Question 1

If a political party in the United States wishes to win a majority,it needs to

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A) embrace radical extremism. 
B) compete complementarily. 
C) present centrist policies. 
D) discourage wide ranges of left and right interest aggregation. 
A) embrace radical extremism. 
B) compete complementarily. 
C) present centrist policies. 
D) discourage wide ranges of left and right interest aggregation. C

Question 2

In ethnically divided countries,consociational party systems bridge social divisions through power-sharing and broad coalition governments.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

In authoritarian systems with inclusive governing parties,

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A) the autonomy of some groups and organizations is recognized. 
B) the autonomy of groups and organizations is never recognized. 
C) the autonomy of groups and organizations is illegal. 
D) groups are simply unimportant. 
A) the autonomy of some groups and organizations is recognized. 
B) the autonomy of groups and organizations is never recognized. 
C) the autonomy of groups and organizations is illegal. 
D) groups are simply unimportant. A

Question 4

For the party system in the United States,Downs's theory argues that that parties will maintain a wide ideological distance.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Political parties are important interest aggregators in

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A) democratic systems. 
B) nondemocratic systems. 
C) both democratic and nondemocratic systems. 
D) both Western Europe and the United States. 
A) democratic systems. 
B) nondemocratic systems. 
C) both democratic and nondemocratic systems. 
D) both Western Europe and the United States.

Question 6

Pure multiparty systems have election laws and party systems that ensure at least one party wins a legislative majority.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Political parties are the most important interest aggregators in democratic systems.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

When one compares the policies advocated by party activists with the policies preferred by the voters,one finds that

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A) party activists are more toward the center politically. 
B) voters generally agree with party activists. 
C) voters are more organized than party activists. 
D) party activists advocate more radical policies than average voters. 
A) party activists are more toward the center politically. 
B) voters generally agree with party activists. 
C) voters are more organized than party activists. 
D) party activists advocate more radical policies than average voters.

Question 9

Exclusive governing party systems

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A) allow for dissent. 
B) control all policymaking. 
C) are always conflictual. 
D) are found in democratic states. 
A) allow for dissent. 
B) control all policymaking. 
C) are always conflictual. 
D) are found in democratic states.

Question 10

Electoral systems often determine the number of viable parties within a party system.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Unlike competitive party systems,authoritarian party systems seek to direct society.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In 1989,which part of the world saw a rise in democracies with the collapse of the Soviet Union?

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A) Southeast Asia 
B) North America 
C) Africa 
D) Eastern Europe 
A) Southeast Asia 
B) North America 
C) Africa 
D) Eastern Europe

Question 13

In multiparty competitive systems,elections generally yield

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A) a single-party majority. 
B) confusing and counterproductive policies. 
C) coalition governments. 
D) military control. 
A) a single-party majority. 
B) confusing and counterproductive policies. 
C) coalition governments. 
D) military control.

Question 14

Political parties are

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A) institutional groups that look to advance their interests. 
B) associational groups that rely upon personal networks for results. 
C) anomic groups that gather regularly to discuss strategies. 
D) groups or organizations that seek to place candidates in office under their label. 
A) institutional groups that look to advance their interests. 
B) associational groups that rely upon personal networks for results. 
C) anomic groups that gather regularly to discuss strategies. 
D) groups or organizations that seek to place candidates in office under their label.

Question 15

According to Duverger's Law,a country with single-member plurality districts tends to have a two-party system because

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A) third parties tend to be banned by statute. 
B) having more than two parties is too confusing for voters. 
C) voters prefer to think in pairs like ins/outs or incumbents/challengers. 
D) third and fourth parties tend to receive no representation for the votes they receive. 
A) third parties tend to be banned by statute. 
B) having more than two parties is too confusing for voters. 
C) voters prefer to think in pairs like ins/outs or incumbents/challengers. 
D) third and fourth parties tend to receive no representation for the votes they receive.

Question 16

Authoritarian political systems

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A) do not have political parties. 
B) have only one political party. 
C) eliminate all forms of political participation. 
D) have a variety of political party arrangements. 
A) do not have political parties. 
B) have only one political party. 
C) eliminate all forms of political participation. 
D) have a variety of political party arrangements.

