Question 1

In twentieth-century American history,the most important minor parties were ________ parties.

Accepted Answer

A) ideological 
B) single-issue 
C) factional 
D) reform 
E) non-aligned 
A) ideological 
B) single-issue 
C) factional 
D) reform 
E) non-aligned C

Question 2

Why have the Democratic and Republican parties been so durable since the Civil War? Explain.

Accepted Answer

Analysts believe that the durability of the Democratic and Republican parties is due to their remarkable ability to adapt during times of crisis.These two major parties have survived many periods of social,economic,and political unrest not by maintaining a consistent ideology,but by adapting to the changing needs of the maintaining and realigning elections.(For example,the elections of the Great Depression of the 1930s produced fundamentally new Democratic and Republican parties. )Instead of being destroyed by these elections,the parties emerged with new bases of support,new policies,and even new philosophies.Democrats and Republicans remained the dominant parties in America.After the Great Depression,the Democrats became the country's majority party and emphasized a new social and economic role for national government.The party survived-indeed succeeded-only by responding to the crisis and adapting its policies to address the current needs of the people.Such capacity for adaptation has ensured the Democrats' and Republicans' longevity and dominance in America's two-party system.

Question 3

Political parties serve to

Accepted Answer

A) link the public with its elected leaders. 
B) enable people with different backgrounds and opinions to act together. 
C) offer the public a choice between policies and leaders. 
D) provide potential leaders an opportunity to attain public office. 
E) All of these answers are correct. 
A) link the public with its elected leaders. 
B) enable people with different backgrounds and opinions to act together. 
C) offer the public a choice between policies and leaders. 
D) provide potential leaders an opportunity to attain public office. 
E) All of these answers are correct. E

Question 4

________ warned Americans of the "baneful effects" of factions (political parties)in his 1797 farewell address.

Accepted Answer

A) James Madison 
B) Thomas Jefferson 
C) George Washington 
D) Andrew Jackson 
E) Abraham Lincoln 
A) James Madison 
B) Thomas Jefferson 
C) George Washington 
D) Andrew Jackson 
E) Abraham Lincoln

Question 5

Democrats and Republicans have endured as the two major U.S.parties primarily due to

Accepted Answer

A) the stability of their ideologies. 
B) the lack of good third-party candidates. 
C) a high degree of party discipline. 
D) their ability to adapt to changing circumstances. 
E) None of these answers is correct. 
A) the stability of their ideologies. 
B) the lack of good third-party candidates. 
C) a high degree of party discipline. 
D) their ability to adapt to changing circumstances. 
E) None of these answers is correct.

Question 6

All of the following are characteristic of a party realignment EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) sharp divisions between the parties. 
B) enduring changes in party coalitions. 
C) major policy initiatives by the winning party. 
D) a very close electoral result. 
E) the disruption of the existing political order. 
A) sharp divisions between the parties. 
B) enduring changes in party coalitions. 
C) major policy initiatives by the winning party. 
D) a very close electoral result. 
E) the disruption of the existing political order.

Question 7

Which of the following is an indication of strong party loyalty?

Accepted Answer

A) split-ticket voting 
B) an increase in independent voters 
C) straight-ticket voting 
D) the influence of short-term issues and candidates 
E) a focus on candidate charisma and personal style 
A) split-ticket voting 
B) an increase in independent voters 
C) straight-ticket voting 
D) the influence of short-term issues and candidates 
E) a focus on candidate charisma and personal style

Question 8

State central committees

Accepted Answer

A) endorse candidates in their state-wide primaries but do not have formal control over who is chosen. 
B) have the final say in who will be chosen as the candidates for national office from their party in their home state. 
C) provide only general policy guidance for the state organizations. 
D) are prevented from participating in fund-raising and voter registration because they receive government funding. 
E) concentrate most strongly on national elections. 
A) endorse candidates in their state-wide primaries but do not have formal control over who is chosen. 
B) have the final say in who will be chosen as the candidates for national office from their party in their home state. 
C) provide only general policy guidance for the state organizations. 
D) are prevented from participating in fund-raising and voter registration because they receive government funding. 
E) concentrate most strongly on national elections.

