POLS CH 9 PT

Primary elections were introduced by - the Federalists in the late eighteenth century. - the Democrats in the 1830s. - the Republicans in the 1870s. - Progressive reformers at the start of the 1900s.

Progressive reformers at the start of the 1900s.

In general, when compared with White voters, members of racial and ethnic groups are more likely to vote - for Republican candidates. - for Democratic candidates. - for third-party and independent candidates. - with split tickets--voting for Republicans for some - offices and Democrats for others. - in state and local elections.

for Democratic candidates.

The electoral college is - the group of electors who formally select the president and vice president. - a tool used in the early years of the American republic through which the House of Representatives selected presidential nominees. - a special conclave of the Supreme Court that helps settle cases related to election and campaign law. - an archaic group that once was responsible for picking the president but now simply certifies that the winner of the popular vote wins the presidency.

the group of electors who formally select the president and vice president.

Suffrage is - the right to protest. - the right to petition the government. - the right to vote. - organizing large numbers of people for political action.

the right to vote

Voter-registration requirements and processes are determined and controlled by - local governments. - the federal government. - the U. S. Constitution. - the states. - an independent organization.

the states

If a state has 10 members in the U. S. House of Representatives, how many votes in the electoral college does that state have. - 2 - 10 - 12 - 20 - The number of votes cannot be determined from this information.

12

Which group won voting rights most recently? - 18- to 20-year-olds - Asian Americans - White property owners - women - African Americans

18- to 20-year-olds

Women won the right to vote in - 1790. - 1865. - 1920. - 1965.

1920

What is a grassroots campaign? - Media-driven campaigns that are costly, but highly effective - Campaign spending that gives the appearance that a candidate has a lot of support - Social media advertisements by the campaign that target specific groups of voters - A political campaign that operates on the local level and often uses face-to-face communication

A political campaign that operates on the local level and often uses face-to-face communication

Protest, that is, participation that involves assembling crowds to confront a government or other official organization, is protected by the - First Amendment - Fifth Amendment - Tenth Amendment - Fourteenth Amendment

First Amendment

Which of the following best describes the relationship between social media and political participation? - Social media is, on the whole, a distraction from forms of political participation that take more time and effort. - When social media users see that others in their network have voted or otherwise engaged in political activity, they are often motivated to participate themselves. - Social media is an ineffective and unwieldy tool for coordinating the political participation of millions of people. - Social media facilitates political participation for ordinary Americans, but it makes it harder for politicians to connect with the constituents. - Actions taken on social media generally do not translate into political participation offline.

When social media users see that others in their network have voted or otherwise engaged in political activity, they are often motivated to participate themselves.

The main difference between a 527 committee and 501(c)(4) is that - a 527 is not legally required to disclose where it gets its money, while a 501(c)(4) is legally required to do so. - a 501(c)(4) is not legally required to disclose where it gets its money, while a 527 is legally required to do so. - a 527 can only contribute to one campaign, while a 501(c)(4) can contribute to many. - a 501(c)(4) can only contribute to one campaign, while a 527 can contribute to many. - a 527 can legally coordinate its spending with a candidate's campaign, while a 501(c)(4) cannot.

a 501(c)(4) is not legally required to disclose where it gets its money, while a 527 is legally required to do so.

The gender gap is - the gap in the numbers of women and men who hold elective office. - the gap in the numbers of women and men who run for elected office. - a distinctive pattern of male and female voting decisions. - a distinctive patter of male and female voter turnout. - a distinctive pattern of voting decisions among women of minortity racial and ethnic groups.

a distinctive pattern of male and female voting decisions.

An open primary is a primary election in which - one's vote is made public. - only registered members of the party may vote. - all registered voters are allowed to choose on the day of the primary which party's primary they will participate in. - there are no limits on campaign spending. - only superdelegates are allowed to vote.

all registered voters are allowed to choose on the day of the primary which party's primary they will participate in.

An incumbent is a candidate who - does not currently hold office. - has the support of both major parties. - already holds the office he or she is running for. - has won his or her party's primary election. - has been nominated at the party convention.

already holds the office he or she is running for.

Which of the following techniques is considered most effective in mobilizing voters? - direct mailings - "robocalls" - phone calls made by volunteers - face-to-face contact - television advertisements

face-to-face contact

States that allow for same-day registration - have lower overall voter turnout rates than the national average. - have the same overall voter turnout rates as the national average. - have higher overall voter turnout rates than the national average. - have overall turnout rates that are very close to 100 percent. - have lower rates of voter turnout among younger and less educated voters than states that do not allow for same-day registration.

have higher overall voter turnout rates than the national average.

What is the single most important factor in determining whether an individual will vote or otherwise participate in politics? - religion - gender - race and ethnicity - age - level of education

level of education

The idea behind micro-targeting is to - send different campaign messages to different demographic groups of voters. - send hundreds of very short messages to the largest possible number of voters. - spend as little money as possible on advertising and, instead, to maximize "free media" coverage. - raise money through thousands of small donations rather than a small number of large donations.

send different campaign messages to different demographic groups of voters.

Which of the following actions is generally considered to be the most common type of participation in politics? - directly contacting elected officials - volunteering to work on a campaign - voting in an election - contributing money to candidates, campaigns, and parties - participating in rallies and protests

voting in an election