Question 1

Which of the following best describes the populist movement, which supported inflation to reduce the value of outstanding debts?

Accepted Answer

A)  Part of the Republican Party of Reconstruction 
B)  The initial platform for women's right to vote 
C)  Supported by urban working-class voters 
D)  Able to decisively alter national government policies 
E)  Formed to champion the interests of small farmers 
A)  Part of the Republican Party of Reconstruction 
B)  The initial platform for women's right to vote 
C)  Supported by urban working-class voters 
D)  Able to decisively alter national government policies 
E)  Formed to champion the interests of small farmers E

Question 2

Which of the following best describes realignment?

Accepted Answer

A)  It is of necessity tied to specific elections. 
B)  It takes place when a substantial group of voters switches party allegiance. 
C)  It takes place when one dominant party replaces another one. 
D)  It took place on schedule in 2004. 
E)  It has been predicted as inevitable in the foreseeable future. 
A)  It is of necessity tied to specific elections. 
B)  It takes place when a substantial group of voters switches party allegiance. 
C)  It takes place when one dominant party replaces another one. 
D)  It took place on schedule in 2004. 
E)  It has been predicted as inevitable in the foreseeable future. B

Question 3

The first political parties in the United States, the Federalists and Anti-Federalists, had opposing views related to which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Prohibition of the slave trade and slavery 
B)  Importance of economic interests in leaders 
C)  Amount of power that should be granted to the national government 
D)  Types of taxation permitted by the various levels of government 
E)  Role of religion in government 
A)  Prohibition of the slave trade and slavery 
B)  Importance of economic interests in leaders 
C)  Amount of power that should be granted to the national government 
D)  Types of taxation permitted by the various levels of government 
E)  Role of religion in government C

Question 4

Evaluate the two-party system in the United States. Is proportional representation a better option?

Accepted Answer

The two-party system in the United State

Question 5

Analyze the differences between the party-in-the-electorate, the party organization, and the party-in-government.

Accepted Answer

The party-in-the-electorate refers to th

Question 6

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 7

Which of the following is most reflective of "tipping"?

Accepted Answer

A)  A substantial group of voters switches party allegiance. 
B)  Increasing numbers of voters call themselves independents. 
C)  Groups of voters grow large enough to change the partisan balance in a district, state, or country. 
D)  Birth rates decrease. 
E)  Third-party candidates enter the race. 
A)  A substantial group of voters switches party allegiance. 
B)  Increasing numbers of voters call themselves independents. 
C)  Groups of voters grow large enough to change the partisan balance in a district, state, or country. 
D)  Birth rates decrease. 
E)  Third-party candidates enter the race.

Question 8

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 9

Which of the following situations reflects a problem with dealignment theory?

Accepted Answer

A)  Straight-ticket voting is now nearly universal. 
B)  Many so-called independent voters are not really all that independent. 
C)  Most voters are swing voters. 
D)  Realignments in American political history are generally unknown. 
E)  Closely divided elections are rare. 
A)  Straight-ticket voting is now nearly universal. 
B)  Many so-called independent voters are not really all that independent. 
C)  Most voters are swing voters. 
D)  Realignments in American political history are generally unknown. 
E)  Closely divided elections are rare.

Question 10

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 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

Just prior to the Civil War, which party was born from a coalition of antislavery Liberty Party members, Free Soilers, and antislavery northern Democrats?

Accepted Answer

A)  Southern Democratic Party 
B)  Republican Party 
C)  Progressive Party 
D)  Democratic Party 
E)  Libertarian Party 
A)  Southern Democratic Party 
B)  Republican Party 
C)  Progressive Party 
D)  Democratic Party 
E)  Libertarian Party

Question 13

Analyze the relationship of the national, state, and local party organizations to each other. Include organizational examples of each type.

Accepted Answer

The relationship between national, state

Question 14

What term is used to describe the phenomenon when voters adjust their long-term allegiance from one party to another in response to ideological changes?

