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Test Description: Electorate, Campaigns, Voting Behavior
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Which of the following is not a provision of the 2002 reforms to enhance disclosure?
A
limits the definition of electioneering
B
bans soft money
C
defines election communication
D
specifies when issue advocacy can be used in a campaign
2) What has been one result of the most recent campaign finance reforms?
A
more issue advocacy via the mail and on the telephone
B
more issue advocacy in television ads in the two weeks before the election
C
more issue advocacy in radio ads in the two weeks before the election
D
more issue advocacy in magazines
3) The Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002
A
banned most forms of soft money
B
did not specifically mention soft money
C
banned all soft money and most hard money
D
was a result of unanimous vote in both the House and the Senate
4) PACs tend to
A
give money to the most influential candidates
B
give money to the meediest of candidates
C
spread the money among as many candidates as possible
D
give money to challengers who promise special access
5) The campaign stages of a presidential campaign, in chronological order, are
A
winning the nomination, campaigning at the convention, and mobilizing support in the general election.
B
campaigning at the convention, winning the nomination, and mobilizing support in the general election.
C
mobilizing support for the general election, winning the nomination, and campaigning in the general election.
D
winning grass-roots support, winning the nomination, and mobilizing support for the general election.
6) Purpose of a national convention include all but
A
ratifying a party platform
B
choosing a vice-presidential candidate
C
focusing attention on the nominee
D
dividing up party funds for House and Senate candidates
7) Independent candidates can formally get on the ballot through
A
a national petition
B
organizing a grass-roots campaign
C
a state petition
D
organizing a political party
8) Disclosure of campaign funds was first mandated under the
A
Teapot Dome Act
B
Watergate Correction Act
C
Federal Campaign Act
D
Corrupt Practices Act
9) When a labor union or business organization spends large but undisclosed amounts of money to a campaign but does not identify a specific candidate, it is termed
A
illegal
B
hard money
C
issue advocacy
D
a PAC contribution
10) A corporate PAC believes that it is buying ___________ when it contributes to an election.
A
votes
B
access
C
influence
D
supportive legislation
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