C963 unit 4– American Politics and the US
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how was the political party caucus initially used? - ✔✔to allow the political party's
congressional legislators to decide on the party's nominees for president
what was an outcome of the rise of primary systems during the progressive era? -
✔✔decreased the control of political parties over the candidate nomination process
what will you need to accomplish of you decide to run for president? - ✔✔seek to
assure a majority of your party's national convention delegates; compete in caucuses
and primary elections; manage 50 separate state campaigns
a brokered convention occurs when: - ✔✔no candidate acquires a majority of a
party's delegates before the start of its convention
what are the constitutional requirements to serve in congress? - ✔✔a minimum age;
citizenship tenure
when deciding to run for elective office, which of the following will you find useful? -
✔✔an accepting family; connections; money; a suitable job
what are some of the strategies you should consider when campaigning for office? -
✔✔engage in negative campaigning; focus on independent voters
how do general elections differ from primary elections? - ✔✔you will face new
groups of voters
, how does the district method for distribution of electoral votes differ from the winner
take all method? - ✔✔it allocates one electoral vote to the popular vote winner of
each congressional district; it allocates two electoral votes to the winner of a states
popular vote
what happened if no candidate for president receives a majority of the electoral vote? -
✔✔the house of representatives is called upon to choose who will be president
what determines the outcome of presidential elections? - ✔✔electoral votes; swing
states
what must a candidate win when seeking a state's electoral votes? - ✔✔a candidate
must win a plurality of the state's popular vote
which are true regarding presidential electors? - ✔✔pledges to support the candidate
or political party that nominated them, nominated bu the candidates or political parties
what influences presidential campaign strategies? - ✔✔which states a campaign feels
it might win; which states a campaign is certain to lose in the election
which president received fewer popular votes but won the electoral college? -
✔✔George W. Bush, who won over Al Gore
how is a president selected if no one receives a majority vote in the electoral college? -
✔✔the choice goes to the house of representatives to determine who of the top
three finishers will be elected with each state having one vote
Constitution - Exam Questions Solved 100%
Correct | Verified Solutions
how was the political party caucus initially used? - ✔✔to allow the political party's
congressional legislators to decide on the party's nominees for president
what was an outcome of the rise of primary systems during the progressive era? -
✔✔decreased the control of political parties over the candidate nomination process
what will you need to accomplish of you decide to run for president? - ✔✔seek to
assure a majority of your party's national convention delegates; compete in caucuses
and primary elections; manage 50 separate state campaigns
a brokered convention occurs when: - ✔✔no candidate acquires a majority of a
party's delegates before the start of its convention
what are the constitutional requirements to serve in congress? - ✔✔a minimum age;
citizenship tenure
when deciding to run for elective office, which of the following will you find useful? -
✔✔an accepting family; connections; money; a suitable job
what are some of the strategies you should consider when campaigning for office? -
✔✔engage in negative campaigning; focus on independent voters
how do general elections differ from primary elections? - ✔✔you will face new
groups of voters
, how does the district method for distribution of electoral votes differ from the winner
take all method? - ✔✔it allocates one electoral vote to the popular vote winner of
each congressional district; it allocates two electoral votes to the winner of a states
popular vote
what happened if no candidate for president receives a majority of the electoral vote? -
✔✔the house of representatives is called upon to choose who will be president
what determines the outcome of presidential elections? - ✔✔electoral votes; swing
states
what must a candidate win when seeking a state's electoral votes? - ✔✔a candidate
must win a plurality of the state's popular vote
which are true regarding presidential electors? - ✔✔pledges to support the candidate
or political party that nominated them, nominated bu the candidates or political parties
what influences presidential campaign strategies? - ✔✔which states a campaign feels
it might win; which states a campaign is certain to lose in the election
which president received fewer popular votes but won the electoral college? -
✔✔George W. Bush, who won over Al Gore
how is a president selected if no one receives a majority vote in the electoral college? -
✔✔the choice goes to the house of representatives to determine who of the top
three finishers will be elected with each state having one vote
