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PSCI 2305 EXAM 3 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS 2024
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PSCI 2305 EXAM 3 QUESTIONS ANDANSWERS
free and fair elections - Answer -what makes people feel their government is legitimate
congressional elections - Answer -occur every two years
primary elections and caucuses - Answer -two methods states use to choose their
presidential nominee
presidential nomination system - Answer -presidential nominees used to be chosen by
party leaders in Congress; now we use caucuses or primaries to elect them
plurality voting - Answer -only requires a candidate to receive the most votes
majority voting - Answer -requires one candidate to at least get half of the votes to win
house of representatives - Answer -face reelection every two years
senate - Answer -face reelection every 6 years
incumbent - Answer -a candidate running for reelection; their main advantage is getting
more campaign donations
electoral college - Answer -gives states a certain amount of electoral votes based on
their representation in Congress, whichever candidate wins the most votes wins
Presidential race
frontloading - Answer -The phenomenon of states moving their primaries earlier and
earlier in the election season in order to have more influence over the selection of party
presidential nominees.
Iowa - Answer -state that holds the first caucus
party oriented, issue oriented, and candidate oriented - Answer -three types of
campaign strategies
money/campaign funding - Answer -most important resource in running a successful
campaign is
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