chapter 17

Question 1

participants must be registered as members of one party and may vote only for candidates from that party

Answer 1

closed primary

Question 2

only independents are allowed to choose a ballot from one party or the other

Answer 2

semi-closed primary

Question 3

participants do not have to declare party membership

Answer 3

open primary

Question 4

ballots included the names of all candidates and voters could split the ticket; ruled unconstitutional by the supreme court

Answer 4

blanket primary

Question 5

ballots include the names of all candidates; top two vote winners regardless of party advance to the general election

Answer 5

jungle primary

Question 6

which type of nomination method would most likely be used by an independent or third party candidate and requires gathering signatures

Answer 6

petition

Question 7

which types of nomination method is still found at some state levels as well as local areas of New England

Answer 7

caucus

Question 8

which type of nomination method replaced a less representative method and is generally used by third parties today at the state level

Answer 8

convention

Question 9

which type of nomination process was originally just a small group of political insiders choosing whom they wanted to run for office

Answer 9

caucus

Question 10

the constitution specifies election laws regarding the positions of what

Answer 10

president
vice president
members of congress

Question 11

money comes into the presidential election campaign fund from

Answer 11

individual tax donations

Question 12

citizen united v federal election commission the court decided

Answer 12

the court decide that money from corporations may be accepted in a campaign

Question 13

what methods of voting are no longer used at state and national election

Answer 13

voice vote
mechanical-lever
punch card

Question 14

a person running for office who currently holds that office is called an

Answer 14

incumbent

Question 15

___ refers to elected positions in which the candidates do not have a party affiliation listed on the ballet

Answer 15

nonpartison

Question 16

the specific location in a precinct where residents vote is called the

Answer 16

polling place

Question 17

____ is when a person officially enrolls for the purpose of voting

Answer 17

registering

Question 18

an individual who has a reasonable excuse not to vote in person during the regular voting time but completes the correct steps to vote beforehand is called

Answer 18

absentee voter

Question 19

funds spent by a person or group trying to help elect or defeat a candidate without the candidate’s knowledge or support are called

Answer 19

independent expenditures

Question 20

the common name for the bipartisan campaign reform act of 2002 which was worked on by senators and representative of both major parties

Answer 20

McCain-Feingold act

Question 21

what is the term for straight ticket

Answer 21

voting for all the candidates of one party

Question 22

identify at least three type of media used in campaign

Answer 22

newspaper magazines radio and tv and internet

Question 23

according to the national voter registration act, where may citizens register to vote besides the voter registration office

Answer 23

citizens may register to vote any place that gives drivers licenses or renewals besides the voter registration office

Question 24

what federal agency was established to enforce laws regarding election campaign money

Answer 24

federal election commission

Question 25

what are committees formed by special interest groups that raise money and make contributions to specific campaigns or causes

Answer 25

political action committees

Question 26

a candidate with a challenger in the primary and the general election would need to do what

Answer 26

typically need to raise the most money for a campaign

Question 27

how many states require voter registration

Answer 27

49

Question 28

candidates can not recieve contributions from

Answer 28

national banks

foreign nations

Question 29

the general election is held

Answer 29

on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in Novemeber each year

Question 30

which candidate would typically need to raise the most money for a campaign

Answer 30

a candidate with a challenger in the primary and the general election

Question 31

residents of a district who are represented by an elected official are called

Answer 31

constitute