Accepted Answer

A)  Party identification 
B)  Moving to the center 
C)  Liberalization 
D)  Party alignment 
E)  Realignment 
A)  Party identification 
B)  Moving to the center 
C)  Liberalization 
D)  Party alignment 
E)  Realignment

Question 15

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 16

Which of the following best describes political parties during the period leading up to the Civil War?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Whig Party split over the issue of slavery. 
B)  Antislavery factions of many parties coalesced to form the Republican Party. 
C)  The Federalist Party experienced a resurgence of support. 
D)  The Whig Party split over the issue of slavery, and antislavery factions of many parties coalesced to form the Republican Party. 
E)  Antislavery factions of many parties coalesced to form the Republican Party, and the Federalist Party experienced a resurgence of support. 
A)  The Whig Party split over the issue of slavery. 
B)  Antislavery factions of many parties coalesced to form the Republican Party. 
C)  The Federalist Party experienced a resurgence of support. 
D)  The Whig Party split over the issue of slavery, and antislavery factions of many parties coalesced to form the Republican Party. 
E)  Antislavery factions of many parties coalesced to form the Republican Party, and the Federalist Party experienced a resurgence of support.

Question 17

Which of the following is the least likely reason that the two-party system has dominated the American political landscape?

Accepted Answer

A)  It has dominated due to political socialization and practical considerations. 
B)  It has dominated due to the winner-take-all electoral system. 
C)  State and federal laws favor the two major parties. 
D)  It has dominated due to the historical foundations of the system. 
E)  Third parties are illegal in many jurisdictions. 
A)  It has dominated due to political socialization and practical considerations. 
B)  It has dominated due to the winner-take-all electoral system. 
C)  State and federal laws favor the two major parties. 
D)  It has dominated due to the historical foundations of the system. 
E)  Third parties are illegal in many jurisdictions.

Question 18

A political party is a group of individuals who do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)  Answer strictly to designated party leaders 
B)  Agree on all policy issues 
C)  Obtain positions of official power 
D)  Organize to win elections and operate the government 
E)  Pay monthly dues to an ideological organization 
A)  Answer strictly to designated party leaders 
B)  Agree on all policy issues 
C)  Obtain positions of official power 
D)  Organize to win elections and operate the government 
E)  Pay monthly dues to an ideological organization

Question 19

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 20

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.

Which of the following best describes the populist movement, which supported inflation to reduce the value of outstanding debts?

Which of the following best describes realignment?

The first political parties in the United States, the Federalists and Anti-Federalists, had opposing views related to which of the following?

Evaluate the two-party system in the United States. Is proportional representation a better option?

Analyze the differences between the party-in-the-electorate, the party organization, and the party-in-government.

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

Which of the following is most reflective of "tipping"?

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 situations reflects a problem with dealignment theory?

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

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

Just prior to the Civil War, which party was born from a coalition of antislavery Liberty Party members, Free Soilers, and antislavery northern Democrats?

Analyze the relationship of the national, state, and local party organizations to each other. Include organizational examples of each type.

What term is used to describe the phenomenon when voters adjust their long-term allegiance from one party to another in response to ideological changes?

Why was the presidential election of 1912 unique?

Which of the following best describes political parties during the period leading up to the Civil War?

Which of the following is the least likely reason that the two-party system has dominated the American political landscape?

A political party is a group of individuals who do which of the following?

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

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

One Republic Two Americas

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Public Opinion and Political Socialization

Interest Groups

Campaigns Voting and Elections

The Media and Politics

The Congress

The President

The Bureaucracy

The Courts

Domestic Policy

Economic Policy

Foreign Policy and National Security

State and Local Government

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Exam 8: Political Parties

Which of the following best describes the populist movement, which supported inflation to reduce the value of outstanding debts?

Which of the following best describes realignment?

The first political parties in the United States, the Federalists and Anti-Federalists, had opposing views related to which of the following?

Evaluate the two-party system in the United States. Is proportional representation a better option?

Analyze the differences between the party-in-the-electorate, the party organization, and the party-in-government.

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

Which of the following is most reflective of "tipping"?

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 situations reflects a problem with dealignment theory?

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

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

Just prior to the Civil War, which party was born from a coalition of antislavery Liberty Party members, Free Soilers, and antislavery northern Democrats?

Analyze the relationship of the national, state, and local party organizations to each other. Include organizational examples of each type.

What term is used to describe the phenomenon when voters adjust their long-term allegiance from one party to another in response to ideological changes?

Why was the presidential election of 1912 unique?

Which of the following best describes political parties during the period leading up to the Civil War?

Which of the following is the least likely reason that the two-party system has dominated the American political landscape?

A political party is a group of individuals who do which of the following?

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

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

One Republic Two Americas

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Public Opinion and Political Socialization

Interest Groups

Campaigns Voting and Elections

The Media and Politics

The Congress

The President

The Bureaucracy

The Courts

Domestic Policy

Economic Policy

Foreign Policy and National Security

State and Local Government

Filters