Gopo ch 7

all federal law dealing with campaign finance is administered by the a. Federal Election Commission b. Treasury Department c. Internal Revenue Service d. US Senate

a. Federal Election Commission

which nominating method was no longer used at the national level after Andrew Jackson's boycott of it in 1824? a. caucus b. self-announcement c. convention d. closed primary

a. caucus

in a blanket primary, a. every voter receives the same ballot, which lists every candidate, and voters can select candidates of either party b. voters are handed 2 ballots-1 w/republican candidates and 1 w/democratic candidates c. candidates arent identified on the ballot by party labels

a. every voter receives the same ballot, which lists every candidate, and voters can select candidates of either party

which of the following would be illegal under federal campaign finance law? a. making a campaign contribution in the name of a co-worker b. making a contribution to a candidate by someone who has never voted c. making a cash gift of $50 to a candidate d. making a contribution to a republican candidate by a registered democrat

a. making a campaign contribution in the name of a co-worker

The Help America Vote Act of 2002 required States to a. replace all lever-operated and punch-card voting devices b. allow early voting c. eliminate computerized voter registration systems d. ban provisional voting

a. replace all lever-operated and punch-card voting devices

Where do voters within a precinct go to cast their votes? a. at an election place b. at a polling place c. at the county board of elections d. at the state capitol

b. at a polling place

Which method of nominating candidates for congress is required by law in most states? a. blanket primary b. direct primary c. convention d. caucus

b. direct primary

most politicians prefer the party-column ballot because it a. discourages ballot fatigue b. encourages straight-ticket voting c. forces voters to use more judgement in casting ballots d.. encourages voters to choose familiar candidates

b. encourages straight-ticket voting

laws limiting campaign spending have been found to violate a. privacy rights b. freedom of expression c. separation of church and state d. federal banking regulations

b. freedom of expression

According to those who support it, what is the main advantage of online voting? a. it could to away with voter security problems b. it could increase voter turnout and reduce costs c. it could make it easier for unqualified voters to vote d. it could reduce the problems with punch card ballots

b. it could increase voter turnout and reduce costs

nomination by petition would most likely be used for a a. congressional candidate b. local school board candidate c. presidential candidate d. gubernatorial candidate

b. local school board candidate

in the US, congressional elections are held a. whenever Congress feels the need to call an election b. on the tuesday after the first monday in november of every even-numbered year c. on nov 1 of every even-numbered year

b. on the tuesday after the first monday in november of every even-numbered year

advocates of voting by mail believe it a. reduces voter participation b. reduces the cost of conducting elections c. strengthens the secret ballot principle d. is the most common method of voting

b. reduces the cost of conducting elections

According to the constitution, federal election laws should regulated which of the following? a. all elections requiring a secret ballot b. the election of members of congress c. most elections at the state level d. most elections at the local level

b. the election of members of congress

nomination by petition would likely NOT be used for a. a county judgeship b. the presidency c. county commissioner d. an independent candidate

b. the presidency

which is a limit on the way political action committees can raise money when they are branches of labor unions or professional organizations? a. they can raise money from anyone b. they can only raise money from their members c. they can only raise money from other similar organizations d. they arent permitted to help fund presidential campaigns

b. they can only raise money from their members

Which of the following is NOT a type of voting allowed in state or federal elections today? a. EDP-based systems b. voice vote c. vote by mail d. DRE voting machines

b. voice vote

opponents of online voting argue that a. it increases the cost of conducting elections b. voter secrecy can be easily compromised c. it will make voting more difficult for most people d. few people will cast ballots under such a system

b. voter secrecy can be easily compromised

what is the main problem with punch-card voting devices? a. they do not provide a paper record b. voters might not make clean punches c. the machines often break down d. the ballots cannot be marked in secret

b. voters might not make clean punches

In what situation is a winning candidate really chosen by a political party rather than by the voters? a. when the candidate is nominated using the self-announcement method b. when there is only one candidate on the ballot c. when there is an independent candidate on the ballot

b. when there is only one candidate on the ballot

a meeting of a small group of people to select the candidates they will support is called a. a primary. b. a convention. c. a caucus. d. nomination by petition.

c. a caucus.

