Topic 5.9 Practice

Congressional elections are held every

• Year

• Two years

• Four years

• Six years

Congressional elections held without a president on the ballot is called a

• Presidential election

• Midterm election

• Non-binding election

• Local election

All of the following are characteristics of Congressional campaigns EXCEPT

• Long

• Require large sums of money

• Negative campaign ads

• High turnout rates

What is the name given to a current office holder running for reelection?

• Pink elephant

• Incumbent

• Lame duck

• Pork barrel

Incumbency in this institution is over 90%

• House of Representatives

• U.S. Senate

• Office of President

• State governors

Incumbents have all of the following advantages EXCEPT

• Name recognition

• Media endorsements

• Ease of raising money

• Gerrymander protections

Gerrymandered districts have this impact on congressional districts.

• Less competitive

• More competitive

• More male oriented

• Less diverse

What does it mean when congressional elections are nationalized?

• National issues overtake local issues

• Local issues overtake national issues

• National candidates overtake local candidates

• Local candidates overtake national candidates

What is a natural result of nationalized congressional elections?

• Incumbency rates decline

• Incumbency rates increase

• Less money is collected

• Media coverage declines

In which of the following elections would you expect the lowest voter turnout?

• Presidential elections

• Midterm elections

• Presidential primaries

• Congressional primaries