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