Mock Exam III, 11-28-23

Government 325 Political Parties Prof. Shaw MOCK EXAM Fall 2023 Multiple Choice : 1. The tendency of states to hold their primaries/caucuses earlier and earlier in the year of election is called: a. Back-washing. b. Moon-walking. c. Front-loading. d. Gate-crashing. 2. Money flowing into election campaigns through groups that are not obliged to reveal their donors is called: a. Dark money. b. Independent expenditures. c. Bundling. d. C4 cash. 3. A significant consequence of Ross Perot’s independent presidential campaign in 1992 was: a. Legal challenges that lowered ballot access requirements in several states. b. The emergence of the budget deficit as an important issue for the Congress in 1993 and 1994. c. The demonstration of the power of “free” TV (especially cable shows) and debates for non-major party candidates. d. All of the above. 4. According to Mayhew, the amount of legislation passed by Congress during periods of divided government is relatively: a. Greater. b. Lesser. c. About the same as under unified government. d. Greater until 2000, and lesser thereafter. 5. Which of the following is NOT a way in which the president is the de facto leader of his/her party? a. The president commands an electoral following and can actually increase his party’s broader appeal. b. The president is the chief fundraiser for the party. c. The president is the formal head of the party’s national committee. d. All of these are ways in which the president is the de facto head of the party.

6. With respect to ideology, party activists tend to be: a. More ideologically extreme than voters and office-holders. b. Less ideologically extreme than voters and office-holders. c. About the same as voters and office-holders. d. Older and less well-educated than voters and office-holders. 7. The main goal for a candidate in the presidential nominating process is to: a. Win a majority in the Electoral College. b. Win a majority of votes in the primaries and caucuses. c. Win a majority of delegates to the national convention. d. Do better than expected on Super Tuesday. 8. Since the late 1970s, parties in Congress: a. Have polarized. b. Have seemingly become more reliant on the party leadership for positions and power. c. Are no longer relevant. d. A and B. 9. Which of the following is NOT a loophole in the FECA (1971, 1974)? a. Bundling. b. Cheezing. c. Soft money. d. Independent expenditures. 10. The New Hampshire presidential primary is an example of a ______________. a. Open primary. b. Closed primary. c. Semi-open primary. d. Blanket primary. Short Answer : 1. Briefly explain how the size and scope of the federal government might impact political machines.