Which of the following best describes the Republican nomination process in 2016?
  • Few thought Donald Trump had any chance of winning the nomination when he first ran.
  • The Democratic candidate, Hillary Clinton, raised substantially more money than the Republican candidate, Donald Trump.
  • Older individuals made up a higher percentage of political donations than younger ones.The most money was given by those with a postgraduate degree.Most donations came in the form of large individual contributions.
  • Even unpopular candidates win the vast majority of their own party's voters.
As of the start of 2017, there will be a - government with the - controlling the presidency and the - controlling Congress.
  • As of the start of 2017, there will be a unified government with the Republicans controlling the presidency and the Republicans controlling Congress.
  • Grassroots Campaign:organizationally drivenlocal campaignMass Media Campaign:statewide campaignmoney-intensive
  • Relative to campaigns in the nineteenth century, today's campaigns require LESS effort by campaign workers and MORE campaign money.
  • These groups cannot coordinate directly with campaigns.These groups are not subject to the spending limits of the Bipartisan Campaign Finance Reform Act.
Negative campaign ads are more likely to address -, while positive campaign ads tend to focus on -.
  • The Democratic candidate, Hillary Clinton, raised substantially more money than the Republican candidate, Donald Trump.
  • Relative to campaigns in the nineteenth century, today's campaigns require LESS effort by campaign workers and MORE campaign money.
  • A large part of her voters were concentrated in a few high-population states.
  • Negative campaign ads are more likely to address POLICY POSITIONS, while positive campaign ads tend to focus on PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS.
Direct democracy allows voters the opportunity to directly translate their preferences into government policy. Match the following characteristics of direct democracy to their respective form—ballot initiatives or referenda.
  • referendum:present in 50 statesstate legislature refers laws to voters for popular voteballot initiative:present in 24 statesallows citizens to place proposed law directly on ballot
  • forming exploratory committee
  • allowed Super PACs to spend unlimited money in independent support of candidates
  • when that person is unfamiliar with the issueswhen that person knows little about the candidateswhen that person is voting on state legislative candidate
In 2016, - won the electoral college. In that same election, - won the popular vote.
  • In 2016, DONALD TRUMP won the electoral college. In that same election, HILLARY CLINTON won the popular vote.
  • Grassroots Campaign:organizationally drivenlocal campaignMass Media Campaign:statewide campaignmoney-intensive
  • The Democratic candidate, Hillary Clinton, raised substantially more money than the Republican candidate, Donald Trump.
  • Few thought Donald Trump had any chance of winning the nomination when he first ran.
Ballot initiatives influence political behavior. Which of the following characteristics are correct regarding citizens in states with ballot initiatives?
  • how the economy did during the president's previous term in office
  • A large part of her voters were concentrated in a few high-population states.
  • political action committees
  • higher levels of turnoutmore knowledge about politics
What is the first step in a campaign for an aspiring presidential candidate?
  • referendum:present in 50 statesstate legislature refers laws to voters for popular voteballot initiative:present in 24 statesallows citizens to place proposed law directly on ballot
  • when that person is unfamiliar with the issueswhen that person knows little about the candidateswhen that person is voting on state legislative candidate
  • fewer restrictions on campaign donations
  • forming exploratory committee
The 2010 Supreme Court decision in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission had what effect on campaign financing?
  • fewer restrictions on campaign donations
  • allowed Super PACs to spend unlimited money in independent support of candidates
  • forming exploratory committee
  • when that person is unfamiliar with the issueswhen that person knows little about the candidateswhen that person is voting on state legislative candidate
In the 2016 election, which electoral factor was most significant in Hillary Clinton's loss to Donald Trump?
  • The winner of the electoral vote OFTEN matches the winner of the popular vote.
  • As of the start of 2017, there will be a unified government with the Republicans controlling the presidency and the Republicans controlling Congress.
  • Winners of PRIMARY elections go on to face each other in the GENERAL election
  • A large part of her voters were concentrated in a few high-population states.
Match the U.S. Supreme Court case to the effect it had on campaign spending.
  • Congressional Elections:two yearsPresidential Elections:four years
  • Older individuals made up a higher percentage of political donations than younger ones.The most money was given by those with a postgraduate degree.Most donations came in the form of large individual contributions.
  • McCutcheon et al. v. FEC (2014):removed limits on individuals' campaign contributionsCitizens United v. FEC (2010):government could not restrict independent expenditures by corporationsBuckley v. Valeo (1974):introduced idea that campaign contributions count as speech
  • Grassroots Campaign:organizationally drivenlocal campaignMass Media Campaign:statewide campaignmoney-intensive
The trend in campaign finance law over time has been toward which the following?
  • fewer restrictions on campaign donations
  • forming exploratory committee
  • allowed Super PACs to spend unlimited money in independent support of candidates
  • when that person is unfamiliar with the issueswhen that person knows little about the candidateswhen that person is voting on state legislative candidate
Which issues are candidates likely to emphasize in an election?
  • The Democratic candidate, Hillary Clinton, raised substantially more money than the Republican candidate, Donald Trump.
  • Those that most voters agree with
  • Few thought Donald Trump had any chance of winning the nomination when he first ran.
