AP Chapters 13, 14, 15

Which of the following is true of political action committees (PACs)?

• They are a part of political party organizations.

• They make campaign contributions to gain access to legislators.

• They are allowed to contribute to only one candidate in a given contest.

• They effectively control the presidential campaigns.

Which of the following best describes the difference between an open and closed primary?

• Voters must pay a poll tax to vote in a closed primary, but not in an open primary.

• Voters are allowed to split their ticket in a closed primary but not in an open primary.

• Only voters who register as members of a political party may vote in that party’s closed primary, while independents and others may be eligible to vote in open primaries.

• Open primaries require a run-off system, while closed primaries do not.

Which of the following describes a fundamental difference between political parties and interest groups?

• Political parties are prohibited from sponsoring campaign advertisements, and interest groups are not.

• Political parties represent broad arrays of issues, whereas interest groups are more likely to focus on narrow sets of issues.

• Political parties are more likely to focus on national politics, whereas interest groups focus on local politics.

• Political parties tend to have strength in particular regions. whereas the power of interest groups is more consistent across states.

Interest groups engage in all of the following activities EXCEPT

• testifying before congressional committees

• sponsoring issue advocacy ads

• lobbying federal agencies

• using the franking privilege

Most of the money that individual candidates spend during the course of a campaign is directed toward

• media-related activities.

• campaign staff and advisors.

• travel-related expenses.

• campaign literature.

A major difference between presidential campaigns and congressional campaigns is that

• fewer people vote in presidential elections.

• presidential incumbents can better serve their constituents.

• presidential incumbents can more easily avoid responsibility.

• presidential races are generally more competitive.

The first real test of a candidate vying for the nomination comes in

• Florida

• California

• Pennsylvania

• Iowa

You must declare in advance that you are a registered member of a political party in a(n) __________ primary.

• blanket

• open

• closed

• run-off

In a(n) __________ primary, you decide when you enter the voting booth which party’s primary you wish to participate in.

• blaket

• open

• closed

• run-off

An interest group is

• a political party.

• a commercial organization.

• an organization of people with a common goal seeking to influence public policy.

• a charity organization.