Final Test (3)

Question 1

How do people participate in politics?

Answer 1

Going to campaigns to get others to vote, protesting, contacting your elective representative

Question 2

What makes political participation more effective?

Answer 2

• The more people that are participating with you the more likely you are to be successful
• The other way is how much you understand the situation. The more you know the more likely you are to be more effective

Question 3

When did both parties swtiched to having national conventions?

Answer 3

1850

Question 4

Is the voting system more democratic or republican?

Answer 4

Democratic; people choose who they can see on the ballot

Question 5

What are the 2 main differences between the nominating contests and the general elections?

Answer 5

• The audience changes, so you need to change your message to appeal to those voters
• You move to the electoral college, which is why you only campaign in swing states

Question 6

Why do we need negative campaigning?

Answer 6

• We need negative campaigning because you need awareness of a person’s ideas. They need the criticisms to be relevant and true.

Question 7

What are 2 factors that can help you come up with pretty predictable outcomes ?

Answer 7

• State of the economy
• Approval rating of the incoming president

Question 8

What is the donation limit for individuals?

Answer 8

$2900

Question 9

What is the donation limit for PAC?

Answer 9

$5000

Question 10

When do donations have to be reported?

Answer 10

When the number becomes greater than $200

Question 11

What are some things that are not limited among campaigns?

Answer 11

• There is no limit on campaign spending
• There’s also no limit on spending on behalf of campaigns without coordinating with them

Question 12

What are the 2 negatives of campaign finance?

Answer 12

• Campaigns spend more time fundraising than doing their jobs
• It provides an advantage for incumbents over challengers. Incumbents know more people which is why they tend to get more donations

Question 13

What is a shortcut that people use in determining how to vote?

Answer 13

• Party identification because it provides you with relevant information
• Nature of the times - how things are going in the country, if things are going well then you’re more likely to vote more the party that’s in power
• Third shortcut in single-issue voting. If people agree with the candidate on specific issues then they will be very likely to vote for them
• The fourth shortcut is an endorsement. If smart people endorse someone specific then more people are likely to vote for them
• Characteristics of an individual’s look also matter in voting. People tended to vote for the taller candidate

Question 14

The Speaker of the House has three important powers

Answer 14

• The speaker controls the schedule for the House of Representatives. They can choose to push out a bill by never scheduling it for a vote.
• They have a lot of influence on who ends up on which committee. They have power over committee assignments.
• The Speaker gets to assign bills to committees