Lesson 10 Review: Political Campaigns and Elections

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The emphasis on elections in the United States most reflects which constitutional principle?

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popular sovereignty

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In which kind of primary election would a registered independent be unable to vote? Options: open, closed, blanket, nonpartisan

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closed

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The most common way people become candidates for public office is through

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self-announcements.

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In which type of election is voter turnout likely to be the greatest? Options: primary election, midterm election, off-year election, presidential election

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presidential election

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Which group benefited most from the Voting Rights Act of 1965? Options: women, 18-to 20-year-olds, Indigenous people, African Americans

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African Americans

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Televised debates and radio ads are examples of which of the following campaign approaches?
retail politics, microtargeting, winner-take-all, wholesale politics

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wholesale politics

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What is the main criticism leveled against the Electoral College system for electing presidents?

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It is undemocratic.

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What is the main source of funding for election campaigns? Options: public financing, contributions from PACs, personal wealth of candidates, donations from individual citizens

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donations from individual citizens

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What was one purpose of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002, also known as the McCain-Feingold Act?

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to limit the use of soft money in campaigns

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Which of these is the most likely reason for a donor to contribute to two opposing campaigns? Options: to encourage others to donate as well, to reduce the risk of a third-party victory, to show support for the two-party system, to gain access to whichever candidate wins

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to gain access to whichever candidate wins