Question 17

Conflictual party systems can lead to all of the following EXCEPT

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A) uncontested policy. 
B) system failure. 
C) policy gridlock. 
D) power struggles. 
A) uncontested policy. 
B) system failure. 
C) policy gridlock. 
D) power struggles.

Question 18

The interests of political party activists tend to be more radical than those of the average voters.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

If a party system has mixed characteristics of both consensual and conflictual,based on religion,ethnicity,or social class divisions,it may be classified as

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A) consensually dominated. 
B) conflictually dominated. 
C) accommodative. 
D) collaborative. 
A) consensually dominated. 
B) conflictually dominated. 
C) accommodative. 
D) collaborative.

Question 20

In systems where national interests are not aggregated at the level of elections,it is common that the aggregation of interests occurs at the

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A) individual level. 
B) party level. 
C) presidential level. 
D) governmental level. 
A) individual level. 
B) party level. 
C) presidential level. 
D) governmental level.

If a political party in the United States wishes to win a majority,it needs to

In ethnically divided countries,consociational party systems bridge social divisions through power-sharing and broad coalition governments.

In authoritarian systems with inclusive governing parties,

For the party system in the United States,Downs's theory argues that that parties will maintain a wide ideological distance.

Political parties are important interest aggregators in

Pure multiparty systems have election laws and party systems that ensure at least one party wins a legislative majority.

Political parties are the most important interest aggregators in democratic systems.

When one compares the policies advocated by party activists with the policies preferred by the voters,one finds that

Exclusive governing party systems

Electoral systems often determine the number of viable parties within a party system.

Unlike competitive party systems,authoritarian party systems seek to direct society.

In 1989,which part of the world saw a rise in democracies with the collapse of the Soviet Union?

In multiparty competitive systems,elections generally yield

Political parties are

According to Duverger's Law,a country with single-member plurality districts tends to have a two-party system because

Authoritarian political systems

Conflictual party systems can lead to all of the following EXCEPT

The interests of political party activists tend to be more radical than those of the average voters.

If a party system has mixed characteristics of both consensual and conflictual,based on religion,ethnicity,or social class divisions,it may be classified as

In systems where national interests are not aggregated at the level of elections,it is common that the aggregation of interests occurs at the

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Exam 5: Interest Aggregation and Political Parties

If a political party in the United States wishes to win a majority,it needs to

In ethnically divided countries,consociational party systems bridge social divisions through power-sharing and broad coalition governments.

In authoritarian systems with inclusive governing parties,

For the party system in the United States,Downs's theory argues that that parties will maintain a wide ideological distance.

Political parties are important interest aggregators in

Pure multiparty systems have election laws and party systems that ensure at least one party wins a legislative majority.

Political parties are the most important interest aggregators in democratic systems.

When one compares the policies advocated by party activists with the policies preferred by the voters,one finds that

Exclusive governing party systems

Electoral systems often determine the number of viable parties within a party system.

Unlike competitive party systems,authoritarian party systems seek to direct society.

In 1989,which part of the world saw a rise in democracies with the collapse of the Soviet Union?

In multiparty competitive systems,elections generally yield

Political parties are

According to Duverger's Law,a country with single-member plurality districts tends to have a two-party system because

Authoritarian political systems

Conflictual party systems can lead to all of the following EXCEPT

The interests of political party activists tend to be more radical than those of the average voters.

If a party system has mixed characteristics of both consensual and conflictual,based on religion,ethnicity,or social class divisions,it may be classified as

In systems where national interests are not aggregated at the level of elections,it is common that the aggregation of interests occurs at the

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Comparing Political Systems

Political Culture and Political Socialization

Interest Articulation

Government and Policymaking

Public Policy

Politics in Britain by Richard Rose

Politics in France by Martin a Schain

Politics in Germany by Russell J Dalton

Politics in Japan by Frances Rosenbluth and Michael F Thies

Politics in Russia by Thomas F Remington

Politics in China by Melanie Manion

Politics in Mexico by Wayne a Cornelius and Jeffrey a Weldon

Politics in Brazil by Frances Hagopian

Politics in Iran by He Chehabi and Arang Keshavarzian

Politics in India by Subrata K Mitra

Politics in Nigeria by Robert J Mundt, Oladimeji Aborisade, and a Carl Levan

Politics in the United States by Austin Ranney and Thad Kousser

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