Ch. 7 Review

A caucus is when...

• a small group of people meet to select the candidate they will support

• a small group of people who vote together in a general election

• a candidate is put on the ballot through petition

• a meeting where candidate self-announces they are running for a position

Only a few states us what nominating process for candidates?

• caucus

• self-announcement

• petition

• direct primary

In some states independent candidates must be nominated by:

• petition

• direct primary

• caucus

• self-announcement

Who makes the majority of election laws in the U.S.?

• city government

• federal government

• local government

• state government

These type of ballots often lead to ballot fatigue:

• bed-sheet ballot

• secret ballot

• butterfly ballot

• digital ballot

In modern politics most campaign money is spent on...

• polling

• paying their campaign staffers

• radio ads

• tv ads

How much can PACs can contribute to a candidates primary campaign?

• $5,000

• $10,000

• $2,000

• $500

What state is the only state that votes entirely via mail?

• Oregon

• Rhode Island

• Florida

• California

Using direct response voting machines (DREs) has been controversial due to...

• potential hacking

• votes not counting

• voter stereotyping

• poor battery life

Attempts have been made to limit the amount that individuals and groups can contribute to campaigns but these limits have been found to violate...

• 1st amendment rights

• 5th amendment rights

• executive powers

• Supreme Court rulings