UNIT 3 CIVICS-PATH TO PRESIDENCY CURRENT
VERSION 2025 EXAM WITH 107 QUESTIONS AND
ACCURATE VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
What is the purpose of elections in the US? -Correct Answer-
1. proof of popular sovereignty
2. gives the winner a mandate
Define mandate -Correct Answer-a command for elected officials to
carry out party platform or policy agenda
Citizens United vs FEC Timeline: what came first -Correct Answer-
2002: Congress passed Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (aka McCain
Feingold Act) which stopped organizations from paying for ads or films
that support/oppose a specific candidate
Citizens United vs FEC Timeline: what came second -Correct Answer-
2008: Citizens United released Hillary - The Movie, bashing into Hillary
Clinton for 90 minutes during her Primary Elections against Senator
Barack Obama
Citizens United vs FEC Timeline: what came third -Correct Answer-
2008: Concerned the FEC would stop the film's release, immediately
sued the Federal Election Commision (FEC) claiming the Bipartisan
Campaign Reform Act violated the non-profit's First Amendment right
to free speech
Citizens United vs FEC Timeline: what came fourth -Correct Answer-
2008: Claimed corporations are treated as individuals under the law,
donating to campaigns is a form of free speech in which can not be
limited
,Citizens United vs FEC Timeline: what came fifth -Correct Answer-
2008: FEC argued this film clearly violates BCRA, bringing this case to
the Supreme Court
Citizens United vs FEC Timeline: what came sixth -Correct Answer-
2010: In a 5-4 vote, The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Citizens
United, agreeing that corporations, private organizations and unions are
considered as individuals under the law
Citizens United vs FEC Timeline: what came last -Correct Answer-Birth
of Super PACs: These organizations can now raise and spend unlimited
sums of money for political interests.
Super PACs can't give money directly to a candidate however may
support candidates through funding ads, films or other promotional
materials. Super PACs have more money than any individual, giving
these candidates a huge financial advantage in an election
define polling -Correct Answer-Process of collecting opinions from a
sample of people to represent a larger population.
Purpose: Used to measure public sentiment on an issue.
methods of polling -Correct Answer-
Telephone
Online
In Person
Mail In
stage 5 and when -Correct Answer-general election
when: tuesday after the first monday of november
what is the general election between -Correct Answer-Republicans vs
Democrats
-try to appease more towards the moderate voters
, -Fundraising campaigns within the states
(Federalism) States hold general elections. In charge of polling places
however must follow federal regulations
blue state -Correct Answer-States that notoriously within each general
election have a majority vote for the Democratic Candidate
red state -Correct Answer-States that notoriously within each general
election have a majority vote for the Republican candidate
swing state -Correct Answer-A state where two major political parties
have similar levels of support among voters
what are the constitutional rules for voting? -Correct Answer--Can't
exclude for race (15th Amendment) or gender (19th Amendment)
-No age exclusions for 18 or over (26th Amendment)
-A state may exclude on the basis of criminal record, no photo ID,
residency requirement or citizenship
When did American Women win suffrage? -Correct Answer-August
18th, 1920
Woodrow Wilson
what were obstacles black ppl faced in elections? -Correct Answer--
grandfather clause
- literacy test
- poll tax
what was the american indian vote? -Correct Answer--American Indians
were not considered citizens until 1924, own tribal govt
VERSION 2025 EXAM WITH 107 QUESTIONS AND
ACCURATE VERIFIED ANSWERS GRADED A+
What is the purpose of elections in the US? -Correct Answer-
1. proof of popular sovereignty
2. gives the winner a mandate
Define mandate -Correct Answer-a command for elected officials to
carry out party platform or policy agenda
Citizens United vs FEC Timeline: what came first -Correct Answer-
2002: Congress passed Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act (aka McCain
Feingold Act) which stopped organizations from paying for ads or films
that support/oppose a specific candidate
Citizens United vs FEC Timeline: what came second -Correct Answer-
2008: Citizens United released Hillary - The Movie, bashing into Hillary
Clinton for 90 minutes during her Primary Elections against Senator
Barack Obama
Citizens United vs FEC Timeline: what came third -Correct Answer-
2008: Concerned the FEC would stop the film's release, immediately
sued the Federal Election Commision (FEC) claiming the Bipartisan
Campaign Reform Act violated the non-profit's First Amendment right
to free speech
Citizens United vs FEC Timeline: what came fourth -Correct Answer-
2008: Claimed corporations are treated as individuals under the law,
donating to campaigns is a form of free speech in which can not be
limited
,Citizens United vs FEC Timeline: what came fifth -Correct Answer-
2008: FEC argued this film clearly violates BCRA, bringing this case to
the Supreme Court
Citizens United vs FEC Timeline: what came sixth -Correct Answer-
2010: In a 5-4 vote, The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Citizens
United, agreeing that corporations, private organizations and unions are
considered as individuals under the law
Citizens United vs FEC Timeline: what came last -Correct Answer-Birth
of Super PACs: These organizations can now raise and spend unlimited
sums of money for political interests.
Super PACs can't give money directly to a candidate however may
support candidates through funding ads, films or other promotional
materials. Super PACs have more money than any individual, giving
these candidates a huge financial advantage in an election
define polling -Correct Answer-Process of collecting opinions from a
sample of people to represent a larger population.
Purpose: Used to measure public sentiment on an issue.
methods of polling -Correct Answer-
Telephone
Online
In Person
Mail In
stage 5 and when -Correct Answer-general election
when: tuesday after the first monday of november
what is the general election between -Correct Answer-Republicans vs
Democrats
-try to appease more towards the moderate voters
, -Fundraising campaigns within the states
(Federalism) States hold general elections. In charge of polling places
however must follow federal regulations
blue state -Correct Answer-States that notoriously within each general
election have a majority vote for the Democratic Candidate
red state -Correct Answer-States that notoriously within each general
election have a majority vote for the Republican candidate
swing state -Correct Answer-A state where two major political parties
have similar levels of support among voters
what are the constitutional rules for voting? -Correct Answer--Can't
exclude for race (15th Amendment) or gender (19th Amendment)
-No age exclusions for 18 or over (26th Amendment)
-A state may exclude on the basis of criminal record, no photo ID,
residency requirement or citizenship
When did American Women win suffrage? -Correct Answer-August
18th, 1920
Woodrow Wilson
what were obstacles black ppl faced in elections? -Correct Answer--
grandfather clause
- literacy test
- poll tax
what was the american indian vote? -Correct Answer--American Indians
were not considered citizens until 1924, own tribal govt
