HSU PSCI 110 SG Exam 1 Questions & Answers 2024/2025
primary election (direct primary) - ANSWERSA form of election in which voters choose a party's nominees for public office. In most primaries, eligibility to vote is limited to voters who are registered members of the party.
general electi...
primary election (direct primary) - ANSWERSA form of election in which voters choose a party's
nominees for public office. In most primaries, eligibility to vote is limited to voters who are registered
members of the party.
general election - ANSWERSAn election held to choose which candidate will hold office
campaign manager - ANSWERSthe person responsible for the overall strategy and planning of a
campaign
Political director - ANSWERSIn charge of mapping out the states the campaign targeting
finance director - ANSWERSAnother name for chief financial officer.
research director - ANSWERSplan and supervise research and act as a liaison to management
press secretary - ANSWERSthe individual charged with interacting and communicating with journalists on
a daily basis
campaign consultant - ANSWERSa private-sector professional who sells to a candidate the technologies,
services, and strategies required to get that candidate elected
pollsters - ANSWERSpeople who conduct public opinion polls
focus group - ANSWERSA small group of people who meet under the direction of a discussion leader to
communicate their opinions about an organization, its products, or other given issues.
, tracking polls - ANSWERSongoing series of surveys that follow changes in public opinion over time
FEC - ANSWERSFederal Election Commission
Goal of the FEC - ANSWERSRegulates how much money you can accept or spend in a Federal Election
Campaign result from 1976 Buckley v Valeo - ANSWERSstruck down provisions of the 1971 Federal
Election Campaign Act (FECA)—imposed limits on various types of expenditures by or on behalf of
candidates for federal office.
hard money - ANSWERScampaign contributions donated directly to candidates, regulated
soft money - ANSWERSMoney to a political party, CANNOT be regulated
Soft Money was banned in 2002 by the McCain-Feingold Act - ANSWERSTrue
The Supreme Court upheld the '02 Act in 2003 with the McConnel v FEC Supreme Court Case -
ANSWERSTrue
The Supreme Court overturned its '03 decision with the Citizens United Case in 2010 - ANSWERSTrue
There are six sources for funding campaigns: - ANSWERS- Individual contributions,
- PACs,
- Candidates' Personal Income,
- Political Parties,
- Public Funding,
- 527 committees
PAC (Political Action Committee) - ANSWERSan independent organization established by interest groups,
political candidates, and people who hold office. Raise and contribute money to campaigns
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