Chapter 10 Flashcards
___ is another name for the right to vote?
A. Representation
B. Suffrage
C. Gerrymandering
D. Incumbent
B. Suffrage
What is the function of an election in a democracy?
A.it promotes accountability among the leaders
B.It helps politically protect different groups in society
C. It serves to legitimate the government
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
When are the national elections held in the United States?
A. the first tuesday of November of every year
B. the first tuesday of November of every other year
C. the first tuesday of November every four years
D. none of the above
B. the first tuesday of November of every other year
When a congressional election is held that does not coincide with a presidential election? A. primary election B. franchise vote C. midterm election D. referendum
C. midterm election
In order for a political party to select a candidate to run in the general election, it holds a...? A. primary election B.referendum C. midterm election D. franchise vote
A. primary election
If the winner of an election is whoever receives the most votes, regardless of the percentage of votes received, the candidates are running under a ___ system.
A. majority
B. plurality
C. proportionality
D. unitary
B. plurality
___ is the most common electoral system used in the general elections in the Unites States?
A.the majority system
B. the plurality system
C. the proportional representation system
D. the gerrymandering system
B. the plurality system
The boundaries of legislative districts in the United States are to be redrawn every \_\_\_ years A. 2 B. 4 C. 6 D. 10
D. 10
The practice of ___ means that district boundaries have been purposefully drawn to unfairly advantage one group or party.
A. the proportional representation
B. gerrymandering
C.balloting
D.incumbency
B. gerrymandering
If George W Bush won the plurality of votes in Texas during the 2000 election, and Texas had thirty representatives to Congress, how many electoral votes from Texas did Bush win?
A. 0
B.30
C.32
D.Only the supreme court could tell
C.32
Who is the incumbent?
A. the current office holder, running for reelection
B. the candidate who raises the most money during the campaign
C. the official candidate for a political party, running in the general elections
D. the label for whoever is leading to the polls on the day of election
A. the current office holder, running for reelection
Private groups that raise and distribute funds for election campaigns are called A. corporations B. political parties C. political action committees D. political consulting firms
C. political action committees
The right of candidates to spend their own money on running for office
A. is limited b a cap of $50 million
B. is protected absolutely by the first amendment according to the supreme court
C. was forbidden by the campaign reform act of 1974
D. is allowed only if the candidates could meet every personal dollar with a dollar of outside donation
B. is protected absolutely by the first amendment according to the supreme court
The term “soft money” refers to
A.personal weather that a candidate uses
B. money donated to a party to sponsor party building and voter registration
C. donations to a challenger
D. donations of time and supply
B. money donated to a party to sponsor party building and voter registration
Partisan loyalty is likely to be highest in the election of A. the president B. state legislator C. a U.S. senator D.a governor.
B. state legislator
