finance Bureau of the Department of the Treasury. 
C) Department of Justice. 
D) Federal Election Commission. 
E) Government Accounting Office. 
A) Fair Political Practices Commission. 
B) Campaign Finance Bureau of the Department of the Treasury. 
C) Department of Justice. 
D) Federal Election Commission. 
E) Government Accounting Office.

Question 16

The Democratic and Republican candidates for president are formally nominated by the

Accepted Answer

A) presidential caucuses. 
B) presidential primaries. 
C) Electoral College. 
D) national party conventions. 
E) national committees. 
A) presidential caucuses. 
B) presidential primaries. 
C) Electoral College. 
D) national party conventions. 
E) national committees.

Question 17

Frontloading refers to

Accepted Answer

A) a strategy employed by candidate press secretaries that seeks to bombard the media with positive news. 
B) the recent tendency of states to hold primaries early in the calendar year in order to capitalize on media attention. 
C) a fundraising technique that candidates employ to amass large amounts of money before a campaign actually begins. 
D) bargaining among superdelegates over which candidate they will support at the national convention. 
E) candidates' refusal to campaign in early primary states. 
A) a strategy employed by candidate press secretaries that seeks to bombard the media with positive news. 
B) the recent tendency of states to hold primaries early in the calendar year in order to capitalize on media attention. 
C) a fundraising technique that candidates employ to amass large amounts of money before a campaign actually begins. 
D) bargaining among superdelegates over which candidate they will support at the national convention. 
E) candidates' refusal to campaign in early primary states.

Question 18

What are 527 groups? How have they played a role in recent campaigns?

Accepted Answer

527 groups are a type of political organ

Question 19

Which of the following is an example of a PAC?

Accepted Answer

A) MoveOn.org 
B) Swift Boat Veterans for Truth 
C) The National Republican Party 
D) FishPAC 
E) All of these are examples of PACs. 
A) MoveOn.org 
B) Swift Boat Veterans for Truth 
C) The National Republican Party 
D) FishPAC 
E) All of these are examples of PACs.

Question 20

Describe the relationship between politicians and political action committees (PACs).How do PACs affect politicians and policymaking? How does this affect democracy and representation?

Accepted Answer

The relationship between politicians and

Describe some of the changes in voting behavior between the 2000 and 2008 presidential elections.How were these changes instrumental in helping Obama win?

The Federal Election Campaign Act of 1974 provided public financing for presidential primaries and general elections,limited presidential campaign spending,required disclosure,and attempted to limit contributions.

Which of these is NOT one of the provisions of the McCain-Feingold Act?

Suffrage refers to

What are the main functions of national political party conventions today? In what ways are they still relevant?

Are American campaigns and elections democratic? Does the openness of American campaigns necessarily lead to more inclusive,more democratic elections? Explain.

Superdelegates are the supreme power within each of the parties.

Researchers suggest that campaigns have three effects on voters; these are the following:

Which of the following did the Federal Election Campaign Act NOT do?

Evaluate political campaigns in America in terms of their role in the democratic process.How do they make our system more democratic? What limits campaigns from making our system more democratic?

Primaries are elections in which voters vote for a candidate,or delegates for a candidate.

The greater the policy differences between the candidates,the more likely voters will be able to steer government policies by their choices.

Which of the following is permissible under current campaign finance regulations?

Primaries emerged through reform efforts that sought to take nominations out of the hands of party bosses.

The administration of campaign finance laws and the enforcement of compliance with their requirements is handled by the

The Democratic and Republican candidates for president are formally nominated by the

Frontloading refers to

What are 527 groups? How have they played a role in recent campaigns?

Which of the following is an example of a PAC?

Describe the relationship between politicians and political action committees (PACs).How do PACs affect politicians and policymaking? How does this affect democracy and representation?

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Civil Liberties and Public Policy

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Public Opinion and Political Action

The Mass Media and the Political Agenda

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Exam 9: Campaigns and Voting Behavior

Describe some of the changes in voting behavior between the 2000 and 2008 presidential elections.How were these changes instrumental in helping Obama win?

The Federal Election Campaign Act of 1974 provided public financing for presidential primaries and general elections,limited presidential campaign spending,required disclosure,and attempted to limit contributions.

Which of these is NOT one of the provisions of the McCain-Feingold Act?

Suffrage refers to

What are the main functions of national political party conventions today? In what ways are they still relevant?

Are American campaigns and elections democratic? Does the openness of American campaigns necessarily lead to more inclusive,more democratic elections? Explain.

Superdelegates are the supreme power within each of the parties.

Researchers suggest that campaigns have three effects on voters; these are the following:

Which of the following did the Federal Election Campaign Act NOT do?

Evaluate political campaigns in America in terms of their role in the democratic process.How do they make our system more democratic? What limits campaigns from making our system more democratic?

Primaries are elections in which voters vote for a candidate,or delegates for a candidate.

The greater the policy differences between the candidates,the more likely voters will be able to steer government policies by their choices.

Which of the following is permissible under current campaign finance regulations?

Primaries emerged through reform efforts that sought to take nominations out of the hands of party bosses.

The administration of campaign finance laws and the enforcement of compliance with their requirements is handled by the

The Democratic and Republican candidates for president are formally nominated by the

Frontloading refers to

What are 527 groups? How have they played a role in recent campaigns?

Which of the following is an example of a PAC?

Describe the relationship between politicians and political action committees (PACs).How do PACs affect politicians and policymaking? How does this affect democracy and representation?

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 Federal Bureaucracy

The Federal Courts

Congress,the President,and the Budget: the Politics of Taxing and Spending

Social Welfare Policymaking

National Security Policymaking

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