Question 1

The first political parties in the United States, the Federalists and Anti-Federalists, had opposing views related to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prohibition of the slave trade and slavery 
B)  Importance of economic interests in leaders 
C)  Amount of power that should be granted to the national government 
D)  Types of taxation permitted by the various levels of government 
E)  Role of religion in government 
A)  Prohibition of the slave trade and slavery 
B)  Importance of economic interests in leaders 
C)  Amount of power that should be granted to the national government 
D)  Types of taxation permitted by the various levels of government 
E)  Role of religion in government

Question 2

Political parties used the patronage system as a way to do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Shrink party loyalty 
B)  Gain access to Congress 
C)  Build party loyalty 
D)  Increase party disunity 
E)  Gain access to interest groups 
A)  Shrink party loyalty 
B)  Gain access to Congress 
C)  Build party loyalty 
D)  Increase party disunity 
E)  Gain access to interest groups

Question 3

The system by which legislative seats are awarded to a party in proportion to the vote that party wins in an election is called what type of representation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Majority 
B)  Proportional 
C)  Bipartisan 
D)  Electoral 
E)  Common 
A)  Majority 
B)  Proportional 
C)  Bipartisan 
D)  Electoral 
E)  Common

Question 4

What is at the top of the party organization with its members chosen by each state party organization?

Accepted Answer

A)  Campaign committees 
B)  National committees 
C)  Party caucuses 
D)  Officials 
E)  State central committees 
A)  Campaign committees 
B)  National committees 
C)  Party caucuses 
D)  Officials 
E)  State central committees

Question 5

Evaluate the ideological differences between the Federalists led by Alexander Hamilton and the Democratic Republicans led by Thomas Jefferson.

Accepted Answer

The Federalists, led by Alexander Hamilt

Question 6

Which of the following is the primary goal of an American political party?

Accepted Answer

A)  Peaceably influencing the American public 
B)  Signing up large numbers of deeply committed members 
C)  Getting the party's candidates elected to office by winning elections 
D)  Collecting member dues 
E)  Trying to find the other party doing "bad" things 
A)  Peaceably influencing the American public 
B)  Signing up large numbers of deeply committed members 
C)  Getting the party's candidates elected to office by winning elections 
D)  Collecting member dues 
E)  Trying to find the other party doing "bad" things

Question 7

Evaluate the two-party system in the United States. Is proportional representation a better option?

Accepted Answer

The two-party system in the United State

Question 8

Which of the following best describes the populist movement, which supported inflation to reduce the value of outstanding debts?

Accepted Answer

A)  Part of the Republican Party of Reconstruction 
B)  The initial platform for women's right to vote 
C)  Supported by urban working-class voters 
D)  Able to decisively alter national government policies 
E)  Formed to champion the interests of small farmers 
A)  Part of the Republican Party of Reconstruction 
B)  The initial platform for women's right to vote 
C)  Supported by urban working-class voters 
D)  Able to decisively alter national government policies 
E)  Formed to champion the interests of small farmers

Question 9

Which of the following is the lowest layer of official party machinery?

Accepted Answer

A)  The local organization supported by district leaders, precinct or ward captains, and party workers 
B)  The state party chairperson and committees 
C)  The national campaign chairperson's volunteers 
D)  The White House interns 
E)  The national convention delegates 
A)  The local organization supported by district leaders, precinct or ward captains, and party workers 
B)  The state party chairperson and committees 
C)  The national campaign chairperson's volunteers 
D)  The White House interns 
E)  The national convention delegates

Question 10

The Republican Party was established to deal with which of the following issues?

Accepted Answer

A)  Taxes 
B)  Slavery 
C)  School prayer 
D)  Free trade 
E)  Silver 
A)  Taxes 
B)  Slavery 
C)  School prayer 
D)  Free trade 
E)  Silver

Question 11

At each national convention, a political party drafts what document that outlines the party's policies, positions, and principles?

Accepted Answer

A)  Ordinance 
B)  Caucus 
C)  Constitution 
D)  Platform 
E)  Treaty 
A)  Ordinance 
B)  Caucus 
C)  Constitution 
D)  Platform 
E)  Treaty

Question 12

Which of the following is the least likely reason that the two-party system has dominated the American political landscape?

Accepted Answer

A)  It has dominated due to political socialization and practical considerations. 
B)  It has dominated due to the winner-take-all electoral system. 
C)  State and federal laws favor the two major parties. 
D)  It has dominated due to the historical foundations of the system. 
E)  Third parties are illegal in many jurisdictions. 
A)  It has dominated due to political socialization and practical considerations. 
B)  It has dominated due to the winner-take-all electoral system. 
C)  State and federal laws favor the two major parties. 
D)  It has dominated due to the historical foundations of the system. 
E)  Third parties are illegal in many jurisdictions.

Question 13

One of the most convincing explanations for the persistence of the two-party system in the United States lies in its use of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Single winners chosen by an absolute majority of votes 
B)  Multiple winners chosen by a proportional representation of votes 
C)  Multiple winners chosen by a simple plurality of votes 
D)  Single winners chosen by a proportional representation of votes 
E)  Single winners chosen by a simple plurality of votes 
A)  Single winners chosen by an absolute majority of votes 
B)  Multiple winners chosen by a proportional representation of votes 
C)  Multiple winners chosen by a simple plurality of votes 
D)  Single winners chosen by a proportional representation of votes 
E)  Single winners chosen by a simple plurality of votes

Question 14

Evaluate the different functions of political parties in the American system of government.

