American Politics and
U.S. Constitution - C963 -
Unit 4 Questions with
Complete Solutions
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Denning [Date] [Course title]
, in which of the scenarios listed below is a constituents interest likely to be heard by a member of
congress? - Answer: the constituent is among those who donate tp their representatives reelection
campaign; the constituent seek the attention of his/her representatives, rather than help his/her
senator
which statements are true concerning the federal election campaign act? - Answer: imposes limits on
individual contributions to a campaign; requires candidates to report who donates to their campaigns
what are some ways "soft money" can be used in congressional elections? - Answer: party building
efforts; issue advocacy ads
what are the advantages om incumbent has over a challenger? - Answer: experience; party support;
fundraising
how has the cost of political campaigns for congress changed? - Answer: costs have rapidly increased,
making campaigns more expensive
which of these statements is true about campaign funding? - Answer: money from PAC's has been on
the increase as a population of campaign contributors
which statements are true regarding the processor nominating a presidential candidate in recent
decades? - Answer: the process for nominating a presidential candidate has shifted the power for
nominating candidates to state party primary elections; the process for nominating a presidential
candidate has brought about a longer nomination process
of the choices below, which arguments are often expressed by critics of the electoral college? - Answer:
the electoral college lessens political participation in "safe" states; the electoral college undermines
majority rule; the electoral college violates the one-person, one-vote expectation
which statements regarding the "king caucus" are true? - Answer: the king caucus is made up of party
operatives from state legislatures; the king caucus is a reflection of the emergence and rise of political
parties
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