Political Campaigns/Elections

A health group asks legislators to pass tougher antipollution laws. This is an example of...

• detecting bias
• registering to vote
• lobbying
• nominating a candidate

If you were running for office and needed a campaign commercial, which organization might help you pay for it?

• PAC
• IRS
• DEA
• FCC

Focusing public attention on certain issues is one way the _________ affects elections.

• bandwagon
• media
• electorate
• political spectrum

The most important function of political parties is to...

• hold campaign rallies
• organize debates
• conduct opinion polls
• help candidates win elections

Methods used by voters to evaluate campaign messages include which of the following strategies?

• getting a license, registering to vote
• detecting bias, evaluating sources, separating fact from fiction
• lobbying Congress, attending a fundraiser
• joining a political party, seeking public office

Barack Obama comparing himself to John F. Kennedy while running for President is an example of which propaganda technique?

• transfer
• bandwagon
• name calling
• glittering generality

In order to win elections, political parties...

• try to attract only liberal voters
• try to appeal to moderate voters, not extremes
• take the same position on the issues as their opponents
• avoid using propaganda techniques

Factors that predict which citizens will vote include...

• religion, marital status
• political district, party membership
• campaign costs, party platform
• age, income, education

US citizenship, state residence, and being at least 18 years old are requirements of...

• voting
• running for office
• joining a party
• joining an interest group

Limiting the amount of money a person can contribute to political candidates and campaigns is an example of...

• political fundraising
  recognizing bias
• analyzing election results
• campaign finance reform
• conducting voter surveys