Chapter 3 Key Concepts Quiz

Getting Elected to Congress
. What changes did the Pendleton Act of 1883 bring to the American political system?

. By definition these factors are defined in U.S. law or the Constitution.

. The district's boundaries are an example of which factor of congressional elections?

. Which factors are important, and candidates are expected to react to them, but the candidates do not have control over them?

. Which of the following is the term for a congressional race in which no incumbent is running?

. A career ceiling is best defined as which of the following?

. Until this law was passed political organizations and congressional candidates did not have to report the money they raised or spent.

. Which Supreme Court case originally equated money with speech?

. Which law banned soft money?

. Money that does not need to be reported to the Federal Elections Commission is known as what?

. Candidates who have previously won an election to any other public office are known as what?

. _______ elections do not have presidential contests.

. A voter who researches all candidates' positions on a salient issue and votes for the candidate whose position is closest to their own is known as what?

. During the era of party-dominated elections these people held outsize influence in nominating candidates and often controlled the political activities of entire cities.

. Which of the following describes candidates who win most frequently and already represent the district or state within which they are running.

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