5.03: - Elections (part1)

What is a 'competitive seat'?

• A seat that is not contested

• A seat where a challenger runs against the incumbent

• A seat that is always won by the same party

• A seat where the incumbent is not running for reelection

What is a 'war chest'?

• A list of campaign volunteers

• A storage for campaign materials

• A fund for future campaigns

• A strategy document for elections

What did the Federal Election Campaign Act (FECA) of 1971 establish?

• Limits on the number of terms for Congress members

• The creation of political action committees (PACs)

• The right to vote for women

• The Federal Election Commission (FEC)

What was the result of the Supreme Court ruling in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission?

• Prohibition of PACs

• Limits on personal spending by candidates

• Removal of spending limits on corporations

• Ban on political advertisements

How much can an individual contribute to a candidate per election?

• $2,700

• $5,000

• $10,000

• $1,000

What is the role of political parties in the nomination process?

• To fund all election campaigns

• To promote nominees for offices

• To count votes

• To write election laws

What is the main purpose of campaign finance laws?

• To reduce the length of campaigns

• To create transparency in campaign funding

• To limit the number of candidates

• To increase voter turnout

What is a super PAC?

• A committee that can contribute directly to a candidate

• A committee that can strategize with a candidate’s campaign

• A committee that can raise and spend unlimited money to support or attack a candidate

• A committee that is limited to $2,700 per candidate