Deck 12: Engaging in Ballot-Based Policy Advocacy

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a criteria for endorsement by NASW PACE?

A) Relationship to the social work community.
B) Whether the candidate comes from an underrepresented group.
C) If the candidate has held a leadership position before.
D) If the campaign is viable, both financially and because it is well recognized.

Answer 1

C

Question 2

What is the purpose of campaign promises?

A) So that opponents know what positions to attack.
B) To give the voters a sense that the candidate will deliver results.
C) To provide positive sound bites to the media.
D) To elicit sympathy from voters.

Answer 2

B

Question 3

Democrats are:

A) More likely than Republicans to come from urban districts.
B) More likely than Republicans to come from rural areas.
C) Less likely than Republicans to come from the east and west coasts of the U.S.
D) Less likely than Republicans to come from inner city areas.

Answer 3

A

Question 4

Which of the following is an end-game strategy?

A) Deciding on an advertising campaign.
B) Engaging opponents in public debate.
C) Making sure that supporters will turn out to vote.
D) Strengthening outreach to new voters and new areas.

Question 5

Candidates who make personal contact with voters are using:

A) A one-on-one strategy.
B) A power strategy.
C) A media strategy.
D) An oppositional strategy.

Question 6

Which of the following elections has the greatest impact on social policy?

A) Presidential.
B) Congressional.
C) State.
D) Local.

Question 7

What is a PAC?

A) Political Action Coalition.
B) Political Action Committee.
C) Public Action Committee.
D) Politically Active Candidate.

Question 8

Which is not part of an issue-oriented campaign?

A) Social media campaign.
B) Fundraising.
C) Blanketing the state with messaging about the issue.
D) Working with traditional media to get coverage of the issue.

Question 9

Campaign organizations are unlike other organizations because:

A) They are focused on the goals of one individual.
B) They are issue-driven.
C) They focus on the needs of vulnerable populations.
D) They are time-limited and have a single purpose.

Question 10

In a two-party system, the party that wins a majority in a state or federal legislative chamber:

A) Has no advantage.
B) Has extraordinary power.
C) Usually sides with the President.
D) Cannot control both the House and the Senate.

Question 11

As a volunteer for a political campaign, a policy advocate can:

A) Distribute leaflets.
B) Campaign for and against propositions.
C) Build grassroots support for issues.
D) All of the above.

Question 12

Candidates' odds of winning increase when:

A) The candidate is an incumbent.
B) The candidate shares the voters' ideological preferences.
C) The candidate is able to raise significant resources.
D) All of these choices.

Question 13

Transformational elections are those in which:

A) Numerous propositions are placed on the ballot.
B) One party wins by a landslide.
C) One party's dominance is challenged.
D) Major social reform legislation is won.

Question 14

Using the media is important to

A) Allow candidates to clarify their views.
B) Build grassroots momentum.
C) Meet people one-on-one.
D) Increase name recognition among voters.

Question 15

Candidates with more resources:

A) Have an advantage in most elections.
B) Are often considered unethical.
C) Are usually the incumbent.
D) Are virtually certain to win.

Question 16

Raising funds, recruiting volunteers, and seeking endorsements are all a part of:

A) Campaign strategy.
B) Campaign analysis.
C) Position development.
D) Setting campaign priorities.

Question 17

At the start of a campaign, it is important for a candidate to:

A) Ignore data from previous elections.
B) Declare which issues are important to them.
C) Carefully analyze who the voters are in their district.
D) Intimidate the opposition.

Question 18

Which of the following is not a use of population profiles?

A) Convincing voters to get out on Election Day.
B) Pinpointing the opponents' areas of strength and vulnerability.
C) Directing candidates where to channel their resources.
D) Estimating whether the election is likely to be closely contended, a landslide, or somewhere in between.

Question 19

Issue-oriented campaigns:

A) Are shaped by specific propositions on the ballot.
B) Are driven by the candidate's personal agenda.
C) Are focused on the needs of vulnerable populations.
D) Are not effective in winning elections.

Question 20

In order for policy advocates to achieve policy victories, they must work together with:

A) Legislators, heads of government and public administrators.
B) The general public.
C) Private groups and agencies.
D) Social workers.