When is the nomination by petition method most often used? a. for Supreme Court judges b. in the congressional election c. at the local level d. at the national level

c. at the local level

Hard-money contributions are given a. to PACs b. to political parties c. directly to candidates d. to 527 organizations

c. directly to candidates

why is hard money more difficult to raise than soft money? a. congress has banned hard-money contributions to political parties b. most candidates discourage hard-money contributions c. hard-money contributions are limited in amount and must be reported

c. hard-money contributions are limited in amount and must be reported

what keeps the Federal Election Commission from doing a better job of enforcing election laws? a. its power is limited by the Federal Election Campaign Act. b. the election laws aren't detailed enough. c. it doesn't have enough funds and its staff is too small. d. its power is limited by the Supreme Court.

c. it doesn't have enough funds and its staff is too small.

what is a limit on the power of Congress to regulate the financing of political campaigns? a. it cannot control how candidates spend a subsidy b. it cannot require candidates to report campaign financing details c. it has no power to regulate the financing of state and local elections d. it must respect candidates' right to privacy

c. it has no power to regulate the financing of state and local elections

which is true of the nomination by petition method? a. it is used only in nonpartisan elections b. by law, it is the same in every state c. it is often used for minor party and independent candidates d. it is most often used for national offices

c. it is often used for minor party and independent candidates

the nominating process is usually the only point at which there is any real contest for public office in a. states that hold open primaries b. most rural ares of the US c. one-party constituencies d. direct democracies

c. one-party constituencies

in which procedure are candidates nominated by means of a document signed by a certain number of qualified voters in the election district? a. write-in ballot b. self-announcement c. petition d. caucus

c. petition

who can contribute directly to a candidate running for a federal office? a. labor unions b. corporations c. political action committees d. foreign sources

c. political action committees

A county board of elections selects which of the following? a. candidates for local offices b. those who may vote online c. precinct election boards d. candidates for state offices

c. precinct election boards

which voting method was discontinued due to the Help America Vote Act passed after the disputed presidential election of 2000? a. mail-in ballots b. Australian ballots c. punch card ballots d. Internet ballots

c. punch card ballots

Which candidate usually has the biggest advantage in a national election? a. the candidate who gives the most to charity b. the candidate who talks about honesty c. the candidate who raises the most money d. the candidate with the government subsidy

c. the candidate who raises the most money

What is an Australian ballot? a. an imported ballot printed in Australia b. a ballot made by an individual voter c. a ballot used in electronic data systems d. a secret ballot provided at public expense

d. a secret ballot provided at public expense

Which is a voting requirement of all states? a. paper ballots are not allowed. b. parties make the ballots. c. ballots should be electronic. d. ballots should be secret.

d. ballots should be secret.

Why do voters have only two choices for most political offices on election day? a. bc of the nonpartisan system b. bc of the blanket primary system c. bc so few people are interested in running d. bc of the two-party system

d. bc of the two-party system

how is campaign funding regulated in state and local elections? a. by congress b. by the Federal Election Commission c. by the candidates d. by the states

d. by the states

how do presidential candidates get most of their money for reconvention campaigns? a. from a state income tax b. from a national sales tax c. from public subsidies d. from private sources

d. from private sources

which is a major argument against the closed primary? a. registered voters are left off the poll books. b. the ballots are confusing and hard to read. c. the opposing party cannot vote. d. independent voters cannot vote.

d. independent voters cannot vote.

a concern about direct response electronic voting machines (DREs) is that they a. do not allow secret voting b. often leave "hanging chads" c. are too difficult to use d. may be susceptible to hacking

d. may be susceptible to hacking

which is NOT one of the problems that come from the high cost of elections? a. the need for campaign funds may corrupt the election process b. interest groups may try to buy favors from candidates c. candidates may try to buy their way into office d. people may participate in gov by giving money to campaigns

d. people may participate in gov by giving money to campaigns

Which is responsible for nominating those who will run for public office? a. state government b. congress c. the blanket primary system d. political parities

d. political parities

which of the following ballots is used for informational purposes only? a. bed-sheet ballot b. Australian ballot c. Indiana ballot d. sample ballot

d. sample ballot

a runoff primary is held only when a. an absolute majority of votes is needed to carry a primary b. candidates arent identified by party labels c. there are more than 5 candidates for the same office d. all candidates for nomination are listed on a single ballot

d. the blanket primary

which type of primary is no longer used today? a. the direct primary b. the open primary c. the closed primary d. the blanket primary

d. the blanket primary

today, the principal nominating method in most states is a. the caucus b. self-announcement c. petition d. the direct primary

d. the direct primary

In the US, the largest share of campaign dollars is consumed by a. local mayoral races b. gubernatorial elections c. congressional campaigns d. the presidential election

d. the presidential election

Which is NOT a factor influencing the amount of money spent running for office? a. the level of political office b. whether the candidate is new or an incumbent c. how much many can be raised d. the strength of the candidate's ideas

d. the strength of the candidate's ideas