Lesson 3A.5.1
3A.5.1 Electoral systems, elections and campaign finance Quiz: Pearson Edexcel Politics, Unit 3
20 questions
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Lesson 3A.5.1, Electoral systems, elections and campaign finance: 20 multiple choice questions for the Pearson Edexcel Politics (9PL0), Unit 3: Comparative Politics: Government and Politics of the USA, written with Revision Ninja.
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The 20 questions
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How many electoral college votes are needed to win the presidency?
- 260 out of 500
- 270 out of 538
- 300 out of 538
- 218 out of 435
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What takes place during the presidential invisible primary stage?
- Formal electoral voting
- Vice presidential selection
- National party conventions
- Early fundraising
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How is each US state's number of Electoral College votes determined?
- Equal state shares
- Registered voter total
- State land area
- Total congressional representation
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Which advantage helps incumbent US presidents seek re-election?
- Exemption from debates
- Double vote weight
- Guaranteed second term
- Name recognition
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How many terms can a US president serve under the Twenty-Second Amendment?
- Three terms
- One term
- Four terms
- Two terms
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What is the primary purpose of US national party conventions?
- Appoint Supreme Judges
- Elect electoral delegates
- Pass federal laws
- Nominate presidential candidates
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What type of vote allows citizens to choose delegates for a presidential nomination?
- Special election
- General election
- Primary election
- Midterm election
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How do caucuses select delegates during the US presidential nomination process?
- Statewide secret ballots
- Postal ballot counts
- Local party meetings
- Online public voting
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Which 2002 act banned national political parties from raising soft money?
- Federal Election Campaign Act
- Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act
- Lobbying Disclosure Act
- Taft-Hartley Act
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What defines an independent expenditure-only political action committee in the US?
- Leadership PAC
- Connected PAC
- Super PAC
- Hybrid PAC
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Which term describes campaign contributions given directly to candidates within legal limits?
- Matching funds
- Soft money
- Dark money
- Hard money
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Which Supreme Court case struck down overall limits on how much individuals could contribute to candidates in total across an election cycle?
- Shelby County v Holder (2013)
- Buckley v Valeo (1976)
- Citizens United v FEC (2010)
- McCutcheon v FEC (2014)
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What did the Supreme Court ruling Buckley v Valeo (1976) equate candidate spending to?
- Unlawful corruption
- Free speech
- Commercial speech
- Executive privilege
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What is the primary goal of regulating US campaign finance contributions?
- Expanding party membership
- Increasing voter turnout
- Reducing election costs
- Preventing political corruption
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Which 2010 Supreme Court ruling allowed unlimited independent campaign spending by corporations?
- McCutcheon v FEC
- Buckley v Valeo
- Citizens United
- Shelby County v Holder
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What public funding scheme matches small individual donations with government funds?
- Tax rebates
- Matching grants
- Block grants
- Super PAC grants
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Which constitutional right makes regulating US campaign spending particularly difficult?
- Bear arms
- Free speech
- Equal protection
- Trial by jury
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Which source of individual campaign donations has grown most rapidly via online fundraising?
- Small-dollar donations
- Corporate bailouts
- Foreign state grants
- Union dues
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Which alternative system is most commonly proposed to replace the Electoral College?
- National popular vote
- Single transferable vote
- Proportional representation
- Alternative vote
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Which administrative requirement in most US states is frequently linked to reduced voter turnout?
- Compulsory voting
- Postal voting bans
- Voter registration
- Photo identification fees
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