Question 1

Identify a true statement about third parties in American politics.

Accepted Answer

A) They enjoy more electoral success than major parties. 
B) Since they are less in number and variety, they are easy to classify. 
C) It is easier for them to campaign statewide than to appeal to voters in a smaller district. 
D) In all states, they need only a few signatures to place their candidates on the ballot. 
E) They have brought many political issues to the public's attention. 
A) They enjoy more electoral success than major parties. 
B) Since they are less in number and variety, they are easy to classify. 
C) It is easier for them to campaign statewide than to appeal to voters in a smaller district. 
D) In all states, they need only a few signatures to place their candidates on the ballot. 
E) They have brought many political issues to the public's attention.

Question 2

The Bull Moose Party is an example of a(n)__________.

Accepted Answer

A) ideological party 
B) personality party 
C) conservative party 
D) issue-oriented party 
E) communist party 
A) ideological party 
B) personality party 
C) conservative party 
D) issue-oriented party 
E) communist party

Question 3

The growing detachment of voters from both major political parties is known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A) realignment 
B) tipping 
C) dealignment 
D) political polarization 
E) segregation 
A) realignment 
B) tipping 
C) dealignment 
D) political polarization 
E) segregation

Question 4

One of the most important duties of the national party committee includes:

Accepted Answer

A) drafting legislation to be introduced in the next session of Congress. 
B) taking part in nonpartisan elections. 
C) writing the party platform every two years. 
D) planning how to support the party's candidate in the next presidential election. 
E) providing funds for the national convention. 
A) drafting legislation to be introduced in the next session of Congress. 
B) taking part in nonpartisan elections. 
C) writing the party platform every two years. 
D) planning how to support the party's candidate in the next presidential election. 
E) providing funds for the national convention.

Question 5

Larry, an ex-serviceman, has joined the Republican Party because his family members are staunch Republicans. Larry has most likely joined the party _____.

Accepted Answer

A) for solidarity incentives 
B) for material incentives 
C) for personal benefits 
D) to benefit from patronage 
E) to contest as an independent candidate 
A) for solidarity incentives 
B) for material incentives 
C) for personal benefits 
D) to benefit from patronage 
E) to contest as an independent candidate

Question 6

In the context of the second realignment in American history, the Democrats appealed to:

Accepted Answer

A) merchants. 
B) small farmers. 
C) bankers. 
D) business owners. 
E) foreign traders. 
A) merchants. 
B) small farmers. 
C) bankers. 
D) business owners. 
E) foreign traders.

Question 7

By the mid-1850s, the Whig coalition had fallen apart, and most northern Whigs were absorbed into the new _____, which opposed the extension of slavery into new territories.

Accepted Answer

A) People's Party 
B) Republican Party 
C) Democratic Party 
D) Libertarian Party 
E) Socialist Party 
A) People's Party 
B) Republican Party 
C) Democratic Party 
D) Libertarian Party 
E) Socialist Party

Question 8

The election of 1932 brought Franklin D. Roosevelt to the presidency and the__________back to power at the national level.

Accepted Answer

A) Democrats 
B) Republicans 
C) Reform Party 
D) Whigs 
E) Loyalists 
A) Democrats 
B) Republicans 
C) Reform Party 
D) Whigs 
E) Loyalists

Question 9

Party identifiers are:

Accepted Answer

A) the members of a political party who are identified easily by the people. 
B) those people who associate themselves as volunteers of a political party. 
C) the symbols used by a political party to popularize it among the public. 
D) those people who identify themselves as being members of a political party. 
E) those people who eventually become the candidates for office. 
A) the members of a political party who are identified easily by the people. 
B) those people who associate themselves as volunteers of a political party. 
C) the symbols used by a political party to popularize it among the public. 
D) those people who identify themselves as being members of a political party. 
E) those people who eventually become the candidates for office.

