Unit 5 AP Government Review

Presidential candidates for each party are officially nominated in a

• Caucus

• Primary

• National Party Convention

• Electoral College

Which of the following can receive unlimited donations?

• Candidate Campaigns

• Political Parties

• Political Action Committees (PACs)

• Super PACs

Which feature of the electoral college discourages the emergence of third parties?

• The allocation of delegates to states

• The winner-takes-all system in most states

• The popular vote

• Prohibiting more than 2 parties on the ballot

Linkage institutions link

• Voters to one another

• Citizens to the government

• Interest groups to the government

• Corporations to the government

Which of the following is NOT a component of an Iron Triangle?

• Federal Agencies

• Congressional Committees

• Interest groups

• Voters

Which of the following best describes the free rider problem?

• Oil companies continue to pollute because Congress and the EPA have failed to prevent them

• A retiree decides not to join AARP because they can enjoy the benefits of the AARP's lobbying without paying dues

• Many corporations do not pay any taxes

• Many eligible voters do not vote

Which of the following has the highest level of voter participation?

• Caucuses

• Primaries

• Midterm Elections

• Presidential General Elections

The purpose of the Federal Election Campaign Act was to

• persuade young voters to participate in elections
• reach a new level of voter turnout
• eliminate special interest influence
• regulate campaign funding

The MAJOR role of political parties in the United States is to

• ensure that free and fair elections are held
• meet constitutional requirements for choosing the President
• nominate candidates for public office and conduct campaigns
• protect the American public for corrupt public officials

Which federal law passed in 1993 was intended to make voter registration easier?

• 24th Amendment 
• Civil Rights Act
• Motor Voter Law
• Voting Rights Act