Question 1

Which of the following occurs in a proportional representation electoral system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Candidates for office run in single-seat, winner-take-all districts. 
B)  Political parties win seats in a legislature based on the proportion of the vote they receive. 
C)  Election results are roughly proportional to the amount of money raised by each party. 
D)  Parties win a proportion of seats in a legislature, weighted to give small parties a larger share. 
E)  The top three parties in an election divide the government proportionally between them. 
A)  Candidates for office run in single-seat, winner-take-all districts. 
B)  Political parties win seats in a legislature based on the proportion of the vote they receive. 
C)  Election results are roughly proportional to the amount of money raised by each party. 
D)  Parties win a proportion of seats in a legislature, weighted to give small parties a larger share. 
E)  The top three parties in an election divide the government proportionally between them. B

Question 2

Which of the following holds the view that large-scale realignments in political party support are no longer likely?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dealignment theory 
B)  Electoral stability theory 
C)  Voter stability theory 
D)  Rigidity theory 
E)  Volatility theory 
A)  Dealignment theory 
B)  Electoral stability theory 
C)  Voter stability theory 
D)  Rigidity theory 
E)  Volatility theory A

Question 3

The American electoral system can be described as both a single-member plurality system and which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  No-party system 
B)  Two-party system 
C)  Multiparty system 
D)  Three-party system 
E)  Single-party system 
A)  No-party system 
B)  Two-party system 
C)  Multiparty system 
D)  Three-party system 
E)  Single-party system B

Question 4

A Republican who opposes government regulation of both social and economic issues best fits in with which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Libertarian Republicans 
B)  Business Republicans 
C)  The religious right 
D)  Nationalist Republicans 
E)  Social conservatives 
A)  Libertarian Republicans 
B)  Business Republicans 
C)  The religious right 
D)  Nationalist Republicans 
E)  Social conservatives

Question 5

Analyze the differences between the modern Democratic Party and the Republican Party on economic and social issues.

Accepted Answer

The modern Democratic Party and the Repu

Question 6

Evaluate the degree to which party identification changed among white southerners from 1952 to the present.

Accepted Answer

The degree to which party identification

Question 7

Which of the following constitutes an example of a realignment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Antislavery Republicans left to join the Democratic Party before the Civil War. 
B)  Working-class voters abandoned the Republican Party in 1896 due to the Republicans' populist politics. 
C)  The New Deal Democratic Coalition brought African Americans and ardent segregationists into the same party in 1932. 
D)  Cultural conservatives abandoned the Republicans in 1968, especially in the South. 
E)  Evangelical Christians abandoned the Republican Party and voted for Jimmy Carter in 1976. 
A)  Antislavery Republicans left to join the Democratic Party before the Civil War. 
B)  Working-class voters abandoned the Republican Party in 1896 due to the Republicans' populist politics. 
C)  The New Deal Democratic Coalition brought African Americans and ardent segregationists into the same party in 1932. 
D)  Cultural conservatives abandoned the Republicans in 1968, especially in the South. 
E)  Evangelical Christians abandoned the Republican Party and voted for Jimmy Carter in 1976.

Question 8

Which of the following best describes realignment?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is of necessity tied to specific elections. 
B)  It takes place when a substantial group of voters switches party allegiance. 
C)  It takes place when one dominant party replaces another one. 
D)  It took place on schedule in 2004. 
E)  It has been predicted as inevitable in the foreseeable future. 
A)  It is of necessity tied to specific elections. 
B)  It takes place when a substantial group of voters switches party allegiance. 
C)  It takes place when one dominant party replaces another one. 
D)  It took place on schedule in 2004. 
E)  It has been predicted as inevitable in the foreseeable future.

Question 9

Explain what a party machine is and how such machines generally lost power over time.

