Question 1

In the 1994 congressional elections,

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A)  Republicans won control of both houses of Congress for the first time in 40 years. 
B)  Democrats retained control of both houses of Congress, despite charges of gridlock in the previous years. 
C)  Republicans won control of the House of Representatives, and the Democrats retained control on the Senate. 
D)  Democrats won control of the House of Representatives, and the Republicans won control of the Senate. 
E)  Republicans won control of Congress, but lost the White House to the Democrats. 
A)  Republicans won control of both houses of Congress for the first time in 40 years. 
B)  Democrats retained control of both houses of Congress, despite charges of gridlock in the previous years. 
C)  Republicans won control of the House of Representatives, and the Democrats retained control on the Senate. 
D)  Democrats won control of the House of Representatives, and the Republicans won control of the Senate. 
E)  Republicans won control of Congress, but lost the White House to the Democrats.

Question 2

Minor parties in the United States

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A)  face many obstacles to competing in national elections. 
B)  face few restrictions on their activities. 
C)  have won the presidency only three times. 
D)  dominate at the state level. 
E)  dominate at the local level. 
A)  face many obstacles to competing in national elections. 
B)  face few restrictions on their activities. 
C)  have won the presidency only three times. 
D)  dominate at the state level. 
E)  dominate at the local level.

Question 3

The Era of Good Feelings involved virtual one-party rule by the

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A)  Republican-Democrats 
B)  Whigs 
C)  Independents 
D)  Federalists 
E)  Anti-Federalists 
A)  Republican-Democrats 
B)  Whigs 
C)  Independents 
D)  Federalists 
E)  Anti-Federalists

Question 4

Republican and Democratic parties are organized

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A)  as well-organized and centralized groups. 
B)  to run a national convention every four years, and little else. 
C)  as a loose collection of campaign committees, officeholders, and local, state and national parties. 
D)  as a collection of interest groups to influence election outcomes. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  as well-organized and centralized groups. 
B)  to run a national convention every four years, and little else. 
C)  as a loose collection of campaign committees, officeholders, and local, state and national parties. 
D)  as a collection of interest groups to influence election outcomes. 
E)  none of the above

Question 5

One important reason the U.S. has a two-party system is

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A)  plurality, single-member-district elections. 
B)  proportional representation. 
C)  the extension of public opinion. 
D)  unlimited access by minor parties. 
E)  its system of checks and balances. 
A)  plurality, single-member-district elections. 
B)  proportional representation. 
C)  the extension of public opinion. 
D)  unlimited access by minor parties. 
E)  its system of checks and balances.

Question 6

The New Deal coalition refers to the coalition

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A)  between Democrats and Progressives. 
B)  among a broad range of population groups, including workers, Southerners, farmers, and blacks. 
C)  between manufacturers and farmers. 
D)  of special interest groups, including doctors, teachers, small business owners, and farmers. 
E)  between southerners and northerners on agricultural issues. 
A)  between Democrats and Progressives. 
B)  among a broad range of population groups, including workers, Southerners, farmers, and blacks. 
C)  between manufacturers and farmers. 
D)  of special interest groups, including doctors, teachers, small business owners, and farmers. 
E)  between southerners and northerners on agricultural issues.

Question 7

According to the text,

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A)  political parties are the only mechanism we have that allow voters to decide on a program for the government. 
B)  political parties and interest groups combine to form the only mechanism we have that allow voters to decide on a program for the government. 
C)  interest groups tends to be more inclusive than political parties. 
D)  social movements are different from interest groups in that only social movements are narrow. 
E)  political parties are becoming less organized and more ambiguous on policy. 
A)  political parties are the only mechanism we have that allow voters to decide on a program for the government. 
B)  political parties and interest groups combine to form the only mechanism we have that allow voters to decide on a program for the government. 
C)  interest groups tends to be more inclusive than political parties. 
D)  social movements are different from interest groups in that only social movements are narrow. 
E)  political parties are becoming less organized and more ambiguous on policy.

