WGU C963 Pre- Assessment Version 1 (New 2024/ 2025 Update) American Politics and the US Constitution| Questions and Verified Answers| A Grade | 100%
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QUESTION
How do most states award votes in the Electoral College?
Candidates get electoral votes in proportion to their share of the statewide popular vote.
The candidate who wins the popular vote nationwide gets all the electoral votes for the state.
The candidate who wins the popular vote in the state gets all the electoral votes for the state.
Candidates get one electoral vote for each congressional district where they win the popular vote.
Answer:
The candidate who wins the popular vote in the state gets all the electoral votes for the state.
QUESTION
Which amendment provided for the separate election of the president and vice president?
The Eleventh Amendment
The Twelfth Amendment
The Thirteenth Amendment
The Fourteenth Amendment
Answer:
The Twelfth Amendment
QUESTION
What is true about campaign ads in primary elections?
They generally mention all participating political parties.
They often try to raise the name recognition of a candidate.
They often discourage people from taking actions to vote.
They are primarily aimed at more independent voters.
Answer:
They often try to raise the name recognition of a candidate.
QUESTION
How are elections for the U.S. Senate conducted?
All Senate seats are up for election every six years.
Half of the Senate seats are up for election every three years.
One-third of the Senate seats are up for election every two years.
All Senate seats are up for election every two years.
Answer:
One-third of the Senate seats are up for election every two years.
QUESTION
Which election cycle event allows local party members to select their delegates for a presidential election?
An open primary
A nominating convention
A closed primary
A caucus
Answer:
A caucus
QUESTION
What was the purpose of creating the Federal Election Commission in the 1970s?
To manage the operation of polling stations
To ensure transparency in campaign financing
To limit the influence of negative campaigning
To regulate the influence of super PACs
Answer:
To ensure transparency in campaign financing
QUESTION
Which type of policy would typically be promoted by public interest groups?
Federal laws to protect the rights of gun owners
Government funding for public school education
Tax cuts for domestic automobile manufacturers
Tariffs on foreign imports to protect local manufacturers
Answer:
Government funding for public school education
QUESTION
What is generally true of interest groups but not true of political parties?
They tend to be focused on a single issue.
They sponsor candidates who run under their label.
They tend to be broad coalitions.
They directly control the operation of government.
Answer:
They tend to be focused on a single issue.
QUESTION
Why is it difficult to measure the influence of interest groups?
There are too many interest groups to determine which groups are influencing government policies.
Interest groups tend to support lawmakers who would have likely supported the group's issues anyway.
Interest groups are not required to keep detailed records of their campaign spending.
Most meetings between interest groups and lawmakers are conducted in closed-door sessions.
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