What does it mean for the party leadership to "clear the field" in campaigns?
a. to the purge the voter rolls of people who are ineligible to vote
b. to discourage some candidates from running while endorsing a preferred candidate
c. to discourage minor parties from running candidates in the general election
d. to discourage the opposing campaign from running negative ads
Answer: b
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Which is NOT an example of an economic interest group?
a. American Medical Association (AMA) b. National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) c. National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) d. American Federation of Labor–Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) e. National Education Association (NEA)
Which of the following is NOT an example of how state legislatures could increase participation?
a. Allowing registration on Election Day b. Drawing highly competitive districts c. Holding elections in synch with presidential elections d. Utilizing partisan gerrymandering