Question 9

American party organizations

Accepted Answer

A) are about to die out. 
B) are more powerful today than at any time in history. 
C) have more power than their Western European counterparts. 
D) are still important,but their role in campaigns is secondary to that of candidates. 
E) are unimportant in the political system today. 
A) are about to die out. 
B) are more powerful today than at any time in history. 
C) have more power than their Western European counterparts. 
D) are still important,but their role in campaigns is secondary to that of candidates. 
E) are unimportant in the political system today.

Question 10

Some analysts predict that soon the most important medium of election politics will be

Accepted Answer

A) television. 
B) the Internet. 
C) radio. 
D) newspapers. 
E) magazines. 
A) television. 
B) the Internet. 
C) radio. 
D) newspapers. 
E) magazines.

Question 11

Andrew Jackson's contribution to the development of political parties was the

Accepted Answer

A) forging of a coalition of Democrats and Whigs. 
B) introduction of primary elections. 
C) formation of a new type of grassroots party organization. 
D) formation of the Federalist Party. 
E) formation of the Republican Party. 
A) forging of a coalition of Democrats and Whigs. 
B) introduction of primary elections. 
C) formation of a new type of grassroots party organization. 
D) formation of the Federalist Party. 
E) formation of the Republican Party.

Question 12

Which of the following represents the greatest blow to the organizational strength of U.S.parties?

Accepted Answer

A) the national convention 
B) the direct primary 
C) Jacksonian democracy 
D) the emergence of PACs 
E) voter registration 
A) the national convention 
B) the direct primary 
C) Jacksonian democracy 
D) the emergence of PACs 
E) voter registration

Question 13

The major reason for the persistence of the American two-party system is

Accepted Answer

A) that there are naturally only two sides to political disputes. 
B) regional conflict. 
C) the existence of single-member election districts. 
D) the existence of state laws prohibiting the placement of a third major party on the ballot. 
E) proportional representation. 
A) that there are naturally only two sides to political disputes. 
B) regional conflict. 
C) the existence of single-member election districts. 
D) the existence of state laws prohibiting the placement of a third major party on the ballot. 
E) proportional representation.

Question 14

The first American political parties emerged from the conflict between

Accepted Answer

A) slave states and free states. 
B) the older eastern states and the newer western states. 
C) small farmers and states' rights advocates,and those favoring commercial and wealthy interests. 
D) business and labor. 
E) Protestants and Catholics. 
A) slave states and free states. 
B) the older eastern states and the newer western states. 
C) small farmers and states' rights advocates,and those favoring commercial and wealthy interests. 
D) business and labor. 
E) Protestants and Catholics.

Question 15

If a minor party gains a large following,it is almost certain that

Accepted Answer

A) the major parties will join together to attack the minor party. 
B) Congress will enact legislation to make it difficult for the minor party to get on the ballot. 
C) party in-fighting will tear it apart. 
D) one or both major parties will absorb its issues,and the minor party will lose support. 
E) the media will attack the minor party. 
A) the major parties will join together to attack the minor party. 
B) Congress will enact legislation to make it difficult for the minor party to get on the ballot. 
C) party in-fighting will tear it apart. 
D) one or both major parties will absorb its issues,and the minor party will lose support. 
E) the media will attack the minor party.

Question 16

About 95 percent of all political activists in the United States work at

Accepted Answer

A) the national level. 
B) the state level. 
C) the local level. 
D) the national and state levels. 
E) Republican and Democratic party headquarters. 
A) the national level. 
B) the state level. 
C) the local level. 
D) the national and state levels. 
E) Republican and Democratic party headquarters.

Question 17

Explain how party coalitions in the U.S.reflect the nature of party competition.Does coalition formation tend to moderate or radicalize parties? Explain.

Accepted Answer

The overriding goal of a major American

Question 18

Which of the following are key players in the modern campaign?

Accepted Answer

A) pollsters 
B) media producers 
C) fundraising specialists 
D) campaign consultants 
E) All of these answers are correct. 
A) pollsters 
B) media producers 
C) fundraising specialists 
D) campaign consultants 
E) All of these answers are correct.

