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Government officials are generally fairly well-known to their constituents.

none of the party's candidates has the support of a majority of delegates.

Which of the following correctly describe the roles played by interest groups and political parties in the process?

Row A: Educate electorate about political issues; Recruit candidates for political office

Which of the following is most likely to cause a political party to change its positions on a specific issue?

A large group of the party's base supporters advocates for the change of position.

Based on the descriptions, in which of the following states is voter turnout likely to increase most significantly during presidential election years?

A state that has chosen candidates of different parties in the last two presidential elections.

Which of the following accurately describes voter participation in an open primary?

A voter arrives at the polls on election day, and she is asked whether she wishes

Which of the following most accurately describes the method that most states currently use to select their electors for the Electoral College?

All of the state's electors go to the candidate who receives the most popular votes, regardless of whether or not it is a majority of votes.

Different interpretations of core values, including individualism, equality of opportunity, free enterprise, rule of law, and limited government, affect the relationship between citizens and the federal government and the relationships citizens have with one another. Which of the following core values would conservatives, libertarians, and liberals most likely all agree with?

America is a land of equal opportunity for all.

Which of the following correctly describes a power of Congress than can directly impact presidential elections?

Congress can propose amendments

Which of the following correctly describes an impact of the Electoral College system on recent presidential elections?

Candidates focus time and money on a relatively small number of swing states.

Campaigns have become increasingly centered around the candidates themselves, increasing the power and influence of the candidates while limiting power over campaigns from political parties. Which of the following has contributed most to weakening the power of political parties over campaigns?

Candidates for the general election are now chosen in primary elections.

The issue faced by third parties that is highlighted in the cartoon would be most affected by which on the following changes to the American political system?

Creating a proportional system of representation

The state of Wisconsin has 10 electoral votes. In 2016, the Republican candidate, Donald Trump won 47.22% of the popular vote while the Democratic candidate, Hilary Clinton won 46.45% of the popular vote. The Libertarian candidate, Gary Johnson, won 3.58%, and the Green Party candidate, Jill Stein, won 1.04%. Based on this information and your knowledge of the electoral college, which of the following correctly describes how Wisconsin's electoral votes were distributed among the candidates?

Donald Trump received all 10 of the state's electoral votes.

Interest groups are often accused of encouraging judicial activism. Which of the following interest group activities is most closely linked to the promotion of judicial activism?

Filing an amicus curiae brief.

Which of the following best describes an advantage of incumbents when running for election?

Government officials are generally fairly well-known to their constituents.

Which of the following scenarios demonstrates the greatest advantage Congressional incumbents have seeking re-election?

Incumbents have better name recognition and can remind voters of the things they have accomplished while in Washington, D.C.

If you are an Iowa resident, you likely take the election process very seriously. Iowa, a state that provides only about 1% of the delegates to either party's presidential nominating convention, is seen as one of the most important elections in every presidential cycle. Why is this so?

Iowa's caucus is the first election in the presidential electoral cycle, therefore

In 2016, the major party presidential nominees held two-thirds of their official campaign events in just 6 states, and in many states, no official events were held. This illustrates which of the following impacts of the electoral college on presidential elections?

It can make elections less democratic by making competitive states disproportionately more important in the outcome of elections.

Which of the following is an accurate statement about the information in the chart above?

It is not necessary to win the popular vote to win the presidency.

Which of the following describes a significant criticism of the electoral college system in the United States?

It limits democracy because the choice of president is not by direct election.

Which of the following accurately compares the winner take all and proportional systems of representation for legislatures?

Row A: Often a barrier to third parties; tends to support a multiparty system

A member of Congress introduces legislation that would facilitate lawsuits against businesses that discriminate in employment against women. Interest groups with which of the following ideologies would be most likely to advocate for passage of this legislation?

Liberal.

As political campaigns have become centered around the power and influence of the candidates themselves rather than political parties, which of the following is an increasingly important role of parties in political campaigns?

Parties mobilize voters to get to the polls on election day.

