Question 1

The major emerging voting blocs are

Accepted Answer

A) Asians and the elderly. 
B) Hispanics and young people. 
C) whites and the urban educated. 
D) people with college educations and city dwellers. 
E) environmentalists and Tea Party supporters. 
A) Asians and the elderly. 
B) Hispanics and young people. 
C) whites and the urban educated. 
D) people with college educations and city dwellers. 
E) environmentalists and Tea Party supporters.

Question 2

The main reason for the high cost of American political campaigns is the cost of

Accepted Answer

A) complying with Federal Election Commission rules. 
B) actually raising campaign funds. 
C) paying campaign managers. 
D) paying pollsters. 
E) paying for media ads. 
A) complying with Federal Election Commission rules. 
B) actually raising campaign funds. 
C) paying campaign managers. 
D) paying pollsters. 
E) paying for media ads.

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 4

________ does not have a competitive multiparty system.

Accepted Answer

A) Germany 
B) Italy 
C) The Netherlands 
D) The United States 
E) Sweden 
A) Germany 
B) Italy 
C) The Netherlands 
D) The United States 
E) Sweden

Question 5

James Carville and Roger Ailes are both examples of

Accepted Answer

A) minor party candidates who earned more than 5 percent of the vote. 
B) campaign strategists who have earned legendary reputations. 
C) congressional incumbents whose reelection bids were derailed by smear campaigns. 
D) national chairpersons of one of the two major parties. 
E) lobbyists jailed for their illegal soft money contributions. 
A) minor party candidates who earned more than 5 percent of the vote. 
B) campaign strategists who have earned legendary reputations. 
C) congressional incumbents whose reelection bids were derailed by smear campaigns. 
D) national chairpersons of one of the two major parties. 
E) lobbyists jailed for their illegal soft money contributions.

Question 6

Abraham Lincoln was first elected in 1860 with ________ percent of the popular vote.

Accepted Answer

A) 20 
B) 40 
C) 50 
D) 60 
E) 80 
A) 20 
B) 40 
C) 50 
D) 60 
E) 80

Question 7

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

Question 8

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.

The major emerging voting blocs are

The main reason for the high cost of American political campaigns is the cost of

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

________ does not have a competitive multiparty system.

James Carville and Roger Ailes are both examples of

Abraham Lincoln was first elected in 1860 with ________ percent of the popular vote.

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

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

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

Income,welfare,and Education Policy: Providing for Personal Security

Foreign Policy: Protecting the American Way

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

The major emerging voting blocs are

The main reason for the high cost of American political campaigns is the cost of

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

________ does not have a competitive multiparty system.

James Carville and Roger Ailes are both examples of

Abraham Lincoln was first elected in 1860 with ________ percent of the popular vote.

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

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

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

Income,welfare,and Education Policy: Providing for Personal Security

Foreign Policy: Protecting the American Way

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