Govt Chapt 10 Questions

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1. Under federal law, how much money can PACs give to a congressional candidate per election?

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Up to $5,000

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2. Candidates seeking nomination for president

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can qualify for federal funding by raising $5,000 in each of twenty states.

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3. By the end of 1987, over PACs were registered with the Federal Election Commission.

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3,000

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4. The features of campaign funding reform include

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A. limits on the individual and organizational contributionB. limits on the candidate and campaign office expendituresC. public funding for Presidential electionsD. all of the above

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5. A political action committee (PAC) is

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an organization representing an interest group attempting to raise campaign contributions for certain candidates or parties.

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6. Today, the main way voters find out about candidates is through

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the mass media

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7. The campaign reform law of 1974 was chiefly concerned with

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campaign finance

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8. The purpose of the Federal Election Commission is to

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oversee and enforce the provisions of the 1974 Federal Election Campaign Act.

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9. The Federal Election Campaign Act of 1974 provided

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public financing for presidential primaries and presidential candidates in the general election.

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10. How does the federal election legislation after 1971 limit contributions to political candidates?

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$1,000 limit from individuals; $5,000 from groups.

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11. In a political campaign, the surest way of reaching the largest number of voters is usually

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tv

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12. In the area of foreign affairs,

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neither major party has an advantage

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13. The passage of the Federal Election Campaign Act amendments of 1974 was the result of

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revelations of widespread financial abuses in President Nixon's 1972 campaign

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14. The single biggest item in campaign spending at the presidential level are

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television and radio costs

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15. Many people today denounce elections for

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A. negative advertising.B. the disproportionate influence of the wealthy.C. the influence of a few well-organized political action committees.D. all of the above.

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16. The art of campaigning involves

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A. the science of polls.B. planning of sophisticated mass mailings.C. diplomatic skill.D. all of the above.

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17. The Republican presidential nominee in 1996 was

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Bob Dole.

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18. One of the dangers of the nomination campaign is

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candidates can become too extreme.

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19. A candidate for high office may deliver up to __________ speeches a day.

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12

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20. A professional who produces a candidate's television, radio, and print advertisements is called a(n)

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consultant

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21. The head of a political campaign is usually called the

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campaign manager.

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22. Among the tasks of a campaign consultant are

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A. overseeing the entire campaign.B. defining objectives and strategy.C. fighting battles beside the candidate.D. all of the above

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23. Critics of political consultants argue that the rise of political consultants has

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stripped campaigns of substance.

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24. A television ad broadcast in 60-, 30-, or 10-second durations is called a

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spot ad

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25. Negative campaigning is

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not at all new and has been around since at least 1796.

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26. The idea of counteracting an anticipated campaign attack by your opponent before the attack is even launched is called

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inoculation advertising

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27. In most cases, a candidate wins an election primarily based on

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the candidate's strengths, qualities, and abilities

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28. In the debate about the impact of negative advertising on American electoral politics, some scholars argue that political consultants use negative ads to

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deliberately reduce voter turnout

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29. The modern candidate faces two major challenges:

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using the media and raising money

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30. In order to manipulate press coverage, a candidate's campaign organization can

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A. isolate the candidate from the press.B. stage media events.C. put a positive 'spin' on whatever the candidate and campaign do.D. all of the above

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31. Debates during presidential campaigns usually

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increase voter knowledge and focus attention on the election

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32. Presidential debates were first televised in

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1960

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33. Political scientists have recently found that debates

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alter the preferences of a sizable minority of voters.

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34. The problems with media coverage of campaigns include

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A. their obsession with the 'horse race' aspects of the campaign.B. proliferating polls of sometimes dubious quality.C. the expectations game they play.D. all of the above.

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35. On average, challengers in House races spent __________ in 1996.

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$100,000

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36. Political money is regulated by the federal government according to the

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Federal Election Campaign Act.