Question 1

The party activity of governing involves ______ and ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  partisan bickering; serving the self-interest of politicians 
B)  controlling government; enacting the party's policy agenda 
C)  avoiding tough decisions; taking popular stands on issues 
D)  attracting donations for the next election; recruiting candidates 
E)  campaigning; legislating 
A)  partisan bickering; serving the self-interest of politicians 
B)  controlling government; enacting the party's policy agenda 
C)  avoiding tough decisions; taking popular stands on issues 
D)  attracting donations for the next election; recruiting candidates 
E)  campaigning; legislating

Question 2

The current state of American political parties can be described as ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  being in a period of incremental realignment 
B)  being in a period of dealignment only 
C)  being in a period of realignment only 
D)  fitting no descriptors mentioned in the chapter 
E)  being in a period of dealignment only in local elections 
A)  being in a period of incremental realignment 
B)  being in a period of dealignment only 
C)  being in a period of realignment only 
D)  fitting no descriptors mentioned in the chapter 
E)  being in a period of dealignment only in local elections

Question 3

The rank-and-file members who carry out the party's electioneering efforts are the party affiliates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What are the two main activities of party organizations?

Accepted Answer

electionee

Question 5

Discuss the benefits and drawbacks of a divided government and a unified government.

Accepted Answer

Students should first demonstrate their

Question 6

According to ______,political parties are a dangerous version of factions.

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to ______,political parties are a dangerous...

Question 7

In contrast to the ideas of James Madison,political observers today argue that political parties ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  are a danger to the smooth functioning of democracy 
B)  are essential to the maintenance of democracy 
C)  are no longer necessary 
D)  should regulate democracy in place of the government 
E)  should be strongest at the local level 
A)  are a danger to the smooth functioning of democracy 
B)  are essential to the maintenance of democracy 
C)  are no longer necessary 
D)  should regulate democracy in place of the government 
E)  should be strongest at the local level

Question 8

Media coverage of the general election process has ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  led to citizens being less informed 
B)  made campaigns more candidate centered 
C)  made campaigns more interest group centered 
D)  had little impact other than to increase the costs of elections 
E)  made campaigns more party centered 
A)  led to citizens being less informed 
B)  made campaigns more candidate centered 
C)  made campaigns more interest group centered 
D)  had little impact other than to increase the costs of elections 
E)  made campaigns more party centered

Question 9

The party activity of governing involves ______ and enacting the party's policy agenda.

Accepted Answer

controllin

Question 10

According to the textbook,the relationship between citizens and parties today is best reflected by ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  citizens' growing dissatisfaction with parties because moderates find themselves poorly represented and frustrated at the emergence of hyperpartisanship 
B)  party allegiance strengthening 
C)  a majority of young people registering as Republicans 
D)  citizen ambivalence about the relevance of major parties 
E)  citizens rejecting the moderate positions of the two major parties 
A)  citizens' growing dissatisfaction with parties because moderates find themselves poorly represented and frustrated at the emergence of hyperpartisanship 
B)  party allegiance strengthening 
C)  a majority of young people registering as Republicans 
D)  citizen ambivalence about the relevance of major parties 
E)  citizens rejecting the moderate positions of the two major parties

Question 11

The ability of party leaders to bring party members in the legislature into line with the party program is known as ______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ability of party leaders to bring...

Question 12

The statement that third parties are irrelevant in modern-day politics is ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  truer than ever in today's political landscape 
B)  less accurate than in the past due to the Tea Party victories of the 2010 midterm elections 
C)  false and has always been false 
D)  has only ever applied to Europe 
E)  none of the above 
A)  truer than ever in today's political landscape 
B)  less accurate than in the past due to the Tea Party victories of the 2010 midterm elections 
C)  false and has always been false 
D)  has only ever applied to Europe 
E)  none of the above

Question 13

The argument for the responsible party model is that democracy is strengthened when ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  voters are given clear alternatives and hold parties responsible for their promises 
B)  politicians have the flexibility to take individual positions on issues, regardless of their party 
C)  voters vote for the candidate, not the party 
D)  there are only two parties 
E)  the character of the candidates is more important than their policy positions 
A)  voters are given clear alternatives and hold parties responsible for their promises 
B)  politicians have the flexibility to take individual positions on issues, regardless of their party 
C)  voters vote for the candidate, not the party 
D)  there are only two parties 
E)  the character of the candidates is more important than their policy positions

Question 14

All of the following statements concerning parties in American democracy are true EXCEPT this one:

Accepted Answer

A)  They help provide a linkage between voters and elected officials. 
B)  They help to unify a fragmented government. 
C)  They provide a voice for the opposition to official government policy. 
D)  They have become an impediment to the operation of modern democracy. 
E)  They differ from interest groups in that they seek to nominate and elect officials to public office. 
A)  They help provide a linkage between voters and elected officials. 
B)  They help to unify a fragmented government. 
C)  They provide a voice for the opposition to official government policy. 
D)  They have become an impediment to the operation of modern democracy. 
E)  They differ from interest groups in that they seek to nominate and elect officials to public office.

Question 15

An election signaling a significant change in popular allegiance from one party to another is a(n)______ election.

