WGU C181 Chapter 9 Quiz Answers
1. Voting in free elections to choose leaders is the main way that citizens control government.
2. In the
... [Show More] not-so-distant past, controlled all phases of the election campaign.
Political parties
3. Probably the most important change in American elections is that the candidates don't campaign just to get elected anymore.
4. Which primaries allow all those not already registered with a party to choose any party ballot and vote? Modified open primaries
5. Which type of primary has the least restrictions on voters, but also weakens the power of parties? Open primary
6. Critics argued that the chaotic convention was rigged because the chosen candidate never ran in a primary, ultimately leading to major reforms in both parties starting with the next election. 1968 Democratic
7. Unlike Democratic presidential primaries, most Republican primaries have been , at least up until 2012. Winner-take-all
8. What term was coined to describe the tendency for states to move their primaries earlier in the year to gain attention from the candidates and the media? Front-loading
9. What function does the Iowa caucus traditionally serve during a presidential election? It narrows the field of candidates
10. In 2012, the Republican Party primary represented the longest presidential primary season in history.
11. Technically, we elect a U.S. president in a federal election
12. What is one of the strong arguments that supports presidential selection by electoral votes, rather than by popular vote? It reduces the risk of a nationwide recount.
13. Which situation occurs when a voter selects candidates from different parties for the various offices listed on the ballot, such as a Democratic president but a Republican senator? Split ticket
14. In just about all elections, but particularly in congressional elections, enjoy great advantages and are difficult to defeat. Incumbents
15. Which piece of legislation that took effect in 2004 raised campaign spending limits for individuals, but not groups, and also banned soft money? The BCRA
16. Organizations known as "527 committees" are issue-advocacy groups that are rarely used anymore because they have to report their donors.
17. Restore Our Future, Winning Our Future, American Crossroads, and Priorities USA Action are all contemporary examples of Super PACs.
18. Candidates today often buy a "polling package" consisting of the four elements below. Which one begins in October and conducts short nightly interviews with selected respondents?
Tracking poll
19. Which of the following commonly wins an election all by itself? Name recognition
20. What kinds of advertisements both criticize an opponent and advocate policies of the sponsoring candidate? Contrast ads
21. Research indicates that since 1952, of the electorate decides how to vote before the party conventions end in the summer. More than half
22. Of the main factors that figure into the final voting decision on a president, are the least important to voters. Issues
23. What is by far the most important long-term force affecting U.S. elections, particularly in those who make early voting decisions? Party identification
24. The increased use of has encouraged candidates to personalize their campaign messages. Electronic media, particularly television
25. Some scholars believe that stronger parties would not only strengthen democratic government, but also coordinate policies after the election. But what acts as a barrier to this possibility? Divided government [Show Less]