Question 1

If the &#34;District Plan&#34; had been in place at the time, the results of the 1960 and 2012 elections would have been reversed.

Accepted Answer

The "District Plan" aims to eliminate the winner-takes-all system and allocate electoral votes based on congressional districts. In 1960 and 2012, the presidential candidates who won the popular vote in those states also won all of their electoral votes. However, if the "District Plan" had been in place, the candidates who lost the popular vote in those states could have still won some electoral votes by winning certain congressional districts. Therefore, the results of those elections would have been different.

Question 2

Which of the following plans has not been proposed to change the Electoral College?&#10;A)A direct popular vote in which the candidate with the most votes wins.&#10;B)A proportional voting in the states to determine the number of electors for each of the candidates.&#10;C)The elimination of individual electors with the states determining the vote on basis of the system they adopt.&#10;D)They have all been proposed to change the Electoral College system.

Accepted Answer

All of the plans mentioned in the options - direct popular vote, proportional voting, and elimination of individual electors - have been proposed to change the Electoral College system.

Question 3

Which of the following would NOT be a way to democratize the road to the White House?&#10;A)Repeal the 1965 Voting Rights Act&#10;B)Registration requirements&#10;C)Require voting&#10;D)Conduct civic education campaigns

Accepted Answer

Repealing the 1965 Voting Rights Act would actually hinder democracy and limit access to voting for certain groups, rather than democratizing the road to the White House. The other choices all suggest ways to increase access and participation in the democratic process.

Question 4

News media coverage of election campaigns _____________.&#10;A)is more concerned with the horserace than issues&#10;B)devotes significant amounts of time to personal and professional issues&#10;C)is more overtly partisan than it was before the advent of cable news&#10;D)All of these are true

Accepted Answer

News media coverage of election campaigns is often criticized for being more focused on the horserace (who's ahead in the polls, who's winning), rather than substantive issues. Additionally, there is often a significant amount of coverage devoted to personal and professional issues, such as a candidate's scandals or controversies. Finally, some argue that with the rise of cable news, news media coverage of election campaigns has become more overtly partisan, with certain media outlets being seen as having a clear political bias.

Question 5

Proportional voting for Congress would increase the president's influence with the legislature.

Accepted Answer

Proportional voting would likely result in more parties represented in Congress, making it more difficult for the president to exert influence over the legislature.

Question 6

Russian interference in the 2016 election primarily took place through ___________.&#10;A)traditional news coverage&#10;B)digital communications&#10;C)infomercials&#10;D)unlimited financial contributions to nonparty groups

Accepted Answer

The majority of Russian interference in the 2016 election occurred through digital communications such as social media posts, emails, and manipulated online content. While there were some instances of traditional news coverage and financial contributions to nonparty groups, these were not the primary means of interference. Infomercials were not a notable factor in the election interference.

Question 7

The Constitution calls for winner-take-all voting in congressional elections.

Accepted Answer

The Constitution does not mandate a winner-take-all system for congressional elections; states determine their own methods for electing representatives, within the framework of equal representation and voting rights.

Question 8

Reverse coattails increase presidential influence on congressional elections.

Accepted Answer

Reverse coattails refer to the phenomenon where popular congressional candidates help boost the performance of presidential candidates from the same party, rather than the president boosting congressional candidates.

Question 9

Most Americans favor a direct popular vote for president.

Accepted Answer

According to polls, a majority of Americans support replacing the electoral college with a direct popular vote for the presidency.

Question 10

Which of the following would NOT be a benefit of a national primary?&#10;A)Higher turnout.&#10;B)Consistent with the idea of &#34;one person, one vote.&#34;&#10;C)Lesser-known candidates would generate greater attention.&#10;D)Candidates would be forced to address national issues.

Accepted Answer

A national primary would likely increase attention given to well-known candidates, rather than lesser-known ones.

Deck 10: Reforming the Electoral System