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passing along the favor, capitalism is wack but venmo me money if this was helpful @cooldogmom Terms in this set (65)The Founders designed the electoral process to do which of the following? ensure that the government has political legitimacy How often does the Constitution require elections to be held? every two years Which of the following is a method used by parties to select presidential nominees? the caucus system How do most states currently select their presidential nominees? They are elected by voters in direct primaries. How much of the Senate goes up for reelection every two years? one-third How may a congressional candidate qualify for the state ballot? Choose the BEST answer. by gathering enough petition signatures to run autonomously of a party According to the text, what is the main qualification party members consider when nominating congressional candidates? ideological fidelity Which of the following BEST describes the average spending difference between incumbents and challengers in House races in 2018? Incumbents spent about four times as much as challengers did. In addition to greater fundraising prowess, what else contributes to the electoral advantage enjoyed by incumbents? Their work in Congress enables them to build name recognition and a good reputation among their constituents. Roughly what percentage of incumbents win reelection in any given election cycle? 90 percent Under what circumstances are congressional elections most competitive? when there is an open seat according to media accounts in the video, why did a record number of women run for office in 2018? Frustration with the White House and desire to make a change what office did Pearl Kim run for? representative for the Fifth Congressional District of Pennsylvania What is one difficulty Pearl Kim faced in her campaign? Her district was solidly Democractic What inspired Pearl to run for office? the Me Too movement Which statement BEST compares Morgan Zegers's and Anna Eskamani's views of the 2016 election? Morgan felt strongly about voting against Hillary Clinton, whereas Anna was more concerned about Donald Trump's divisiveness How many volunteers did Deidre DeJear have working on her campaign? 700 How much money had Morgan raised for her campaign at the time of the video? $37,000 What campaign approach did Morgan Zegers think would help her win over constituents? running from door to door to meet likely voters What concern from a constituent did Morgan have to address during the debate shown in the video clip? her lack of experience In addition to her gender, what factor does Pearl Kim imply to be an issue she must confront during her campaign? her race What is Deidre's position on voter ID laws? She isn't necessarily against voter ID laws, but wants the state to consider ways to include people who might be disenfranchised by them. Overall, how do the four candidates in the videos feel about fundraising? they dislike it57 What percentage of the vote did Anna end up winning? 57% Which statement BEST describes how the candidates felt about their experience running for office? All four candidates felt that is was a positive experience and they will continue to advocate for their interests. What is the first step in winning the presidency? winning the most party delegates to support your nomination What distinguishes a closed primary system from an open primary system? In a closed primary, voters may only vote on the ballot for the party with which they are registered. Which of the following statements about caucuses is true? Party members attending caucuses often will hear speeches and engage in discussions and negotiations. What is the main goal of frontloading in the electoral process? exerting more influence over the selection of party presidential nominees Which two states traditionally hold the first caucus and primary of the presidential nomination season? Iowa and New Hampshire why do the parties hold national conventions during presidential election years? Choose the BEST answer to establish a party platform and attract media attention to the party and its candidates The Electoral College was established in which of the following? Article II, section 1 of the Constitution What determines the number of electors each state receives? the number of U.S. senators and representatives from the state Which of the following does not use a winner-take-all system to determine which party's slate of electors will participate in the Electoral College? Maine Which of the following is considered an advantage of using the Electoral College system to select the president? It preserves federalism as the Founders envisioned it. How many Electoral College votes must a candidate secure in order to win the presidency? at least 270 Which of the following is considered a disadvantage of using the Electoral College system to select the president? It makes it possible for a candidate to lose the popular vote, but still win the presidency. Battleground states in the 2016 presidential election which of the following? Virginia What is the Electoral College? a group of people appointed by each state who formally elect the president and vice president of the United States Which of the following explains why there are 538 members of the Electoral College? There is one electoral for each of the 435 members of the House and 100 members of the Senate, along with three more for the District of Columbia's congressional delegation. Why does a presidential candidate need 270 votes in order to win an election? The minimum number required to win a simple majority of the votes in the Electoral College is 270. What determines the