Chapter 9 Quiz

Question 1

527 groups

Answer 1

527 groups are political groups that can spend money to support issues or attack candidates, but they can’t work directly with a campaign

Question 2

501 c groups

Answer 2

Groups that are non profits

and can receive unlimited contributions.

Section 501(c) of the tax code specifies that such groups cannot spend more than half their funds on political activities.

Question 3

Super PACS

Answer 3

A Super PAC can spend tons of money on ads to help a candidate, but it can’t work with the candidate or donate to their campaign

Question 4

Selective perception

Answer 4

The phenomenon that people’s beliefs often guide what they pay the most attention to and how they interpret events.

Question 5

Motor voter act

Answer 5

A 1993 act that requires states to permit people to register to vote when they apply for a driver’s license.

Question 6

Mandate theory of elections

Answer 6

The idea that the winning candidate has a mandate from the people to carry out his or her platforms and politics.
Politicians like the theory better than political scientists do.

Question 7

Policy voting

Answer 7

Electoral choices that are made on the basis of the voters’
policy preferences
and where the candidates stand on policy issues.

Question 8

Revolving door

Answer 8

The movement of people between government jobs and private sector lobbying positions.