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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.
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