by Tao Chen

Some way to differentiate the different types of ballots and what effect they can have on voting.

xutao_chen — 2014-12-12 03:23:40 UTC

Ballot Name	What they are	What effect they have
Australian Ballot	- secret ballot prepared by the government -distributed to all eligible voters -counted by the government - counted in an unbiased fashion	We use an Australian Ballot because it is the most fair way to hold an election. The effect this has on the election is the people voting would feel more safe knowing that their votes are a secret and are counted unbiasly and fairly.
Party Column Ballot	-a party column ballot is where on the ballot it goes by political party and has all the offices for one party grouped together.	The effect this could have on an election would be that people who are voting might just vote for candidates because they are a part of that corresponding party, and not really think about the election and potential candidates. This is also the cause of the coattail effect, which is lower ranking candidates getting more votes only because they are in the same party as a popular high ranking candidate.
Office Block Ballot	-an office block ballot is where on the ballot they group the names by what position they are running for so each would have a variety of parties.	The effect this could have on an election is that it would cause people to think more about every candidate and really vote for who they think is best and not just for what party they represent, which could lead to ticket splitting, which is voting for people in different parties for different offices. This could also lead to a downfall in party oriented voting.
Absentee Ballot	-A ballot that someone sends in before election if they cannot make it election day.	This is significant because it allows people who are sick, too busy to make it on election day, and people in the army to vote. It is important because every person should be able to vote in the US.

10 MC

xutao_chen — 2014-12-12 03:24:42 UTC

Which Act sought to change the issues that caused a problem with the 2000 Presidential election results?
a. Winner Take All Act of 2001
b. McGovern-Fraser Act of 2008
c. Voter Identification Act of 2004
d. McCain-Feingold Act of 2002
e. Help America Vote Act of 2002

The 2000 Presidential election is associated with all of the following EXCEPT:
a. Bush v. Gore
b. recounts
c. hanging chads
d: proportional system
e. West Palm Beach County, Florida

Which of the following was not identified by the video as a reason people declare their candidacy
a. a desire to unify a divided government
b. personal goals
c. interest in increasing a candidate's name recognition
d. a sense of civic responsibility
e. a sense of party loyalty

The Electoral College consists of
a. 538 votes for the 100 senators, and 435 representatives, and three electors from the District of Columbia
b. 538 votes for the 100 senators, 423 representatives, and 15 United States Territories
c. 438 votes for the 423 representatives and 15 United States Territories
d. 535 votes for the 100 senators and 435 representatives
e. 438 votes for the 435 representatives and three electors from the District of Columbia

Which of the following statements about the Electoral College is correct?
a. A tie in the Electoral College is resolved by a simple majority in the Senate and House of Representatives.
b. Under the Electoral College system, small states have disproportionately few electoral votes.
c. Electoral votes are typically divided among the candidates in proportion to the votes they receive.
d. Many state electors vote for candidates other than those for whom they promised to vote.
e. In most states, the candidate who receives the most votes wins all of the state's electoral votes.

In the 2016 general Presidential election, there will be
a. none of the above
b. three incumbents
c. two incumbents
d. one incumbent
e. no incumbent

An issue that resonates with voters and usually reflects intense voter interest is called
a. prospective
b. naturally occuring interest
c. retrospective
d. salient
e. incumbency

The term "yellow journalism" refers to
a. the decrease in circulation of newspapers and magazines since 1960
b. unethical reporting practices often tied to sensationalized news stories
c. politicians' attempts to gain media exposure through publicity stunts
d. public officials' exposure of activities that are against the public interest
e. media members' desires to witness the inner workings of government

Which era saw an about-face that placed journalists in the heroic role of exposing the dark underbelly of government and industry?
a. New Media
b. Penny Press
c. Muckraking
d. Electronic Media Revolution
e. Cultural Revolution

Prior to 1987, the fairness doctrine mandated required
a. broadcasters to give airtime to both sides of a controversial issue
b. National Public Radio not to slant coverage of presidential elections
c. the Federal Communications Commission to include Democrats and Republicans
d. newspapers to refrain from using confidential sources in political stories
e. television news programs to be open to qualified journalists of all races

Difference between President VP Senator Representative

xutao_chen — 2014-12-12 03:26:09 UTC

Position	Requirements
President	-natural born citizen -at least 35 years old -resident of the US for 14 years by time of inauguration
VP	-natural born citizen -at least 35 years old - cannot be a resident of the same state the president is a resident of
US Senator	-must be citizen for 9 years -must be 30 years old -must be resident of the state they are elected in
US Representative	-must be citizen for 7 years -must be 25 years old -must be resident of the state they are elected in

Some way to differentiate recall, referendum, proposition and initiative that includes significance of each as well as an example of it in action.

xutao_chen — 2014-12-12 03:29:08 UTC

http://www.ncsl.org/research/elections-and-campaigns/initiative-referendum-and-recall-overview.aspx

A campaign finance cart that includes the significance/long term effects and some details of the following:

xutao_chen — 2014-12-12 04:22:20 UTC

Name	What it was	Significance
Hatch Act	An Act to Prevent Pernicious Political Activities	Prevented members of the executive branch from participating in partisan politics. Which in turn restored faith in our executive branch in the eyes of the public
FECA	increased disclosure of contributions for federal campaigns	it was important in impacting campaign financing and political parties in the US
Buckley VS. Valeo	A supreme court case	struck down on First Amendment grounds several provisions in the 1974 Amendments to the Federal Election Campaign Act, by limiting the sum of money that could be spent on campaigns
BCRA (McCain-Feingold)	A United States federal law	amended the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971, which regulates the financing of political campaigns. Letting campaigners to spend a larger sum of capital on their campaigns
Mcconnel Vs. FEC	Supreme Court Case	Changed the way money is allowed to be raised to fund campaigns
FEC VS. Wisconsin Rights to Life	Supreme Court Case	Ruled that EC financing restrictions are unconstitutional
501(c)4	Tax-exempt non-profit organization	Financing campaigns through non-profit but receiving unlimited sums from any form of donation
527 Organizations	Tax-exempt non-profit organization	which grants tax-exempt status to political committees at the national, state and local level
Citizens United	Supreme Court Case	tossed out the corporate and union ban on making independent expenditures and financing electioneering communications