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POLS 1101 Chapter 7 Quiz 3/5/2023 1. Smaller and weaker parties are most likely to have electoral success under which system of elections? proportional representation system majority system plurality system unitary system referendum system 2. 527 committees are an important part of the American political system because: they operate the caucuses of each of the two main political parties they work closely with political parties to coordinate election campaign strategies and fundraising efforts they are placed in charge of enforcing the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act they are able to raise and spend unlimited amounts of money as long as they do not coordinate their activities with a political party they write the platforms of political parties and help organize each party’s national convention 3. Since 1960, blacks have: overwhelmingly voted for candidates from the Republican Party overwhelmingly voted for candidates from the Democratic Party overwhelmingly voted for third-party and independent party candidates not displayed any consistent pattern in their voting behavior split their vote evenly between candidates from the Democratic Party and candidates from Republican Party 4. A runoff election is likely to occur when: there are more than two candidates running in the election. there are only two candidates running in the election. there is only one candidate running in the election. turnout in the election is very high. turnout in the election is very low. 5. Political ______ is the process in which large numbers of people are organized for political action. socialization mobilization saliency citizenship efficacy

POLS 1101 Chapter 7 Quiz 3/5/2023 6. The Supreme Court: has ruled that excessive campaign contributions must be strongly regulated by Congress since the electoral process may be in danger of becoming corrupted has ruled that campaign spending is a form of free speech has ruled that it is illegal for candidates to spend more than $10,000 of their own money to run for office has ruled that candidates cannot solicit campaign contributions from supporters but can receive them if they are unsolicited has made no comment pertaining to the issue of campaign contributions 7. Competition between political parties ______ voter turnout. depresses promotes subverts corrupts has no effect on 8. Approximately ______ of eligible voters turn out for midterm congressional elections. one-tenth one-third half three-fifths three-fourths

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