FED GOV CH 12 – Flashcards
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A command, indicated by an electorate's votes, for the elected officials to carry out a party platform or policy agenda is known as a(n) __________.
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mandate
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The current system for electing members to Congress favors __________.
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partisans
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If you are attempting to influence the political process through extreme measures, such as boycotts and picketing, you are engaging in __________.
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unconventional political participation
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According to Table 12.5, which of the following reasons do voters most often give for not voting?
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too busy
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Roughly what percentage of Americans rarely or never vote?
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35 percent
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Which Amendment to the U.S. Constitution lowered the voting age to eighteen?
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twenty-sixth
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According to political scientists, which of the following has been the most successful mobilizer of Americans to vote?
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political parties
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What is front-loading?
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the tendency of states to choose an early date on the nomination calender
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If you, as a Republican, want to crossover vote for one of the Democratic presidential nominees in the Democratic Party primary, that primary must be a(n) __________.
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open primary
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The incumbency advantage includes which of the following?
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greater visibility
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Voting is a form of __________.
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conventional participation
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Prospective judgment is voting based upon __________.
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the candidate's policy promises
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Which of the following is a problem presented by the Electoral College?
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the winner of a popular vote can still fail to be elected
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Why is redistricting an issue for incumbents?
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it can pit and incumbent against another incumbent in the next election cycle
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If you were a campaign manager trying to target the largest population of likely voters, at which place would you suggest your candidate campaign?
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at the local senior citizens association
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When is the initiative process the most useful?
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when a state legislature wants to avoid a controversial vote on increasing taxes
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If a state wanted to increase its influence in the presidential nomination, what could the state do?
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frontload the primaries
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Which of the following is the least likely reform to occur with respect to the Electoral College?
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determining the president through popular vote
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Why are some people concerned about electronic voting?
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electronic voting could increase election fraud
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If you wanted to remove a politician from office, you would use a referendum.
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False
