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News media outlets report the results of public opinion polls that show the relative popularity of presidential candidates.

an ad airs on television attacking a candidate running for office. The ad was produced and distributed by a group that was not affiliated with nor funded by a political campaign. Which of the following statements explains why this expenditure is not prohibited by the the Bipartisan Campaign reform act of 2002?

Restrictions on individual contributions to political campaigns

which of the follwoing describes the potential impact of the electorate when daily media coverage of elections focuses primarily on the the newest poll results?

The electorate will be less able to accurately compare the policy platforms of candidates running in the election.

The americans first action super PAC led by former administrator of the Small business administration. Which best explains how the organization can operate to influence elections, according to the decision in Citizens United?

The super PAC can spend unlimited money on issue-advocacy advertisements that are not coordinated w the campaign

Which of the following best represent an example of party-line voting

a citizen casts votes for all republicans based solely on the candidates affiliation with the republicans

Which of the following best describes an exit poll?

a poll that asks voters randomly so that results can be predicted more quickly

landlines

adjust to phones n landlines

Which of the following provides the most accurate explanation of how consumer-driven media increases partisan polarization?

consumer driven media relies heavily on corporate funding

which of the following represents a consequence of candidate centered electoral campaigns

decrease in roll of political parties in campaign management

Critics of the winner-take-all aspect of the electoral college are most likely to make which of the following arguments?

encourages presidential candidates to focus time and effort on battle ground states

a chief executive officer believes that the republican candidate for presider will enact policies that are more beneficial to her business. according to the citizens v unite which provision protects her actions?

freedom of speech first amendment

Which central goal of political parties is to win elections, they can support democracy. Which of the following scenarios best illustrates this relationship?

instantgram !?

marijuana

it is unclear

which of the following best explains how parties link citizens to the electoral process?

knock on doors

which of the statements about political parties and the US Constitution is true?

not addressed

all of the following are examples of linkage institutions except:

president delivering speech

In which of the following ways do political parties primarily rely on to finance their election electives?

private donors

Two interest groups are competing for influence in Congress. One group represents banking institutions, while the other advocates for consumer protections. A critic of the influence of interest groups would make which of the following claims?

the banking intereest group likely has greater financial resources and access to policy makers than the consumer protection group

The process known as front-loading refers to

the tendency of states to choose an early date on the primary calendar

Which of the following scenarios explains how demographic factors affect voter participation in elections?

wealthier individuals are more likely to become involved in campaigns because they believe that their actions may influence the candidates.