POLS 207 EXAM 2 TAMU SMITH.
QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS. NEWEST 2026-
2027. GRADED A
1) How do most people participate in the political system - ANSPolitical
participation includes voting, running for office, participating in marches or
demonstrations, giving money, attending rallies, writing letter or emails, or
discussing issues with friends
10) Know the different types of elections (i.e. - ANSgeneral, primary,
initiative, recall, etc
11) What do the national party committees do? - ANShold a national
convention to formally select a party's presidential candidate
12) When is negative campaigning successful? - ANSNegative
campaigning - soliciting voter support by attacking one's opponent
-It is successful when they focus on issues instead of a personal attack.
Political novices are more influenced by negative ads than their older
counterparts.
13)Baker v. Car - ANSStated that you had to take into account geographic
proximity. Districts had to be drawn in a meticulous manner
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, 14) Know the functions of legislatures - ANS-Enacting laws: Collectively
consider 101,000 per session, pass about 19,000 Considering
constitutional amendments, gubernatorial appointments, and state courts:
Often shared processes
-Approving budgets: May be single most important function
-Serving constituents: Requires great deal of legislators' time
-Overseeing state agencies: Frequently need to challenge state
administrators
15 amednment - ANSbanned race discrimination
15) Why do incumbents win? - ANS-Visibility - great visibility and name
recognitions, spend time during term campaigning for reelection.
-Resources of office - acquire greater resources, casework, 5 S's (space,
salary, session length, staff, structure
-Money - attract more campaign contributors than challenges
-Professionalism & Careerism - high pay makes them devote all of their
time to politics
16) What is apportionment? - ANSThe determination of how many
residents should live in a representative's district; must be equal (one
person, one vote)
17) What is gerrymandering? - ANSThe drawing of electoral district
boundary lines to grant political advantage to a particular party, candidate,
or group
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QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
VERIFIED ANSWERS. NEWEST 2026-
2027. GRADED A
1) How do most people participate in the political system - ANSPolitical
participation includes voting, running for office, participating in marches or
demonstrations, giving money, attending rallies, writing letter or emails, or
discussing issues with friends
10) Know the different types of elections (i.e. - ANSgeneral, primary,
initiative, recall, etc
11) What do the national party committees do? - ANShold a national
convention to formally select a party's presidential candidate
12) When is negative campaigning successful? - ANSNegative
campaigning - soliciting voter support by attacking one's opponent
-It is successful when they focus on issues instead of a personal attack.
Political novices are more influenced by negative ads than their older
counterparts.
13)Baker v. Car - ANSStated that you had to take into account geographic
proximity. Districts had to be drawn in a meticulous manner
1
, 14) Know the functions of legislatures - ANS-Enacting laws: Collectively
consider 101,000 per session, pass about 19,000 Considering
constitutional amendments, gubernatorial appointments, and state courts:
Often shared processes
-Approving budgets: May be single most important function
-Serving constituents: Requires great deal of legislators' time
-Overseeing state agencies: Frequently need to challenge state
administrators
15 amednment - ANSbanned race discrimination
15) Why do incumbents win? - ANS-Visibility - great visibility and name
recognitions, spend time during term campaigning for reelection.
-Resources of office - acquire greater resources, casework, 5 S's (space,
salary, session length, staff, structure
-Money - attract more campaign contributors than challenges
-Professionalism & Careerism - high pay makes them devote all of their
time to politics
16) What is apportionment? - ANSThe determination of how many
residents should live in a representative's district; must be equal (one
person, one vote)
17) What is gerrymandering? - ANSThe drawing of electoral district
boundary lines to grant political advantage to a particular party, candidate,
or group
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