Campaigns and Elections

Question 1

Laws are passed to regulate the funding of political campaigns in an effort to ensure that

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corporations and the wealthy cannot donate an excessive amount.

Question 2

The main purpose of a political campaign is either to get an issue passed or

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a candidate elected.

Question 3

While private funding for a campaign may come from a variety of sources, which source provides public funding for a campaign?

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government

Question 4

Which of these is the best reason to explain why candidates for office hire campaign staff to run their campaigns?

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Campaigns are complex undertakings, and candidates must hire staff members to manage specific activities.

Question 5

The most important role of election officials is to make sure that an election

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is administered fairly.

Question 6

One way states can support a fair election process is to

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train poll workers adequately.

Question 7

In a closed primary, who selects a political party’s nominees for office?

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only party members

Question 8

The role of a campaign manager is to

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oversee a campaign organization.

Question 9

One reason some argue that campaign financing should be restricted is because

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limitations help to ensure the wealthy are less influential.

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