Question 1

Which of the following is true about third parties?

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A)  The Green Party favors globalization. 
B)  The Libertarian Party favors governmental intervention into overseas conflicts. 
C)  The Progressive Party was an advocate of federal regulation to protect consumers. 
D)  The Socialist Party favors small business interests and is growing in size. 
E)  The Populist Party was initiated by businessman Ross Perot in an effort to combat federal budget deficits. 
A)  The Green Party favors globalization. 
B)  The Libertarian Party favors governmental intervention into overseas conflicts. 
C)  The Progressive Party was an advocate of federal regulation to protect consumers. 
D)  The Socialist Party favors small business interests and is growing in size. 
E)  The Populist Party was initiated by businessman Ross Perot in an effort to combat federal budget deficits.

Question 2

In general, the Democrats have been known as the party of

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A)  well-educated, professional individuals. 
B)  economic depression. 
C)  the economic elite. 
D)  conservative political ideas. 
E)  states' rights. 
A)  well-educated, professional individuals. 
B)  economic depression. 
C)  the economic elite. 
D)  conservative political ideas. 
E)  states' rights.

Question 3

Which is true of federal and state laws?

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A)  They have encouraged third parties to get candidates on the ballot. 
B)  They let third parties get fewer signatures to place their candidates on the ballot than major parties. 
C)  The two major parties have a clear advantage because the laws have fewer obstacles for them. 
D)  The federal laws have made it easy for third- or minor-party candidates to get federal matching funds. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  They have encouraged third parties to get candidates on the ballot. 
B)  They let third parties get fewer signatures to place their candidates on the ballot than major parties. 
C)  The two major parties have a clear advantage because the laws have fewer obstacles for them. 
D)  The federal laws have made it easy for third- or minor-party candidates to get federal matching funds. 
E)  All of the above are true.

Question 4

All of the following are true except

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A)  the Republican Party was founded by uniting northern Whigs, anti-slavery Democrats, and members of the Free Soil Party. 
B)  southerners resented Republicans' role in defeating the South in the Civil War. 
C)  the Republicans after the Civil War supported business interests and evangelical Protestant cultural values. 
D)  the Republicans turned to supporting states' rights after the Civil War. 
E)  the Republicans opposed the prohibition of alcoholic beverages after the Civil War. 
A)  the Republican Party was founded by uniting northern Whigs, anti-slavery Democrats, and members of the Free Soil Party. 
B)  southerners resented Republicans' role in defeating the South in the Civil War. 
C)  the Republicans after the Civil War supported business interests and evangelical Protestant cultural values. 
D)  the Republicans turned to supporting states' rights after the Civil War. 
E)  the Republicans opposed the prohibition of alcoholic beverages after the Civil War.

Question 5

Among the different kinds of Republicans, the group that has the least influence on the party is

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A)  the Religious right. 
B)  libertarian Republicans. 
C)  pro-business Republicans. 
D)  Both A and B. 
E)  None of the above. 
A)  the Religious right. 
B)  libertarian Republicans. 
C)  pro-business Republicans. 
D)  Both A and B. 
E)  None of the above.

Question 6

Which is true?

Accepted Answer

A)  Straight-ticket voting is now nearly universal. 
B)  The number of people identifying as independents has grown in recent years. 
C)  Party identification has been increasing. 
D)  The rise in Democratic identification may be because of the southern voters. 
E)  Split-ticket voting is declining. 
A)  Straight-ticket voting is now nearly universal. 
B)  The number of people identifying as independents has grown in recent years. 
C)  Party identification has been increasing. 
D)  The rise in Democratic identification may be because of the southern voters. 
E)  Split-ticket voting is declining.

Question 7

All of the following are true of the election of 2012 except

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A)  Hispanic voters reached a new high as a percentage of the electorate at 10 percent. 
B)  President Obama was reelected by a very narrow margin of 1 percent. 
C)  Republicans lost seats in Congress. 
D)  Republicans retained control of the U.S. House. 
E)  President Obama won over 70 percent of Hispanic voters. 
A)  Hispanic voters reached a new high as a percentage of the electorate at 10 percent. 
B)  President Obama was reelected by a very narrow margin of 1 percent. 
C)  Republicans lost seats in Congress. 
D)  Republicans retained control of the U.S. House. 
E)  President Obama won over 70 percent of Hispanic voters.

Question 8

Someone who emphasizes the need for social welfare and protection of senior citizens is most likely to be a

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A)  Democrat. 
B)  Republican. 
C)  part of the Religious right. 
D)  social conservative. 
E)  libertarian. 
A)  Democrat. 
B)  Republican. 
C)  part of the Religious right. 
D)  social conservative. 
E)  libertarian.

Question 9

The party-in-government

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A)  is made up of the members of the general public who identify with a political party. 
B)  is made up of the formal structure and leadership of a political party. 
C)  is made up of all of the elected and appointed officials who identify with a political party. 
D)  has pledged to support all of the party's political positions. 
E)  is no longer significant due to candidate-centered elections. 
A)  is made up of the members of the general public who identify with a political party. 
B)  is made up of the formal structure and leadership of a political party. 
C)  is made up of all of the elected and appointed officials who identify with a political party. 
D)  has pledged to support all of the party's political positions. 
E)  is no longer significant due to candidate-centered elections.

Question 10

Explain the phenomenon of "wave elections" and provide examples.

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Wave elections refer to elections in whi

Which of the following is true about third parties?

In general, the Democrats have been known as the party of

Which is true of federal and state laws?

All of the following are true except

Among the different kinds of Republicans, the group that has the least influence on the party is

Which is true?

All of the following are true of the election of 2012 except

Someone who emphasizes the need for social welfare and protection of senior citizens is most likely to be a

The party-in-government

Explain the phenomenon of "wave elections" and provide examples.

The Democratic Republic

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Public Opinion and Political Socialization

Interest Groups

Campaigns and Elections

The Media

The Congress

The President

The Bureaucracy

The Courts

Domestic and Economic Policy

Foreign Policy

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Exam 8: Political Parties

Which of the following is true about third parties?

In general, the Democrats have been known as the party of

Which is true of federal and state laws?

All of the following are true except

Among the different kinds of Republicans, the group that has the least influence on the party is

Which is true?

All of the following are true of the election of 2012 except

Someone who emphasizes the need for social welfare and protection of senior citizens is most likely to be a

The party-in-government

Explain the phenomenon of "wave elections" and provide examples.

The Democratic Republic

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Public Opinion and Political Socialization

Interest Groups

Campaigns and Elections

The Media

The Congress

The President

The Bureaucracy

The Courts

Domestic and Economic Policy

Foreign Policy

Filters