Question 1

Because there is barely any time between the end of one campaign and the beginning of the next,some people have called the American electoral process __________.
A)"the endless commercial" 
B)"the permanent campaign"
C)"the road to nowhere"
D)"quadruple overtime"

Accepted Answer

The term "the permanent campaign" is used to describe the American electoral process due to the continuous cycle of campaigning, fundraising, and politicking that seems to never end, transitioning seamlessly from one election cycle to the next.

Question 2

Which group is more likely to vote?
A)low income people
B)young age group
C)ethnic minorities 
D)a college degree holders

Accepted Answer

Individuals with a college degree are generally more likely to vote compared to other groups listed. Higher education levels are often associated with greater political engagement and awareness, leading to higher voter turnout rates among those with college degrees.

Question 3

Which of the following was one of the requirements of the Federal Election Campaign Act?
A)All campaign funds must be spent within the state where the candidate is running for election (or in any state for presidential candidates).
B)Candidates for Congress must contribute at least 10 percent of their net worth to the campaign.
C)Congressional campaigns cannot accept contributions of more than $100 from individual citizens.
D)All candidates for federal office must disclose who contributed money to their campaigns.

Accepted Answer

The Federal Election Campaign Act requires transparency in campaign financing by mandating that all candidates for federal office disclose the sources of their campaign contributions. This was aimed at increasing transparency and accountability in the financing of political campaigns.

Question 4

The Democratic and Republican candidates for president are formally nominated at the __________.
A)national party committees
B)presidential primaries and caucuses 
C)Electoral College
D)national party conventions

Accepted Answer

The Democratic and Republican candidates for president are formally nominated at their respective national party conventions, where delegates from each state gather to select the party's nominee for president.

Question 5

In which of the following countries is voter turnout lowest?
A)Australia 
B)Belgium
C)United States
D)Denmark

Accepted Answer

The United States typically has lower voter turnout rates compared to Australia, Belgium, and Denmark, where voting is either compulsory or there is a stronger culture of political participation.

Question 6

How did the McGovern-Fraser Commission make the delegate selection process of the Democratic Party more representative and open to input from the public?
A)by requiring delegate selection procedures to be open to all party members
B)by increasing the number of delegates chosen
C)by weakening the power of registered party members to choose convention delegates 
D)by encouraging the use of presidential caucuses rather than primaries

Accepted Answer

The McGovern-Fraser Commission, established after the 1968 Democratic National Convention, recommended reforms to make the delegate selection process more democratic and transparent. One key reform was requiring that delegate selection procedures be open to all party members, thus making the process more representative and open to public input.

Question 7

Which of the following is true about states with caucuses?
A)Voters attend open meetings where they express their presidential preferences.
B)The state legislature selects the state's delegates to the national conventions.
C)Party officials select delegates according to their own preferences.
D)Candidates appoint supporters to serve as delegates who will attend the national convention

Accepted Answer

Caucuses involve voters attending open meetings to express their presidential preferences, rather than casting ballots in a primary election.

Question 8

Researchers studying campaigns stress that campaigns can have what three effects on voters?
A)selection,application,and alteration 
B)reinforcement,alteration,and adaptation
C)activation,fortification,and collection
D)reinforcement,activation,and conversion

Accepted Answer

Campaigns can reinforce voters' existing preferences, activate latent preferences, or convert voters to another choice.

Question 9

One impact of the Internet on political campaigns is that __________.
A)Most people are using the Internet as their only source of campaign information 
B)Most people are receiving direct mail from candidates
C)more people are making small political donations
D)more people are becoming highly and accurately informed about the candidates

Accepted Answer

The Internet has made it easier for individuals to make small political donations to campaigns, broadening the base of financial support for candidates. This is due to the ease of online transactions and the ability of campaigns to reach a wider audience through digital platforms.

Question 10

Prior to being banned in 2002 by the McCain-Feingold Act,unlimited monetary contributions that were earmarked for party-building expenses at the grassroots level or for generic party advertising were known as __________.
A)hard money 
B)soft money
C)matching funds
D)support funds

Accepted Answer

Soft money refers to the unlimited monetary contributions that were not regulated by federal campaign finance laws because they were intended for party-building activities or generic party advertising, rather than directly supporting a candidate's campaign. The McCain-Feingold Act, officially known as the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002, aimed to eliminate the use of soft money in federal elections.

Question 11

Donations to __________ do not have to be disclosed unless a donor gives money specifically for a political ad.
A)527 groups 
B)501(c) groups
C)political action committees (PACs)
D)candidates' campaigns

Accepted Answer

501(c) groups, unlike PACs, 527 groups, and candidates' campaigns, do not have to disclose their donors unless the donations are earmarked specifically for political advertisements. This allows for a degree of anonymity for donors.

