elections Ch 10

Question 1

Political participation include a wide range of activities, including (5)

Answer 1

1. Voting
2. contacting an elected official
3. protesting
4. signing a petition
5. or helping/contributing with a campaign

Question 2

election activities are designed to

Answer 2

Influence government, politics, and public policy

Question 3

The electoral system in the United States is characterized by

Answer 3

Single member districts
Plurality election rule

Question 5

What are single member districts?

Answer 5

When only one person is elected

Question 6

what is a plurality election rule?

Answer 6

Whoever gets the most votes is the only winner

Question 7

our electoral structure leads to a two party system because

Answer 7

In contrast to a parliamentarian system, minor parties are not able to get members elected into office

Question 8

what is an advantage to a two party system?

Answer 8

There is a guaranteed legislative majority in each of the house and Senate

Question 9

what is a disadvantage to a two party system?

Answer 9

Include fewer candidates/parties for people to choose from

Question 10

The US elect presidents via the

Answer 10

Electoral college

Question 11

What is the electoral college?

Answer 11

A candidate can win the election without receiving the most popular/overall votes

Question 12

presidents that are best able to connect with American voters frequently

Answer 12

Have exceptional communication skills/speechmaking ability and leadership qualities

Question 13

face-to-face and in person phone contacts are more effective than

Answer 13

Direct mailers or Robo calls from campaigns

Question 14

conventional/traditional political participation includes activities, such as

Answer 14

Voting, protest, demonstrations, boycott, etc.

Question 15

campaign fundraising is an important, but not the only, predictor of

Answer 15

Success in congressional campaigns

Question 16

During the 2022 midterm election, republican voters

Answer 16

Cited rising crime, economic, inflation, and illegal immigration as major concerns

Question 17

During the 2022 midterm election democratic voters

Answer 17

abortion and the future of American democracy were the key issues

Question 18

What is also a predictor of who is more likely to participate in politics?

Answer 18

Demographics

Question 19

Who has the highest levels of voting in political participation?

Answer 19

More educated, wealthier, white-collar professional Americans

Question 20

Who has the lowest levels of voting in political participation?

Answer 20

Younger, less educated and working class Americans

Question 21

Campaign strategies for mobilizing voters include

Answer 21

Phone calls from campaigns, television and radio, advertisement, direct mailers, and personal contact from family and friends

Question 22

What is the most effective means for campaign strategies?

Answer 22

Personal contact from family and friends

Question 23

Press coverage is highly sought after by election campaigns because

Answer 23

It is considered to be “free media”

Question 24

What gives congress the ability to make laws?

Answer 24

Necessary and proper clause

Question 25

What did the judiciary act do?

Answer 25

set up a three tiered structure (subordinate courts)