How does the Democratic Party primarily allocate delegates at the national party convention?
a. through a winner-take-all system, with all of a state's delegates going to the winner of the primary
b. through a proportional system, in which candidates receive delegates in proportion to their share of the primary vote
c. through a combination of winner-take-all and proportional voting
d. through a vote of the superdelegates
Question -2-In New York Times Co v. U.S. (1971) the Supreme Court affirmed the principle of __________.
a. prior restraint
b. the equal time rule
c. the right to privacy
d. shield laws
Question -3-When can a party change its platform?
a. after a federal census
b. at the start of each fiscal year
c. during the national party convention
d. virtually anytime
Question -4-AIM and FAIR are __________.
a. partisan watchdogs of the media
b. governmental agencies that regulate the media
c. citizen journalist cooperatives
d. partnerships between television news networks designed to aid journalistic accuracy
Question -5-The number of independent voters increased in the 1970s, indicating the possibility of a __________.
a. dealignment
b. critical election
c. realignment
d. converting realignment
Question -6-Television and radio are regulated by the federal government because __________.
a. a free press requires the number of broadcast stations to be kept in check
b. they are considered dangerous to the spirit of democracy
c. the airwaves are public property
d. they are specifically regulated by the U.S. Constitution
Question -7-What was the significance of the Supreme Court's decision in McCutcheon v. Federal Election Commission?
a. It expanded the ability of parties to raise and spend money.
b. It limited the ability of parties to raise and spend money.
c. It placed new limits on campaign fund-raising by corporations and unions.
d. It increased the transparency of campaigns by imposing strict disclosure requirements.
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