Question 12

Why do presidential candidates tend to focus their efforts on battleground states?
A)Battleground states have the most Electoral College votes.
B)Battleground states have more electors than they would deserve if electors were allocated by population.
C)Candidates focus on battleground states in order to increase their media exposure.
D)The winner-take-all system makes battleground states more relevant to a campaign.

Accepted Answer

The winner-take-all system in most states means that securing a majority in a battleground state can yield a significant number of electoral votes, making these states crucial for a candidate's success in the Electoral College.

Question 13

How many U.S.states employ a winner-take-all presidential election system in which all their electors are awarded to the presidential candidate who wins the most votes statewide?
A)five
B)26
C)48
D)all 50

Accepted Answer

48 states use a winner-take-all system where all electors are awarded to the candidate who wins the most votes statewide, with the exceptions being Maine and Nebraska.

Question 14

Which of the following is a cost of voting?
A)political efficacy
B)civic duty
C)becoming informed
D)paying money to vote

Accepted Answer

Becoming informed is a cost of voting because it requires time and effort to research candidates and issues before casting a ballot.

Question 15

In 2016,the amount an individual could legally contribute to a candidate's campaign was __________.
A)$100
B)$1,000
C)$2,700
D)$25,000

Accepted Answer

In 2016, the Federal Election Commission (FEC) set the individual contribution limit to a candidate's campaign at $2,700 per election. This amount is adjusted periodically for inflation.

Question 16

The 2012 election was the first time that __________ voted at a higher rather than_________________.
A)Hispanics,non-Hispanic whites
B)Asians Hispanics
C)Hispanics,African Americans 
D)African Americans,non-Hispanic whites

Accepted Answer

In the 2012 United States presidential election, African American voters turned out at a higher rate than non-Hispanic whites for the first time in history. This was largely attributed to the mobilization efforts and the candidacy of Barack Obama, who was seeking his second term.

Question 17

A campaign might use __________ to solicit campaign contributions from those who have supported candidates with similar views in the past.
A)soft money 
B)caucuses
C)direct mail
D)frontloading

Accepted Answer

Direct mail is a targeted marketing strategy used to solicit contributions, support, or votes by sending information directly to individuals who have previously shown support for similar candidates or causes.

Question 18

If no candidate receives an Electoral College majority,the election is decided in the __________.
A)Senate 
B)House of Representatives
C)Elections and Campaigns Committee
D)Supreme Court

Accepted Answer

When no candidate receives a majority of the Electoral College votes, the election for President is decided in the House of Representatives, with each state delegation having one vote.

Question 19

According to exit poll data,which of the following group's members were most likely to vote for Donald Trump in 2016?
A)Jews
B)Hispanics -
C)younger voters
D)Non-Hispanic whites

Accepted Answer

Non-Hispanic whites were the demographic group among those listed that were most likely to vote for Donald Trump in the 2016 Presidential Election, according to exit polls.

Question 20

What is the phenomenon that people's beliefs often guide what they pay attention to and how they interpret events?
A)scorekeeping
B)agenda setting 
C)selective perception
D)frontloading

Accepted Answer

Selective perception is the phenomenon where individuals' beliefs or attitudes influence how they perceive and interpret information, leading them to pay attention to certain details while ignoring others.

Quiz 9: Campaigns and Voting Behavior

Because there is barely any time between the end of one campaign and the beginning of the next,some people have called the American electoral process __________.

Which group is more likely to vote?

Which of the following was one of the requirements of the Federal Election Campaign Act?

The Democratic and Republican candidates for president are formally nominated at the __________.

In which of the following countries is voter turnout lowest?

How did the McGovern-Fraser Commission make the delegate selection process of the Democratic Party more representative and open to input from the public?

Which of the following is true about states with caucuses?

Researchers studying campaigns stress that campaigns can have what three effects on voters?

One impact of the Internet on political campaigns is that __________.

Prior to being banned in 2002 by the McCain-Feingold Act,unlimited monetary contributions that were earmarked for party-building expenses at the grassroots level or for generic party advertising were known as __________.

Donations to __________ do not have to be disclosed unless a donor gives money specifically for a political ad.

Why do presidential candidates tend to focus their efforts on battleground states?

How many U.S.states employ a winner-take-all presidential election system in which all their electors are awarded to the presidential candidate who wins the most votes statewide?

Which of the following is a cost of voting?

In 2016,the amount an individual could legally contribute to a candidate's campaign was __________.

The 2012 election was the first time that voted at a higher rather than_______.

A campaign might use __________ to solicit campaign contributions from those who have supported candidates with similar views in the past.

If no candidate receives an Electoral College majority,the election is decided in the __________.

According to exit poll data,which of the following group's members were most likely to vote for Donald Trump in 2016?

What is the phenomenon that people's beliefs often guide what they pay attention to and how they interpret events?