Question 1

Recent Congresses have been among the ______ in American history.

Accepted Answer

A)  most polarized 
B)  least polarized 
C)  least partisan 
D)  most well-loved (by the public) 
A)  most polarized 
B)  least polarized 
C)  least partisan 
D)  most well-loved (by the public) A

Question 2

Like a social service organization that helped new arrivals with food and funds, ______ smoothed the way for new immigrants in the late 1800s.

Accepted Answer

A)  urban party machines 
B)  Social Security 
C)  Progressive reformers 
D)  Know-Nothings 
A)  urban party machines 
B)  Social Security 
C)  Progressive reformers 
D)  Know-Nothings A

Question 3

Republicans are usually linked with ______; and Democrats are usually linked with ______.

Accepted Answer

A)  labor and women; minorities 
B)  the rich; small business 
C)  business; labor and the disadvantaged 
D)  minorities; labor 
A)  labor and women; minorities 
B)  the rich; small business 
C)  business; labor and the disadvantaged 
D)  minorities; labor C

Question 4

In the early years of the U.S., the ______ party pushed for a central banking system and high tariffs on imported goods.

Accepted Answer

A)  Republican 
B)  Jeffersonian Republican 
C)  Federalist 
D)  Democratic-Republican 
A)  Republican 
B)  Jeffersonian Republican 
C)  Federalist 
D)  Democratic-Republican

Question 5

The many immigrants who came to the United States before the Civil War were welcomed primarily by the:

Accepted Answer

A)  Republican Party 
B)  Democratic Party 
C)  Whig Party 
D)  Know-Nothing Party 
A)  Republican Party 
B)  Democratic Party 
C)  Whig Party 
D)  Know-Nothing Party

Question 6

American political parties are affected by all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  political institutions such as federalism 
B)  the adoption of the secret ballot 
C)  economic trends in the nation, such as income inequality 
D)  the parliamentary system of government 
A)  political institutions such as federalism 
B)  the adoption of the secret ballot 
C)  economic trends in the nation, such as income inequality 
D)  the parliamentary system of government

Question 7

The ______ were the party of farming interests, the less privileged and those on the frontier.

Accepted Answer

A)  Whigs 
B)  Democratic-Republicans 
C)  Farmer-Labor Party 
D)  Agrarians 
A)  Whigs 
B)  Democratic-Republicans 
C)  Farmer-Labor Party 
D)  Agrarians

Question 8

Parties and other political groups have these functions in common:

Accepted Answer

A)  they all try to educate citizens 
B)  they all have the power to nominate candidates 
C)  they are all extremely stable and long-lived 
D)  they all promote all-inclusive ideologies 
A)  they all try to educate citizens 
B)  they all have the power to nominate candidates 
C)  they are all extremely stable and long-lived 
D)  they all promote all-inclusive ideologies

Question 9

Define each of the following and briefly explain why it is relevant to the study of political parties.
-The party in government.

Accepted Answer

The party in government refers to the po

Question 10

What forces led to the development of the urban political party "machine"? And what forces led to the demise of the political machine? During what approximate time period did these trends happen?

Accepted Answer

The development of urban political party

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

The party organization refers to the for

Question 12

Groups that are considered to be links between citizens and the people in government who make the decisions are called:

Accepted Answer

A)  intermediaries 
B)  members of Congress 
C)  institutions 
D)  bureaucracies 
A)  intermediaries 
B)  members of Congress 
C)  institutions 
D)  bureaucracies

Question 13

Which of these is an example of a party faction?

Accepted Answer

A)  The National Rifle Association 
B)  The Tea Party 
C)  The AARP 
D)  The party's base 
A)  The National Rifle Association 
B)  The Tea Party 
C)  The AARP 
D)  The party's base

Question 14

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

Accepted Answer

Party polarization refers to the process

Question 15

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

Accepted Answer

The Tea Party is a conservative politica

Question 16

The Electoral College:

Accepted Answer

A)  required each state to choose a number of presidential voters (electors) 
B)  was eliminated as a way to elect presidents in 1820 
C)  is not mentioned in the Constitution, though it came to be widely used anyway 
D)  applies only to the election of governors, not presidents 
A)  required each state to choose a number of presidential voters (electors) 
B)  was eliminated as a way to elect presidents in 1820 
C)  is not mentioned in the Constitution, though it came to be widely used anyway 
D)  applies only to the election of governors, not presidents

Question 17

Define each of the following and briefly explain why it is relevant to the study of political parties.
-The party in the electorate.

