Campaigns and Elections Answers

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Which of these arguments might be used by someone who supports strict campaign finance laws?

A
Finance laws violate the right to free speech.
B
Wealthy people have earned the right to make big campaign donations.
C
A corporation should be free to support whomever it wishes.
D
Corporations and labor unions have too much power.
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In a political campaign, the person with the responsibility of contacting the media and creating printed materials is the

A
campaign manager.
B
fund-raising chairperson.
C
communications director.
D
volunteer coordinator.
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The most important role of election officials is to make sure that an election

A
takes place.
B
is administered fairly.
C
is inexpensive.
D
finishes on time.
4

Which statements apply to the financing of a political campaign and the laws controlling it? Select all that apply.

A
Individual donors can contribute up to a set amount and no more.
B
Limits are never placed on how much a PAC can donate.
C
Campaigns are financed by public and private donations.
D
Finance laws keep voters from learning who donated to a campaign.
E
Finance laws require that donors and the amounts given be identified.
5

While state law governs many aspects of the election process, the federal government is responsible for

A
registering voters.
B
organizing local polling places.
C
counting votes.
D
passing campaign finance laws.
6

Before a general election can take place, a political party may hold a election to select a candidate for office.

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8

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

A
a verdict overturned.
B
an officeholder removed.
C
a law revoked.
D
a candidate elected.
10

A Democrat can vote in a Republican primary in states that

A
hold open primaries.
B
hold closed primaries.
C
have indirect primaries.
D
have party caucuses.

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