Questions I Got Wrong On Practice Flashcards

1
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Who was Jerry brown

A

Not a third party candidate

But pay buchanan was :)

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2
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What does the “Grand Old Party” refer to?

A

Republicans

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3
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The supreme authority in both major parties is the

A

National party convention

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4
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The top official of each of the two major parties is the

A

National committee chair

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5
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Members of the congressional majority party always control

A

The chair ships of all standing committees

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6
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Party registration is accomplished at the

A

State level

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7
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Most people identify as

A

Democrats?

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8
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The Republican Party

A

Has long had a party organization superior to that of the democrats

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9
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The 17th amendment was the first time US senators were

A

Popularly elected

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10
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Federal tax dollars can be used to finance

A

Presidential campaigns

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11
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Term limits for members of congress can be imposed only by

A

Constitutional amendment

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12
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A states electoral vote is determined by

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The number of its representatives and senators

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13
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To be included in the presidential debates, candidates must have an average of ___ percent of r higher in 5 major polls

A

15

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14
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Which party- political helped plant seeds for modern Republican Party and said “Extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice and moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue”

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Barry Goldwater

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15
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Which court case upheld the ban on soft money contributions and limits on issue ads

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McConnell v. FEC

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16
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Which of the following is NOT true about elections and voting in the US

A

Election outcomes rarely have an political consequence

17
Q

Incumbents running in the house generally

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1 are not challenged by members of their own party
2 Face little competition for their bid in reelection
3 Wind by in over 80% of the house races

18
Q

An organization that seeks political power by electing people the office who will help party positions and philosophy become public policy is

A

Political party