Which of the following describes a reason why third parties rarely achieve electoral success in the United States?

Popular third party policies are often adopted by major parties

In a political climate marred by gridlock and partisanship, you are a political consultant employed by a Republican challenger who wants to unseat the eight-term incumbent Republican U.S. Representative in the next general election. Which campaign strategy below would be the advice for your candidate?

Present yourself as a moderate Republican who wants break the status quo and work with the Democrats to solve the problems of the nation and defeat the incumbent in the Republican primary or caucus of your state.

Which of the following scenarios most accurately reflects how presidential candidates were selected before the advent of political party nominating conventions?

Prior to the election of 1800 presidential candidates were "put forth"

Which of the following is a consequence of frequent incumbent re-election in the House of Representatives?

Quality challengers choose not to run and wait until the seat is open.

"In this present crisis, government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem. From time to time we've been tempted to believe that society has become too complex to be managed by self-rule, that government by an elite group is superior to government for, by, and of the people...Our government has no power except that granted it by the people. It is time to check and reverse the growth of government, which shows signs of having grown beyond the consent of the governed.. It is my intention to curb the size and influence of the Federal establishment and to demand recognition of the distinction between the powers granted to the Federal Government and those reserved to the States or to the people. All of us need to be reminded that the Federal Government did not create the States; the States created the Federal Government.. It is no coincidence that our present troubles parallel and are proportionate to the intervention and intrusion in our lives that result from unnecessary and excessive growth of government. ..So, with all the creative energy at our command, let us begin an era of national renewal." Ronald Reagan's First Inaugural Address January 20, 1981 Which of the following governmental policies would Reagan have most likely supported?

Reducing government regulations that stymie economic growth.

Which of the following correctly describes the popular vote and the Electoral College vote in presidential elections?

Row B: Direct vote of the electorate/Vote of those by state legislatures

Which of the following is an accurate comparison of the open primaries and closed primaries?

Row B: Is the best primary gauge..

Which of the following correctly describes liberal, conservative and libertarian ideologies regarding appropriate roles...

Row B: to guarantee or Row D: to create programs

Which of the following represents a likely explanation for the data in the graph?

Some policy positions of third parties become incorporated into the platforms of major parties as elections get closer.

Which of the following describes a method by which state legislatures can affect presidential elections?

State legislatures can change electoral rules that may affect voter turnout in presidential elections.

Where do constitutional protections for political parties reside within the U.S. Constitution?

The First Amendment

In which of the following scenarios is the incumbency advantage likely to be most significant?

The Senator from a state with a primarily agricultural economy serves on the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry.

Based on your knowledge of U.S. government and politics, as well as the maps above, which of the following does not help to explain the realignment of voters' party support in the Deep South between 1964 and 1968?

The consequences of the Supreme Court's decision in Gideon v. Wainwright (1963)

Which factor below most limits the potential success of third party candidates in U.S. Presidential elections?

The electoral college is a "winner take all" system where the majority of voters vote either Democrat or Republican.

Which of the following is the best explanation for why a political party might change its position to begin supporting increased civil rights protections?

The party hopes to increase its support among minority groups

Which of the following statements most accurately describes why linkage institutions are necessary in the U.S. political system?

They connect the average citizen to all levels of government

Which of the following conclusions is supported by the data in the graph?

Third party and independent candidates have been unable to overcome structural obstacles to effectively compete in presidential elections.

Which of the following best describes why winner-take-all districts for the house of Representatives disadvantage third parties?

Voters believe third parties are unlikely to win the winner-take-all districts

By comparing the electoral maps above, which of the following statements is true about the presidential elections of 1964 and 1968?

Voters in the Southeast were dissatisfied with the two-party system.

Which of the following best describes the political cartoon's message about third parties?

Voting for a third party candidate does not impact the outcome of elections

Based on the graph above, a single issue party would have the best chance of achieving their policy initiatives in a presidential election by

working with either the Democrats or Republicans to integrate their policy initiatives into the platform of either majority party.