Question 1

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 2

Which demographic is in particular key to the future of both parties?

Accepted Answer

A) Hispanic voters 
B) African American voters 
C) middle-class voters 
D) Jewish voters 
E) senior voters 
A) Hispanic voters 
B) African American voters 
C) middle-class voters 
D) Jewish voters 
E) senior voters

Question 3

Which of the following was NOT part of the Republican Party platform in the 2018 midterm elections?

Accepted Answer

A) tough action on illegal immigration 
B) cuts in military spending 
C) proclaiming its enacted tax cuts 
D) proclaiming its efforts to improve the trade imbalance 
E) strengthening the armed forces 
A) tough action on illegal immigration 
B) cuts in military spending 
C) proclaiming its enacted tax cuts 
D) proclaiming its efforts to improve the trade imbalance 
E) strengthening the armed forces

Question 4

Which of the following groups is NOT typically a part of the Democratic coalition?

Accepted Answer

A) lower-income Americans 
B) Hispanics 
C) younger voters 
D) African Americans 
E) fundamentalist Christians 
A) lower-income Americans 
B) Hispanics 
C) younger voters 
D) African Americans 
E) fundamentalist Christians

Question 5

Prospective voting is characterized by

Accepted Answer

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. 
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.

Question 6

The principal medium for election politics is

Accepted Answer

A) radio. 
B) newspaper ads. 
C) magazine ads. 
D) television. 
E) social media. 
A) radio. 
B) newspaper ads. 
C) magazine ads. 
D) television. 
E) social media.

Question 7

________ is based on judgment about the past performance of an elected official or political party.

Accepted Answer

A) Prospective voting 
B) Retrospective voting 
C) Split-ticket voting 
D) Straight-ticket voting 
E) None of these answers is correct. 
A) Prospective voting 
B) Retrospective voting 
C) Split-ticket voting 
D) Straight-ticket voting 
E) None of these answers is correct.

Question 8

It is relatively rare for a party nominee to get less than ________ of the partisan vote in a presidential or a congressional race.

Accepted Answer

A) 50 percent 
B) 60 percent 
C) 70 percent 
D) 80 percent 
E) 90 percent 
A) 50 percent 
B) 60 percent 
C) 70 percent 
D) 80 percent 
E) 90 percent

Question 9

________ does NOT have a competitive multiparty system.

Accepted Answer

A) Germany 
B) Great Britain 
C) The Netherlands 
D) The United States 
E) Canada 
A) Germany 
B) Great Britain 
C) The Netherlands 
D) The United States 
E) Canada

Question 10

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 11

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 12

Which of the following was NOT part of the Democratic Party platform in the 2018 midterm elections?

Accepted Answer

A) raising the minimum wage 
B) reducing student loan obligations 
C) privatizing social security 
D) enhancing the status of women 
E) tightening gun controls 
A) raising the minimum wage 
B) reducing student loan obligations 
C) privatizing social security 
D) enhancing the status of women 
E) tightening gun controls

Question 13

What condition must be met if a PAC spends money to support a particular candidacy?

Accepted Answer

A) The spending effort cannot be coordinated with the candidate. 
B) The money must be used to support a general party or issue,not the individual candidate. 
C) The money has to be spent or donated in amounts equal to or less than $2,500. 
D) The PAC cannot be affiliated with a political party. 
E) The money must go toward purchasing media ads only. 
A) The spending effort cannot be coordinated with the candidate. 
B) The money must be used to support a general party or issue,not the individual candidate. 
C) The money has to be spent or donated in amounts equal to or less than $2,500. 
D) The PAC cannot be affiliated with a political party. 
E) The money must go toward purchasing media ads only.

Question 14

What is meant by a party realignment?

Accepted Answer

A party realignment occurs when many sig

Question 15

Negative television campaign ads

Accepted Answer

A) are less prominent now than they were three decades ago. 
B) now constitute the largest share of political ads. 
C) can only be run by the official campaign of a candidate. 
D) are,while negative,usually factually accurate. 
E) None of these answers is correct. 
A) are less prominent now than they were three decades ago. 
B) now constitute the largest share of political ads. 
C) can only be run by the official campaign of a candidate. 
D) are,while negative,usually factually accurate. 
E) None of these answers is correct.

Question 16

________ is associated with the Era of Good Feeling.

Accepted Answer

A) Abraham Lincoln 
B) Franklin D.Roosevelt 
C) James Monroe 
D) Andrew Jackson 
E) George Washington 
A) Abraham Lincoln 
B) Franklin D.Roosevelt 
C) James Monroe 
D) Andrew Jackson 
E) George Washington

Question 17

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.

Question 18

A(n)________ party is a minor party that bases its appeal on the claim that partisan politics is having a corrupting influence on government and policy.

Accepted Answer

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

Question 19

What party has made big gains in recent decades among white fundamentalist Christians,based on its positions on topics like abortion and school prayer?

Accepted Answer

A) Democratic 
B) Republican 
C) Green 
D) Socialist 
E) Reform 
A) Democratic 
B) Republican 
C) Green 
D) Socialist 
E) Reform

Question 20

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.

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

Which demographic is in particular key to the future of both parties?

Which of the following was NOT part of the Republican Party platform in the 2018 midterm elections?

Which of the following groups is NOT typically a part of the Democratic coalition?

Prospective voting is characterized by

The principal medium for election politics is

________ is based on judgment about the past performance of an elected official or political party.

It is relatively rare for a party nominee to get less than ________ of the partisan vote in a presidential or a congressional race.

________ does NOT have a competitive multiparty system.

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

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

Which of the following was NOT part of the Democratic Party platform in the 2018 midterm elections?

What condition must be met if a PAC spends money to support a particular candidacy?

What is meant by a party realignment?

Negative television campaign ads

________ is associated with the Era of Good Feeling.

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

A(n)________ party is a minor party that bases its appeal on the claim that partisan politics is having a corrupting influence on government and policy.

What party has made big gains in recent decades among white fundamentalist Christians,based on its positions on topics like abortion and school prayer?

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

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

Which demographic is in particular key to the future of both parties?

Which of the following was NOT part of the Republican Party platform in the 2018 midterm elections?

Which of the following groups is NOT typically a part of the Democratic coalition?

Prospective voting is characterized by

The principal medium for election politics is

________ is based on judgment about the past performance of an elected official or political party.

It is relatively rare for a party nominee to get less than ________ of the partisan vote in a presidential or a congressional race.

________ does NOT have a competitive multiparty system.

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

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

Which of the following was NOT part of the Democratic Party platform in the 2018 midterm elections?

What condition must be met if a PAC spends money to support a particular candidacy?

What is meant by a party realignment?

Negative television campaign ads

________ is associated with the Era of Good Feeling.

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

A(n)________ party is a minor party that bases its appeal on the claim that partisan politics is having a corrupting influence on government and policy.

What party has made big gains in recent decades among white fundamentalist Christians,based on its positions on topics like abortion and school prayer?

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

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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