Module 10 Lesson 23 Flashcards
Which statement is true regarding state representation in the House of Representatives? Select the one correct answer.
A. A state’s representation in the House of Representatives is distributed proportionally according to a state’s share of the partisan vote for president.
B. A state’s representation in the House of Representatives is allocated among the states, roughly proportional to state populations.
C. A state’s representation in the House of Representatives is equally proportioned among the states.
D. A state’s representation in the House of Representatives is based strictly on population.
B. A state’s representation in the House of Representatives is allocated among the states, roughly proportional to state populations.
Which statement about candidate fundraising is true? Select the one correct answer.
A. Contributions to candidates are lightly regulated as a result of Supreme Court decisions.
B. Fundraising takes up a considerable amount of an incumbent’s time.
C. Fundraising by candidates has been a concern since the inception of the republic.
D. Special interests, such as PACs, contribute the lion’s share of contributions raised by candidates.
B. Fundraising takes up a considerable amount of an incumbent’s time.
What’s the difference between hard money and soft money? Select the one correct answer.
A. Campaigns use hard money to pay for staffing and expenses, and use soft money for efforts to influence voters.
B. Hard money is spent by a candidate or campaign, while soft money is spent by a political action committee.
C. Hard money is received by a campaign, while soft money is pledged to a campaign.
D. Hard money is lightly regulated, while soft money is heavily regulated.
B. Hard money is spent by a candidate or campaign, while soft money is spent by a political action committee.
Which of these is a consequence of most House districts now considered “safe seats”? Select the one correct answer.
A. Candidates can be as outrageous as they want and still win.
B The only election that matters occurs during the primary.
C. Third-party candidates have no real chance of winning.
D. It has become easier to vote out the incumbent.
B The only election that matters occurs during the primary.
Over the past half-century, at what rate have House incumbents been re-elected? Select the one correct answer.
A. 85%
B. 70%
C. 55%
D. 100%
A. 85%
In which of the scenarios listed below is a constituent’s interest likely to be heard by a member of Congress? Select the two correct answers.
A. The constituent seeks the attention of his/her representative, rather than his/her senator.
B. The constituent is among those who donate to their representative’s re-election campaign.
C. The constituent is a faithful party member.
D. The constituent is a visible member of a national advocacy group.
A. The constituent seeks the attention of his/her representative, rather than his/her senator.
B. The constituent is among those who donate to their representative’s re-election campaign.
Which statements are true concerning the Federal Election Campaign Act? Select the two correct answers.
A. Imposes limits on individual contributions to a campaign
B. Requires candidates to report who donates to their campaigns
C. Limits the amount of money a candidate can spend relative to her challenger
D. Provides for the public financing of congressional elections
A. Imposes limits on individual contributions to a campaign
B. Requires candidates to report who donates to their campaigns
What are some ways “soft money” can be used in congressional elections? Select the two correct answers.
A. Paying for opposition research
B. Party-building efforts
C. Staging campaign events
D. Issue-advocacy ads
B. Party-building efforts
D. Issue-advocacy ads
What are the advantages an incumbent has over a challenger? Select the three correct answers.
A. Experience
B. Fundraising
C. A history of legislative successes
D. Party support
A. Experience
B. Fundraising
D. Party support
How has the cost of political campaigns for Congress changed? Select one correct answer.
A. Costs have rapidly increased, making campaigns more expensive.
B. The costs have slowly risen, more or less in keeping with inflation.
C. Costs have remained proportional to the increased population.
D. Costs have actually gone down over time.
A. Costs have rapidly increased, making campaigns more expensive.
Which of these statements is true about campaign funding? Select one correct answer.
A. Those running against incumbents usually attract a lot of funding.
B. Individual contributions are no longer important.
C. Money from PACs has been on the increase as a proportion of campaign contributions.
D. Political parties control most of the available finances.
C. Money from PACs has been on the increase as a proportion of campaign contributions.
