Question 1

Which of the following is NOT an advantage that incumbents have in congressional elections?

Accepted Answer

A)  Name recognition. 
B)  Fund-raising. 
C)  Term limits. 
D)  Media coverage. 
A)  Name recognition. 
B)  Fund-raising. 
C)  Term limits. 
D)  Media coverage.

Question 2

What are the major explanations as to why the United States has a two-party system rather than a one-party or a multi-party system?

Accepted Answer

There are several major explanations for

Question 3

What are the main reasons why there is close inter-party competition in presidential elections, but most statewide elections are dominated by one party or the other?

Accepted Answer

There are several main reasons for the c

Question 4

Since 1952, approximately how many members of Congress have been elected on a minor party ticket?

Accepted Answer

A)  More than 100. 
B)  Between 5 and 100. 
C)  Fewer than 5. 
D)  None. 
A)  More than 100. 
B)  Between 5 and 100. 
C)  Fewer than 5. 
D)  None.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

Proportional representation is a voting

Question 6

The strongest vote getter of any minor party in the past quarter century has been the ______ Party.

Accepted Answer

A)  American 
B)  Reform 
C)  Green 
D)  Libertarian 
A)  American 
B)  Reform 
C)  Green 
D)  Libertarian

Question 7

In a ______, when one single party fails to win a majority of the votes, then two or more parties come together in a coalition in order to govern.

Accepted Answer

A)  winner-take-all system 
B)  local election 
C)  multi-party system 
D)  separation of powers system 
A)  winner-take-all system 
B)  local election 
C)  multi-party system 
D)  separation of powers system

Question 8

Since 1964, the average success rate for incumbents seeking reelection to the U.S. House was ______ percent.

Accepted Answer

A)  About 50 
B)  Over 90 
C)  Under 25 
D)  About 78 
A)  About 50 
B)  Over 90 
C)  Under 25 
D)  About 78

Question 9

What are the primary reasons why minor parties have so much trouble electing candidates in American politics?

Accepted Answer

Minor parties, often referred to as thir

Which of the following is NOT an advantage that incumbents have in congressional elections?

What are the major explanations as to why the United States has a two-party system rather than a one-party or a multi-party system?

What are the main reasons why there is close inter-party competition in presidential elections, but most statewide elections are dominated by one party or the other?

Since 1952, approximately how many members of Congress have been elected on a minor party ticket?

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

The strongest vote getter of any minor party in the past quarter century has been the ______ Party.

In a ______, when one single party fails to win a majority of the votes, then two or more parties come together in a coalition in order to govern.

Since 1964, the average success rate for incumbents seeking reelection to the U.S. House was ______ percent.

What are the primary reasons why minor parties have so much trouble electing candidates in American politics?

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

Which of the following is NOT an advantage that incumbents have in congressional elections?

What are the major explanations as to why the United States has a two-party system rather than a one-party or a multi-party system?

What are the main reasons why there is close inter-party competition in presidential elections, but most statewide elections are dominated by one party or the other?

Since 1952, approximately how many members of Congress have been elected on a minor party ticket?

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

The strongest vote getter of any minor party in the past quarter century has been the ______ Party.

In a ______, when one single party fails to win a majority of the votes, then two or more parties come together in a coalition in order to govern.

Since 1964, the average success rate for incumbents seeking reelection to the U.S. House was ______ percent.

What are the primary reasons why minor parties have so much trouble electing candidates in American politics?

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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