GOVT2305 Elections & Campaigns Quiz
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According to the U.S. Constitution, only the __________ was (were) to be elected directly by the people.
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House of Representatives
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All except two states, _________ and ________, use a winner-take-all system in Electoral College.
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Nebraska; Maine
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At the party conventions, the __________ is formally adopted, laying out the plan for government.
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party platform
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In 1971, Congress tried to put candidates on an equal financial footing and make them less beholden to special interests through the
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Federal Election Campaign Act
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In a midterm election, the president's party is more likely to _____________.
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lose seats in Congress
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Originally, the Electoral College did not account for _______.
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political parties
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Tally of the total votes from individual citizens, as opposed to the electoral vote, is known as the
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popular vote
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The staggering of senatorial elections helps to insulate senators from __________.
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shifts in public sentiment
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Today, U.S. citizens directly elect a. senators. b. members of the House of Representatives. c. governors. d. state legislators. e. all of the above.
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e. all of the above.
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Who monitors campaign finance?
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Federal Election Commission