Question 10

After the 2010 elections, many of the new Republican members of Congress were pledged to:

Accepted Answer

A) the Tea Party philosophy of liberalism. 
B) the Tea Party's plans of breaking political deadlock in Washington. 
C) the Tea Party's plans of moving the Republican Party toward more liberal positions. 
D) the Tea Party philosophy of no-compromise conservatism. 
E) the Tea Party's plans of reducing the polarization in Congress. 
A) the Tea Party philosophy of liberalism. 
B) the Tea Party's plans of breaking political deadlock in Washington. 
C) the Tea Party's plans of moving the Republican Party toward more liberal positions. 
D) the Tea Party philosophy of no-compromise conservatism. 
E) the Tea Party's plans of reducing the polarization in Congress.

Question 11

The Democratic Party balances the competing interests of its members by:

Accepted Answer

A) hiring party members who are held together by a shared set of ideas. 
B) appointing a party president who is given the absolute authority to take important decisions. 
C) involving supporters who prize doctrinal purity. 
D) adopting a view broad enough to encompass the opinions of all the party members. 
E) adopting the view of the majority. 
A) hiring party members who are held together by a shared set of ideas. 
B) appointing a party president who is given the absolute authority to take important decisions. 
C) involving supporters who prize doctrinal purity. 
D) adopting a view broad enough to encompass the opinions of all the party members. 
E) adopting the view of the majority.

Question 12

Clara, a resident of Vanadia, supports the UND party. The UND party advocates employment for all, without any racial discrimination. Clara firmly believes that the party's ideologies will actively promote values that are important to American society. In this scenario, Clara's support for the UND party reflects _____.

Accepted Answer

A) motivational incentives 
B) purposive incentives 
C) material incentives 
D) career incentives 
E) tangible incentives 
A) motivational incentives 
B) purposive incentives 
C) material incentives 
D) career incentives 
E) tangible incentives

Question 13

The Green Party, an issue-oriented party, did not fade into history because:

Accepted Answer

A) it was formed by a leader with a strong personality. 
B) it believes in a particular political doctrine. 
C) it became indifferent to some of the minor social issues. 
D) it broadened its scope beyond just a single area of concern. 
E) it partnered with major parties to resolve social issues. 
A) it was formed by a leader with a strong personality. 
B) it believes in a particular political doctrine. 
C) it became indifferent to some of the minor social issues. 
D) it broadened its scope beyond just a single area of concern. 
E) it partnered with major parties to resolve social issues.

Question 14

_____ is a process in which the popular support for and relative strength of the political parties shift and the parties are reestablished with different coalitions of supporters.

Accepted Answer

A) Flipping 
B) Realignment 
C) Dealignment 
D) Tipping 
E) Segregation 
A) Flipping 
B) Realignment 
C) Dealignment 
D) Tipping 
E) Segregation

Question 15

Which of the following statements is true of American politics?

Accepted Answer

A) Americans who are unhappy with the two major political parties cannot participate in American politics. 
B) A key characteristic of recent politics has been the extreme nonpartisanship of party activists and members of Congress. 
C) The rules governing campaign financing hinder the major parties as well as the minor parties. 
D) Minor parties have found it extremely difficult to compete with the major parties for votes. 
E) The rolling realignment after the elections of 1968 has resulted in parties that are much more heterogeneous. 
A) Americans who are unhappy with the two major political parties cannot participate in American politics. 
B) A key characteristic of recent politics has been the extreme nonpartisanship of party activists and members of Congress. 
C) The rules governing campaign financing hinder the major parties as well as the minor parties. 
D) Minor parties have found it extremely difficult to compete with the major parties for votes. 
E) The rolling realignment after the elections of 1968 has resulted in parties that are much more heterogeneous.

Question 16

Briefly explain the four major elements of the national party organization.

Accepted Answer

Answers will vary. The structure of each

Question 17

If a political party is to translate its promises into public policies, the job must be done by the party in government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Why are third parties referred to as the unsung heroes of American politics?

Accepted Answer

A) They eliminate the difference between the major and minor parties. 
B) They help the major parties win elections by splitting their votes. 
C) They have lasted longer than the two major parties. 
D) They provide a major economic benefit to the country. 
E) They bring new issues to the forefront of public debate. 
A) They eliminate the difference between the major and minor parties. 
B) They help the major parties win elections by splitting their votes. 
C) They have lasted longer than the two major parties. 
D) They provide a major economic benefit to the country. 
E) They bring new issues to the forefront of public debate.