Accepted Answer

A party machine refers to a political or

Question 10

Which of the following best describes political parties during the period leading up to the Civil War?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Whig Party split over the issue of slavery. 
B)  Antislavery factions of many parties coalesced to form the Republican Party. 
C)  The Federalist Party experienced a resurgence of support. 
D)  The Whig Party split over the issue of slavery, and antislavery factions of many parties coalesced to form the Republican Party. 
E)  Antislavery factions of many parties coalesced to form the Republican Party, and the Federalist Party experienced a resurgence of support. 
A)  The Whig Party split over the issue of slavery. 
B)  Antislavery factions of many parties coalesced to form the Republican Party. 
C)  The Federalist Party experienced a resurgence of support. 
D)  The Whig Party split over the issue of slavery, and antislavery factions of many parties coalesced to form the Republican Party. 
E)  Antislavery factions of many parties coalesced to form the Republican Party, and the Federalist Party experienced a resurgence of support.

Question 11

Which of the following is a group of individuals who join together to choose candidates for elected office, whether by informal group voting or a formal nominating process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Interest group 
B)  Political party 
C)  Labor union 
D)  Lobby 
E)  Special interest 
A)  Interest group 
B)  Political party 
C)  Labor union 
D)  Lobby 
E)  Special interest

Question 12

Just prior to the Civil War, which party was born from a coalition of antislavery Liberty Party members, Free Soilers, and antislavery northern Democrats?

Accepted Answer

A)  Southern Democratic Party 
B)  Republican Party 
C)  Progressive Party 
D)  Democratic Party 
E)  Libertarian Party 
A)  Southern Democratic Party 
B)  Republican Party 
C)  Progressive Party 
D)  Democratic Party 
E)  Libertarian Party

Question 13

What term is used to describe the phenomenon when voters adjust their long-term allegiance from one party to another in response to ideological changes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Party identification 
B)  Moving to the center 
C)  Liberalization 
D)  Party alignment 
E)  Realignment 
A)  Party identification 
B)  Moving to the center 
C)  Liberalization 
D)  Party alignment 
E)  Realignment

Question 14

Describe the importance of independent voters and provide examples of their impact in recent elections.

Accepted Answer

Independent voters play a crucial role i

Question 15

The 2006 midterm elections, which saw growing frustration with the Iraq War, led to major Democratic gains in Congress. This is an example of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  A swing election 
B)  Realignment 
C)  Coattails 
D)  A surge election 
E)  A wave election 
A)  A swing election 
B)  Realignment 
C)  Coattails 
D)  A surge election 
E)  A wave election

Question 16

Which of the following best describes the views of many political scientists and scholars on third parties?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are incapable of effective grassroots organization. 
B)  They have consistently failed because they never reflect the political mood of the nation. 
C)  They serve as a safety valve for dissident political groups and prevent major confrontations and political unrest. 
D)  They can come into existence only if they are organized around a single charismatic leader. 
E)  They can come into existence only if they split off from one of the major political parties. 
A)  They are incapable of effective grassroots organization. 
B)  They have consistently failed because they never reflect the political mood of the nation. 
C)  They serve as a safety valve for dissident political groups and prevent major confrontations and political unrest. 
D)  They can come into existence only if they are organized around a single charismatic leader. 
E)  They can come into existence only if they split off from one of the major political parties.

Question 17

Today, a voter who is an evangelical Christian living in a rural area is most likely to support which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Democratic candidates 
B)  Republican candidates 
C)  Federalist candidates 
D)  Libertarian candidates 
E)  Socialist candidates 
A)  Democratic candidates 
B)  Republican candidates 
C)  Federalist candidates 
D)  Libertarian candidates 
E)  Socialist candidates

Question 18

Which of the following lays out the party's core beliefs and policy proposals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Agenda 
B)  Charter 
C)  Constitution 
D)  Party platform 
E)  White paper 
A)  Agenda 
B)  Charter 
C)  Constitution 
D)  Party platform 
E)  White paper

Question 19

The main purpose of a political party is to do which of the following in order to control government and implement its policies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nominate candidates 
B)  Win elections 
C)  Shape the judiciary 
D)  Discuss policy 
E)  Register voters 
A)  Nominate candidates 
B)  Win elections 
C)  Shape the judiciary 
D)  Discuss policy 
E)  Register voters

Question 20

Evaluate the degree to which party polarization exists, and discuss its implications for government, politics, and law.

