Question 1

Discuss how the characteristics of party systems affect democratic politics.

Accepted Answer

The characteristics of party systems hav

Question 2

What is the most common policy area that divides political parties in Latin America?

Accepted Answer

A) foreign policy 
B) indigenous policy 
C) human rights policy 
D) economic policy 
A) foreign policy 
B) indigenous policy 
C) human rights policy 
D) economic policy

Question 3

What explains the recent rise in protest activity in Latin America?

Accepted Answer

The recent rise in protest activity in L

Question 4

Duverger's Law holds that:

Accepted Answer

A) party identification increases in majoritarian systems 
B) majoritarian systems lead to two-party systems 
C) proportional representation undermines the commitment to constituency service 
D) proportional representation creates party system polarization 
A) party identification increases in majoritarian systems 
B) majoritarian systems lead to two-party systems 
C) proportional representation undermines the commitment to constituency service 
D) proportional representation creates party system polarization

Question 5

How can government regulations help to ensure that political parties contribute to democratic politics?

Accepted Answer

Government regulations can play a crucia

Question 6

According to recent trends, those parties that hold primary elections do better in general elections.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The clientelistic linkages of Latin American political parties can be traced to the historic weakness of civil society in the region.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Political parties are interest aggregators, while groups in civil society are interest articulators.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What is a party platform?

Accepted Answer

A) the budget of a political party 
B) the chief administrative personnel of a political party 
C) the primary policy positions of a political party 
D) the internal rules of a political party 
A) the budget of a political party 
B) the chief administrative personnel of a political party 
C) the primary policy positions of a political party 
D) the internal rules of a political party

Question 10

According to Scott Mainwaring, Latin America exhibits which "difficult combination"?

Accepted Answer

A) multipartism and code law 
B) bicameralism and high party system polarization 
C) multipartism and presidentialism 
D) clientelistic linkages and low party system institutionalization 
A) multipartism and code law 
B) bicameralism and high party system polarization 
C) multipartism and presidentialism 
D) clientelistic linkages and low party system institutionalization

Question 11

The history of caudillo politics has made political parties in Latin America more open to:

Accepted Answer

A) the rational party model 
B) the responsible party model 
C) clientelistic linkages 
D) charismatic linkages 
A) the rational party model 
B) the responsible party model 
C) clientelistic linkages 
D) charismatic linkages

Question 12

What is the purpose of nationalization requirements?

Accepted Answer

A) These rules require parties to promote citizenship. 
B) These rules require parties to have support throughout the country. 
C) These rules prohibit parties from receiving foreign funding. 
D) These rules prohibit parties from pronouncements on foreign policy. 
A) These rules require parties to promote citizenship. 
B) These rules require parties to have support throughout the country. 
C) These rules prohibit parties from receiving foreign funding. 
D) These rules prohibit parties from pronouncements on foreign policy.

Question 13

Which of the following best describes the party system in Venezuela during the 2000s?

Accepted Answer

A) Rational parties. 
B) Low party system institutionalization. 
C) Low party system polarization. 
D) The system has followed Duverger's Law. 
A) Rational parties. 
B) Low party system institutionalization. 
C) Low party system polarization. 
D) The system has followed Duverger's Law.

Question 14

Which of the following best describes party activity in Latin America?

Accepted Answer

A) high party identification 
B) low party system institutionalization 
C) low clientelistic linkages 
D) high party system polarization 
A) high party identification 
B) low party system institutionalization 
C) low clientelistic linkages 
D) high party system polarization

Question 15

The recent rise in protest throughout Latin America is associated with the growth of the working class.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The effective number of parties refers to the number of parties required to pass a bill in the legislature.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following best describes nineteenth-century political parties of Latin America?

Accepted Answer

A) They were mass-based organizations. 
B) They acted with minimal interference from the state. 
C) They were completely absent from politics. 
D) They were intensely ideological. 
A) They were mass-based organizations. 
B) They acted with minimal interference from the state. 
C) They were completely absent from politics. 
D) They were intensely ideological.

Question 18

Generally, Latin America is known for its strong presidencies, weak legislatures, and deficiencies in the rule of law. How does this affect the behavior of political parties and civil society? What additional demands does this situation place on political parties and civil society?

