AP Government Campaigns, Finance and Voting Behavior

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"Women's suffrage" belongs to which amendment?

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19th

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Super PACs raise unlimited sums of money then spend unlimited sums to overtly advocate for or against political candidates... Is this true?

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yes

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Critical Elections are also known as

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Realignment

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What are the first two states that hold their primaries or caucuses due to frontloading?

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Iowa and New Hampshire

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Type of primary where only those aligned with a party can participate

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Closed

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Type of primary where anyone can vote but you must choose either a democrat or republican ballot

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Open

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How many electoral votes are needed to win the presidency?

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270

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How often are congressional elections held?

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Every 2 years.

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Which of the following instituted more stringent disclosure requirements for federal candidates, political parties and political action committees (PACs)?
Options:
Federal Election Campaign Act
Buckley v. Valeo
McCain Feingold
McConnell v. FEC

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Federal Election Campaign Act

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Which act banned "soft money", restricted so-called issue ads, and increased the contribution limits?

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McCain-Feingold