Pol. Science - Political Parties and Elections

Which of the following is NOT accomplished at a party's national convention?

Nomination of Senate and House candidates

Which of the following statements about partisan identification in the United States is most accurate?

Party identification varies significantly by income, race, and gender.

In order for a political party to select a candidate to run in the general election, it holds a(n)_________.

Primary election

A ________ is a closed meeting of a political group's members who gather to determine strategy and select candidates.

caucus

The ________ is the last example of indirect voting in national elections.

electoral college

The practice of ________ means that district boundaries have been purposefully drawn to unfairly advantage one group or party.

gerrymandering

Which three types of factors influence the decisions of voters at the polls?

partisan loyalty, issues, and the characteristics of candidates

Generally speaking, a recall effort begins with a _________.

petition campaign

The themes, issues, and messages that candidates present during a campaign are generally based on

polls and focus groups

The primary responsibility for conducting public elections rest with _______.

state and local governments

A political party is an organization

that tries to influence the government by getting its members elected to office.

What is a referendum?

It is the practice of voting directly for proposed laws.

A party's platform is best understood as a

Negotiated agreement between the various factions in the party.

A(n) ________ does NOT coincide with a presidential election.

midterm election