Question 1

Generally, in a two party system

Accepted Answer

A)  There are only two parties 
B)  There are only two viable parties 
C)  Neither party can capture a true majority 
D)  Neither party incorporates the will of the people 
A)  There are only two parties 
B)  There are only two viable parties 
C)  Neither party can capture a true majority 
D)  Neither party incorporates the will of the people B

Question 2

According to a 2016 Gallup poll, _____ percent of Americans want a viable third party.

Accepted Answer

A)  20 
B)  40 
C)  60 
D)  80 
A)  20 
B)  40 
C)  60 
D)  80 C

Question 3

As long as representative democracy exists, there are always going to be coalitions of like concerns with the interest and resources to seek influence over who gets nominated to office.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

A political party

Accepted Answer

A)  Is an organization that nominates and runs candidates for office under its own label 
B)  Pursues the goal of winning governmental offices 
C)  Pursues the goal of enacting policies that the party favors 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Is an organization that nominates and runs candidates for office under its own label 
B)  Pursues the goal of winning governmental offices 
C)  Pursues the goal of enacting policies that the party favors 
D)  All of the above

Question 5

Most contemporary democracies have _________ party systems

Accepted Answer

A)  One 
B)  Two 
C)  Bipartisan 
D)  Multi 
A)  One 
B)  Two 
C)  Bipartisan 
D)  Multi

Question 6

Unified government ensures that the party in control of the presidency and both houses of Congress can dominate the policy agenda.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

There are ______ primary motivations for participating in party activities.

Accepted Answer

A)  Three 
B)  Two 
C)  Four 
D)  No 
A)  Three 
B)  Two 
C)  Four 
D)  No

Question 8

Third parties can help shape the political platforms of the two major parties.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Third parties in the United States have included all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  The Socialist Party 
B)  The Populists 
C)  The Progressives 
D)  The Conservative Communists 
A)  The Socialist Party 
B)  The Populists 
C)  The Progressives 
D)  The Conservative Communists

Question 10

Proportional representation yields itself to

Accepted Answer

A)  Multiparty systems 
B)  One party systems 
C)  Two party systems 
D)  None of these 
A)  Multiparty systems 
B)  One party systems 
C)  Two party systems 
D)  None of these

Question 11

The most important activity of the political party is facilitating participation through

Accepted Answer

A)  Aggregating individual policy preferences 
B)  Structuring and simplifying alternatives for voters 
C)  Stimulating interest in politics and government 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Aggregating individual policy preferences 
B)  Structuring and simplifying alternatives for voters 
C)  Stimulating interest in politics and government 
D)  All of the above

Question 12

Conditional party government

Accepted Answer

A)  Was developed by Rohde and Aldrich 
B)  Explains the polarization of Congress 
C)  States "party government" is conditional on high levels of ideological agreement within the party. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  Was developed by Rohde and Aldrich 
B)  Explains the polarization of Congress 
C)  States "party government" is conditional on high levels of ideological agreement within the party. 
D)  All of the above

Question 13

Political parties have _________ to maintain their relevance to the political system.

Accepted Answer

A)  Struggled 
B)  Adapted 
C)  Grown 
D)  Shrunk 
A)  Struggled 
B)  Adapted 
C)  Grown 
D)  Shrunk

Question 14

Each of the following is a difference between parties and interest groups EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A)  They use different methods to influence the political process 
B)  Parties incorporate more issues than interest groups 
C)  Parties are private organizations 
D)  Interest groups are private organizations 
A)  They use different methods to influence the political process 
B)  Parties incorporate more issues than interest groups 
C)  Parties are private organizations 
D)  Interest groups are private organizations

Question 15

The increasing number of independent voters ensures more opportunity for third party candidates in elections.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

One reason that perpetuates a two party system in the United States is

Accepted Answer

A)  Electoral rules 
B)  Political divides 
C)  Social divisions 
D)  Economic divisions 
A)  Electoral rules 
B)  Political divides 
C)  Social divisions 
D)  Economic divisions

Question 17

The tendency for single-member district plurality systems to favor a two party system is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  Key's Law 
B)  Duverger's Law 
C)  Downs' Law 
D)  Murphy's Law 
A)  Key's Law 
B)  Duverger's Law 
C)  Downs' Law 
D)  Murphy's Law

Question 18

The single-member district plurality system

Accepted Answer

A)  Hinders the development of third parties 
B)  Encourages the development of third parties 
C)  Makes for the most democratic system 
D)  None of these 
A)  Hinders the development of third parties 
B)  Encourages the development of third parties 
C)  Makes for the most democratic system 
D)  None of these

Question 19

Most Americans favor the creation of a third major party. Assuming this is possible, what are the advantages and disadvantages of having a competitive third party? Would this make politics more or less partisan? Why or why not?

Accepted Answer

The creation of a third major party in t

Question 20

Political scientists view parties as essential organizations in promoting the long-term health and stability of the democratic process.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Generally, in a two party system

According to a 2016 Gallup poll, _____ percent of Americans want a viable third party.

As long as representative democracy exists, there are always going to be coalitions of like concerns with the interest and resources to seek influence over who gets nominated to office.

A political party

Most contemporary democracies have _________ party systems

Unified government ensures that the party in control of the presidency and both houses of Congress can dominate the policy agenda.

There are ______ primary motivations for participating in party activities.

Third parties can help shape the political platforms of the two major parties.

Third parties in the United States have included all of the following EXCEPT

Proportional representation yields itself to

The most important activity of the political party is facilitating participation through

Conditional party government

Political parties have _________ to maintain their relevance to the political system.

Each of the following is a difference between parties and interest groups EXCEPT

The increasing number of independent voters ensures more opportunity for third party candidates in elections.

One reason that perpetuates a two party system in the United States is

The tendency for single-member district plurality systems to favor a two party system is known as

The single-member district plurality system

Most Americans favor the creation of a third major party. Assuming this is possible, what are the advantages and disadvantages of having a competitive third party? Would this make politics more or less partisan? Why or why not?

Political scientists view parties as essential organizations in promoting the long-term health and stability of the democratic process.

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Exam 7: Political Parties

Generally, in a two party system

According to a 2016 Gallup poll, _____ percent of Americans want a viable third party.

As long as representative democracy exists, there are always going to be coalitions of like concerns with the interest and resources to seek influence over who gets nominated to office.

A political party

Most contemporary democracies have _________ party systems

Unified government ensures that the party in control of the presidency and both houses of Congress can dominate the policy agenda.

There are ______ primary motivations for participating in party activities.

Third parties can help shape the political platforms of the two major parties.

Third parties in the United States have included all of the following EXCEPT

Proportional representation yields itself to

The most important activity of the political party is facilitating participation through

Conditional party government

Political parties have _________ to maintain their relevance to the political system.

Each of the following is a difference between parties and interest groups EXCEPT

The increasing number of independent voters ensures more opportunity for third party candidates in elections.

One reason that perpetuates a two party system in the United States is

The tendency for single-member district plurality systems to favor a two party system is known as

The single-member district plurality system

Most Americans favor the creation of a third major party. Assuming this is possible, what are the advantages and disadvantages of having a competitive third party? Would this make politics more or less partisan? Why or why not?

Political scientists view parties as essential organizations in promoting the long-term health and stability of the democratic process.

The Basics of Democracy

The American Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Interest Groups

The Mass Media and Politics

Public Opinion and Political Socialization

Elections

Political Participation and Voting Behavior

Congress

The Presidency

The Bureaucracy

The Federal Judiciary

Core Democratic Principles and Public Policy

Filters