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Unit 3 Politics- Representation in the USA > Elections and Voting > Flashcards

Elections and Voting Flashcards

1
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How many visits were made to Iowa before the caucus in 2012?

A

771

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How did Chris Christie try to raise his profile during the invisible primary?

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3 day trade visit to Britain

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3
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Name Jeb Bushes affiliated Super PAC

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Right to Rise

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4
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How many states held primaries before the end of March?

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34- evidence of front loading

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5
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How many GOP primaries are winner takes all?

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8

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6
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What was the main effect of front loading in 2016?

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Turnout fell from 62% in New Hampshire to 5.8% in Washington State

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7
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What were the demographics in the 2012 Tennessee Primary?

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1/2 college educated, 3/4 45 or older, 1/4 $100,000 per year.

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8
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In 2016 how many states held caucuses?

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15

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9
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Who does better in caucuses?

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Ideologically extreme- Ron Paul and Ted Cruz

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10
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What happened in the 2012 Iowa caucus?

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8 precinct not counted and 131 counted incorrectly.

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11
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Where was the Democratic Convention?

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Philadelphia

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12
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Where was the Republican Convention?

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Cleveland

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13
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What was Clinton bounce following the convention?

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7-9%

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14
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What was Trump bounce following the convention?

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4-6%

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15
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How many Americans believe conventions to be important?

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29%

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16
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What does the 2016 DNC platform show?

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influence of Berney Sanders at the convention and his role in the primaries.

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17
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What was the total cost of the 2016 Presidential election?

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$2.6 billion

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18
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What is the first major piece of campaign finance legislation?

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1974 Federal Election Campaign Act: limit individuals to $1000, corporate to $5000, establish FEC, ceilings on spending.

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19
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What are the key supreme court rulings on campaign finance?

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Buckley v Valeo (1976)- spending was 1st amendment right
Citizen United v FEC (2010)- corporations have 1st amendment rights. Super PAC
McCutcheon vc FEC (2014)- no caps can be imposed on contributions

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20
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How did Jeb Bush get around the restrictions?

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Declared in June that he was running meaning he could coordinate with Right to Rise and raise funds without limits- $100 million

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21
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What was the largest Super PAC in 2016 and how much did they spend?

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Priorities USA Action with $140 million

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22
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How much money was spent outside official channels in the US election?

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$15 million

23
Q

Who was the only candidate to match fund in the 2016 election?

A

Jill Stein

24
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How much of the vote must you be projected to receive to get on the debates?

A

15%- only Ross Perot third candidate to debate in 1992.

25
Q

How many people watched first debate?

A

84 million- highest ever.

26
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Why was the second debate viewing figures so low?

A

NBC played American Football rather than the debate.

27
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How many people believed Romney won the first debate in 2012? (CNN Poll)

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67%

28
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What was Obama key soundbite against Romney in the 2012 debates?

A

Foreign policy of the 1980’s, social policy of the 1950’s and economic policy of the 1920’s

29
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What are the debate rules of thumb?

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  • style more important than substance
  • verbal gaffes can be costly
  • good sound bites are helpful
30
Q

How much did Clinton spend on adverts by October?

A

$220 million

31
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How much did Trump spend on adverts by October?

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$30 million.

32
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How did the independents vote?

A

39% Trump, up 9%

33
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How did African Americans vote?

A

88% Clinton

34
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How did Hispanic vote?

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65% Democrat

35
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How did Catholic vote?

A

52% Trump

36
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How did low income groups (under $30,000) vote?

A

53% Trump BUT Trump was up 16%

37
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How did the rust belt vote?

A

“working class” vote 43% went to Trump

38
Q

How many Americans see America as being on the wrong track in 2016?

A

70%

39
Q

How are votes distorted between large and small states in the electoral college?

A

1 electoral college to 675,000 people: California

1 electoral college to 185,000 people: Wyoming

40
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What is the relationship between votes and electoral college votes in 2012?

A

Obama 51% vote to 61.2% of electoral college votes.

41
Q

How many rogue electors were there in 2016?

A

11

42
Q

How many House members face no primary opposition?

A

70%

43
Q

What is the average support for incumbency?

A

96.4%

44
Q

What is the coat tails effect?

A

the effect of the top of the ticket on the down ticket candidates. Can be positive or negative.

45
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How many competitive House seats were there in the 2016 election?

A

56

46
Q

What are the benefits of holding office?

A

Congressional Staff
Communications- $100,000 on franking
Beaucratic Ombundsmanship
Legislative Record

47
Q

What is gerrymandering?

A

The power of state legislatures to redraw the boundaries of the districts every 10 years, often done in a partisan way to benefit a party by putting groups of voters together.

48
Q

One example of a national tide?

A

2002 National Security Post 9/11 Tide

49
Q

How many McCain Democrats lost in 2010?

A

72%

50
Q

Who was defeated by the Tea Party in 2014 by surprise?

A

Eric Cantor

51
Q

How many states can use the proposition process?

A

24

52
Q

2016 examples of propositions:

A

Colorado amendment 70 to increase the minimum wage, California legalised marijuana

53
Q

How many states have defined marriage as being between a man and a women?

A

31 states

54
Q

In 2012 how much was spent on propositions?

A

$491 million

Unit 3 Politics- Representation in the USA (3 decks)

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