1. Describe in your own words what happened in the following court cases? What were they fighting about? Do you agree or disagree, and why or why not?

a. McConnell v. FEC

b. Citizens United v. FEC

2. In your own words define the following:

a. Spin Doctor

b. Political consultant

c. Matching funds

d. Platform

e. Recall

3. Compare and contrast the following:

a. Open and closed primaries

b. General election and primary elections

c. Registered voters and Eligible voter population

4. Define and Discuss the Electoral College System. Do you agree or disagree with it, why or why not?

5. Discuss the following:

a. Grandfathers clause

b. Poll taxes

c. Literacy Test

d. The Voting Right Act

e. straight-ticket voting

1. What is the deference between Residency requirements and Citizenship?

2. What is the difference between referendum and initiative?