  • Winners of PRIMARY elections go on to face each other in the GENERAL election
One of the unexpected twists of the 2016 election was how strong of a challenge Hillary Clinton faced for the Democratic nomination. Her strongest challenge came from which liberal Senator from Vermont?
  • prospective
  • FREE
  • These groups cannot coordinate directly with campaigns.These groups are not subject to the spending limits of the Bipartisan Campaign Finance Reform Act.
  • Sanders
Which of the following set groups such as 527s and 501(c)(4)s apart from more traditional campaign finance groups such as political action committees?
  • Few thought Donald Trump had any chance of winning the nomination when he first ran.
  • These groups cannot coordinate directly with campaigns.These groups are not subject to the spending limits of the Bipartisan Campaign Finance Reform Act.
  • The Democratic candidate, Hillary Clinton, raised substantially more money than the Republican candidate, Donald Trump.
  • Grassroots Campaign:organizationally drivenlocal campaignMass Media Campaign:statewide campaignmoney-intensive
which of the following statements about donations during the 2012 campaign season are correct.
  • Even unpopular candidates win the vast majority of their own party's voters.
  • Few thought Donald Trump had any chance of winning the nomination when he first ran.
  • The Democratic candidate, Hillary Clinton, raised substantially more money than the Republican candidate, Donald Trump.
  • Older individuals made up a higher percentage of political donations than younger ones.The most money was given by those with a postgraduate degree.Most donations came in the form of large individual contributions.
A challenger running against a sitting president during uncertain economic times will want to urge voters to consider a change. As such, he or she might try to make -judgments about how the candidates would do in the future.
  • Sanders
  • FREE
  • how the economy did during the president's previous term in office
  • prospective
The winner of the electoral vote - matches the winner of the popular vote.
  • The Democratic candidate, Hillary Clinton, raised substantially more money than the Republican candidate, Donald Trump.
  • The winner of the electoral vote OFTEN matches the winner of the popular vote.
  • Winners of PRIMARY elections go on to face each other in the GENERAL election
  • Few thought Donald Trump had any chance of winning the nomination when he first ran.
Which of the following statements about campaign fundraising in 2016 is most accurate?
  • Few thought Donald Trump had any chance of winning the nomination when he first ran.
  • These groups cannot coordinate directly with campaigns.These groups are not subject to the spending limits of the Bipartisan Campaign Finance Reform Act.
  • The Democratic candidate, Hillary Clinton, raised substantially more money than the Republican candidate, Donald Trump.
  • Older individuals made up a higher percentage of political donations than younger ones.The most money was given by those with a postgraduate degree.Most donations came in the form of large individual contributions.
Which of the following statements is best supported by the figure below?
  • Few thought Donald Trump had any chance of winning the nomination when he first ran.
  • Older individuals made up a higher percentage of political donations than younger ones.The most money was given by those with a postgraduate degree.Most donations came in the form of large individual contributions.
  • Even unpopular candidates win the vast majority of their own party's voters.
  • The Democratic candidate, Hillary Clinton, raised substantially more money than the Republican candidate, Donald Trump.
Since America's Founding, candidates for president have been nominated using a variety of methods. Put the following nomination methods in order from earliest in American history to the most recent.
  • 1) congressional "King Caucus"2) delegates chosen by state party leaders3) delegates chosen by primaries and caucuses
  • 1)incumbent member of majority party2) incumbent member of minority party3)challenger candidate from majority party4) challenger candidate from minority party
  • Favored Trump:whitesmenvoters who said they wanted a changeFavored Clinton:African AmericanswomenHispanics
  • Individuals rarely change their party identification.Looking at the electorate as a whole, party identification is stable.
According to exit poll data, which groups tended to support Donald Trump and the Republican Party in the 2016 election?
  • 1)incumbent member of majority party2) incumbent member of minority party3)challenger candidate from majority party4) challenger candidate from minority party
  • They could raise and spend far more money on their own.
  • Favored Trump:whitesmenvoters who said they wanted a changeFavored Clinton:African AmericanswomenHispanics
  • 1) congressional "King Caucus"2) delegates chosen by state party leaders3) delegates chosen by primaries and caucuses
These private groups raise and distribute funds for use in election campaigns and have been around longer than newer groups such as 527 committees and 501(c)(4) committees.
  • higher levels of turnoutmore knowledge about politics
  • Those that most voters agree with
  • political action committees
  • how the economy did during the president's previous term in office
Relative to campaigns in the nineteenth century, today's campaigns require - effort by campaign workers and - campaign money.
  • Grassroots Campaign:organizationally drivenlocal campaignMass Media Campaign:statewide campaignmoney-intensive
  • Relative to campaigns in the nineteenth century, today's campaigns require LESS effort by campaign workers and MORE campaign money.
  • Negative campaign ads are more likely to address POLICY POSITIONS, while positive campaign ads tend to focus on PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS.
  • As of the start of 2017, there will be a unified government with the Republicans controlling the presidency and the Republicans controlling Congress.
Which of the following statements are correct regarding the stability of party identification?
  • They could raise and spend far more money on their own.
  • 1)incumbent member of majority party2) incumbent member of minority party3)challenger candidate from majority party4) challenger candidate from minority party
  • The incumbent party tends to win when confidence exceeds 100.
  • Individuals rarely change their party identification.Looking at the electorate as a whole, party identification is stable.
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