Question 19

During the 2012 presidential election,this accounted for the greatest percentage of expenditures of the two campaigns:

Accepted Answer

A) media. 
B) fundraising. 
C) research. 
D) salaries and administration. 
E) travel. 
A) media. 
B) fundraising. 
C) research. 
D) salaries and administration. 
E) travel.

Question 20

The history of democratic government is virtually synonymous with the history of

Accepted Answer

A) high voter turnout. 
B) the separation of powers. 
C) economic recessions. 
D) protest movements. 
E) political parties. 
A) high voter turnout. 
B) the separation of powers. 
C) economic recessions. 
D) protest movements. 
E) political parties.

In twentieth-century American history,the most important minor parties were ________ parties.

Why have the Democratic and Republican parties been so durable since the Civil War? Explain.

Political parties serve to

________ warned Americans of the "baneful effects" of factions (political parties)in his 1797 farewell address.

Democrats and Republicans have endured as the two major U.S.parties primarily due to

All of the following are characteristic of a party realignment EXCEPT

Which of the following is an indication of strong party loyalty?

State central committees

American party organizations

Some analysts predict that soon the most important medium of election politics will be

Andrew Jackson's contribution to the development of political parties was the

Which of the following represents the greatest blow to the organizational strength of U.S.parties?

The major reason for the persistence of the American two-party system is

The first American political parties emerged from the conflict between

If a minor party gains a large following,it is almost certain that

About 95 percent of all political activists in the United States work at

Explain how party coalitions in the U.S.reflect the nature of party competition.Does coalition formation tend to moderate or radicalize parties? Explain.

Which of the following are key players in the modern campaign?

During the 2012 presidential election,this accounted for the greatest percentage of expenditures of the two campaigns:

The history of democratic government is virtually synonymous with the history of

Political Thinking and Political Culture: Becoming a Responsible Citizen

Constitutional Democracy: Promoting Liberty and Self-Government

Federalism: Forging a Nation

Civil Liberties: Protecting Individual Rights

Equal Rights: Struggling Toward Fairness

Public Opinion and Political Socialization: Shaping the Peoples Voice

Political Participation: Activating the Popular Will

Interest Groups: Organizing for Influence

The News Media: Communicating Political Images

Congress: Balancing National Goals and Local Interests

The Presidency: Leading the Nation

The Federal Bureaucracy: Administering the Government

The Federal Judicial System: Applying the Law

Economic and Environmental Policy: Contributing to Prosperity

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Exam 8: Political Parties,candidates,and Campaigns: Defining the Voters Choice

In twentieth-century American history,the most important minor parties were ________ parties.

Why have the Democratic and Republican parties been so durable since the Civil War? Explain.

Political parties serve to

________ warned Americans of the "baneful effects" of factions (political parties)in his 1797 farewell address.

Democrats and Republicans have endured as the two major U.S.parties primarily due to

All of the following are characteristic of a party realignment EXCEPT

Which of the following is an indication of strong party loyalty?

State central committees

American party organizations

Some analysts predict that soon the most important medium of election politics will be

Andrew Jackson's contribution to the development of political parties was the

Which of the following represents the greatest blow to the organizational strength of U.S.parties?

The major reason for the persistence of the American two-party system is

The first American political parties emerged from the conflict between

If a minor party gains a large following,it is almost certain that

About 95 percent of all political activists in the United States work at

Explain how party coalitions in the U.S.reflect the nature of party competition.Does coalition formation tend to moderate or radicalize parties? Explain.

Which of the following are key players in the modern campaign?

During the 2012 presidential election,this accounted for the greatest percentage of expenditures of the two campaigns:

The history of democratic government is virtually synonymous with the history of

Political Thinking and Political Culture: Becoming a Responsible Citizen

Constitutional Democracy: Promoting Liberty and Self-Government

Federalism: Forging a Nation

Civil Liberties: Protecting Individual Rights

Equal Rights: Struggling Toward Fairness

Public Opinion and Political Socialization: Shaping the Peoples Voice

Political Participation: Activating the Popular Will

Interest Groups: Organizing for Influence

The News Media: Communicating Political Images

Congress: Balancing National Goals and Local Interests

The Presidency: Leading the Nation

The Federal Bureaucracy: Administering the Government

The Federal Judicial System: Applying the Law

Economic and Environmental Policy: Contributing to Prosperity

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