Political Campaigns and Elections Quiz

To be an eligible voter in the United States, a person must be

• at least 18 years old

• a U.S. citizen

• a legally registered voter

• all of these are correct

What is a war chest?

• unregulated money donated to a political party for such purposes as voter education

• a group of party activists who are more likely to vote in primary elections

• funds that can be used to move a campaign forward

• a campaign speech made while standing on the stump of a tree

During a campaign, presidential candidates generally pay most of their attention to the

• states committed to their own party

• battleground states

• states that opt out of the Electoral College system

• states committed to their opponents' party

What decides who wins the presidential election?

• the majority of the popular vote

• the poll watchers

• the plurality of the popular vote

• the Electoral College vote

In the past, some States stopped people from voting by

• passing political socialization laws

• opening more polling locations in urban areas

• removing any Grandfather Clause requirements to vote

• charging each individual a poll tax

The ________ Amendment established a federal definition of citizenship. "All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside...."

• 12

• 13

• 14

• 27

Those with a higher income and education are more likely to vote.

• True

• False

Which statement is false about incumbents?

• voters are much more likely to vote for an incumbent even if incumbents have performed poorly

• voters are much more likely to vote for an incumbent over an untested challenger

• voters tend to regard them as more reliable and experienced than opponents

• a public official seeking reelection to the position he or she currently occupies

Which of the following is the earliest and one of the most important agents in the political socialization process?

• family

• place of residence

• group affiliation

• gender

Why is non voting a serious problem?

• people do not vote because they are happy with the way things are

• it effectively denies representation in government

• people are not aligned with any political party

• all of these answers are correct