POSC 225 final Exam UPDATED QUESTIONS
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Can the president nationalize the election? - CORRECT ANSWER No, the integrity of
American elections is preserved by state legislatures, though Congress can regulate federal
elections.
What major changes would the March 2025 executive order mandate? - CORRECT
ANSWER Changes in voter registration and convenience voting.
What does the SAVE Act require? - CORRECT ANSWER Documentary proof of
citizenship when registering to vote.
What are the two stages of elections in the U.S.? - CORRECT ANSWER Party
nomination and general election.
Who decides how parties choose their candidates? - CORRECT ANSWER Political
parties set their own rules, which vary by state.
What is a caucus? - CORRECT ANSWER A meeting of party members to select
candidates, similar to a primary.
What significant event in 1968 changed the nomination process? - CORRECT
ANSWER The Democratic National Convention chaos led to reforms requiring a fair
reflection of state sentiment.
What is the impact of post-1968 reforms on party nominations? - CORRECT
ANSWER Most convention delegates are now tied to the results of state primaries or
caucuses.
How do early state voters influence the nomination process? - CORRECT
ANSWER Voters in early states have more influence due to the staggered primary
schedule.
, What types of elections occur in odd years? - CORRECT ANSWER State elections,
such as those in Virginia and New Jersey.
When are federal elections held? - CORRECT ANSWER On the Tuesday after the first
Monday in November.
What are the individual benefits of voting? - CORRECT ANSWER Influencing
government, civic engagement, and material benefits like new jobs or tax breaks.
What factors influence voter turnout? - CORRECT ANSWER Age, education, race,
community roots, political efficacy, and partisanship.
What institutional factors affect voter turnout? - CORRECT ANSWER Voting
procedures, registration requirements, and methods like vote-by-mail.
What is party identification? - CORRECT ANSWER An individual's psychological
attachment to a political party, serving as a predictor of voting behavior.
What is the role of campaign financing in elections? - CORRECT
ANSWER Candidates must raise their own money and organize campaigns, leading to
increased costs.
What was the Federal Election Campaign Act? - CORRECT ANSWER A law enacted
in the 1970s requiring public disclosure of contributions and expenditures.
What did the Bipartisan Campaign Finance Reform Act (2002) aim to address? - CORRECT
ANSWER It aimed to limit soft money and independent spending in campaigns.
What was the outcome of Citizens United v. FEC (2010)? - CORRECT ANSWER The
Supreme Court ruled that spending is a form of speech, overturning limits on independent
expenditures.
AND CORRECT ANSWERS
Can the president nationalize the election? - CORRECT ANSWER No, the integrity of
American elections is preserved by state legislatures, though Congress can regulate federal
elections.
What major changes would the March 2025 executive order mandate? - CORRECT
ANSWER Changes in voter registration and convenience voting.
What does the SAVE Act require? - CORRECT ANSWER Documentary proof of
citizenship when registering to vote.
What are the two stages of elections in the U.S.? - CORRECT ANSWER Party
nomination and general election.
Who decides how parties choose their candidates? - CORRECT ANSWER Political
parties set their own rules, which vary by state.
What is a caucus? - CORRECT ANSWER A meeting of party members to select
candidates, similar to a primary.
What significant event in 1968 changed the nomination process? - CORRECT
ANSWER The Democratic National Convention chaos led to reforms requiring a fair
reflection of state sentiment.
What is the impact of post-1968 reforms on party nominations? - CORRECT
ANSWER Most convention delegates are now tied to the results of state primaries or
caucuses.
How do early state voters influence the nomination process? - CORRECT
ANSWER Voters in early states have more influence due to the staggered primary
schedule.
, What types of elections occur in odd years? - CORRECT ANSWER State elections,
such as those in Virginia and New Jersey.
When are federal elections held? - CORRECT ANSWER On the Tuesday after the first
Monday in November.
What are the individual benefits of voting? - CORRECT ANSWER Influencing
government, civic engagement, and material benefits like new jobs or tax breaks.
What factors influence voter turnout? - CORRECT ANSWER Age, education, race,
community roots, political efficacy, and partisanship.
What institutional factors affect voter turnout? - CORRECT ANSWER Voting
procedures, registration requirements, and methods like vote-by-mail.
What is party identification? - CORRECT ANSWER An individual's psychological
attachment to a political party, serving as a predictor of voting behavior.
What is the role of campaign financing in elections? - CORRECT
ANSWER Candidates must raise their own money and organize campaigns, leading to
increased costs.
What was the Federal Election Campaign Act? - CORRECT ANSWER A law enacted
in the 1970s requiring public disclosure of contributions and expenditures.
What did the Bipartisan Campaign Finance Reform Act (2002) aim to address? - CORRECT
ANSWER It aimed to limit soft money and independent spending in campaigns.
What was the outcome of Citizens United v. FEC (2010)? - CORRECT ANSWER The
Supreme Court ruled that spending is a form of speech, overturning limits on independent
expenditures.
