Deck 7: Campaigns and Elections

Question 1

Describe some of the expenses in a political campaign. Why does money play such a large role in elections?

Answer 1

No answer

Question 2

Explain the three types of direct democracy and their historic origins. Include in your discussion the purpose of each of the three types.

Answer 2

No answer

Question 3

Discuss the consequences of the gap between the demographics of the state and the electorate. How does this gap impact policy?

Answer 3

No answer

Question 4

Discuss the pros and cons of California's direct democracy. Has it lived up to its original expectations? Why or why not?

Question 5

Which best describes California's November elections?

A) using a modified closed primary system in which the top-two vote-getters appear on the ballot.
B) all qualified state and local propositions will appear on the ballot.
C) top-two system in which only Republican and Democratic candidates appear on the ballot.
D) A and B are correct

Question 6

Vote by mail (VBM)

A) has increased to 25 percent.
B) has increased to 40 percent.
C) has increased to 60 percent
D) was eliminated by a state proposition.

Question 7

The most commonly used of the three forms of direct democracy is the

A) referendum.
B) recall.
C) initiative.
D) total recall.

Question 8

The Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) keeps track of

A) how many Republicans run for office.
B) term limits on assembly members and Senate members.
C) campaign donations.
D) All of the above

Question 9

There are two types of referendums. What are they used for?

A) To repeal a law
B) To remove an elected official from office
C) To place a bond measure on the ballot for the voters
D) Both A and C are correct.

Question 10

A majority is more than 50 percent of the votes.

Question 11

The federal government utilizes direct democracy.

Question 12

To get an initiative on the ballot, one does not need to collect signatures.

Question 13

The recall petition requires valid signatures of 12-25 percent of those who voted in the last election.

Question 14

California's pool of eligible voters is proportionally smaller than that in other states.