number of electors that each state receives? the number of members of Congress the state has, which is partially based on its population In 2000, how was George W. Bush able to win a majority in the Electoral College when Al Gore won the national popular vote? Bush was able to win a majority in enough states to reach the required number of electoral votes to win, but he won by small margins in those states. Why do so many presidential candidates want to win states like Texas, Florida, and New York? They have large numbers of electoral votes and thus a greater effect on the outcome of an election compared with other states. Based on the above map of partisan consistency from 2000-2016, which of the following might be considered a swing state? Pennsylvania Imagine that you're a presidential candidate from the Republican Party and have to choose one state on which to focus your campaign energy during the last week leading up to the election. Of the following five states, which would be the BEST choice if your goal is to have the biggest impact on the outcome of the election? Florida (29 electoral votes, went Republican in two of the last four elections and Democratic in the other two)
Where did the Florida electors meet on December 19, 2016? at the Florida State Capitol in Tallahassee When are the 29 Florida electors officially chosen? on Election Day In Florida, whom do the electors usually vote for? the candidate who won the popular vote According to the electors in the video, what are the benefits of having the Electoral College, instead of the popular vote, determine the presidency? It forces presidential candidates to run a national campaign. What characteristics do the Florida electors share? They are all major players in the state Republican Party. According to Christian Ziegler, U.S. senators and representatives cannot be electors. Why does he say this is significant? It demonstrates that ordinary citizens have a say. According to Clint Pate, why does the popular vote still count? Whichever presidential candidate wins the popular vote in the state receives its electoral votes. Which of the following would be considered a basic campaign strategy? an issue-oriented strategy A party-centered strategy would be more useful in which of the following? the general election Which of the following would be considered an increasingly popular way of reaching voters during political campaigns? social networking sites Which of the following represented the largest source of funding for the Obama campaign in 2008? individual donations What did former House Speaker Tip O'Neill claim was the key to carrying out a successful campaign strategy? money What was the average amount spent by candidates who won Senate seats in 2018? $16 million Campaign financing for federal elections is currently regulated by which of the following? the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act Which of the following currently pertains to the use of "soft money" in campaigns? The BCRA banned unregulated soft money donations to political parties. Which of the following BEST summarizes the Supreme Court's decision in the case of Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission? The Court ruled that political advertising by corporations could not be restricted by the government. Electoral reforms of the late 19th century did which of the following? lessened party control over ballot design. Which of the following contributed to the shift to candidate-centered campaigns? technological advancements Which of the following accurately describes the role of modern parties in political campaigns? Parties exercise less control over electoral politics than they did in the past. Sets with similar termsChapter 843 terms deadbeatsummers PLS 101-Chapter 12 (Ellickson Online)65 terms megan_stinson4 Chapter 1236 terms let1994 Chapter 10 GOVT 230536 terms melissam_21 Sets found in the same folderPSCI ch. 3: the media64 terms cooldogmom 4 Voting and Political Participation65 terms haikyuusoleil PSCI: ch. 9 Interest Groups55 terms cooldogmom chapter 12 gov.37 terms Camille_Gerlach Other sets by this creatorPHYS 1430 Pre-lab 10: Standing Waves25 terms cooldogmom BIOL 4510 Animal Physiology Lab Midterm54 terms cooldogmom PHYS 1430: Pre-lab 9: Expansion of Solids Prelab25 terms cooldogmom PHYS 1430 Pre-lab 8: Archimedes' Principle25 terms cooldogmom Other Quizlet setsCommunication Ch. 1523 terms lucytea Lab #4 (Chapter #5): Histology26 terms torituzzolino3PLUS Exam 4 Old Exam13 terms mirindabae Related questionsQUESTION Why is the nomination by petition most widely found at the local level of government 15 answers QUESTION From the perspective of the collective action problem, why is voting irrational? 10 answers QUESTION The root causes of this critical shift are technological change and reform politics, particularly the Progressive Movement of the early twentieth century (but also some return to a kind of party-centered politics in the 1990s) 2 answers QUESTION The passage of the Tenure of Office Act of 1867 was just one instance in a long line of ........ 15 answers How many Senate seats are up for election every two years quizlet?The Senate is also different from the House because all of its seats are not up for reelection at the same time. Only 33 or 34 out of the 100 are up for election every two years. Because of this the Senate is called a continuous body.
How much of the Senate goes up for reelection in every general election quizlet?Senators however, serve six-year terms and elections to the Senate are staggered over seven years so that only about 1/3 of the Senate is up for reelection during any election.
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