When a voter chooses a candidate based on political party, the voter is practicing
a. affinity voting
b. foundation voting.
c. suggestible voting.
d. policy orientation voting.
a
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The role of competitive elections is best described as
a. one of multiple factors, including rule of law and civil society, for determining if a society is democratic. b. the sole determining criteria for establishing if a society is democratic. c. best achieved through the use of force. d. only legitimate if 75 percent of eligible voters cast their ballot. e. necessary for the development of a capitalist economy.
Which of the following is NOT a goal of the Convention on Biological Diversity?
a. The conservation of biological diversity b. The sustainable use of its components c. The fair and equitable sharing of the benefits arising out of the utilization of genetic resources d. The control of biodiversity by developed countries.
The 2010 Citizens United decision has impacted the political campaign process by
A) allowing corporate entities to directly coordinate candidate or campaign events. B) ?opening the door to negative campaigning on a national level. C) allowing corporate entities to contribute unlimited amounts to support or oppose candidates. D) closing the door to Super PAC involvement in political campaigns. E) ?restricting the contributions of corporate or international donors.
The main duties of the State Democratic Executive Committee (SDEC) and the State Republican Executive Committee (SREC) include all of the following except
a) certifying statewide candidates for the March primary. b) organizing state party conventions. c) raising money for party candidates. d) removing candidates from the general election for making statements that embarrass state party leaders. e) speaking to the media on behalf of the state party.