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APGoPo Elections/Campaigns/Parties

Total questions: 62

Worksheet time: 3625secs

Name
Class
Date
1.
The current "party era" in American politics is
a)
one of divided government
b)
dominated by the Republicans
c)
dominated by the Democrats
d)
in realignment
2.
Which type of third (minor) party tend to be most successful in receiving Electoral College votes?
a)
splinter
b)
single issue
c)
ideological
d)
economic protest
3.
The official statement of a party's policy goals, released as part of the national party convention, is known as
a)
grassroots organization
b)
the party in the electorate
c)
the party platform
d)
the party pyramid
4.
A shift in party allegiances, such as Southerners leaving the Democratic Party and moving support to the Republican Party , is known as
a)
realignment
b)
dealignment
c)
coattail effect
d)
proportional representation
5.
Which of the following is true about proportional representation?
a)
It tends to encourage multi-party systems
b)
It is the system currently used in American elections
c)
It gives all available seats to the winner of the most votes
d)
It tends to encourage two-party systems
6.
Political parties today are...
a)
As strong as ever
b)
Growing increasingly weaker
c)
Unimportant in the American political process
d)
Virtually nonexistent
7.
The primary role of a third party is to:
a)
keep the best candidate from winning
b)
inform the public about the shortcomings of the other parties
c)
highlight an outstanding candidate in order to gain name recognition for the next election
d)
introduce new ideas or push for a particular issue
8.
When does a political party nominate its presidential candidate?
a)
during primary elections
b)
during the convention
c)
during the general election
d)
during the electoral college vote
9.
People gradually moving away from both parties is called?
a)
partisan drift
b)
dealignment
c)
alignment
d)
realignment
10.
An election where the plurality winner comes in first is called
a)
Superdelegates
b)
Proportional Elections
c)
Means ends theory
d)
Winner take all
11.
What theory states that a person votes for one party for one office and another party of the a different office?
a)
Rational 
b)
Split-ticket
c)
Straight-ticket
d)
Patronage
12.
During the 2nd Party Era, why did Martin Van Buren believe that America needed the Whig Party?
a)
Only the Whigs represented the people 
b)
The Whigs were able to be a loyal opposition party that represented ignored parts of society
c)
That a 3rd party was necessary to balance out Republicans and Democrats 
d)
To promote slavery as a national, not state issue
13.
All of the following were major party realignments in American history EXCEPT?
a)
Lincoln and the Republicans/1860
b)
JFK and the Democrats/1960
c)
FDR's New Deal/1932
d)
Progressives and Republicans/1896 
14.
How do American political parties compare with political parties in Europe?
a)
American parties are stronger and have more loyal members
b)
American parties are more centralize, with more control by the national party organizations
c)
Because of federalism, American political parties are decentralized, with significant power at the state and local levels
d)
National law regulates European parties heavily
15.
Who are super delegates?
a)
Powerful members of political parties and elected officials who become delegates without having to run in primaries or caucuses
b)
Delegates who have more than one vote
c)
Delegates who have veto power over the party’s choice of candidates
d)
 Delegates who write the party’s platform and have a major influence over the issues emphasized
16.
All of the following were problems with political machines EXCEPT
a)
They traded votes for favors
b)
The federal bureaucracy grew with unnecessary jobs
c)
Unqualified people were given important government jobs
d)
They rarely delivered on their promises to help new immigrants
17.
Long-standing third parties such as the Socialist, Libertarian, and Green parties are examples of? 
a)
Ideological parties
b)
One-issue parties
c)
 Economic-protest parties
d)
Fictional parties
18.
What is the difference between a primary and a caucus?
a)
Primaries choose delegates, which caucuses choose candidates
b)
Primaries are open only to voters who are registered with a party 
c)
Caucuses are meetings of high-ranking party leaders
d)
Caucuses are meetings of party members, and primaries are elections
19.
The purpose of a party’s national committee is to
a)
Nominate candidates for president and vice president
b)
Run congressional campaigns
c)
Coordinate policy between a president and his party members in Congress
d)
 Run the affairs of the party
20.
An organization that makes extensive use of patronage, exercises a high degree of discipline over members, and seeks to control government by dominating elections is
a)
a campaign committee 
b)
a political machine
c)
a convention
d)
a caucus 
21.
In this function, the party out of power acts as the "loyal opposition."
a)
bonding agent
