225ground game (p. 203)
attack ads (p. 206)
Federal Election Commission (p. 207)
hard money (p. 207)
soft money (p. 207)
CRITICAL THINKING AND DISCUSSION
What kinds of candidates are helped by limits on campaign
contributions by individuals and organizations such as PACs?
What kinds of candidates do these restrictions hurt? Why do
such limits aff ect these types of candidates diff erently?
PRACTICE QUIZ QUESTIONS
- An open seat election is one in which __.
a) there is no challenger in the race
b) there is no incumbent in the race
c) an incumbent loses his/her seat due to redistricting
d) an incumbent faces a challenger in his/her own
primary
e) an incumbent faces a challenger in the general
election - What eff ect does fundraising have for incumbents?
a) It ensures the potential for an aggressive
campaign, but it has no eff ect on opposition.
b) It ensures the potential for an aggressive
campaign, and it deters opposition.
c) It ensures the potential for an aggressive campaign,
and it encourages opposition.
d) It has no eff ect on the potential for an aggressive
campaign, but it does deter opposition.
e) It has no eff ect on the potential for an aggressive
campaign, nor does it deter opposition.
5. GOTV and “ground game” refer to a candidate’s
attempts to .
a) boost name recognition
b) mobilize supporters
c) increase fund-raising
d) deter opposition
e) win endorsements
6. What is soft money?
a) money that can be given directly to a candidate
b) money that is given by members of the opposing
party
c) money that can be spent to mobilize voters for a
specifi c candidate
d) money that candidates spend to boost the party’s
reputation
e) money that is not tied to a specifi c candidate
7. Research shows that modern campaign ads are likely
to .
a) change voters’ minds
b) feature speeches by the candidate
c) have benefi cial eff ects, such as informing voters
d) run several minutes in length
e) increase turnout
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