Accepted Answer

Political parties in the American system

Question 15

Which party won most presidential elections from 1932, during the Great Depression, through the election of 1964, when the turbulent 1960s created the environment for a major political realignment?

Accepted Answer

A)  Democratic 
B)  Tea 
C)  Populist 
D)  Republican 
E)  Liberal 
A)  Democratic 
B)  Tea 
C)  Populist 
D)  Republican 
E)  Liberal

Question 16

The first partisan political division in the United States was between which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Democrats and the Republicans 
B)  The Whigs and the Democrats 
C)  The Federalists and the Anti-Federalists 
D)  The Whigs and the Tories 
E)  The Whigs and the Republicans 
A)  The Democrats and the Republicans 
B)  The Whigs and the Democrats 
C)  The Federalists and the Anti-Federalists 
D)  The Whigs and the Tories 
E)  The Whigs and the Republicans

Question 17

Summarize the major explanations for why the United States features a two-party system and why it has remained stable for so long.

Accepted Answer

The major explanations for why the Unite

Question 18

The task of planning the next campaign and convention, obtaining financial contributions, and publicizing the national party belongs to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  National chairperson 
B)  Presidential nominee 
C)  State chairperson 
D)  State committee 
E)  Local delegation 
A)  National chairperson 
B)  Presidential nominee 
C)  State chairperson 
D)  State committee 
E)  Local delegation

Question 19

Which of the following best describes the system of patronage?

Accepted Answer

A)  Another name for representation 
B)  Only occurred at the national level 
C)  Ended by the time of the Civil War 
D)  Rewarded party faithful with government jobs and contracts 
E)  Guarantees mentors for newly elected officials 
A)  Another name for representation 
B)  Only occurred at the national level 
C)  Ended by the time of the Civil War 
D)  Rewarded party faithful with government jobs and contracts 
E)  Guarantees mentors for newly elected officials

Question 20

Analyze the relationship of the national, state, and local party organizations to each other. Include organizational examples of each type.

Accepted Answer

The relationship between national, state

The first political parties in the United States, the Federalists and Anti-Federalists, had opposing views related to which of the following?

Political parties used the patronage system as a way to do which of the following?

The system by which legislative seats are awarded to a party in proportion to the vote that party wins in an election is called what type of representation?

What is at the top of the party organization with its members chosen by each state party organization?

Evaluate the ideological differences between the Federalists led by Alexander Hamilton and the Democratic Republicans led by Thomas Jefferson.

Which of the following is the primary goal of an American political party?

Evaluate the two-party system in the United States. Is proportional representation a better option?

Which of the following best describes the populist movement, which supported inflation to reduce the value of outstanding debts?

Which of the following is the lowest layer of official party machinery?

The Republican Party was established to deal with which of the following issues?

At each national convention, a political party drafts what document that outlines the party's policies, positions, and principles?

Which of the following is the least likely reason that the two-party system has dominated the American political landscape?

One of the most convincing explanations for the persistence of the two-party system in the United States lies in its use of which of the following?

Evaluate the different functions of political parties in the American system of government.

Which party won most presidential elections from 1932, during the Great Depression, through the election of 1964, when the turbulent 1960s created the environment for a major political realignment?

The first partisan political division in the United States was between which of the following?

Summarize the major explanations for why the United States features a two-party system and why it has remained stable for so long.

The task of planning the next campaign and convention, obtaining financial contributions, and publicizing the national party belongs to which of the following?

Which of the following best describes the system of patronage?

Analyze the relationship of the national, state, and local party organizations to each other. Include organizational examples of each type.

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Exam 8: Political Parties

The first political parties in the United States, the Federalists and Anti-Federalists, had opposing views related to which of the following?

Political parties used the patronage system as a way to do which of the following?

The system by which legislative seats are awarded to a party in proportion to the vote that party wins in an election is called what type of representation?

What is at the top of the party organization with its members chosen by each state party organization?

Evaluate the ideological differences between the Federalists led by Alexander Hamilton and the Democratic Republicans led by Thomas Jefferson.

Which of the following is the primary goal of an American political party?

Evaluate the two-party system in the United States. Is proportional representation a better option?

Which of the following best describes the populist movement, which supported inflation to reduce the value of outstanding debts?

Which of the following is the lowest layer of official party machinery?

The Republican Party was established to deal with which of the following issues?

At each national convention, a political party drafts what document that outlines the party's policies, positions, and principles?

Which of the following is the least likely reason that the two-party system has dominated the American political landscape?

One of the most convincing explanations for the persistence of the two-party system in the United States lies in its use of which of the following?

Evaluate the different functions of political parties in the American system of government.

Which party won most presidential elections from 1932, during the Great Depression, through the election of 1964, when the turbulent 1960s created the environment for a major political realignment?

The first partisan political division in the United States was between which of the following?

Summarize the major explanations for why the United States features a two-party system and why it has remained stable for so long.

The task of planning the next campaign and convention, obtaining financial contributions, and publicizing the national party belongs to which of the following?

Which of the following best describes the system of patronage?

Analyze the relationship of the national, state, and local party organizations to each other. Include organizational examples of each type.

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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