Question 1

The major source of money for party fundraisers comes from ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  individual donors 
B)  economic interest groups 
C)  individual donors and party officials 
D)  public interest groups 
E)  foreign donors and public interest groups 
A)  individual donors 
B)  economic interest groups 
C)  individual donors and party officials 
D)  public interest groups 
E)  foreign donors and public interest groups

Question 2

The Democratic Party has become more liberal and the Republican Party more conservative because of the ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  movement of conservative New Englanders and New Yorkers into the Republican Party 
B)  growing influence of the Republican Party in the industrial Midwest 
C)  growth of Democratic influence with liberals of the Rocky Mountain area 
D)  movement of conservative, southern Democrats to the Republican Party 
E)  growing influence of the Democratic Party in the West 
A)  movement of conservative New Englanders and New Yorkers into the Republican Party 
B)  growing influence of the Republican Party in the industrial Midwest 
C)  growth of Democratic influence with liberals of the Rocky Mountain area 
D)  movement of conservative, southern Democrats to the Republican Party 
E)  growing influence of the Democratic Party in the West

Question 3

Patronage was once important to political parties because ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  it created a more disciplined party-in-government 
B)  it ensured an army of supporters and workers for elections 
C)  it created a stronger party organization 
D)  it simplified the issue of hiring people after an election 
E)  members of the other party would be unemployed 
A)  it created a more disciplined party-in-government 
B)  it ensured an army of supporters and workers for elections 
C)  it created a stronger party organization 
D)  it simplified the issue of hiring people after an election 
E)  members of the other party would be unemployed

Question 4

Discuss the characteristics of the American party system.How does the American system differ from some other countries' party systems?

Accepted Answer

Students should expand on the fact that

Question 5

Which of the following statement is NOT true regarding party machines?

Accepted Answer

A)  Party machines were strongest in rural areas. 
B)  Party machines guaranteed people's support through patronage. 
C)  Party machines came under attack from reformers in the early 1900s. 
D)  Party bosses had complete control over the nomination process. 
E)  Party machines originated with the Jacksonian Democrats. 
A)  Party machines were strongest in rural areas. 
B)  Party machines guaranteed people's support through patronage. 
C)  Party machines came under attack from reformers in the early 1900s. 
D)  Party bosses had complete control over the nomination process. 
E)  Party machines originated with the Jacksonian Democrats.

Question 6

Candidates for elective office in the United States are most often chosen in ______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Candidates for elective office in the United...

Question 7

Parties help to overcome the problem of ______ created by the Constitution.

Accepted Answer

A)  fragmented government 
B)  representation 
C)  redistricting 
D)  the two-party system 
A)  fragmented government 
B)  representation 
C)  redistricting 
D)  the two-party system

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A)  party activists 
B)  party-in-the-electorate 
C)  party delegates 
D)  party bosses 
E)  party radicals 
A)  party activists 
B)  party-in-the-electorate 
C)  party delegates 
D)  party bosses 
E)  party radicals

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT true regarding issue positions of the major parties?

Accepted Answer

A)  Democrats want "more services" over "cutting government spending." 
B)  Democrats are more likely than Republicans to advocate for gun control and reasonable regulation 
C)  Republicans are more likely than Democrats to oppose abortion. 
D)  Republicans are more likely than Democrats to believe that defense spending should be increased. 
E)  Democrats are more likely than Republicans to believe that government should let each person get ahead on his or her own rather than guaranteeing jobs and standards of living. 
A)  Democrats want "more services" over "cutting government spending." 
B)  Democrats are more likely than Republicans to advocate for gun control and reasonable regulation 
C)  Republicans are more likely than Democrats to oppose abortion. 
D)  Republicans are more likely than Democrats to believe that defense spending should be increased. 
E)  Democrats are more likely than Republicans to believe that government should let each person get ahead on his or her own rather than guaranteeing jobs and standards of living.

Question 10

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

Accepted Answer

A)  The periods of stability that mark party eras have lasted around twenty-five to forty years. 
B)  Throughout American history, the balance of parties has usually resulted in different parties controlling the executive and legislative branches of the federal government. 
C)  Changes from one era to another are often marked by a critical election. 
D)  Realignments have been precipitated by major events such as the Civil War and the Great Depression. 
E)  The changes from one era to another are marked by a shift in party dominance called a realignment. 
A)  The periods of stability that mark party eras have lasted around twenty-five to forty years. 
B)  Throughout American history, the balance of parties has usually resulted in different parties controlling the executive and legislative branches of the federal government. 
C)  Changes from one era to another are often marked by a critical election. 
D)  Realignments have been precipitated by major events such as the Civil War and the Great Depression. 
E)  The changes from one era to another are marked by a shift in party dominance called a realignment.

Question 11

The party organization consists of ______ who govern the party; the party-in-government consists of ______ who are members of the party; and the party-in-the-electorate consists of ______ who identify with the party.

Accepted Answer

committees and offic

Question 12

In a(n)_______,registered party members,rather than party bosses,nominate party candidates.

Accepted Answer

A)  straw poll 
B)  referendum 
C)  party primary 
D)  general party election 
E)  initiative 
A)  straw poll 
B)  referendum 
C)  party primary 
D)  general party election 
E)  initiative

Question 13

What are the elements of the responsible party model? How well does the American party system meet this model? To the degree that the American system does not meet the model,why is this true? Would our political system be better or worse if the American party system met the standards of the responsible party model?