Accepted Answer

The party in the electorate refers to th

Question 18

The Republican Party began as the party of a strong federal government and the party that supported business interests. What led to the change in which the Republicans began to support business interests and a smaller federal government?

Accepted Answer

The change in the Republican Party's sta

Question 19

Why did American politics change markedly in the 1820s?

Accepted Answer

A)  The numbers of new political parties increased greatly. 
B)  African Americans were given the right to vote in the urban South. 
C)  Public officials were increasingly appointed rather than elected. 
D)  Most states had eliminated the requirement that only landowners could vote. 
A)  The numbers of new political parties increased greatly. 
B)  African Americans were given the right to vote in the urban South. 
C)  Public officials were increasingly appointed rather than elected. 
D)  Most states had eliminated the requirement that only landowners could vote.

Question 20

George Washington felt that parties would:

Accepted Answer

A)  fight for what is noble and right for all Americans 
B)  encourage people to pursue their narrow self-interest at other people's expense 
C)  be tireless workers for the common good so that their candidates would win office 
D)  help manage a complex government by bridging the separation of powers 
A)  fight for what is noble and right for all Americans 
B)  encourage people to pursue their narrow self-interest at other people's expense 
C)  be tireless workers for the common good so that their candidates would win office 
D)  help manage a complex government by bridging the separation of powers

Recent Congresses have been among the ______ in American history.

Like a social service organization that helped new arrivals with food and funds, ______ smoothed the way for new immigrants in the late 1800s.

Republicans are usually linked with ; and Democrats are usually linked with .

In the early years of the U.S., the ______ party pushed for a central banking system and high tariffs on imported goods.

The many immigrants who came to the United States before the Civil War were welcomed primarily by the:

American political parties are affected by all of the following except:

The ______ were the party of farming interests, the less privileged and those on the frontier.

Parties and other political groups have these functions in common:

Define each of the following and briefly explain why it is relevant to the study of political parties. -The party in government.

What forces led to the development of the urban political party "machine"? And what forces led to the demise of the political machine? During what approximate time period did these trends happen?

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

Groups that are considered to be links between citizens and the people in government who make the decisions are called:

Which of these is an example of a party faction?

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

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

The Electoral College:

Define each of the following and briefly explain why it is relevant to the study of political parties. -The party in the electorate.

The Republican Party began as the party of a strong federal government and the party that supported business interests. What led to the change in which the Republicans began to support business interests and a smaller federal government?

Why did American politics change markedly in the 1820s?

George Washington felt that parties would:

The American Two-Party System

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 1: What Are Political Parties

Recent Congresses have been among the ______ in American history.

Like a social service organization that helped new arrivals with food and funds, ______ smoothed the way for new immigrants in the late 1800s.

Republicans are usually linked with ______; and Democrats are usually linked with ______.

In the early years of the U.S., the ______ party pushed for a central banking system and high tariffs on imported goods.

The many immigrants who came to the United States before the Civil War were welcomed primarily by the:

American political parties are affected by all of the following except:

The ______ were the party of farming interests, the less privileged and those on the frontier.

Parties and other political groups have these functions in common:

Define each of the following and briefly explain why it is relevant to the study of political parties. -The party in government.

What forces led to the development of the urban political party "machine"? And what forces led to the demise of the political machine? During what approximate time period did these trends happen?

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

Groups that are considered to be links between citizens and the people in government who make the decisions are called:

Which of these is an example of a party faction?

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

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

The Electoral College:

Define each of the following and briefly explain why it is relevant to the study of political parties. -The party in the electorate.

The Republican Party began as the party of a strong federal government and the party that supported business interests. What led to the change in which the Republicans began to support business interests and a smaller federal government?

Why did American politics change markedly in the 1820s?

George Washington felt that parties would:

The American Two-Party System

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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Republicans are usually linked with ; and Democrats are usually linked with .