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Which of the following is the most important predictor of a campaign victory?
Incumbency
100
Which sate has the most electoral power
California
100
In the United States, congressional elections are held when?
What is every two years in the even numbered year
100
The state of IL has this many electoral votes
What is 20
100
What impact do 3rd parties have on elections?
What is take votes away, focus on single issue, add to political discussion
200
The Amount of money spent on campaigns has
Increased
200
which is a swing state, Ohio, Montana, Texas, Alaska
Ohio
200
which 3 groups of people can not vote in 2012
What is people in prison, under 18, not registered
200
true or false PACs can donate more than individuals
What is True
200
why do Democrats and Republicans take similar stands on many issues
What is because the american people share many ideals and beliefs
300
The number of electoral votes a state gets is based on
the number of Representatives and Senators a state has by its population
300
What is main purpose of a political party?
What is to control government by winning elections
300
this group of people tends to have highest turnout to vote
What is women
300
How many electoral votes are needed to win
What is 270
300
what age group turns out to vote the most 18-30, 31-45, 46-60, 64 and older?
What is 64 and older
400
Why do political candidates spend so much time in swing states?
They are states that to tend to swing either democrat or republican
400
What is a universal requirement for voting in the United States? Literacy, Legal residency, higher education, be part of a political party
What is legal resident
400
which group could vote in 1789
What is white male property owners
400
What is a caucus?
What is party members debate the candidates merits and then vote in public to select nominee
400
The Presidential election is held when
What is every 4 years in novemeber
500
What is the purpose of a PAC
To finance candidates and to influence policy by donations
500
The largest item in spent on in most campaign budgets is
What is TV ads
500
which political race often gets more votes cast than any other
What is Presidential election
500
Who would be allowed to vote in a Republican closed primary?
What is only registered Republicans
500
the name of my dog i had
What is Duke
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