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.
4

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

A
only a handful of candidates run for office.
B
all candidates who run for office have equal funding.
C
corporations and the wealthy cannot donate an excessive amount.
D
candidates focus on the day’s controversial issues.
5

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.
6

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.
7

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

A
all qualified voters
B
only party members
C
only party leaders
D
delegates
9

How can effective state laws best support a fair election process?

A
State laws can ensure fair access for voters to registration and polling places.
B
State laws can prohibit political speech if it is considered controversial.
C
State laws can restrict voting rights if the government has a good reason.
D
State laws can benefit some people and hurt others to keep an election fair.
10

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

A
Campaigns are complex undertakings, and candidates must hire staff members to manage specific activities.
B
If candidates for office lose their runs for office, they can blame staff members for what went wrong.
C
Candidates hire staff members because campaigns provide an opportunity to give jobs to family members and friends.
D
Campaigns are run according to accepted rules, and one of those rules is that candidates for office must hire campaign staff.

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