Campaigns and Elections Answers

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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.
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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.
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A graph titled Funding for House Elections 2011 to 2012 shows parties on the horizontal axis and dollars (hundreds of millions) on the vertical axis. Approximately 610 of Republican funding was total raised, 200 was P A C funding, and 350 was individual funding. Approximately 490 of Democratic funding was total raised, 165 was P A C funding, and 290 was individual funding.

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A
Both parties are dependent on raising huge sums of money to fund their House campaigns.
B
PAC spending is not a significant factor when it comes to raising money for House campaigns.
C
The Democrats will always raise more money for House campaigns from individuals than the Republicans will.
D
Campaign funding laws have reduced the amount of money needed to fund House campaigns.
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One way states can support a fair election process is to

A
make voting mandatory for all citizens.
B
train poll workers adequately.
C
allow only educated individuals to vote.
D
require all citizens to vote in person.
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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.
8

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

A
wealthy donors
B
government
C
foreign countries
D
labor unions
9

A meeting of party members to choose a nominee through debate is called a

A
primary.
B
convention.
C
caucus.
D
general election.
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The role of a campaign manager is to

A
select a candidate to run for office.
B
contact the media on a daily basis.
C
donate money to buy campaign materials.
D
oversee a campaign organization.

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