Question 1

Political parties serve to

Accepted Answer

A) offer citizens a choice in the direction of their government. 
B) allow a coalition of common interests join together for a political purpose. 
C) offer the public a choice between policies and leaders. 
D) bring numerous candidates for office under a common label. 
E) All of these answers are correct. 
A) offer citizens a choice in the direction of their government. 
B) allow a coalition of common interests join together for a political purpose. 
C) offer the public a choice between policies and leaders. 
D) bring numerous candidates for office under a common label. 
E) All of these answers are correct.

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

A) Richard Nixon 
B) Barry Goldwater 
C) Dwight Eisenhower 
D) Herbert Hoover 
E) Calvin Coolidge 
A) Richard Nixon 
B) Barry Goldwater 
C) Dwight Eisenhower 
D) Herbert Hoover 
E) Calvin Coolidge

Question 3

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. 
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.

Question 4

The Democratic Party's long-time regional stronghold,"the Solid South," stemmed from a realignment during which historical period?

Accepted Answer

A) Civil War era 
B) 1890s 
C) Great Depression 
D) 1980s 
E) None of these answers is correct. 
A) Civil War era 
B) 1890s 
C) Great Depression 
D) 1980s 
E) None of these answers is correct.

Question 5

All of the following use top-two primaries EXCEPT

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A) New York. 
B) Washington. 
C) California. 
D) Nebraska. 
E) Louisiana. 
A) New York. 
B) Washington. 
C) California. 
D) Nebraska. 
E) Louisiana.

Question 6

All of the following are characteristic of a party realignment EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) the emergence of unusually powerful and divisive issues. 
B) an enduring change in the parties' coalitions. 
C) an election in which voters shift their partisan support. 
D) a very close electoral result. 
E) an enduring change in the parties' policies. 
A) the emergence of unusually powerful and divisive issues. 
B) an enduring change in the parties' coalitions. 
C) an election in which voters shift their partisan support. 
D) a very close electoral result. 
E) an enduring change in the parties' policies.

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

A) Hispanic Americans 
B) white Protestants 
C) Christian fundamentalists 
D) African Americans 
E) Roman Catholics 
A) Hispanic Americans 
B) white Protestants 
C) Christian fundamentalists 
D) African Americans 
E) Roman Catholics

Question 8

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 9

Ticket splitting was most recently prominent during which decade?

Accepted Answer

A) 1990s 
B) 1980s 
C) 1970s 
D) 1960s 
E) 1950s 
A) 1990s 
B) 1980s 
C) 1970s 
D) 1960s 
E) 1950s

Question 10

Which of the following is an accurate representation of the public's opinion about leaders and their accountability?

Accepted Answer

A) Most citizens have a high opinion of Congress as a whole but say they have little confidence in their local representative in Congress. 
B) Most citizens have a high opinion of both Congress as a whole and their local representative in Congress. 
C) Most citizens have a low opinion of Congress as a whole but say they have confidence in their local representative in Congress. 
D) Most citizens have a low opinion of Congress as a whole and also of their local representative in Congress. 
E) Most citizens do not feel that their local representatives in Congress should be held accountable for the votes they have to make in order to stay in line with their party's platform. 
A) Most citizens have a high opinion of Congress as a whole but say they have little confidence in their local representative in Congress. 
B) Most citizens have a high opinion of both Congress as a whole and their local representative in Congress. 
C) Most citizens have a low opinion of Congress as a whole but say they have confidence in their local representative in Congress. 
D) Most citizens have a low opinion of Congress as a whole and also of their local representative in Congress. 
E) Most citizens do not feel that their local representatives in Congress should be held accountable for the votes they have to make in order to stay in line with their party's platform.

Question 11

What demographic is most likely to support the new party during a major party realignment?

Accepted Answer

A) senior voters 
B) younger voters 
C) the well-educated 
D) low-income voters 
E) Populists 
A) senior voters 
B) younger voters 
C) the well-educated 
D) low-income voters 
E) Populists

Political parties serve to

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

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

The Democratic Party's long-time regional stronghold,"the Solid South," stemmed from a realignment during which historical period?

All of the following use top-two primaries EXCEPT

All of the following are characteristic of a party realignment EXCEPT

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

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

Ticket splitting was most recently prominent during which decade?

Which of the following is an accurate representation of the public's opinion about leaders and their accountability?

What demographic is most likely to support the new party during a major party realignment?

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

Political parties serve to

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

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

The Democratic Party's long-time regional stronghold,"the Solid South," stemmed from a realignment during which historical period?

All of the following use top-two primaries EXCEPT

All of the following are characteristic of a party realignment EXCEPT

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

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

Ticket splitting was most recently prominent during which decade?

Which of the following is an accurate representation of the public's opinion about leaders and their accountability?

What demographic is most likely to support the new party during a major party realignment?

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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