Question 1

To win the modern presidency, a candidate must obtain which of the following?

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A)   A majority of the popular vote
B)   A plurality of the popular vote
C)   100 electoral votes
D)   270 electoral votes
E)   538 electoral votes

Question 2

Do political action committees help or hinder citizen involvement in the political process?

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Question 3

Which of the following amendments extended voting rights to African American males?

Accepted Answer

A)   Thirteenth Amendment
B)   Fourteenth Amendment
C)   Fifteenth Amendment
D)   Nineteenth Amendment
E)   Twenty-First Amendment

Question 4

Describe what happens if no one wins a majority of the electoral votes.

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If no candidate wins a majority of the e...

Question 5

The manner in which members of the electoral college are selected within each state is currently governed by which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   State laws
B)   The Federal Electoral Selection Act
C)   Article II of the U.S. Constitution
D)   Congressional oversight
E)   Federal district court judges

Question 6

Summarize legislation that has led to campaign finance reform, and discuss the current campaign finance environment.

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Campaign finance reform has been a topic...

Question 7

Evaluate the extent to which the Court's decision in Citizens United v. FEC undermines democratic values.

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The Court's decision in Citizens United ...

Question 8

Which of the following amendments lowered the voting age to 18?

Accepted Answer

A)   Eighteenth Amendment
B)   Nineteenth Amendment
C)   Twentieth Amendment
D)   Twenty-Sixth Amendment
E)   Twenty-Seventh Amendment

Question 9

A striking feature of today's political campaigns is which of the following?

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A)   Large number of people who are willing to volunteer their time
B)   Positive theme that most candidates use exclusively through the election
C)   Lack of money contributed to candidates for major political office
D)   Importance of paid professionals rather than volunteers
E)   Refusal of so many candidates to take advantage of the media

Question 10

Which primary system serves parties best? Which system serves the public best?

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The primary system that serves parties b...

Question 11

In 1971, Congress tried to put candidates on an equal financial footing and make them less beholden to special interests through which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   McCutcheon, et.al v. FEC
B)   Campaign Finance Reform Act
C)   Election and Campaign Finance Act
D)   Citizens United case
E)   Federal Election Campaign Act

Question 12

Provide a detailed discussion of how suffrage was expanded from the 1790s to 1870. Explain which groups gained ground and which groups lost ground during this time period.

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