US/VA GOVERNMENT CHAPTER 17 TEST ESSAYS

1. Explain the basic elements of a presidential campaign.
2. Explain the impact of each of the following concerning the extension of suffrage:

A. 15^th Amendment B. 19^th Amendment C. Voting Rights Acts D. 26^th Amendment

3. Explain how a citizen exercises his/her right to vote.
4. Explain the five major factors that influence voter decisions.
5. Explain how the Federal Election Campaign Act of 1971 (plus amendments in "74", "76", and "79") both solved and created the problems with campaign financing.
6. Explain the current attempts to bring about campaign finance reform.