Voting — Unit test Answers

Read Justice John Paul Stevens’s dissenting opinion in the Citizens United case.At bottom, the Court's opinion is . . . a rejection of the common sense of the American people, who have recognized a need to prevent corporations from undermining self government since the founding, and who have fought against the distinctive corrupting potential of corporate electioneering since the days of Theodore Roosevelt.–Justice StevensDissenting OpinionCitizens United v. Federal Elections CommissionWhat does Justice Stevens say about the Court’s ruling?

Read these words from the First Amendment to the Constitution.Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

What is the primary goal of political parties in televised presidential debates?

How has the Internet most changed the way voters interact with campaigns?

What do the media most provide the public with by covering policy and the lawmaking process?

For what purposes do politicians generally use the Internet? Select three answers.

Federal Election CommissionFederal Communications CommissionFederal Trade CommissionFederal Maritime Commission

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

Which best describes why candidates and politicians use the Internet?

Political action committees (PACs) are formed by

In a political campaign, the person with the responsibility of contacting the media and creating printed materials is the

Look at the information in this bar graph.

Which best describes what happens to voting districts every ten years?

States with same-day registration: 2008, 71 percent; 2012, 71 percent. States without same-day registration: 2008, 62 percent; 2012, 59 percent.

What is a PAC?

Why did the US Supreme Court rule against the state of Tennessee in Baker v. Carr?

To which office in the federal government would the National Rifle Association submit its brief in support of super PACs in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission?

Why do political parties most often try to gerrymander voting districts?

Which is a component of the modern Democratic Party’s platform?