Question 1

Discuss the success of third parties in lower level elections.

Accepted Answer

Third parties have had varying levels of

Question 2

Explain the differences between the Federalists and the Antifederalists.

Accepted Answer

The Federalists and the Antifederalists

Question 3

The Progressive Party was successful in getting Congress to pass and the states to ratify the __________ on April 8, 1913, which allowed for the direct election of U.S. senators by the voters themselves.

Accepted Answer

A)  Eleventh Amendment 
B)  Fourteenth Amendment 
C)  Sixteenth Amendment 
D)  Seventeenth Amendment 
E)  Twenty-First Amendment 
A)  Eleventh Amendment 
B)  Fourteenth Amendment 
C)  Sixteenth Amendment 
D)  Seventeenth Amendment 
E)  Twenty-First Amendment

Question 4

Which 1984 African American presidential contender for the Democratic Party helped increase participation of minorities in the nomination process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Herman Cain 
B)  Barbara Jordan 
C)  Cory Booker 
D)  Jesse Jackson 
E)  Barack Obama 
A)  Herman Cain 
B)  Barbara Jordan 
C)  Cory Booker 
D)  Jesse Jackson 
E)  Barack Obama

Question 5

In presidential primaries, voters are not actually voting for the candidates themselves, rather they are voting for _______ who will support that candidate at the party nominating convention.

Accepted Answer

A)  delegates 
B)  superdelegates 
C)  electors 
D)  representatives 
E)  party officials 
A)  delegates 
B)  superdelegates 
C)  electors 
D)  representatives 
E)  party officials

Question 6

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

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 7

Which of the following is true about a nonpartisan blanket primary?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is a violation of the First Amendment. 
B)  All candidates are listed without identifying their party affiliation. 
C)  Voters are given the partisan ballots from all parties, but may only select one set for actual voting. 
D)  Only voters who are not affiliated with a party are allowed to participate. 
E)  All candidates are listed and grouped by party affiliation. 
A)  It is a violation of the First Amendment. 
B)  All candidates are listed without identifying their party affiliation. 
C)  Voters are given the partisan ballots from all parties, but may only select one set for actual voting. 
D)  Only voters who are not affiliated with a party are allowed to participate. 
E)  All candidates are listed and grouped by party affiliation.

Question 8

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

Accepted Answer

A)  factions. 
B)  third parties. 
C)  alternative parties. 
D)  right wingers. 
E)  choice parties. 
A)  factions. 
B)  third parties. 
C)  alternative parties. 
D)  right wingers. 
E)  choice parties.

Question 9

Explain party alignment and realignment. Include some historical examples as discussed in the text.

Accepted Answer

Party alignment and realignment refer to

Question 10

An electoral system, known as __________, means that whoever wins the most votes in an election actually wins the election.

Accepted Answer

A)  proportional representation 
B)  winner-take-all 
C)  golden rule 
D)  majority rules 
E)  party nomination 
A)  proportional representation 
B)  winner-take-all 
C)  golden rule 
D)  majority rules 
E)  party nomination

Question 11

__________ believed that a stable federal government that could collect tax revenue, fund and regulate a national army, regulate foreign and domestic trade, and stabilize currency would make the American democratic experiment a success.

Accepted Answer

A)  Antifederalists 
B)  Antinationalists 
C)  Federalists 
D)  Jeffersonians 
E)  Republicans 
A)  Antifederalists 
B)  Antinationalists 
C)  Federalists 
D)  Jeffersonians 
E)  Republicans

Question 12

Political parties used the patronage system as a way to

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 13

How did the New Deal change the nature of government? How did it change the nature of the Democratic Party?

Accepted Answer

The New Deal, implemented by President F

Question 14

An attachment or allegiance to a political party is referred to as

Accepted Answer

A)  party organization. 
B)  party identification. 
C)  party system. 
D)  party government. 
E)  party platform. 
A)  party organization. 
B)  party identification. 
C)  party system. 
D)  party government. 
E)  party platform.

Question 15

What is the difference between a presidential primary and a presidential party caucus?

Accepted Answer

A presidential primary and a presidentia

Question 16

__________ are at the top of the party organization, and their members are chosen by each state party organization.

Accepted Answer

A)  Campaign committees 
B)  National committees 
C)  Party caucuses 
D)  Elected officials 
E)  State central committees 
A)  Campaign committees 
B)  National committees 
C)  Party caucuses 
D)  Elected officials 
E)  State central committees

Question 17

James Madison, writing in Federalist 10 and 51, predicted the rise of ________, groups of individuals who share a common political goal and ally with each other on a temporary basis to accomplish that goal.

