Question 1

Who was the first presidential candidate to reject public funds for the general election campaign?​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​Barack Obama
B)   ​Jimmy Carter
C)   ​Ronald Reagan
D)   ​George Walker Bush

Question 2

The term vanishing marginals refers to the​

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A)   ​difficulty of finding committed voters in congressional races.
B)   ​serious nature of extended congressional campaigning.
C)   ​impact of lobbyists on the congressional election cycle.
D)   ​increasing security of incumbent congressional seats.

Question 3

About how many participants did presidential candidate Howard Dean have on meetup.com, which he used for fundraising and organization of volunteers?​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​6,000
B)   74,000
C)   ​143,000
D)   ​287,000

Question 4

What famous misstep did Congressman Anthony Weiner make on Twitter?​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​He tweeted inappropriate photos of himself.
B)   ​He live tweeted a secret trip to Afghanistan.
C)   ​He tweeted campaign finance information.
D)   ​He live tweeted details about an upcoming vote.

Question 5

Responsibility for redrawing congressional districts generally lies with​

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A)   ​the president.
B)   ​U.S. senators.
C)   ​state legislatures.
D)   U.S. representatives.​

Question 6

Which of the following is commonly referred to as a swing state?​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​Florida
B)   ​Illinois
C)   ​Louisiana
D)   ​Arizona

Question 7

When news organizations combine their resources to collect and share the news, this is called

Accepted Answer

A)   ​journalistic cooperation.
B)   ​media framing.
C)   a ​broadcast cache.
D)   a press pool.

Question 8

Which type of primary allows only registered party members to vote?​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​Open primary
B)   ​Semi-open primary
C)   ​Semi-closed primary
D)   ​Closed primary

Question 9

Which figure is closest to the amount spent by political campaigns on TV ads during the 2008 presidential election season?​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​$100 million
B)   ​$200 million
C)   ​$400 million
D)   ​$600 million

Question 10

Which statement best describes an open race in Congress?​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​A sitting member of Congress is not running for reelection.
B)   ​A sitting member of Congress is considering stepping down from office.
C)   ​A sitting member of Congress does not have the support of the party.
D)   ​A sitting member of Congress is fighting a political controversy.

Question 11

When strategists use algorithms, voting patterns, and consumer data to find particular voters likely to vote for a party, the strategists' actions can best be identified as​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​polling.
B)   ​microtargeting.
C)   ​identifying with a party.
D)   ​exercising media platforms.

Question 12

Which statement about the effect of voter age on today's political orientation is generally true?​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​Younger voters tend toward the more conservative end of the spectrum.
B)   ​Older voters are more supportive of the Democratic Party.
C)   Younger voters express more tolerance regarding social issues.​
D)   ​Older voters support a more activist government.

Question 13

Super PACs are primarily associated with​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​local coalitions.
B)   ​volunteer organizations.
C)   ​financial support.
D)   ​congressional committees.

Question 14

Which statement about voter initiatives is not accurate?​

Accepted Answer

A)   The effect of initiatives is stronger for congressional elections.​
B)   ​Initiatives have a positive effect on voter turnout in both high and low elections.
C)   ​It is clear that initiatives originated long before the beginning of the Progressive era.
D)   ​There may be an overall decline in trust in government as voters are exposed to more popular initiatives.

Question 15

Which group of voters was most affected by passage of the Twenty-Sixth Amendment?​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​Southern Democrats
B)   Eighteen- to twenty-one-year-olds
C)   ​Women
D)   African Americans

Question 16

Which of the following is not one of the main functions served by the media in covering the news?​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​Priming
B)   Identifying sources
C)   Framing
D)   Setting the agenda

Question 17

In 2008, what was the average contribution to the Blue State Digital site My.Barackobama.com?​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​$5
B)   ​$10
C)   ​$80
D)   ​$125

Question 18

When a voter chooses a candidate based on political party, the voter is practicing​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​affinity voting.
B)   ​foundation voting.
C)   ​suggestible voting.
D)   ​policy orientation voting.

Question 19

A faithless elector in the Electoral College is an elector who​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​comes to the electoral voting position dishonestly.
B)   ​leaves the Electoral College without placing a vote.
C)   ​divulges voting confidences discussed in secret meetings.
D)   ​fails to vote for the candidate to whom support has been pledged.

Question 20

The Seventeenth Amendment stated that U.S. senators were to be chosen by​

Accepted Answer

A)   ​a direct election.
B)   ​the state legislature.
C)   ​the president.
D)   ​a governor.

Exam 14: Campaigns and Elections

Responsibility for redrawing congressional districts generally lies with​

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In 2008, what was the average contribution to the Blue State Digital site My.Barackobama.com?​

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When a voter chooses a candidate based on political party, the voter is practicing​

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Which statement about the effect of voter age on today's political orientation is generally true?​

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Which figure is closest to the amount spent by political campaigns on TV ads during the 2008 presidential election season?​

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A faithless elector in the Electoral College is an elector who​

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What famous misstep did Congressman Anthony Weiner make on Twitter?​

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Which type of primary allows only registered party members to vote?​

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Which statement about voter initiatives is not accurate?​

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About how many participants did presidential candidate Howard Dean have on meetup.com, which he used for fundraising and organization of volunteers?​

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Which statement best describes an open race in Congress?​

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When news organizations combine their resources to collect and share the news, this is called

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The Seventeenth Amendment stated that U.S. senators were to be chosen by​

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When strategists use algorithms, voting patterns, and consumer data to find particular voters likely to vote for a party, the strategists' actions can best be identified as​

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Which group of voters was most affected by passage of the Twenty-Sixth Amendment?​

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Which of the following is not one of the main functions served by the media in covering the news?​

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Who was the first presidential candidate to reject public funds for the general election campaign?​

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The term vanishing marginals refers to the​

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Super PACs are primarily associated with​

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Which of the following is commonly referred to as a swing state?​

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In 2008, what was the average contribution to the Blue State Digital site My.Barackobama.com?

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When a voter chooses a candidate based on political party, the voter is practicing

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Which statement about the effect of voter age on today's political orientation is generally true?

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Which figure is closest to the amount spent by political campaigns on TV ads during the 2008 presidential election season?

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A faithless elector in the Electoral College is an elector who

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What famous misstep did Congressman Anthony Weiner make on Twitter?

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Which type of primary allows only registered party members to vote?

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Which statement about voter initiatives is not accurate?

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About how many participants did presidential candidate Howard Dean have on meetup.com, which he used for fundraising and organization of volunteers?

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Which statement best describes an open race in Congress?

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The Seventeenth Amendment stated that U.S. senators were to be chosen by

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When strategists use algorithms, voting patterns, and consumer data to find particular voters likely to vote for a party, the strategists' actions can best be identified as

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Which group of voters was most affected by passage of the Twenty-Sixth Amendment?

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Which of the following is not one of the main functions served by the media in covering the news?

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Who was the first presidential candidate to reject public funds for the general election campaign?

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The term vanishing marginals refers to the

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Super PACs are primarily associated with

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Which of the following is commonly referred to as a swing state?

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