Question 1

Which of the following best describes George Washington's views on political parties?

Accepted Answer

A)  Necessity for the functioning of democracy 
B)  Tradition from colonial times that would always exist 
C)  Threat to national unity and popular government 
D)  Legitimate means for interest groups to attempt to gain control of the government 
E)  Vestige of politics under Great Britain and thus a thing of the past 
A)  Necessity for the functioning of democracy 
B)  Tradition from colonial times that would always exist 
C)  Threat to national unity and popular government 
D)  Legitimate means for interest groups to attempt to gain control of the government 
E)  Vestige of politics under Great Britain and thus a thing of the past

Question 2

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 3

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 4

An electoral system that assigns one seat in a legislative body to represent citizens who live in a district is known as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Single-member plurality system 
B)  Proportional representation system 
C)  Winner-take-all system 
D)  Disproportional representation system 
E)  Two-party system 
A)  Single-member plurality system 
B)  Proportional representation system 
C)  Winner-take-all system 
D)  Disproportional representation system 
E)  Two-party system

Question 5

Describe the principles of responsible party government and how well they are being achieved in American politics today.

Accepted Answer

The principles of responsible party gove

Question 6

Which of the following statements about third parties in the United States is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have been relatively inactive throughout the history of presidential elections. 
B)  They generally downplay ideology in favor of winning elections. 
C)  They are discouraged by the election laws in many states. 
D)  They have been increasingly more important in many national elections, most recently in 2004. 
E)  They do not need to meet minimum signature requirements in order to appear on ballots. 
A)  They have been relatively inactive throughout the history of presidential elections. 
B)  They generally downplay ideology in favor of winning elections. 
C)  They are discouraged by the election laws in many states. 
D)  They have been increasingly more important in many national elections, most recently in 2004. 
E)  They do not need to meet minimum signature requirements in order to appear on ballots.

Question 7

Which of the following best describes the American electoral system?

Accepted Answer

A)  A winner-take-all, or plurality, system 
B)  Proportional representation 
C)  One-party dominance of elections 
D)  Majoritarianism 
E)  Multimember constituencies 
A)  A winner-take-all, or plurality, system 
B)  Proportional representation 
C)  One-party dominance of elections 
D)  Majoritarianism 
E)  Multimember constituencies

Question 8

The organizational structure of both political parties reflects which of the following concepts?

Accepted Answer

A)  Unitary 
B)  Autocracy 
C)  Federal 
D)  Parliamentary 
E)  Congressional 
A)  Unitary 
B)  Autocracy 
C)  Federal 
D)  Parliamentary 
E)  Congressional

Question 9

Which of the following models of democracy believes that political parties are essential in making government responsive to public opinion?

Accepted Answer

A)  Procedural 
B)  Substantive 
C)  Majoritarian 
D)  Pluralist 
E)  Responsible 
A)  Procedural 
B)  Substantive 
C)  Majoritarian 
D)  Pluralist 
E)  Responsible

Question 10

From 1832 to 1856, which two parties dominated American politics and presidential elections?

Accepted Answer

A)  Democrats and Democratic-Republicans 
B)  Democrats and Republicans 
C)  Democrats and Whigs 
D)  Republicans and Democratic-Republicans 
E)  Republicans and Whigs 
A)  Democrats and Democratic-Republicans 
B)  Democrats and Republicans 
C)  Democrats and Whigs 
D)  Republicans and Democratic-Republicans 
E)  Republicans and Whigs

Question 11

Which of the following best describes the reason that the two-party system has endured in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Constitutional provision for a bipartisan system that mirrors the bicameral legislature 
B)  Prevalence of single-member electoral districts 
C)  Prevalence of multimember electoral districts 
D)  Rules of proportional representation 
E)  Constitutional restriction on the speech of third-party candidates 
A)  Constitutional provision for a bipartisan system that mirrors the bicameral legislature 
B)  Prevalence of single-member electoral districts 
C)  Prevalence of multimember electoral districts 
D)  Rules of proportional representation 
E)  Constitutional restriction on the speech of third-party candidates

Question 12

Which of the following describes the formation of the modern Republican Party?

