Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a contributing factor to why a state's ideology and political identification do not always correlate with one another?

Accepted Answer

A) Registration laws 
B) Primary election laws 
C) Party competition 
D) Family values 
A) Registration laws 
B) Primary election laws 
C) Party competition 
D) Family values

Question 2

At a minimum,to be successful a party organization must be able to overcome

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A) barriers to collective action. 
B) the price of mobilizing voters. 
C) restrictive laws passed by state legislatures. 
D) interest group politics. 
A) barriers to collective action. 
B) the price of mobilizing voters. 
C) restrictive laws passed by state legislatures. 
D) interest group politics.

Question 3

In a partisan direct primary

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A) voters select two candidates affiliated with a political party for each elected office;then those two candidates have a run-off to determine who will be the party nominee. 
B) voters select one delegate affiliated with a political party who will then select the nominee for each office;the nominee will then face the nominees of the opposing party in the general election. 
C) voters select one candidate affiliated with a political party for each elected office;the party nominees later face one another in a general election. 
D) voters select a slate of candidates who are all affiliated with a political party;then the party leaders choose which candidates from the slate will fill each elected office. 
A) voters select two candidates affiliated with a political party for each elected office;then those two candidates have a run-off to determine who will be the party nominee. 
B) voters select one delegate affiliated with a political party who will then select the nominee for each office;the nominee will then face the nominees of the opposing party in the general election. 
C) voters select one candidate affiliated with a political party for each elected office;the party nominees later face one another in a general election. 
D) voters select a slate of candidates who are all affiliated with a political party;then the party leaders choose which candidates from the slate will fill each elected office.

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT true about political parties in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) Institutionally,and across the states,political parties are equally powerful. 
B) Political parties allow people to come together to articulate a political viewpoint. 
C) Political parties help nurture political leaders,mobilize citizens to vote,and formulate public policy. 
D) Some observers feel that the most important factor in state politics is the political party. 
A) Institutionally,and across the states,political parties are equally powerful. 
B) Political parties allow people to come together to articulate a political viewpoint. 
C) Political parties help nurture political leaders,mobilize citizens to vote,and formulate public policy. 
D) Some observers feel that the most important factor in state politics is the political party.

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a reason for the two-party duopoly in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) Single-member district,winner-take-all electoral systems 
B) Blanket primaries 
C) Direct primary system 
D) Ballot access laws 
A) Single-member district,winner-take-all electoral systems 
B) Blanket primaries 
C) Direct primary system 
D) Ballot access laws

Question 6

Which of the following is the most restrictive form of primary?

Accepted Answer

A) Top-two blanket primary 
B) Semi-closed primary 
C) Open primary 
D) Closed primary 
A) Top-two blanket primary 
B) Semi-closed primary 
C) Open primary 
D) Closed primary

Question 7

Which model holds that political parties should be ideologically consistent?

Accepted Answer

A) Ideological party model 
B) Responsible party model 
C) Rational party model 
D) Functional party model 
A) Ideological party model 
B) Responsible party model 
C) Rational party model 
D) Functional party model

Question 8

What is partisan identification (PID)? How does it relate to party registration? Are there any institutional reasons why citizens might choose not to register with a party in some states more than others?

Accepted Answer

Partisan identification (PID) refers to

Question 9

In contrast to the views of the founding fathers,political scientists like E.E.Schattschneider often describe political parties as

Accepted Answer

A) nothing more than large factions driven by selfish motives destructive of the common good. 
B) superior political organizations serving to enhance democracy. 
C) weak and insignificant,having no impact on the political system. 
D) inferior to interest groups in democratic governance. 
A) nothing more than large factions driven by selfish motives destructive of the common good. 
B) superior political organizations serving to enhance democracy. 
C) weak and insignificant,having no impact on the political system. 
D) inferior to interest groups in democratic governance.

Question 10

In what kind of election do voters select one candidate affiliated with a political party for each elected office,after which a general election follows?

Accepted Answer

A) Open primary 
B) Caucus 
C) Partisan direct primary 
D) Closed primary 
A) Open primary 
B) Caucus 
C) Partisan direct primary 
D) Closed primary

Question 11

Which of the following was NOT an attempt by reformers to wrest control from state and local party bosses?

Accepted Answer

A) Adoption of the Australian ballot 
B) Nonpartisan local elections 
C) Indirect caucuses for party nominations 
D) Commission and manager-commission forms of municipal government 
A) Adoption of the Australian ballot 
B) Nonpartisan local elections 
C) Indirect caucuses for party nominations 
D) Commission and manager-commission forms of municipal government

Question 12

In his majority opinion,U.S.Supreme Chief Justice William Rehnquist wrote all of the following reasons in support of the constitutionality of state antifusion laws,EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) states should be able to avoid "voter confusion." 
B) states should be able to permit two or more parties to nominate the same candidate for office. 
C) states should be able to protect the "stability of their political systems." 
D) states should be able to ensure the integrity of the ballot by prohibiting candidates to be cross-listed as two or more parties. 
A) states should be able to avoid "voter confusion." 
B) states should be able to permit two or more parties to nominate the same candidate for office. 
C) states should be able to protect the "stability of their political systems." 
D) states should be able to ensure the integrity of the ballot by prohibiting candidates to be cross-listed as two or more parties.