Accepted Answer

The answer of An election signaling a significant change in...

Question 16

The system in which successful party candidates reward supporters with jobs or favors is called ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  the civil service system 
B)  patronage 
C)  the party machine 
D)  electioneering 
E)  party benefits 
A)  the civil service system 
B)  patronage 
C)  the party machine 
D)  electioneering 
E)  party benefits

Question 17

Why can party organizations be described as fragmented?

Accepted Answer

Because there are national,sta

Question 18

Since party activists tend to be more extreme in their ideologies,they pull party policy agendas ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  back to their extremes 
B)  toward a much more moderate stance 
C)  to a point where they appeal to the moderates 
D)  none of the above 
E)  all of the above 
A)  back to their extremes 
B)  toward a much more moderate stance 
C)  to a point where they appeal to the moderates 
D)  none of the above 
E)  all of the above

Question 19

All of the following statements concerning party machines are true EXCEPT this one:

Accepted Answer

A)  Their goal was to take advantage of the expansion of voting rights to all white men in the early nineteenth century. 
B)  Their activities had the consequence of integrating masses of new immigrants into the political process. 
C)  They were characterized by central control by a party leader or boss. 
D)  They dominated party primary elections. 
E)  They were exceptionally strong in urban areas. 
A)  Their goal was to take advantage of the expansion of voting rights to all white men in the early nineteenth century. 
B)  Their activities had the consequence of integrating masses of new immigrants into the political process. 
C)  They were characterized by central control by a party leader or boss. 
D)  They dominated party primary elections. 
E)  They were exceptionally strong in urban areas.

Question 20

The election of 1828 was significant to the development of electoral politics because ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  it was the first election in which mass participation occurred 
B)  it was the first election in which parties used primaries to nominate their candidates 
C)  it solidified the power of those who supported a strong national government over those who supported a strong state government 
D)  it brought to an end the First Party Era 
E)  a candidate won the popular vote but not the electoral vote 
A)  it was the first election in which mass participation occurred 
B)  it was the first election in which parties used primaries to nominate their candidates 
C)  it solidified the power of those who supported a strong national government over those who supported a strong state government 
D)  it brought to an end the First Party Era 
E)  a candidate won the popular vote but not the electoral vote

The party activity of governing involves and .

The current state of American political parties can be described as ______.

The rank-and-file members who carry out the party's electioneering efforts are the party affiliates.

What are the two main activities of party organizations?

Discuss the benefits and drawbacks of a divided government and a unified government.

According to ______,political parties are a dangerous version of factions.

In contrast to the ideas of James Madison,political observers today argue that political parties ______.

Media coverage of the general election process has ______.

The party activity of governing involves ______ and enacting the party's policy agenda.

According to the textbook,the relationship between citizens and parties today is best reflected by ______.

The ability of party leaders to bring party members in the legislature into line with the party program is known as ______.

The statement that third parties are irrelevant in modern-day politics is ______.

The argument for the responsible party model is that democracy is strengthened when ______.

All of the following statements concerning parties in American democracy are true EXCEPT this one:

An election signaling a significant change in popular allegiance from one party to another is a(n)______ election.

The system in which successful party candidates reward supporters with jobs or favors is called ______.

Why can party organizations be described as fragmented?

Since party activists tend to be more extreme in their ideologies,they pull party policy agendas ______.

All of the following statements concerning party machines are true EXCEPT this one:

The election of 1828 was significant to the development of electoral politics because ______.

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Exam 12: Political Parties

The party activity of governing involves ______ and ______.

The current state of American political parties can be described as ______.

The rank-and-file members who carry out the party's electioneering efforts are the party affiliates.

What are the two main activities of party organizations?

Discuss the benefits and drawbacks of a divided government and a unified government.

According to ______,political parties are a dangerous version of factions.

In contrast to the ideas of James Madison,political observers today argue that political parties ______.

Media coverage of the general election process has ______.

The party activity of governing involves ______ and enacting the party's policy agenda.

According to the textbook,the relationship between citizens and parties today is best reflected by ______.

The ability of party leaders to bring party members in the legislature into line with the party program is known as ______.

The statement that third parties are irrelevant in modern-day politics is ______.

The argument for the responsible party model is that democracy is strengthened when ______.

All of the following statements concerning parties in American democracy are true EXCEPT this one:

An election signaling a significant change in popular allegiance from one party to another is a(n)______ election.

The system in which successful party candidates reward supporters with jobs or favors is called ______.

Why can party organizations be described as fragmented?

Since party activists tend to be more extreme in their ideologies,they pull party policy agendas ______.

All of the following statements concerning party machines are true EXCEPT this one:

The election of 1828 was significant to the development of electoral politics because ______.

Politics: Who Gets What, and How?

American Citizens and Political Culture

Politics of the American Founding

Federalism and the U.S.Constitution

Fundamental American Liberties

The Struggle for Equal Rights

Congress

The Presidency

The Bureaucracy

The American Legal System and the Courts

Public Opinion

Interest Groups

Voting, Campaigns, and Elections

The Media

Social and Environmental Policy

Economic Policy

Foreign Policy

Filters

The party activity of governing involves and .