Question 1

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 2

Which of the following best describes the system of patronage?

Accepted Answer

A)  Another name for representation 
B)  Only occurred at the national level 
C)  Ended by the time of the Civil War 
D)  Rewarded party faithful with government jobs and contracts 
E)  Guarantees mentors for newly elected officials 
A)  Another name for representation 
B)  Only occurred at the national level 
C)  Ended by the time of the Civil War 
D)  Rewarded party faithful with government jobs and contracts 
E)  Guarantees mentors for newly elected officials

Question 3

Which of the following lays out the party's core beliefs and policy proposals?

Accepted Answer

A)  Agenda 
B)  Charter 
C)  Constitution 
D)  Party platform 
E)  White paper 
A)  Agenda 
B)  Charter 
C)  Constitution 
D)  Party platform 
E)  White paper

Question 4

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 5

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 6

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 7

Proportional representation tends to do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Base election results on the winner-take-all approach 
B)  Award office to the single candidate who wins the most votes 
C)  Only be used in the United States 
D)  Force interest groups to work within the two major parties 
E)  Perpetuate several political parties 
A)  Base election results on the winner-take-all approach 
B)  Award office to the single candidate who wins the most votes 
C)  Only be used in the United States 
D)  Force interest groups to work within the two major parties 
E)  Perpetuate several political parties

Question 8

George Washington argued that parties were harmful to the United States. Assess his argument, taking a stance either with or against his point of view and providing evidence for your position.

Accepted Answer

George Washington's argument against pol

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?

Which of the following best describes the system of patronage?

Which of the following lays out the party's core beliefs and policy proposals?

Why was the presidential election of 1912 unique?

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

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

Proportional representation tends to do which of the following?

George Washington argued that parties were harmful to the United States. Assess his argument, taking a stance either with or against his point of view and providing evidence for your position.

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Exam 9: Political Parties

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?

Which of the following best describes the system of patronage?

Which of the following lays out the party's core beliefs and policy proposals?

Why was the presidential election of 1912 unique?

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

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

Proportional representation tends to do which of the following?

George Washington argued that parties were harmful to the United States. Assess his argument, taking a stance either with or against his point of view and providing evidence for your position.

Gateways to American Democracy

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Public Opinion

The News and Social Media

Interest Groups

Elections and Campaigns

Voting and Participation

Congress

The Presidency

The Bureaucracy

The Judiciary

Economic, Domestic, and Foreign Policy

Filters