Question 1

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

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

Question 2

Which of the following groups is most closely aligned with the Democratic Party,voting more than 80 percent Democratic in presidential elections?

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A)  Latino Americans
B)  white Protestants
C)  Christian fundamentalists
D)  African Americans
E)  Roman CatholicsF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 3

Prospective voting is characterized by

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A)  a sudden shift in the vote from one party to another.
B)  choices based on party loyalty.
C)  choices based on a candidate's past performance.
D)  choices based on what candidates promise to do if elected.
E)  the symbolism of a candidate's personality.F) A) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 4

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

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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 issue,and the minor party will lose support.
E)  the media will attack the minor party.F) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 5

Which of the following encourages the two major parties to build broad coalitions?

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A)  the need to raise campaign funds
B)  the need to have policy "wiggle-room" once elected into power
C)  the desire to avoid their policy preferences becoming hijacked by extreme elements
D)  fear of demonization by the press
E)  the two-party system and the need to gain a pluralityF) A) and B)
G) A) and E) E

Question 6

________ does not have a competitive multiparty system.

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A)  Germany
B)  Italy
C)  The Netherlands
D)  The United States
E)  SwedenF) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 7

What is meant by a party realignment?

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A party realignment occurs when many sig...

Question 8

What are primary elections and what impact have they had on party organizations?

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A primary election is a method of nomina...

Question 9

Proportional representation systems encourage the formation of smaller parties by enabling parties to

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A)  win legislative seats even though they do not receive a majority of votes in elections.
B)  receive campaign funds from government in proportion to their support in opinion polls.
C)  win legislative seats by lottery for parties that have no chance of winning majority support.
D)  share in patronage appointments,which serve as an incentive to lure campaign workers.
E)  advertise on television.F) B) and D)
G) A) and E) A

Question 10

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

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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 styleF) A) and D)
G) A) and C) C

Question 11

The issue of slavery gave birth to the ________ party as a major political party.

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A)  Federalist
B)  Democratic
C)  Republican
D)  Whig
E)  PopulistF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 12

All of the following are characteristic of a party realignment EXCEPT

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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.F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 13

Political parties serve to

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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 these answers are correct.F) A) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 14

Which of the following statements about the patronage system is true?

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A)  It was a means of rewarding party workers for their loyalty.
B)  It was first established in the early twentieth century.
C)  It has fallen increasingly into the hands of party organizations.
D)  It weakens the bond that most federal staff members might otherwise feel for the congressperson under which they work.
E)  Today there are almost no patronage jobs left.F) A) and C)
G) B) and C)

Question 15

________ prohibits the purchase of televised advertising time by candidates.

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A)  Scotland
B)  Great Britain
C)  The United States
D)  Germany
E)  CanadaF) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 16

Political parties in the United States originated partly as a political feud between

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A)  Marshall and Adams.
B)  Adams and Jackson.
C)  Lincoln and Douglas.
D)  Cleveland and Bryan.
E)  Hamilton and Jefferson.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 17

________ representation systems are those in which seats in the legislature are allocated according to each political party's share of the popular vote.

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A)  Plurality
B)  Populist
C)  Minority
D)  Democratic
E)  ProportionalF) A) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 18

________ was the only Republican elected president from 1932 to 1964.

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A)  Richard Nixon
B)  Barry Goldwater
C)  Dwight Eisenhower
D)  Herbert Hoover
E)  Calvin CoolidgeF) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 19

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

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Question 20

State central committees

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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.F) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

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

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

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Which of the following groups is most closely aligned with the Democratic Party,voting more than 80 percent Democratic in presidential elections?

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Prospective voting is characterized by

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

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Which of the following encourages the two major parties to build broad coalitions?

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________ does not have a competitive multiparty system.

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What is meant by a party realignment?

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What are primary elections and what impact have they had on party organizations?

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Proportional representation systems encourage the formation of smaller parties by enabling parties to

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

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The issue of slavery gave birth to the ________ party as a major political party.

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All of the following are characteristic of a party realignment EXCEPT

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Political parties serve to

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Which of the following statements about the patronage system is true?

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________ prohibits the purchase of televised advertising time by candidates.

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________ representation systems are those in which seats in the legislature are allocated according to each political party's share of the popular vote.

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________ was the only Republican elected president from 1932 to 1964.

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