Question 1

Nonpartisan elections:

Accepted Answer

A)  were strongly opposed by the Progressive movement 
B)  took root mainly in cities where the parties were already strong 
C)  are held in most American cities and towns 
D)  increase voter turnout 
A)  were strongly opposed by the Progressive movement 
B)  took root mainly in cities where the parties were already strong 
C)  are held in most American cities and towns 
D)  increase voter turnout C

Question 2

When the number of swing districts declines, the result has been to eliminate most of the ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  radicals in Congress 
B)  ideologically extreme members of Congress 
C)  need to raise large sums of money 
D)  moderate members of Congress 
A)  radicals in Congress 
B)  ideologically extreme members of Congress 
C)  need to raise large sums of money 
D)  moderate members of Congress D

Question 3

Independent candidates:

Accepted Answer

A)  must usually get a lot of signatures on petitions to get on the ballot 
B)  tend to get fewer votes than minor-party candidates do 
C)  face the same requirements to get on the ballot as major-party candidates do 
D)  must run as the candidate of a minor party 
A)  must usually get a lot of signatures on petitions to get on the ballot 
B)  tend to get fewer votes than minor-party candidates do 
C)  face the same requirements to get on the ballot as major-party candidates do 
D)  must run as the candidate of a minor party A

Question 4

Define each of the following and briefly explain why it is relevant to the study of political parties.
-Independent candidates.

Accepted Answer

Independent candidates are individuals w

Question 5

Define each of the following and briefly explain why it is relevant to the study of political parties.
-The incumbency advantage.

Accepted Answer

The incumbency advantage refers to the e

Question 6

Who was the only minor party candidate since 1975 to receive almost 20 percent of the popular vote for president?

Accepted Answer

A)  Arnold Schwarzenegger. 
B)  Theodore Roosevelt. 
C)  Ross Perot. 
D)  Joe Biden. 
A)  Arnold Schwarzenegger. 
B)  Theodore Roosevelt. 
C)  Ross Perot. 
D)  Joe Biden.

Question 7

Most state party systems in the U.S. are:

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A)  relatively safe for one party or the other 
B)  extremely competitive 
C)  nonpartisan 
D)  multi-party 
A)  relatively safe for one party or the other 
B)  extremely competitive 
C)  nonpartisan 
D)  multi-party

Question 8

Which is true about "swing districts" in the U.S. Congress?

Accepted Answer

A)  They have become much more common during the past 25 years. 
B)  They have become much less common during the past 25 years. 
C)  They are normally won by minor-party candidates. 
D)  They are typically won by landslides. 
A)  They have become much more common during the past 25 years. 
B)  They have become much less common during the past 25 years. 
C)  They are normally won by minor-party candidates. 
D)  They are typically won by landslides.

Question 9

One result of single-party control of a state government is that

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A)  There is likely to be gridlock in the state legislature. 
B)  The dominant party can make major changes in state policy without needing to compromise with the other party. 
C)  The dominant party will be prevented from gerrymandering state legislative districts. 
D)  The opposition party will be able to appoint the chairs of all the state legislative committees. 
A)  There is likely to be gridlock in the state legislature. 
B)  The dominant party can make major changes in state policy without needing to compromise with the other party. 
C)  The dominant party will be prevented from gerrymandering state legislative districts. 
D)  The opposition party will be able to appoint the chairs of all the state legislative committees.

Question 10

The Ranney Index measures:

Accepted Answer

A)  the strength of minor parties in the states 
B)  the proportion of landslide victories in state elections 
C)  the effects of national events on state elections 
D)  competition between the Democrats and Republicans in the states 
A)  the strength of minor parties in the states 
B)  the proportion of landslide victories in state elections 
C)  the effects of national events on state elections 
D)  competition between the Democrats and Republicans in the states

Question 11

Which of the following is true of party systems?

Accepted Answer

A)  There are no democracies with a one-party system. 
B)  The U.S. party system has been a one-party system most of the time. 
C)  Some democratic nations have had extensive periods of one-party rule. 
D)  Almost all democracies have a two-party system. 
A)  There are no democracies with a one-party system. 
B)  The U.S. party system has been a one-party system most of the time. 
C)  Some democratic nations have had extensive periods of one-party rule. 
D)  Almost all democracies have a two-party system.

Question 12

What are the main forces that tend to produce one-party politics in an area? What are the likely consequences for citizens in that area of having a one-party system rather than two-party competition?

Accepted Answer

There are several main forces that tend

Question 13

Which minor party claims credit for public policies such as minimum wage?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Libertarian Party. 
B)  The Socialist Party. 
C)  The Green Party. 
D)  The Reform Party. 
A)  The Libertarian Party. 
B)  The Socialist Party. 
C)  The Green Party. 
D)  The Reform Party.

Question 14

Minor party presidential candidates can receive public funding for their campaigns if they receive at least ______ percent of the popular vote.

Accepted Answer

A)  5 
B)  20 
C)  25 
D)  30 
A)  5 
B)  20 
C)  25 
D)  30

Question 15

What are the advantages to American citizens of having a two-party system? What are the disadvantages? How would a multi-party system change American politics?