Question 13

Between 1950 and 2000,legislative seats across the states

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A) were almost evenly split between Democrats and Republicans. 
B) were held by a majority of Democrats. 
C) started with a majority of Republicans,but gradually shifted to a majority of Democrats. 
D) were held by a clear majority of Republicans. 
A) were almost evenly split between Democrats and Republicans. 
B) were held by a majority of Democrats. 
C) started with a majority of Republicans,but gradually shifted to a majority of Democrats. 
D) were held by a clear majority of Republicans.

Question 14

When party members informally meet,deliberate,and then cast votes for their preferred candidates,it is called

Accepted Answer

A) a secretive primary. 
B) a caucus. 
C) a county convention. 
D) absentee voting. 
A) a secretive primary. 
B) a caucus. 
C) a county convention. 
D) absentee voting.

Question 15

All of the following are true of the responsible party model EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) parties should be ideologically consistent by presenting a clear platform and set of policies that are principled and distinctive. 
B) when looking at third parties,one would be hard-pressed to find one that reflects the normative ideal of responsible parties. 
C) voters are expected to choose a candidate based on whether or not they agree with the proposed programs and policies of that candidate's party. 
D) once in office,the candidate and the party are to be held accountable for implementing the party's programs and policies. 
A) parties should be ideologically consistent by presenting a clear platform and set of policies that are principled and distinctive. 
B) when looking at third parties,one would be hard-pressed to find one that reflects the normative ideal of responsible parties. 
C) voters are expected to choose a candidate based on whether or not they agree with the proposed programs and policies of that candidate's party. 
D) once in office,the candidate and the party are to be held accountable for implementing the party's programs and policies.

Which of the following is NOT a contributing factor to why a state's ideology and political identification do not always correlate with one another?

At a minimum,to be successful a party organization must be able to overcome

In a partisan direct primary

Which of the following is NOT true about political parties in the United States?

Which of the following is NOT a reason for the two-party duopoly in the United States?

Which of the following is the most restrictive form of primary?

Which model holds that political parties should be ideologically consistent?

What is partisan identification (PID)? How does it relate to party registration? Are there any institutional reasons why citizens might choose not to register with a party in some states more than others?

In contrast to the views of the founding fathers,political scientists like E.E.Schattschneider often describe political parties as

In what kind of election do voters select one candidate affiliated with a political party for each elected office,after which a general election follows?

Which of the following was NOT an attempt by reformers to wrest control from state and local party bosses?

In his majority opinion,U.S.Supreme Chief Justice William Rehnquist wrote all of the following reasons in support of the constitutionality of state antifusion laws,EXCEPT

Between 1950 and 2000,legislative seats across the states

When party members informally meet,deliberate,and then cast votes for their preferred candidates,it is called

All of the following are true of the responsible party model EXCEPT

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Exam 5: Political Parties

Which of the following is NOT a contributing factor to why a state's ideology and political identification do not always correlate with one another?

At a minimum,to be successful a party organization must be able to overcome

In a partisan direct primary

Which of the following is NOT true about political parties in the United States?

Which of the following is NOT a reason for the two-party duopoly in the United States?

Which of the following is the most restrictive form of primary?

Which model holds that political parties should be ideologically consistent?

What is partisan identification (PID)? How does it relate to party registration? Are there any institutional reasons why citizens might choose not to register with a party in some states more than others?

In contrast to the views of the founding fathers,political scientists like E.E.Schattschneider often describe political parties as

In what kind of election do voters select one candidate affiliated with a political party for each elected office,after which a general election follows?

Which of the following was NOT an attempt by reformers to wrest control from state and local party bosses?

In his majority opinion,U.S.Supreme Chief Justice William Rehnquist wrote all of the following reasons in support of the constitutionality of state antifusion laws,EXCEPT

Between 1950 and 2000,legislative seats across the states

When party members informally meet,deliberate,and then cast votes for their preferred candidates,it is called

All of the following are true of the responsible party model EXCEPT

Introduction to State and Local Politics

Federalism: State and Local Politics Within a Federal System

Participation,elections,and Representation

State and Local Direct Democracy

Interest Groups

State Legislatures

Governors and the State Bureaucracy

State Courts and the Criminal Justice System

Fiscal Policy

The Structure of Local Governments

Local Land Use and Environmental Politics

Morality Policy

Social Welfare and Health Care Policy

Education Policy

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