APG Reading Check Ch.13

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Until Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, which law prohibited corporations from making direct campaign contributions to candidates for federal office?

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the Tillman Act of 1907

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What is a political action committee?

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an organization that raises money to elect and defeat candidates

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What was the purpose of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act regulating advertisements on television and radio?

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to close the soft money loophole left in the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971

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What was the purpose of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act regulating advertisements on television and radio?

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to close the soft money loophole left in the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971

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The various channels that connect citizens with government, such as elections, political parties, and the media, are known as:

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linkage institutions

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Imposing a poll tax as a condition for voting in a federal election was prohibited by the ratification of which amendment?

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the Twenty-Fourth Amendment

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Voter turnout can be BEST described as:

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the number of voters who participate in elections as a percentage of total eligible voters

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Why is socioeconomic status an important factor in voter turnout?

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Voting takes time and intellectual engagement, which is determined by socioeconomic status.

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Which statement BEST describes political efficacy?

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the confidence someone has that they can make effective political change

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Why did the founders not want the system of voting to be too democratic?

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They feared the dangers of faction and tyranny of the majority.