Accepted Answer

Party polarization refers to the extent

Which of the following occurs in a proportional representation electoral system?

Which of the following holds the view that large-scale realignments in political party support are no longer likely?

The American electoral system can be described as both a single-member plurality system and which of the following?

A Republican who opposes government regulation of both social and economic issues best fits in with which of the following?

Analyze the differences between the modern Democratic Party and the Republican Party on economic and social issues.

Evaluate the degree to which party identification changed among white southerners from 1952 to the present.

Which of the following constitutes an example of a realignment?

Which of the following best describes realignment?

Explain what a party machine is and how such machines generally lost power over time.

Which of the following best describes political parties during the period leading up to the Civil War?

Which of the following is a group of individuals who join together to choose candidates for elected office, whether by informal group voting or a formal nominating process?

Just prior to the Civil War, which party was born from a coalition of antislavery Liberty Party members, Free Soilers, and antislavery northern Democrats?

What term is used to describe the phenomenon when voters adjust their long-term allegiance from one party to another in response to ideological changes?

Describe the importance of independent voters and provide examples of their impact in recent elections.

The 2006 midterm elections, which saw growing frustration with the Iraq War, led to major Democratic gains in Congress. This is an example of which of the following?

Which of the following best describes the views of many political scientists and scholars on third parties?

Today, a voter who is an evangelical Christian living in a rural area is most likely to support which of the following?

Which of the following lays out the party's core beliefs and policy proposals?

The main purpose of a political party is to do which of the following in order to control government and implement its policies?

Evaluate the degree to which party polarization exists, and discuss its implications for government, politics, and law.

The Democratic Republic

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Public Opinion and Political Socialization

Interest Groups

Campaigns and Elections

The Media

The Congress

The President

The Executive Branch

The Courts

Domestic and Economic Policy

Foreign Policy

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Exam 8: Political Parties

Which of the following occurs in a proportional representation electoral system?

Which of the following holds the view that large-scale realignments in political party support are no longer likely?

The American electoral system can be described as both a single-member plurality system and which of the following?

A Republican who opposes government regulation of both social and economic issues best fits in with which of the following?

Analyze the differences between the modern Democratic Party and the Republican Party on economic and social issues.

Evaluate the degree to which party identification changed among white southerners from 1952 to the present.

Which of the following constitutes an example of a realignment?

Which of the following best describes realignment?

Explain what a party machine is and how such machines generally lost power over time.

Which of the following best describes political parties during the period leading up to the Civil War?

Which of the following is a group of individuals who join together to choose candidates for elected office, whether by informal group voting or a formal nominating process?

Just prior to the Civil War, which party was born from a coalition of antislavery Liberty Party members, Free Soilers, and antislavery northern Democrats?

What term is used to describe the phenomenon when voters adjust their long-term allegiance from one party to another in response to ideological changes?

Describe the importance of independent voters and provide examples of their impact in recent elections.

The 2006 midterm elections, which saw growing frustration with the Iraq War, led to major Democratic gains in Congress. This is an example of which of the following?

Which of the following best describes the views of many political scientists and scholars on third parties?

Today, a voter who is an evangelical Christian living in a rural area is most likely to support which of the following?

Which of the following lays out the party's core beliefs and policy proposals?

The main purpose of a political party is to do which of the following in order to control government and implement its policies?

Evaluate the degree to which party polarization exists, and discuss its implications for government, politics, and law.

The Democratic Republic

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Public Opinion and Political Socialization

Interest Groups

Campaigns and Elections

The Media

The Congress

The President

The Executive Branch

The Courts

Domestic and Economic Policy

Foreign Policy

Filters