Accepted Answer

A)  It was formed as a response to the Seneca Falls Convention for women's rights. 
B)  It was formed from a coalition of antislavery factions. 
C)  It was formed as an outgrowth of the Southern Whigs. 
D)  It was formed as the party supporting rum, Romanism, and rebellion. 
E)  It was formed during the era of good feelings. 
A)  It was formed as a response to the Seneca Falls Convention for women's rights. 
B)  It was formed from a coalition of antislavery factions. 
C)  It was formed as an outgrowth of the Southern Whigs. 
D)  It was formed as the party supporting rum, Romanism, and rebellion. 
E)  It was formed during the era of good feelings.

Question 13

Evaluate the degree to which party identification changed among white southerners from 1952 to the present.

Accepted Answer

The degree to which party identification

Question 14

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 15

Which of the following is a group of individuals who join together to choose candidates for elected office, whether by informal group voting or a formal nominating process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Interest group 
B)  Political party 
C)  Labor union 
D)  Lobby 
E)  Special interest 
A)  Interest group 
B)  Political party 
C)  Labor union 
D)  Lobby 
E)  Special interest

Question 16

Which of the following is true of a winner-take-all electoral system?

Accepted Answer

A)  The candidate who gets the most votes wins. 
B)  One must get a majority of votes cast to win. 
C)  Votes are allocated on a proportional basis. 
D)  Only parties receiving more than 5% of the vote are allocated seats. 
E)  A party must have competed in a previous election to be placed on the ballot. 
A)  The candidate who gets the most votes wins. 
B)  One must get a majority of votes cast to win. 
C)  Votes are allocated on a proportional basis. 
D)  Only parties receiving more than 5% of the vote are allocated seats. 
E)  A party must have competed in a previous election to be placed on the ballot.

Question 17

A centralized organization that dominated local politics by controlling elections, sometimes by illegal means, is known as which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Party ideology 
B)  Campaign committee 
C)  Party machine 
D)  Party conference 
E)  Party government 
A)  Party ideology 
B)  Campaign committee 
C)  Party machine 
D)  Party conference 
E)  Party government

Question 18

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 19

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 20

When do voters favor one-party control of the presidency and Congress?

Accepted Answer

A)  When there is general agreement on national priorities between the parties 
B)  When it is wartime 
C)  When their party is in control 
D)  When unemployment is low 
E)  When it is not an election year 
A)  When there is general agreement on national priorities between the parties 
B)  When it is wartime 
C)  When their party is in control 
D)  When unemployment is low 
E)  When it is not an election year

Which of the following best describes George Washington's views on political parties?

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?

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?

An electoral system that assigns one seat in a legislative body to represent citizens who live in a district is known as which of the following?

Describe the principles of responsible party government and how well they are being achieved in American politics today.

Which of the following statements about third parties in the United States is true?

Which of the following best describes the American electoral system?

The organizational structure of both political parties reflects which of the following concepts?

Which of the following models of democracy believes that political parties are essential in making government responsive to public opinion?

From 1832 to 1856, which two parties dominated American politics and presidential elections?

Which of the following best describes the reason that the two-party system has endured in the United States?

Which of the following describes the formation of the modern Republican Party?

Evaluate the degree to which party identification changed among white southerners from 1952 to the present.

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

Which of the following is a group of individuals who join together to choose candidates for elected office, whether by informal group voting or a formal nominating process?

Which of the following is true of a winner-take-all electoral system?

A centralized organization that dominated local politics by controlling elections, sometimes by illegal means, is known as which of the following?

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

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

When do voters favor one-party control of the presidency and Congress?

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

Which of the following best describes George Washington's views on political parties?

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?

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?

An electoral system that assigns one seat in a legislative body to represent citizens who live in a district is known as which of the following?

Describe the principles of responsible party government and how well they are being achieved in American politics today.

Which of the following statements about third parties in the United States is true?

Which of the following best describes the American electoral system?

The organizational structure of both political parties reflects which of the following concepts?

Which of the following models of democracy believes that political parties are essential in making government responsive to public opinion?

From 1832 to 1856, which two parties dominated American politics and presidential elections?

Which of the following best describes the reason that the two-party system has endured in the United States?

Which of the following describes the formation of the modern Republican Party?

Evaluate the degree to which party identification changed among white southerners from 1952 to the present.

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

Which of the following is a group of individuals who join together to choose candidates for elected office, whether by informal group voting or a formal nominating process?

Which of the following is true of a winner-take-all electoral system?

A centralized organization that dominated local politics by controlling elections, sometimes by illegal means, is known as which of the following?

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

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

When do voters favor one-party control of the presidency and Congress?

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