1. Gerrymandering refers to *

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the process by which citizens vote to remove a politician from public office.

the practice of taking surveys at polling places after people have voted.

the procedure by which citizens propose new laws in their state.

the practice of drawing congressional district boundaries that strengthen one political party.

2. Creating websites, advertising on television and radio, and hosting a national convention are all means by which a political party's national committee *

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reinforces the constitutional principle of rule of law.

generates support for its presidential nominee.

promotes its members to public office at the local level.

impacts the lawmaking process in Congress.

3. Which of the following is the best reason to reform the campaign finance system? *

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people believe elections are fairer if all candidates are required to use the same methods of campaigning.

the fear that special interest groups who provide large sums of money exercise too much influence on public officials.

people believe government financing helps eliminate candidates with extremely radical views.

campaigns have become too long and costly for individual candidates.