Chapter 10 True/False
38 Questions
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Chapter 10 True/False. 38 Questions.
Questions and Answers
- 1.
In some nations, like Israel and the Netherlands, the names of candidates do not even appear on the ballot.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 2.
Presidential races are more competitive than reaces for the House of Representatives.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 3.
In a typical House race, the incumbent receives over 60% of the vote.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 4.
Voter turnout is higher in years when there is no presidential contest.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
While turnout in presidential elections is usually around 50%, it's only around 36% in non-presidential elecion years.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Increasingly, congressional candidates benefit from the coattails of popular presidential candidates
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
There's been a sharp decline in the value of coattails and some scholars doubt they still exist at all.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Members of Congress can serve for an unlimited number of terms
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 7.
The Constitution provides detailed instructions on the selection of representatives.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 8.
The Supreme Court decides how many seats a state will have in the House of Representatives.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
Congress makes this decision.Rate this question:
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- 9.
The Supreme Court requires that a census is taken every ten years.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
The Constitution requires this.Rate this question:
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- 10.
It's quite unusual for an incumbent to lose a primary.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 11.
Congressmen often run for Congress by running against it.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 12.
Congressmen who claim the 'delegate' role use their best judgment on ussues without regard to the preferences of their district.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
in theory, delegates do what their district wants them to do.Rate this question:
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- 13.
"Trustees" seek out committee assignments and prjects that will produce benegits for their districts.
Correct Answer
False. Delegates seek such a committee assignments. - 14.
The Iowa caucuses are the first real test of candidates vying for the nomination.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 15.
In order to contrast himself with Howard Dean in the early primaries and caucuses, John Kerry claimed he supported the invasion of Iraq.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
Kerry claimed he was an opponent of the American invasion of Iraq in order to defeat Howard DeanRate this question:
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- 16.
Valence issues divide both voters and candidates.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
Valence issues involve matters about which nearly everyone agrees (strong economy, low crime rates, low unemployment, etc.)Rate this question:
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- 17.
Many of the great party realignments have been based on valence issues.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
Since 1860, many of the great party realignments have been based on differeing position issues.Rate this question:
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- 18.
The 2004 campaign relied on both valence and position issues.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 19.
Television advertising probably has a greater impact on primaries.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 20.
There is considerable evidence that the 2004 presidential debates had an impact on the outcome of the election.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
The text suggests there is little evidence that these encounters affected the elcection results.Rate this question:
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- 21.
In 1980, Ronald Reagan slipped by suggesting trees cause pollution.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 22.
Most of the money for congressional campaigns comes from big business and PAC's.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
Contrary to what many people think, most of the money comes from individual donors.Rate this question:
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- 23.
Typically, a PAC will donate the maximum amount ($5,000) per election to individual candidates.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
The typical PAC does not donate anything approaching the maximum amount.Rate this question:
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- 24.
Incumbents typically get a larger proportion of their funds from loands.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
Challenges borrow much more money than incumbents.Rate this question:
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- 25.
The Constitution forbids public funding of congressional campaigns.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
The Constitution does not forbid such. Indeed, three states (AZ, ME, and VT) now fund campaigns with public money.Rate this question:
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- 26.
A PAC must have at least fifty members
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 27.
The 1972 campaign finance laws led to a dramatic increase in PAC spending.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 28.
Critics of 2002 campaign finance rules have challenged their constitutionality in the courts.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 29.
In good economic times the party holding the White House normally does well.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 30.
If the US Supreme Court had allowed Al Gore's original requiest for hand counts of votes in Florida counties he would have won.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
Both would have still won by 493 votes.Rate this question:
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- 31.
If the US Supreme Court ahd allowed the vote count ordered by the Florida Supreme Court to continue Al Gore would have won.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
Both would have still won by 225 votes.Rate this question:
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- 32.
The choice a presidential candidate makes for the vice-president slot is critical to winning or losing an election.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. FalseExplanation
There hasd rarely been an election in which his/her identity has made a difference.Rate this question:
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- 33.
In the general election, one's position on abortion is not likely to be critical.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 34.
Political activists are more likely to be prospective voters.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 35.
Retrospective voters decide elections.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 36.
The Republicans are often described as the party of business and professional people.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 37.
Studies by scholars confirm that elections are often a critical source of policy change.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 38.
Elections in ordinary times are not 'critical'
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
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