Accepted Answer

The answer to the first question is stra

Question 14

What factors have led to (and helped maintain)the U.S.two-party system? Is this system preferable,or should America have a multiparty system?

Accepted Answer

Students should mention that the United

Question 15

What are the philosophies,generally speaking,of the Democratic and Republican Parties today?

Accepted Answer

According to the text,the Democratic Par

Question 16

One impact of televising the national conventions is that ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  national conventions are more ideological to appeal to more factions of the public 
B)  national conventions have become the showcases of advertisers 
C)  national conventions run longer only to take advantage of the television coverage 
D)  political parties choreograph events during prime time 
E)  citizen interest in the presidential nominating process has increased 
A)  national conventions are more ideological to appeal to more factions of the public 
B)  national conventions have become the showcases of advertisers 
C)  national conventions run longer only to take advantage of the television coverage 
D)  political parties choreograph events during prime time 
E)  citizen interest in the presidential nominating process has increased

Question 17

Realignment refers to a ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  substantial and long-term shift in party allegiance by individuals and groups, usually resulting in a change in policy direction 
B)  period of time when party activists become less ideological 
C)  trend among voters to identify themselves as third-party members rather than as members of a major party 
D)  period of time when party members become more loyal to their political party 
E)  trend among voters to identify themselves as independents rather than as members of a major party 
A)  substantial and long-term shift in party allegiance by individuals and groups, usually resulting in a change in policy direction 
B)  period of time when party activists become less ideological 
C)  trend among voters to identify themselves as third-party members rather than as members of a major party 
D)  period of time when party members become more loyal to their political party 
E)  trend among voters to identify themselves as independents rather than as members of a major party

Question 18

In a(n)______,registered party members rather than party bosses nominate party candidates.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In a(n)______,registered party members rather than party...

Question 19

Trace the history of the American political parties.Discuss the key events that took place during each party era,which parties were involved,and what led to a new party era.Finally,discuss the controversy over whether the United States has entered a Sixth Party Era.

Accepted Answer

This question is relatively straightforw

Question 20

The current party era is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT this:

Accepted Answer

A)  the massive migration of white southerners to the Republican Party 
B)  a weakening in party identification among voters 
C)  a shift among African Americans from limited support of the Democratic Party to overwhelming support of that party 
D)  the emergence of third parties, such as the Tea Party movement and FreedomWorks 
E)  the emergence of the South as the most reliably Republican region of the country 
A)  the massive migration of white southerners to the Republican Party 
B)  a weakening in party identification among voters 
C)  a shift among African Americans from limited support of the Democratic Party to overwhelming support of that party 
D)  the emergence of third parties, such as the Tea Party movement and FreedomWorks 
E)  the emergence of the South as the most reliably Republican region of the country

The major source of money for party fundraisers comes from ______.

The Democratic Party has become more liberal and the Republican Party more conservative because of the ______.

Patronage was once important to political parties because ______.

Discuss the characteristics of the American party system.How does the American system differ from some other countries' party systems?

Which of the following statement is NOT true regarding party machines?

Candidates for elective office in the United States are most often chosen in ______.

Parties help to overcome the problem of ______ created by the Constitution.

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

Which of the following is NOT true regarding issue positions of the major parties?

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

The party organization consists of who govern the party; the party-in-government consists of who are members of the party; and the party-in-the-electorate consists of __ who identify with the party.

In a(n)_______,registered party members,rather than party bosses,nominate party candidates.

What factors have led to (and helped maintain)the U.S.two-party system? Is this system preferable,or should America have a multiparty system?

What are the philosophies,generally speaking,of the Democratic and Republican Parties today?

One impact of televising the national conventions is that ______.

Realignment refers to a ______.

In a(n)______,registered party members rather than party bosses nominate party candidates.

Trace the history of the American political parties.Discuss the key events that took place during each party era,which parties were involved,and what led to a new party era.Finally,discuss the controversy over whether the United States has entered a Sixth Party Era.

The current party era is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT this:

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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

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The major source of money for party fundraisers comes from ______.

The Democratic Party has become more liberal and the Republican Party more conservative because of the ______.

Patronage was once important to political parties because ______.

Discuss the characteristics of the American party system.How does the American system differ from some other countries' party systems?

Which of the following statement is NOT true regarding party machines?

Candidates for elective office in the United States are most often chosen in ______.

Parties help to overcome the problem of ______ created by the Constitution.

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

Which of the following is NOT true regarding issue positions of the major parties?

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

The party organization consists of ______ who govern the party; the party-in-government consists of ______ who are members of the party; and the party-in-the-electorate consists of ______ who identify with the party.

In a(n)_______,registered party members,rather than party bosses,nominate party candidates.

What factors have led to (and helped maintain)the U.S.two-party system? Is this system preferable,or should America have a multiparty system?

What are the philosophies,generally speaking,of the Democratic and Republican Parties today?

One impact of televising the national conventions is that ______.

Realignment refers to a ______.

In a(n)______,registered party members rather than party bosses nominate party candidates.

Trace the history of the American political parties.Discuss the key events that took place during each party era,which parties were involved,and what led to a new party era.Finally,discuss the controversy over whether the United States has entered a Sixth Party Era.

The current party era is characterized by all of the following EXCEPT this:

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 organization consists of who govern the party; the party-in-government consists of who are members of the party; and the party-in-the-electorate consists of __ who identify with the party.