Tracking surveys are __________
a. taken prior to political campaigns to determine if a candidate should run for office
b. conducted by national political parties to keep tabs on developing patterns of support for and opposition to proposed legislation
c. used to help campaigns analyze shifts in attitudes, perceptions, and support for candidates during campaigns
d. used by candidates to provide voters with negative information about their opponents
Answer: c
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Which of the following statements about gerrymandering today is accurate?
A. Democrats have a significant advantage because their irregular voters can easily be mobilized so that makes Republican House members more vulnerable. B. The adoption of nonpartisan commissions has wiped out any partisan advantage so every congressional district is competitive. C. Even with gerrymandering, House election results generally do not follow partisan leanings of the district because of ticket splitting. D. Republicans have an advantage because their regular voters are distributed more efficiently across House districts so fewer votes are wasted in highly skewed districts.
In 1986 Margaret Thatcher abolished the city government of London. This could occur because England_____
a. is a unitary state b. favors devolution c. has a homogenous population d. operates a parliamentary democracy
What term is used to describe elections in which citizens are allowed to vote directly on specific questions of public policy?
a. referendum b. restraint c. bill d. initiative e. mandate
Which of the following statements is not accurate?
a. The federal district courts have original jurisdiction over virtually all cases in the federal judicial system. b. The federal district courts are the trial courts of the federal judicial system. c. In establishing district court jurisdiction, Congress does not respect state boundaries; thus federal judicial districts encompass more than one state. d. Trials in federal district courts may be either bench trials or jury trials.