Representation and Presidential Elections Review

How many people are in the House of Representatives?

• 400
• 500
• 450
• 435

A group that can collect limited amounts of money from individual donors for a political campaign

• political party

• Political Action Committee (PAC)

• Super PAC

• The Avengers - Spoiler Alert - This option is wrong

• The Justice League or whatever

A group of lobbyists who try to convince lawmakers to create certain types of laws

• Committee

• Political Party

• Interest Group

• Political Action Committee

Which is true about PACs?

• They can spend unlimited money on campaigns

• They do not have to disclose donors

• They are limited in the amount they can contribute

• They are regulated by the IRS not FEC

Which is true of SuperPACs

• are not regulated by the Federal Election Committee

• are allowed to coordinate with candidates

• Can receive unlimited donations and spend as much as they want

• cannot use express advocacy

What is a list of candidates?

• ballot

• polling place

• apathy

• voter turnout rate

Which is the primary function of Political Action Committees (PACs) and Super PACs?

• To nominate federal candidates

• To influence elections and legislation

• To prosecute federal law breakers

• To count absentee ballots

Political Action Committees (PACs) have become more influential in recent campaigns because they ________..

• limit the number of candidates seeking elected office

• help pay the high costs of campaigns

• provide candidates for public office

• limit opportunities for people to run for office

Total amount of electoral votes in the electoral college.

• 270
• 538
• 3
• 269

What is the number needed to be elected President?

• 260
• 270
• 269
• 538