Unit 4 Review

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The nominating stage is important in the electoral process mostly because

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Nominations set real limits to the choices voters can make in general elections.

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In a closed primary,

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Only declared party members may vote.

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Voters are asked to complete general election ballots in all of the following ways EXCEPT: Marking their choice with a dark, black pen; Marking a punch card; Returning a mail-in ballot; Raising hands in a public meeting.

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Raising hands in a public meeting

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The Framers of the Constitution called for the President to be elected by

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A body of electors

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The biggest drawback for the need for large amounts of money to campaign is that

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People who cannot raise the money are often denied a chance to be elected

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Compared with the caucus and convention methods, the number of people who can participate in choosing candidates through the primary is

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Much greater

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People who tend to vote straight ticket should be sure to vote in the primary election because

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The outcome of that election will dictate whom they vote for in the general election

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Which of the following BEST describes a major motivation of contributors to political campaigns?
- Money fuels democracy
- Politics is charity for government
- Money = influence
- Let’s lighten the candidate’s load

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Money = influence

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One of the reasons the electoral college was established was to

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Protect the interests of small states so that large states do not completely dominate the election

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Each year, candidates try to hold their primaries/caucuses earlier and earlier in a phenomenon known as

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