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Go-po chap. 8
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Until the early 19th century, parties chose their presidential nominees by, | congressional caucuses |
| A major difference between presidential campaigns and congressional campaigns is that, | presidential races are more competitive |
| the first goal of an individual planning to run for office is to | get mentioned as possible candidate |
| Incumbents have run ____ of the last 12 presidential elections | 8 |
| Since 1962, over ___ percent of House incumbents who sought reelection won it. | 90 |
| The Constitution calls for reapportionment | every 10 years |
| The increase in voter support that a member of the House receives in his/her first bid for reelection is referred to as the, | sophomore surge |
| To win the presidential nomination, as opposed to the general election, candidates generally present themselves as, | more liberal if Democrat, more conservative if Republican. |
| In the 1980 presidential election, many voters voted for Reagan over Carter as a vote against Carter, not out of loyalty to Reagan. Such a vote is referred to as a, | Clothespin vote |
| In the 2000 election, George W. Bush wanted to let people put some of their Social Security money into private savings accounts; Al Gore opposed this. This is an example of a ______ issue. | position |
| An example of a ____ issue was when Jimmy Carter seemed more likely to favor honesty in gov. than did his opponent in 1976. | valence |
| One effect of candidates' fear of a slip during campaigning is that, increasingly, candidates are, | selling an image rather than their ideas |
| Funding of congressional elections comes from | private sources only |
| Unlike congressional campaigns, presidential campaigns are funded by, | both private and public sources |
| History suggests ____ percent of the presidential vote will go to the candidates of the 2 main parties. (dem. + repub.) | 80% |
| Which party tends to be more loyal to its candidate in presidential elections? | Republicans |
| Voters are most likely to switch parties between elections when, | it serves their best self-interest |
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