Question 1

Which of the following were not major contributors to George W.Bush's 2000 presidential campaign?

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Trial lawyers were not significant contributors to George W. Bush's 2000 presidential campaign, while the airlines, energy producers, tobacco companies, and banks were major contributors.

Question 2

Describe the role of money in campaigns.Some questions to consider: How is money regulated? What kind of constitutional protections do campaign donations and spending receive? How has the federal government tried to limit spending? What has been the influence of soft money?

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Question 3

PACs can make larger campaign contributions than individuals are legally allowed to make.

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PACs can make larger campaign contributions than individuals because they are allowed to pool contributions from multiple individuals and contribute up to $5,000 per candidate per election. In contrast, individuals are limited to contributing up to $2,800 per candidate per election.

Question 4

Redistricting was declared unconstitutional in the 1963 case Gray v.Sanders.

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Gray v. Sanders was a Supreme Court case in 1963 that declared Georgia's county-unit voting system unconstitutional, but it did not address redistricting.

Question 5

In 1996,direct-mail campaigns were declared a violation of federal privacy laws by the Supreme Court.

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There is no record of the Supreme Court declaring direct-mail campaigns a violation of federal privacy laws in 1996. However, there have been cases in which the court has ruled on specific aspects of privacy and direct mail, such as requiring opt-out options and restrictions on sharing of consumer data.

Question 6

Contemporary campaigns are capital intensive rather than labor intensive.

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With the advancement in technology, most campaigns require a substantial budget for advertising, social media management, and digital marketing. The use of technology has made contemporary campaigns more capital-intensive.

Question 7

Incumbents usually have an easier time successfully campaigning for office than nonincumbents.

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Incumbents have the advantages of name recognition, established support from their party, access to campaign financing, and a track record of accomplishments to tout. This often makes it easier for them to win reelection compared to nonincumbents who may have to establish their credibility and support from scratch.

Question 8

A voter's partisan loyalty is at its highest in presidential races.

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Question 9

The electoral college cannot elect any candidate who has not also won the popular vote.

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While the electoral college typically follows the popular vote, there have been instances in which a candidate has won the electoral vote while losing the popular vote, most recently in the 2016 presidential election.

Question 10

Most national elections in the United States use a system of proportional representation.

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Most national elections in the United States use a system of first-past-the-post, where the candidate with the most votes wins the election. Proportional representation is used in some local and state elections, as well as in other countries.

Question 11

The introduction of primary elections was meant to weaken the power of party leaders.

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The introduction of primary elections was meant to give more power to voters by allowing them to directly choose their preferred candidate, rather than the party leaders selecting the candidate. Therefore, it is true that the introduction of primary elections was meant to weaken the power of party leaders.

Question 12

Party conventions are held once every four years.

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Party conventions are typically held every four years to nominate a presidential candidate and to adopt a party platform.

Question 13

No sitting politician has been recalled from office since the 1930s.

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While it is true that no sitting U.S. Senator has been recalled from office since the 1930s, there have been several instances of sitting state and local officials being recalled in more recent years.

Question 14

Presidential elections are a unique phenomenon in American politics.Describe these election campaigns.How has the nominating process changed over the course of American history? Explain the function of modern conventions.How has the role of political parties during presidential campaigns changed?

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Question 15

Describe the steps involved in running a campaign for political office.How is support for a candidate organized? What roles are played by campaign managers,media consultants,and pollsters? How does a candidate win a party's nomination?

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Question 16

Denying an individual the right to vote through literacy tests and poll taxes is called gerrymandering.

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Denying individuals the right to vote through literacy tests and poll taxes is actually called voter suppression. Gerrymandering refers to the manipulation of district boundaries in order to gain political advantage.

Question 17

Soft money is money spent by parties on organizational development and voter registration,which is not regulated as campaign expenditures.

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Soft money is money raised and spent outside the limits and prohibitions of federal campaign finance law, often for purposes such as party building and voter registration. It is not considered campaign expenditures and is not subject to the same regulations as campaign contributions or expenditures.

Question 18

Describe the different types of electoral systems.What are the differences between the plurality,majority,and proportional representation systems? Where are these different systems used? What is the electoral college,and how does it function?

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Question 19

All fifty states had legislative referendums.

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Legislative referendums were held in all fifty states during various election cycles.

Question 20

The electoral college is a form of indirect voting.

Accepted Answer

The electoral college is a group of people, chosen by the voters in each state, who then cast the official votes for president and vice president. This makes it a form of indirect voting, as citizens are not directly electing the president and vice president themselves.

Quiz 10: Campaigns and Elections