b)
nominator
c)
informer-stimulator
d)
watchdog
22.
In this function, parties guarantee the performance of their nominees.
a)
bonding agent
b)
informer-stimulator
c)
nominator
d)
watchdog
23.
Which of the following helped create the soft money loophole of campaign donations?
a)
Buckley v. Valeo
b)
Baker v. Carr
c)
Citizens United v. FEC
d)
U.S. v Nixon
24.
America's earliest party system developed over political differences between
a)
Hamilton and Washington
b)
Jefferson and Hamilton
c)
Madison and Hamilton
d)
Madison and Monroe
25.
Which type of third (minor) party tends to be the most long-lived?
a)
splinter
b)
single issue
c)
ideological
d)
economic protest
26.
A shift in party allegiances, such as Southerners leaving the Democratic Party and moving support to the Republican Party , is known as
a)
realignment
b)
dealignment
c)
coattail effect
d)
proportional representation
27.
The political arm of an interest group that is legally entitled to raise money in order to contribute funds to candidates or political parties.
a)
527 Groups
b)
Independent expenditures
c)
PACs
d)
SuperPACs
28.
Which of these is mentioned in the Constitution?
a)
Interest Groups
b)
Political Parties
c)
The Electoral College
d)
PACs
29.
Which of these elections has the highest turnout?
a)
Off-year elections
b)
Midterm elections
c)
General Presidential elections
d)
Local elections
30.
Campaign money with the most strict of limits
a)
Hard money
b)
Soft money
c)
Private money
d)
Corporate money
31.
When political parties provide information about their ideas and policies and try to stimulate interest in politics.
a)
Bonding Agent
b)
Democrat
c)
Act as a Watchdog
d)
Activate and Inform Voters
32.
If an elected official bases his/her decisions on what the party as a whole likes, this is called
a)
Party in power
b)
Coalition
c)
Bipartisan
d)
Partisanship
33.
Which of the following best describes those who vote in primary elections?
a)
voters from both parties who tend to be moderate in their beliefs
b)
Democrats ho tend to be more conservative in their beliefs
c)
Republicans who tend to be more liberal in their beliefs
d)
voters in both parties who tend to be more active in party politics 
34.
What are presidential "coattails"?
a)
the tendency for voters to select congressional candidates based on their choice for president
b)
the ability for a presidents to select  the chair of their national party
c)
the influence presidents have on who is nominated for vice president 
d)
the ability of presidents to influence gubernatorial nominations. 
35.
What is the largest sources of funding for congressional elections?
a)
the federal government
b)
Political Action committees
c)
Political Parties
d)
Individual Donors 
36.
hat is the significance of Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission?
a)
led to the creation of PACs
b)
led to the creation of 527s
c)
led to the creation of candidate-centered campaigns
d)
led to the creation of Super PACs
37.
An organization that has an IRS code designation that raises and spends money to advance political causes.
a)
527 organization
b)
501 (c)(3) organization
c)
501 (c) (4) organization
d)
SuperPacs
38.
Financial donatiosn wtih specific limits made to campaign committees or poltical parties by individuals or PACS.
a)
Hard money
b)
soft money
c)
donations
d)
free money
39.
Court case that ruled that the funding of independent broadcasts advocating for/against a candidate cannot be limited under the first amendment.
a)
Citizens United v FEC
b)
McCutcheon v FEC
c)
Buckely v Valeo
d)
BCRA v FECA
40.
Contributions to this organization are tax deductible.
a)
501 (c) (3)
b)
501 (c) (4)
c)
SuperPACs
d)
PACS
41.
An issue about which the public is united and rival candidates or political parties adopt similar positions in hopes that each will be thought to best represent those widely shared beliefs.
a)
valence
b)
universal
c)
position
d)
prospective
42.
an increase in the votes congressional candidates usually get when they first run for reelection
a)
sophomore surge
b)
freshman surge
c)
junior surge
d)
senior surge
43.
spending by political action committees, corporations, or labor unions to help a party or candidate but done independently of them
a)
independent expenditure
b)
501 (c) (4) expenditure
c)
SuperPAC expenditure
d)
candidate expenditure
44.
a committee set up by a coporation, labor union, or interest group that raises and spends campaign money from voluntary donations
a)
PAC
b)
Super PAC
c)
Incumbent group
d)
527 organization
45.
the political arm of a corporation or labor union who are governed by campaign finance laws.
a)
PACs
b)
SuperPACS
c)
527 organizations
d)
Interest Groups
46.
an organization created for the purpose of electing a specific individual to office.
a)
campaign committee
b)
national committee
c)
party committee
d)
candidate committee
47.
Financial donations with no limits made to SuperPACS, 527, 501(c)(3)s, and 501(c)(4)s.
a)
soft money
b)
contribution
c)
hard money
d)
independent expenditures
48.

