Political Party costs and campaigns

Misleading information used to promote a political cause or point of view is known as...

• bias

• campaigning

• propaganda

• communism

Being in favor of, or against, a person or group in a one-sided way is known as...

• bias

• campaigning

• propaganda

• communism

Which type of election usually has the highest voter turnout

• local elections

• state elections

• congressional elections

• presidental elections

Several ​ (a)   networks strongly favor one (b)   over another. This can lead to ​ (c)   in reporting the news.

• media
• party
• bias
• campaigning

What would best complete this web?

• analyzing election results

• holding debates

• conduction voter surveys

• detecting bias

Rising campaign costs have—

• limited opportunities for some people to run for public office

• discouraged the development of PACs and Super PACs

• silenced issue-oriented special-interest groups

• created a disadvantage for wealthy individuals running for office

According to the graph, campaign costs have led to–

• a decrease in spending on elections

• an increase in opportunity for lower income candidates

• an increase in the amount of fundraising needed by candidates

• decrease in the amount of fundraising needed by candidates

Which title best represents the ideas about campaigns for elective office?

• Strategies for Evaluating Campaigns

• Mass Media’s Roles in Elections

• Role of Political Parties

• Electoral College Process

In what way have rising campaign costs led to reform?

• There is a rise in donations by Super PACS.

• There are no limits on the amount of PACs that can exist.

• There are limits on the amount individuals can contribute to candidates and campaigns.

• Loopholes exist that provide unlimited funds to candidates.

What do PACs do?

• monitor donations to candidates running for federal offices

• raise and spend huge sums fo money to influence elections

• articles that don't report facts

• make fun of candidates while sharing observations