Chapter 7 Government Test

unregulated soft money.

A large percentage of the money spent on political campaigns during the 1980s and 1990s came from

nonpartisan primary

A primary in which candidates are not labeled by party is known as a

unlimited contributions by PACs to any one federal candidate.

All of the following are loopholes in the current federal election laws EXCEPT

the voting booth

For providing optimum security, the best voting device is considered by many to be

Other Republican candidates

If a Republican candidate for governor is proving to be especially popular, which of the following is MOST likely to benefit?

only declared party members may vote.

In a closed primary..

Democratic

Just as the methods for nominating candidates became gradually more ________, so too did the methods for casting ballots.

more specific and enforced

Laws governing campaign finance have become gradually

it allows candidates to make themselves known to the public

Money is an indispensable campaign resource because..

office-group ballot

On which ballot are candidates listed together under the title of the position they seek?

Political Parties

Other than giving money directly to candidates, what other legal avenues do PACs have to influence elections?

The outcome of that election will dictate whom they will vote for in the general election

People who tend to vote a straight ticket should be sure to vote in the primary election because

Are generally required by State law for nominating minor party candidates.

Petitions to nominate candidates...

In order to learn which candidates have accepted campaign contributions from tobacco companies.

Suppose legislation prohibiting the sale of tobacco products is pending in Congress. Before the next congressional election, why might informed voters wish to access the campaign finance information gathered by the FEC?

Setting the maximum amount a candidate may contribute to his or her own campaign

The Federal Election Commission enforces laws in each of the following areas EXCEPT

Caucus

The LEAST democratic method for nominating candidates is the

Political Parties

The Supreme Court's 2000 ruling in California's blanket primary found this form of primary to violate the rights of

people who cannot raise the money are denied a chance to be elected

The biggest drawback of the need for large amounts of money to campaign is that

Congress

The constitution gives the power to set the date for holding congressional elections to

All party members could vote for delegates to send to county conventions.

The convention system at first seemed more representative of the party as a whole than the caucus because

To maintain honest and free elections at all levels.

The detailed provisions of federal election laws are important..

both b and c

The nominating process is particularly important in

Nominations set real limits to the choices voters can make in general elections.

The nominating stage is important in the electoral process mostly because..

self-announcement

The oldest form of the nominating process in the United States is

make sure that only qualified people vote.

The purpose of poll watchers is to

Precinct

The smallest geographic unit for conducting an is a

raising hands at a public meeting

Voters are asked to complete election ballots in all of the following ways EXCEPT

Money=influence

Which of the following BEST describes a major motivation of contributors to political campaigns?

party-column ballot

Which of the following ballots tends to encourage straight ticket voting?

The lack of a clear winner

Which of the following is NOT a criticism of the primary process?

A person or group can contribute unlimited funds to a political campaign.

Which of the following is NOT legal under the current federal presidential campaign financing laws?

They can raise funds only for presidential and congressional campaigns.

Which of the following statements about PACs is FALSE?

It regulates the use of money in State and local elections only.

Which of the following statements about the FEC is FALSE?

To minimize vote-counting errors

Why are voting machines used?

Be made by any American

Campaign contributions to a presidential candidate can..

Much greater

Compared with the caucus and convention methods, the number of people who can participate in choosing candidates through the direct primary is