Accepted Answer

The two-party system in the United State

Question 16

The assertion that plurality elections in single-member districts tend to produce two-party systems is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  proportional representation 
B)  Duverger's Law 
C)  Obama's Law 
D)  institutional forces 
A)  proportional representation 
B)  Duverger's Law 
C)  Obama's Law 
D)  institutional forces

Question 17

Define each of the following and briefly explain why it is relevant to the study of political parties.
-Party competition.

Accepted Answer

Party competition refers to the rivalry

Question 18

The less diverse its people are, in terms of the demographic characteristics that typically divide Republicans from Democrats, the more likely the district is to:

Accepted Answer

A)  foster intense two-party competition 
B)  be dominated by one party 
C)  foster minor party competition 
D)  encourage interest group activity in politics 
A)  foster intense two-party competition 
B)  be dominated by one party 
C)  foster minor party competition 
D)  encourage interest group activity in politics

Question 19

Define each of the following and briefly explain why it is relevant to the study of political parties.
-Minor parties.

Accepted Answer

Minor parties, also known as third parti

Question 20

Minor parties tend to be weaker in a system with ______ because they do not have a realistic chance of winning the presidency.

Accepted Answer

A)  a single executive 
B)  proportional representation 
C)  multi-member districts 
D)  nonpartisan elections 
A)  a single executive 
B)  proportional representation 
C)  multi-member districts 
D)  nonpartisan elections

Nonpartisan elections:

When the number of swing districts declines, the result has been to eliminate most of the ______.

Independent candidates:

Define each of the following and briefly explain why it is relevant to the study of political parties. -Independent candidates.

Define each of the following and briefly explain why it is relevant to the study of political parties. -The incumbency advantage.

Who was the only minor party candidate since 1975 to receive almost 20 percent of the popular vote for president?

Most state party systems in the U.S. are:

Which is true about "swing districts" in the U.S. Congress?

One result of single-party control of a state government is that

The Ranney Index measures:

Which of the following is true of party systems?

What are the main forces that tend to produce one-party politics in an area? What are the likely consequences for citizens in that area of having a one-party system rather than two-party competition?

Which minor party claims credit for public policies such as minimum wage?

Minor party presidential candidates can receive public funding for their campaigns if they receive at least ______ percent of the popular vote.

What are the advantages to American citizens of having a two-party system? What are the disadvantages? How would a multi-party system change American politics?

The assertion that plurality elections in single-member districts tend to produce two-party systems is called:

Define each of the following and briefly explain why it is relevant to the study of political parties. -Party competition.

The less diverse its people are, in terms of the demographic characteristics that typically divide Republicans from Democrats, the more likely the district is to:

Define each of the following and briefly explain why it is relevant to the study of political parties. -Minor parties.

Minor parties tend to be weaker in a system with ______ because they do not have a realistic chance of winning the presidency.

What Are Political Parties

State and Local Party Organizations

The Parties National Organizations

Party Activists

Party Identification

Party Coalitions and Party Change

Parties and Voter Turnout

How Parties Choose Candidates

Choosing the Presidential Nominees

The General Election

Financing the Campaigns

Parties in Congress and State Legislatures

The Party in the Executive and the Courts

The Semi-Responsible Parties

The Place of Parties in American Politics

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Exam 2: The American Two-Party System

Nonpartisan elections:

When the number of swing districts declines, the result has been to eliminate most of the ______.

Independent candidates:

Define each of the following and briefly explain why it is relevant to the study of political parties. -Independent candidates.

Define each of the following and briefly explain why it is relevant to the study of political parties. -The incumbency advantage.

Who was the only minor party candidate since 1975 to receive almost 20 percent of the popular vote for president?

Most state party systems in the U.S. are:

Which is true about "swing districts" in the U.S. Congress?

One result of single-party control of a state government is that

The Ranney Index measures:

Which of the following is true of party systems?

What are the main forces that tend to produce one-party politics in an area? What are the likely consequences for citizens in that area of having a one-party system rather than two-party competition?

Which minor party claims credit for public policies such as minimum wage?

Minor party presidential candidates can receive public funding for their campaigns if they receive at least ______ percent of the popular vote.

What are the advantages to American citizens of having a two-party system? What are the disadvantages? How would a multi-party system change American politics?

The assertion that plurality elections in single-member districts tend to produce two-party systems is called:

Define each of the following and briefly explain why it is relevant to the study of political parties. -Party competition.

The less diverse its people are, in terms of the demographic characteristics that typically divide Republicans from Democrats, the more likely the district is to:

Define each of the following and briefly explain why it is relevant to the study of political parties. -Minor parties.

Minor parties tend to be weaker in a system with ______ because they do not have a realistic chance of winning the presidency.

What Are Political Parties

State and Local Party Organizations

The Parties National Organizations

Party Activists

Party Identification

Party Coalitions and Party Change

Parties and Voter Turnout

How Parties Choose Candidates

Choosing the Presidential Nominees

The General Election

Financing the Campaigns

Parties in Congress and State Legislatures

The Party in the Executive and the Courts

The Semi-Responsible Parties

The Place of Parties in American Politics

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