Which of the following best describes the message in the political cartoon?

a)

Contributions from special interests have undermined fair and competitive political campaigns.

b)

Placing limits on special interest contributions would not diminish the role of money in elections.

c)

Although money garners attention from the media and voters, it does not influence how people vote.

d)

Special interests have a large amount of cash but a small number of votes to use to influence elections.

49.

Which of the following Supreme Court cases is most relevant to the topic of the cartoon?

a)

Baker v. Carr (1962)

b)

Citizens United v. Federal Elections Commission (2010)

c)

New York times Co. v. United States (1971)

d)

Shaw v. Reno (1993)

50.

If presidential candidates accept federal support in the form of matching campaign financing, then they

a)

are no longer required to disclose their contributions

b)

agree to limit their campaign expenditures to an amount presdcribed by law

c)

no longer have any limit to their campaign expenditures

d)

are no longer required to disclose how they spend their money

e)

no longer can accept PAC money

51.

Presidential candidates must file periodic reports with the Federal Election Commission, listing who contributed money and how it was spent

a)

if they receive matching federal funding

b)

if they do not receive matching federal funding

c)

regardless of whether or not they receive matching federal funding

d)

only if their contributions exceed $1 million

e)

if they receive any kind of PAC money

52.

The primary function of political action committees (PACs) is to

a)

contribute money to candidates for elections

b)

coordinate local get-out-the-vote campaigns

c)

promote the defeat of incumbents in the federal and state legislatures

d)

organize protest demonstrations and other acts of civil disobedience

e)

contact Congress to suggest legislation

53.
Campaign money with the most strict of limits
a)
Hard money
b)
Soft money
c)
Private money
d)
Corporate money
54.
The passage below is from a U.S. Supreme Court decision.
"The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has for many years imposed …a “fairness doctrine,” requiring that public issues be presented by broadcasters and that each side of those issues be given fair coverage."
 Based on the passage, what is a goal of the FCC regulation?
a)
To limit bias in political communication
b)
To promote bias in political communication
c)
To limit symbolism in political communication
d)
To promote symbolism in political communication
55.

The slogan below is from a recent election.


"Daisy is pro-immigration! Daisy is pro-military! Vote for Daisy!"


Based on this slogan, what conclusion can be drawn about the candidate?

a)

Daisy is running for judge

b)

Daisy is running for mayor

c)

Daisy is running for president

d)

Daisy is running for city council

56.
According to the information on the posters, what is one reason Petra could be considered more qualified than Aleksi to be elected
to the U.S. Senate?
a)
Her educational experience
b)
Her political experience
c)
Her business experience
d)
Her lobbyist experience
57.

Campaign contributions by PACs generally favor

a)

republican

b)

conservatives

c)

incumbents

d)

challengers

58.

Before the FEC, what regulations were already in place?

a)

Corporations and federal contractors not allowed to contribute to campaigns.

b)

Contributions to campaigns had to be disclosed to the public.

c)

Individual donations to campaigns were capped.

d)

Soft money donations were banned.

59.

Which of the following is NOT targeted or regulated under BCRA?

a)

Banned federal candidates from raising/eliciting soft money donations to their parties

b)

Expanded definition of campaign expenditure to include electioneering communications such as political ads

c)

Banned political ads for federal candidates within 60 days of a general election or 30 days of a primary

d)

Placed further limits on individual expenditures

60.

What was the general purpose of BCRA (McCain-Feingold Act)?

a)

to limit the impact of large corporations and unions by closing loopholes for soft money and issue ads

b)

to limit the impact individual citizens' contributions had on political campaigns

c)

to push for public funding of campaigns in order to limit the impact money had on political campaigns

d)

to make campaigns less expensive to run

61.

Which was NOT an impact of Citizens United v. FEC?

a)

Established that corporations have 1st Amendment free speech rights and that money, as a form of speech, must be protected.

b)

Struck down BCRA ban on issue ads in the days leading up to elections

c)

Upheld ban on corporate-funded independent expenditures

d)

Overturned ban on independent expenditures by unions and corporations

62.

What is dark money?

a)

Money that doesn't have to disclose its source because it is spent by nonprofit organizations with limited political activity

b)

Money raised/earned on the dark web

c)

Money that has been laundered by illegal means

d)

Money that is donated to political parties for party-building expenses

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