Accepted Answer

The strong presidencies, weak legislatur

Question 19

Which of the following is most closely associated with the number of political parties?

Accepted Answer

A) party system polarization 
B) party system institutionalization 
C) party system fragmentation 
D) party system identification 
A) party system polarization 
B) party system institutionalization 
C) party system fragmentation 
D) party system identification

Question 20

Which of the following does NOT describe civil society groups?

Accepted Answer

A) They are private organizations with public interests. 
B) They are autonomous from the state. 
C) Membership is voluntary. 
D) Some may resort to unlawful, violent behavior. 
A) They are private organizations with public interests. 
B) They are autonomous from the state. 
C) Membership is voluntary. 
D) Some may resort to unlawful, violent behavior.

Discuss how the characteristics of party systems affect democratic politics.

What is the most common policy area that divides political parties in Latin America?

What explains the recent rise in protest activity in Latin America?

Duverger's Law holds that:

How can government regulations help to ensure that political parties contribute to democratic politics?

According to recent trends, those parties that hold primary elections do better in general elections.

The clientelistic linkages of Latin American political parties can be traced to the historic weakness of civil society in the region.

Political parties are interest aggregators, while groups in civil society are interest articulators.

What is a party platform?

According to Scott Mainwaring, Latin America exhibits which "difficult combination"?

The history of caudillo politics has made political parties in Latin America more open to:

What is the purpose of nationalization requirements?

Which of the following best describes the party system in Venezuela during the 2000s?

Which of the following best describes party activity in Latin America?

The recent rise in protest throughout Latin America is associated with the growth of the working class.

The effective number of parties refers to the number of parties required to pass a bill in the legislature.

Which of the following best describes nineteenth-century political parties of Latin America?

Generally, Latin America is known for its strong presidencies, weak legislatures, and deficiencies in the rule of law. How does this affect the behavior of political parties and civil society? What additional demands does this situation place on political parties and civil society?

Which of the following is most closely associated with the number of political parties?

Which of the following does NOT describe civil society groups?

An Institutional Approach to Democracy and Democratization in Latin America

State and Nation in Colonial Latin America

Constitutions: From States and Nations to Regimes, and Back Again

The Executive Branch: Latin American Style

The Legislative Branch: The Centerpiece of Democracy Under Fire

The Judiciary in Latin America: Separate but Unequal

Electoral Systems: The Core of Democratic Politics

Federalism and Unitarism: Learning to Share

The Armed Forces: Bridging the Civil-Military Divide

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Exam 8: From Civil Society to Political Parties: Putting Democracy Into Practice

Discuss how the characteristics of party systems affect democratic politics.

What is the most common policy area that divides political parties in Latin America?

What explains the recent rise in protest activity in Latin America?

Duverger's Law holds that:

How can government regulations help to ensure that political parties contribute to democratic politics?

According to recent trends, those parties that hold primary elections do better in general elections.

The clientelistic linkages of Latin American political parties can be traced to the historic weakness of civil society in the region.

Political parties are interest aggregators, while groups in civil society are interest articulators.

What is a party platform?

According to Scott Mainwaring, Latin America exhibits which "difficult combination"?

The history of caudillo politics has made political parties in Latin America more open to:

What is the purpose of nationalization requirements?

Which of the following best describes the party system in Venezuela during the 2000s?

Which of the following best describes party activity in Latin America?

The recent rise in protest throughout Latin America is associated with the growth of the working class.

The effective number of parties refers to the number of parties required to pass a bill in the legislature.

Which of the following best describes nineteenth-century political parties of Latin America?

Generally, Latin America is known for its strong presidencies, weak legislatures, and deficiencies in the rule of law. How does this affect the behavior of political parties and civil society? What additional demands does this situation place on political parties and civil society?

Which of the following is most closely associated with the number of political parties?

Which of the following does NOT describe civil society groups?

An Institutional Approach to Democracy and Democratization in Latin America

State and Nation in Colonial Latin America

Constitutions: From States and Nations to Regimes, and Back Again

The Executive Branch: Latin American Style

The Legislative Branch: The Centerpiece of Democracy Under Fire

The Judiciary in Latin America: Separate but Unequal

Electoral Systems: The Core of Democratic Politics

Federalism and Unitarism: Learning to Share

The Armed Forces: Bridging the Civil-Military Divide

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