Chapter 10: Campaigns & Elections Pt.2

Question 1

Party stays out of nomination contest

Answer 1

House & Senate Elections

Question 2

Turnout is low in primaries (only 25% of potential voters participate)

Answer 2

House & Senate Elections

Question 3

Activist tend to show out

Answer 3

House & Senate Elections

Question 4

Higher during presidential elections

Answer 4

House & Senate Elections

Question 5

Rarely challenged

Answer 5

Incumbents

Question 6

When no incumbent is running

Answer 6

Open Seats

Question 7

Name recognition and high visibility are keys to success

Answer 7

Open Seats

Question 8

Outspend challengers 3:1

Answer 8

Incumbents

Question 9

Free mail to mail to voters

Answer 9

Franklin Privilege

Question 10

What are some reasons that incumbents win?

Answer 10

-Franklin Privilege
-Large professional congressional staff
-Free news maker
-Seniority and plums of committee assignments
-Help from congressional campaign committee

Question 11

HIgh visibility and name recognition are required

Answer 11

Senate Races

Question 12

Challengers are usually expensive and popular

Answer 12

Senate Races

Question 13

Could be a stepping stone to the white house

Answer 13

Senate Races

Question 14

Seniority gives incumbent a large advantage

Answer 14

Senate Races

Question 15

Many safe seats and fewer serious challengers

Answer 15

House Races

Question 16

Incumbent advantage

Answer 16

House Races

Question 17

Less expensive to run

Answer 17

House Races

Question 18

More sensitive to voters demands because of 2 year election rule

Answer 18

House Races

Question 19

More competitive and winner gets less than 55% of the vote

Answer 19

Presidential Campaigns

Question 20

More voters means that they are held responsible by voters

Answer 20

Presidential Campaigns

Question 21

Less competitive and winner gets over 60% of the vote

Answer 21

Congressional Campaigns

Question 22

Fewer voters and can deny responsibility

Answer 22

Congressional Campaigns