Question 19

__________are party members who help to organize and oversee party functions and planning during and between campaigns, and may even become candidates for office.

Accepted Answer

A) Party activists 
B) Party identifiers 
C) Party supporters 
D) Lobbyists 
E) Party-line voters 
A) Party activists 
B) Party identifiers 
C) Party supporters 
D) Lobbyists 
E) Party-line voters

Question 20

As the Whigs and Democrats competed for the White House throughout the 1840s and 1850s, which of the following was common to both groups?

Accepted Answer

A) Both the Whigs and the Democrats tried to favor rural development. 
B) Both the Whigs and the Democrats tried to prevent child labor. 
C) Both the Whigs and the Democrats tried to favor women empowerment. 
D) Both the Whigs and the Democrats tried to avoid the issue of immigration. 
E) Both the Whigs and the Democrats tried to avoid the issue of slavery. 
A) Both the Whigs and the Democrats tried to favor rural development. 
B) Both the Whigs and the Democrats tried to prevent child labor. 
C) Both the Whigs and the Democrats tried to favor women empowerment. 
D) Both the Whigs and the Democrats tried to avoid the issue of immigration. 
E) Both the Whigs and the Democrats tried to avoid the issue of slavery.

Identify a true statement about third parties in American politics.

The Bull Moose Party is an example of a(n)__________.

The growing detachment of voters from both major political parties is known as _____.

One of the most important duties of the national party committee includes:

Larry, an ex-serviceman, has joined the Republican Party because his family members are staunch Republicans. Larry has most likely joined the party _____.

In the context of the second realignment in American history, the Democrats appealed to:

By the mid-1850s, the Whig coalition had fallen apart, and most northern Whigs were absorbed into the new _____, which opposed the extension of slavery into new territories.

The election of 1932 brought Franklin D. Roosevelt to the presidency and the__________back to power at the national level.

Party identifiers are:

After the 2010 elections, many of the new Republican members of Congress were pledged to:

The Democratic Party balances the competing interests of its members by:

The Green Party, an issue-oriented party, did not fade into history because:

_____ is a process in which the popular support for and relative strength of the political parties shift and the parties are reestablished with different coalitions of supporters.

Which of the following statements is true of American politics?

Briefly explain the four major elements of the national party organization.

If a political party is to translate its promises into public policies, the job must be done by the party in government.

Why are third parties referred to as the unsung heroes of American politics?

__________are party members who help to organize and oversee party functions and planning during and between campaigns, and may even become candidates for office.

As the Whigs and Democrats competed for the White House throughout the 1840s and 1850s, which of the following was common to both groups?

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Exam 7: Political Parties

Identify a true statement about third parties in American politics.

The Bull Moose Party is an example of a(n)__________.

The growing detachment of voters from both major political parties is known as _____.

One of the most important duties of the national party committee includes:

Larry, an ex-serviceman, has joined the Republican Party because his family members are staunch Republicans. Larry has most likely joined the party _____.

In the context of the second realignment in American history, the Democrats appealed to:

By the mid-1850s, the Whig coalition had fallen apart, and most northern Whigs were absorbed into the new _____, which opposed the extension of slavery into new territories.

The election of 1932 brought Franklin D. Roosevelt to the presidency and the__________back to power at the national level.

Party identifiers are:

After the 2010 elections, many of the new Republican members of Congress were pledged to:

The Democratic Party balances the competing interests of its members by:

The Green Party, an issue-oriented party, did not fade into history because:

_____ is a process in which the popular support for and relative strength of the political parties shift and the parties are reestablished with different coalitions of supporters.

Which of the following statements is true of American politics?

Briefly explain the four major elements of the national party organization.

If a political party is to translate its promises into public policies, the job must be done by the party in government.

Why are third parties referred to as the unsung heroes of American politics?

__________are party members who help to organize and oversee party functions and planning during and between campaigns, and may even become candidates for office.

As the Whigs and Democrats competed for the White House throughout the 1840s and 1850s, which of the following was common to both groups?

America in the Twenty-First Century

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Interest Groups

Public Opinion and Voting

Campaigns and Elections

Politics and the Media

The Congress

The Presidency

The Bureaucracy

The Judiaciary

Domestic Policy

Foreign Policy

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