In presidential elections the winner is often a strong enough candidate that his success has positive results for his party all the way to the various state and local races. This phenomenon is called the
a. coattail effect.
b. trickle-down theory.
c. subordinate submission phenomenon.
d. force of election theory.
e. presidential impact.
Question -2-Campaign contributions that go directly to the candidate are called
a. bribes.
b. influence maneuvers.
c. hard money.
d. soft money.
e. high profile money.
Question -3-Bill Bradley, Howard Dean, and Barack Obama funded their campaigns by raising unprecedented amounts of money using
a. grassroots rallies.
b. the Internet.
c. PACs.
d. phone banking.
e. mailers.
Question -4-If you are a senator who sits in a safe seat, then you will most likely fund your campaign for president using money from
a. your party.
b. individual donors.
c. a PAC funded by your Senate war chest.
d. your personal funds.
e. interest groups.
Question -5-Arms of special interest groups that raise and give money to political candidates are called
a. congressional oversight committees.
b. political action committees.
c. political parties.
d. influence peddlers.
e. political divisions.
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