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Chapter10bank Question MC #38
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Most European nations employ what system of elections? |
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Student Response |
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closed primary |
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open primary |
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proportional representation |
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plurality |
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majority |
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Chapter10bank Question MC #22
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Approximately how much money does it take for a candidate to have a reasonable chance of winning a seat in the House of Representatives? |
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Student Response |
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$10,000,000 |
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$500,000 |
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$100,000 |
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$50,000 |
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$5,000,000 |
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Chapter10bank Question MC #27
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A major factor in John Kennedy’s 1960 presidential victory over Richard Nixon was |
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Student Response |
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Kennedy’s strategic use of “soft money” and 527 committees. |
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Nixon’s failure to develop infomercials. |
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the fact that unlike Nixon, Kennedy had hired a professional political consultant. |
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that Kennedy had a much stronger performance than Nixon during televised debates. |
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Kennedy’s aggressive use of push polls, especially in the Northeast. |
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Chapter10bank Question MC #35
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A ______ is a media format where candidates meet with ordinary citizens, without the input of journalists or commentators. |
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Student Response |
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infomercial |
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2. |
town meeting |
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spot ad |
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caucus |
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photo op |
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Chapter10bank Question MC #21
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Who is the incumbent? |
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Student Response |
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the name given to a candidate who is running against a current officeholder in an election |
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the official candidate for a political party, running in the general elections |
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the candidate who raises the most money during the campaign |
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the current officeholder, running for re-election |
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the label for whoever is leading in the polls on the day of the election |
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Chapter10bank Question MC #25
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In order for a political party to select a candidate to run in the general election, it holds a |
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Student Response |
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Feedback |
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referendum. |
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exploratory committee. |
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franchise vote. |
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midterm election. |
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primary election. |
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Chapter10bank Question MC #17
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If you voted for a Republican for president and a Democrat for senator, you engaged in |
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Student Response |
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Feedback |
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split-ticket voting. |
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an open primary. |
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the coattail effect. |
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a referendum. |
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a closed primary. |
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Chapter10bank Question MC #1
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In what case did the Supreme Court say that purposefully drawing districts where the majority of voters were members of a single minority group, in order to ensure minority representation, was unconstitutional? |
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Student Response |
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Reynolds v. Sims |
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Brown v. Board of Education |
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Shaw v. Reno |
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Bush v. Gore |
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United States v. Nixon |
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Chapter10bank Question MC #6
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When a congressional election is held that does not coincide with a presidential election, it is called a |
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Student Response |
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Correct Answer |
Feedback |
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open primary election |
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midterm election. |
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referendum. |
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closed primary election. |
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franchise vote. |
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Chapter10bank Question MC #20
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The primary responsibility for conducting public elections rests with |
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Student Response |
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the federal government. |
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privately owned and operated election companies. |
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political parties. |
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state and local governments. |
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the candidates running for office. |
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Chapter10bank Question MC #2
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A majority system, which is used on a limited basis in the United States, requires that a candidate must win ______ to win an election. |
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Student Response |
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Feedback |
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at least 40 percent of all votes cast |
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at least 25 percent of all votes cast |
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at least 33 percent of all cast |
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50 percent plus one of all votes cast |
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at least 60 percent of all votes cast, plus a percentage of absentee ballots |
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Chapter10bank Question MC #33
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When American voters support only one party’s candidates, they are said to be voting a |
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Student Response |
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Feedback |
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unity ticket. |
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straight ticket. |
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dual ticket. |
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split ticket. |
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single ticket. |
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Chapter10bank Question MC #23
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During midterm elections, voters are voting for |
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Student Response |
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Feedback |
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the president. |
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national-level referendums. |
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members of Congress. |
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the secretary of state. |
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federal judges. |
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Chapter10bank Question MC #32
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How many times in American history has the presidential candidate who won the most popular votes not been selected by the electoral college? |
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Student Response |
Value |
Correct Answer |
Feedback |
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5 |
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3 |
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10 |
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8 |
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0 |
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Chapter10bank Question MC #10
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Three types of factors ______ influence the decisions of voters at the polls. |
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Student Response |
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Feedback |
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honesty, partisan loyalty, and wealth |
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advertising, debates, and issues |
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advertising, partisan loyalty, and personality |
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partisan loyalty, issues, and the characteristics of candidates |
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wealth, education, and issues |
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Chapter10bank Question MC #39
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What is a common way for interest groups, corporations, and political parties to aid a candidate while avoiding campaign finance laws? |
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Student Response |
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Feedback |
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funding money through unregulated PACs |
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using spot advertisements |
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bribery |
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engaging in issue advocacy |
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file lawsuits in federal courts |
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Chapter10bank Question MC #13
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Which party has reserved slots at the national convention for elected superdelegates? |
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Student Response |
Value |
Correct Answer |
Feedback |
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the Independents |
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the Republicans |
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the Reform Party |
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the Greens |
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the Democrats |
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Chapter10bank Question MC #9
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If George W. Bush won the plurality of votes in Texas during the 2000 election, and Texas had thirty representatives in the House of Representatives, how many electoral votes from Texas did Bush win? |
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Student Response |
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Feedback |
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0 |
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32 |
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30 |
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50 |
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44 |
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Chapter10bank Question MC #31
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If a citizen votes for a candidate because he or she approves of the candidate’s past record, it is called |
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Student Response |
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Correct Answer |
Feedback |
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retrospective voting. |
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prospective voting. |
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recall voting. |
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poll testing. |
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ticket splitting. |
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Chapter10bank Question MC #14
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The majority of PACs represent |
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Student Response |
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Feedback |
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trial lawyers. |
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business and professional groups. |
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the Republicans and Democrats. |
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single-issue advocacy groups. |
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environmental groups and religious organizations. |
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Chapter10bank Question MC #29
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When a voter must be registered with a party prior to voting that party’s election, it is called |
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Student Response |
Value |
Correct Answer |
Feedback |
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an open primary. |
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a closed primary. |
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a majority system. |
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4. |
an Australian ballot. |
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a referendum. |
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Chapter10bank Question MC #30
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Which of the following has increased the ability of candidates to raise small contributions from tens of thousands of donors? |
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Student Response |
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Feedback |
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phone banks |
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the emergence of 527 committees |
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the Internet |
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the McCain-Feingold Act |
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spot ads |
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Chapter10bank Question MC #40
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Private groups that raise and distribute funds for election campaigns are called |
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Student Response |
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Feedback |
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political consulting firms. |
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political action committees. |
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executive agencies. |
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corporations. |
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political parties. |
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Chapter10bank Question MC #4
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Split-ticket voting |
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Student Response |
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Feedback |
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decreases partisan conflict in government. |
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increases partisan divisions in government. |
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increases the coattail effect during midterm elections. |
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increases political corruption at the polling booths. |
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decreases the coattail effect during midterm elections. |
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Chapter10bank Question MC #12
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The practice of ______ means that district boundaries have been purposefully drawn to unfairly advantage one group or party. |
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Student Response |
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Correct Answer |
Feedback |
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proportional representation |
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2. |
gerrymandering |
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3. |
balloting |
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4. |
recall |
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incumbency |
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