Question 1

Analyze the factors that reinforce the two-party system in the United States.

Accepted Answer

There are several factors that reinforce

Question 2

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 3

Analyze the differences between a political party and an interest group, being sure to provide examples.

Accepted Answer

A political party is an organized group

Question 4

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 5

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 6

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

Question 7

If a person wanted to be influential in his or her party, it would be best to be a member of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  National convention 
B)  National committee 
C)  Ward committee 
D)  Precinct committee 
E)  District committee 
A)  National convention 
B)  National committee 
C)  Ward committee 
D)  Precinct committee 
E)  District committee

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

Political parties in the American system

Question 9

When an election elicits a sharp change in the existing patterns of party loyalty among groups of voters, it is called which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  A platform election 
B)  A decisive election 
C)  A critical election 
D)  A definitive election 
E)  A partisan election 
A)  A platform election 
B)  A decisive election 
C)  A critical election 
D)  A definitive election 
E)  A partisan election

Question 10

Minor political parties that present an alternative to the two dominant political parties in the American political system are known as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Factions 
B)  Third party 
C)  Alternative parties 
D)  Right wingers 
E)  Choice parties 
A)  Factions 
B)  Third party 
C)  Alternative parties 
D)  Right wingers 
E)  Choice parties

Question 11

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 12

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 13

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 14

Which of the following is true of federal and state laws with regard to third parties?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have encouraged third parties to get candidates on the ballot. 
B)  They let third parties get fewer signatures to place their candidates on the ballot than major parties. 
C)  The two major parties have a clear advantage because the laws have fewer obstacles for them. 
D)  The federal laws have made it easy for third- or minor-party candidates to get federal matching funds. 
E)  All of these are correct. 
A)  They have encouraged third parties to get candidates on the ballot. 
B)  They let third parties get fewer signatures to place their candidates on the ballot than major parties. 
C)  The two major parties have a clear advantage because the laws have fewer obstacles for them. 
D)  The federal laws have made it easy for third- or minor-party candidates to get federal matching funds. 
E)  All of these are correct.

Question 15

Why are elections based on a plurality system discouraging to new party formation?

Accepted Answer

A)  Plurality requires each party to be as narrowly based as possible, leaving little room for new parties. 
B)  Plurality gives an advantage to savvy political unknowns who can grab the media spotlight. 
C)  Plurality requires parties to form alliances with other parties to win elections. 
D)  Only parties receiving more than 5% of the vote are allocated seats. 
E)  Under this winner-take-all system, no incentive is given for finishing second. 
A)  Plurality requires each party to be as narrowly based as possible, leaving little room for new parties. 
B)  Plurality gives an advantage to savvy political unknowns who can grab the media spotlight. 
C)  Plurality requires parties to form alliances with other parties to win elections. 
D)  Only parties receiving more than 5% of the vote are allocated seats. 
E)  Under this winner-take-all system, no incentive is given for finishing second.

Question 16

Why was the presidential election of 1912 unique?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Democratic Party temporarily split in two. 
B)  There were three significant contenders for the presidency. 
C)  Two Roosevelts ran against each other. 
D)  All of the major parties opposed progressivism. 
E)  The election was decided in the House of Representatives. 
A)  The Democratic Party temporarily split in two. 
B)  There were three significant contenders for the presidency. 
C)  Two Roosevelts ran against each other. 
D)  All of the major parties opposed progressivism. 
E)  The election was decided in the House of Representatives.

Question 17

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 18

What most distinguishes political parties from interest groups like the AFL-CIO and the National Association of Manufacturers?

Accepted Answer

A)  Political parties focus on multiple issues, whereas each interest group only focuses on one. 
B)  Political parties have more money than interest groups. 
C)  Interest groups do not nominate candidates to run as their avowed representatives. 
D)  Interest groups have no clear political ideology. 
E)  Pluralists do not think interest groups are necessary for democracy to function. 
A)  Political parties focus on multiple issues, whereas each interest group only focuses on one. 
B)  Political parties have more money than interest groups. 
C)  Interest groups do not nominate candidates to run as their avowed representatives. 
D)  Interest groups have no clear political ideology. 
E)  Pluralists do not think interest groups are necessary for democracy to function.

Question 19

The winner-take-all principle can be observed in the United States when which of the following selects the president and the vice president?

Accepted Answer

A)  Party elders 
B)  Electoral college 
C)  National committee 
D)  Party-in-government 
E)  Voters in each state 
A)  Party elders 
B)  Electoral college 
C)  National committee 
D)  Party-in-government 
E)  Voters in each state

Question 20

Which of the following would tend to detract from a party's national convention acting as its "supreme governing body"?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is small in size. 
B)  It only meets once every four years. 
C)  All of the delegates are appointed by members of Congress. 
D)  It holds secret meetings. 
E)  It meets for several months. 
A)  It is small in size. 
B)  It only meets once every four years. 
C)  All of the delegates are appointed by members of Congress. 
D)  It holds secret meetings. 
E)  It meets for several months.

Analyze the factors that reinforce the two-party system in the United States.

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

Analyze the differences between a political party and an interest group, being sure to provide examples.

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?

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

If a person wanted to be influential in his or her party, it would be best to be a member of which of the following?

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

When an election elicits a sharp change in the existing patterns of party loyalty among groups of voters, it is called which of the following?

Minor political parties that present an alternative to the two dominant political parties in the American political system are known as which of the following?

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

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

Which of the following is true of federal and state laws with regard to third parties?

Why are elections based on a plurality system discouraging to new party formation?

Why was the presidential election of 1912 unique?

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

What most distinguishes political parties from interest groups like the AFL-CIO and the National Association of Manufacturers?

The winner-take-all principle can be observed in the United States when which of the following selects the president and the vice president?

Which of the following would tend to detract from a party's national convention acting as its "supreme governing body"?

Freedom, Order, or Equality

Majoritarian or Pluralist Democracy

The Constitution

Federalism

Public Opinion and Political Socialization

The Media

Participation and Voting

Nominations, Elections, and Campaigns

Interest Groups

Congress

The Presidency

The Bureaucracy

The Courts

Order and Civil Liberties

Equality and Civil Rights

Economic Policy

Policymaking and Domestic Policy

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Exam 8: Political Parties

Analyze the factors that reinforce the two-party system in the United States.

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

Analyze the differences between a political party and an interest group, being sure to provide examples.

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?

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

If a person wanted to be influential in his or her party, it would be best to be a member of which of the following?

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

When an election elicits a sharp change in the existing patterns of party loyalty among groups of voters, it is called which of the following?

Minor political parties that present an alternative to the two dominant political parties in the American political system are known as which of the following?

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

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

Which of the following is true of federal and state laws with regard to third parties?

Why are elections based on a plurality system discouraging to new party formation?

Why was the presidential election of 1912 unique?

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

What most distinguishes political parties from interest groups like the AFL-CIO and the National Association of Manufacturers?

The winner-take-all principle can be observed in the United States when which of the following selects the president and the vice president?

Which of the following would tend to detract from a party's national convention acting as its "supreme governing body"?

Freedom, Order, or Equality

Majoritarian or Pluralist Democracy

The Constitution

Federalism

Public Opinion and Political Socialization

The Media

Participation and Voting

Nominations, Elections, and Campaigns

Interest Groups

Congress

The Presidency

The Bureaucracy

The Courts

Order and Civil Liberties

Equality and Civil Rights

Economic Policy

Policymaking and Domestic Policy

Filters