Accepted Answer

A)  cohorts 
B)  factions 
C)  militias 
D)  anarchists 
E)  unions 
A)  cohorts 
B)  factions 
C)  militias 
D)  anarchists 
E)  unions

Question 18

Discuss why parties provide the most open and broadest gateway to American political participation.

Accepted Answer

Parties provide the most open and broade

Question 19

Why do responsible party government and bipartisan cooperation appear to contradict each other?

Accepted Answer

Responsible party government and biparti

Question 20

What was President Clinton's political misstep that set the stage for a Republican Party resurgence?

Accepted Answer

A)  dropping opposition to the death penalty 
B)  facilitating free trade 
C)  promising a middle-class tax cut 
D)  emphasizing socially liberal policies on abortion and gays in the military 
E)  ignoring congressional balanced budget initiatives 
A)  dropping opposition to the death penalty 
B)  facilitating free trade 
C)  promising a middle-class tax cut 
D)  emphasizing socially liberal policies on abortion and gays in the military 
E)  ignoring congressional balanced budget initiatives

Discuss the success of third parties in lower level elections.

Explain the differences between the Federalists and the Antifederalists.

The Progressive Party was successful in getting Congress to pass and the states to ratify the __________ on April 8, 1913, which allowed for the direct election of U.S. senators by the voters themselves.

Which 1984 African American presidential contender for the Democratic Party helped increase participation of minorities in the nomination process?

In presidential primaries, voters are not actually voting for the candidates themselves, rather they are voting for _______ who will support that candidate at the party nominating convention.

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

Which of the following is true about a nonpartisan blanket primary?

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

Explain party alignment and realignment. Include some historical examples as discussed in the text.

An electoral system, known as __________, means that whoever wins the most votes in an election actually wins the election.

__________ believed that a stable federal government that could collect tax revenue, fund and regulate a national army, regulate foreign and domestic trade, and stabilize currency would make the American democratic experiment a success.

Political parties used the patronage system as a way to

How did the New Deal change the nature of government? How did it change the nature of the Democratic Party?

An attachment or allegiance to a political party is referred to as

What is the difference between a presidential primary and a presidential party caucus?

__________ are at the top of the party organization, and their members are chosen by each state party organization.

James Madison, writing in Federalist 10 and 51, predicted the rise of ________, groups of individuals who share a common political goal and ally with each other on a temporary basis to accomplish that goal.

Discuss why parties provide the most open and broadest gateway to American political participation.

Why do responsible party government and bipartisan cooperation appear to contradict each other?

What was President Clinton's political misstep that set the stage for a Republican Party resurgence?

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Exam 9: Political Parties

Discuss the success of third parties in lower level elections.

Explain the differences between the Federalists and the Antifederalists.

The Progressive Party was successful in getting Congress to pass and the states to ratify the __________ on April 8, 1913, which allowed for the direct election of U.S. senators by the voters themselves.

Which 1984 African American presidential contender for the Democratic Party helped increase participation of minorities in the nomination process?

In presidential primaries, voters are not actually voting for the candidates themselves, rather they are voting for _______ who will support that candidate at the party nominating convention.

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

Which of the following is true about a nonpartisan blanket primary?

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

Explain party alignment and realignment. Include some historical examples as discussed in the text.

An electoral system, known as __________, means that whoever wins the most votes in an election actually wins the election.

__________ believed that a stable federal government that could collect tax revenue, fund and regulate a national army, regulate foreign and domestic trade, and stabilize currency would make the American democratic experiment a success.

Political parties used the patronage system as a way to

How did the New Deal change the nature of government? How did it change the nature of the Democratic Party?

An attachment or allegiance to a political party is referred to as

What is the difference between a presidential primary and a presidential party caucus?

__________ are at the top of the party organization, and their members are chosen by each state party organization.

James Madison, writing in Federalist 10 and 51, predicted the rise of ________, groups of individuals who share a common political goal and ally with each other on a temporary basis to accomplish that goal.

Discuss why parties provide the most open and broadest gateway to American political participation.

Why do responsible party government and bipartisan cooperation appear to contradict each other?

What was President Clinton's political misstep that set the stage for a Republican Party resurgence?

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