Question 8

According to the text, which of the following did NOT happen during the 1896 presidential election?

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A)  Conservative Democrats deserted their party to join the Republicans. 
B)  Businesses warned each other and their workers in no uncertain terms about the dangers of a Populist-Democratic victory. 
C)  Newly formed business organizations, such as the National Association of Manufacturers, spread the alarm about a possible Democratic victory. 
D)  Southern conservatives tended to vote for the Republican party. 
E)  Efforts to intimidate potential black voters increased dramatically. 
A)  Conservative Democrats deserted their party to join the Republicans. 
B)  Businesses warned each other and their workers in no uncertain terms about the dangers of a Populist-Democratic victory. 
C)  Newly formed business organizations, such as the National Association of Manufacturers, spread the alarm about a possible Democratic victory. 
D)  Southern conservatives tended to vote for the Republican party. 
E)  Efforts to intimidate potential black voters increased dramatically.

Question 9

Figure 9.1 reveals that

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A)  realignments occur in one election. 
B)  realignments can take place across many years, from four to twelve. 
C)  there were only two party eras in the twentieth century. 
D)  Republicans have benefited more from realignments than Democrats. 
E)  all of the above 
A)  realignments occur in one election. 
B)  realignments can take place across many years, from four to twelve. 
C)  there were only two party eras in the twentieth century. 
D)  Republicans have benefited more from realignments than Democrats. 
E)  all of the above

Question 10

Figure 9.3 reveals

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A)  much variation in determination of party identification across polling organizations. 
B)  Republicans have gained support in recent years. 
C)  more Americans identify with Democrats than any other group. 
D)  Independents are more likely to support Republicans for elected office. 
E)  the recent and frequent existence of split party control between presidents and Congress. 
A)  much variation in determination of party identification across polling organizations. 
B)  Republicans have gained support in recent years. 
C)  more Americans identify with Democrats than any other group. 
D)  Independents are more likely to support Republicans for elected office. 
E)  the recent and frequent existence of split party control between presidents and Congress.

Question 11

What is the state of national party committees?

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A)  They are active and well financed. 
B)  They have fallen out of favor and are weak and underfinanced. 
C)  They are only involved with politics on the state and local levels. 
D)  They have little to do with local party organizations. 
E)  They are only active during a presidential campaign. 
A)  They are active and well financed. 
B)  They have fallen out of favor and are weak and underfinanced. 
C)  They are only involved with politics on the state and local levels. 
D)  They have little to do with local party organizations. 
E)  They are only active during a presidential campaign.

Question 12

The United States comes closer to having a "pure" ________ system than any other nation in the world.

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The answer of The United States comes closer to having...

Question 13

According to the text, the ______ election was one of the bitterest electoral campaigns in US history.

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A)  1860 
B)  1876 
C)  1896 
D)  1932 
E)  1960 
A)  1860 
B)  1876 
C)  1896 
D)  1932 
E)  1960

Question 14

Which countries come closest to having a pure proportional representation (PR) system?

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A)  Israel and the Netherlands 
B)  Great Britain and Germany 
C)  the United States and Great Britain 
D)  India and China 
E)  the United States and China 
A)  Israel and the Netherlands 
B)  Great Britain and Germany 
C)  the United States and Great Britain 
D)  India and China 
E)  the United States and China

Question 15

Which of the following is a responsibility of a political party?

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A)  hold elections 
B)  legislate rules of general election campaigns 
C)  run their candidates against the candidates of other political parties 
D)  lobby Congress 
E)  All of the above 
A)  hold elections 
B)  legislate rules of general election campaigns 
C)  run their candidates against the candidates of other political parties 
D)  lobby Congress 
E)  All of the above

Question 16

What is party identification and why is it important in American politics?

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Party identification refers to an indivi

Question 17

Does the absence of ideological opposition between the two parties mean that there is no difference between Democrats and Republicans?

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No. The evidence indicates tha

Question 18

The "second party system" was a struggle for power between

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A)  Federalists and Anti-Federalists. 
B)  Democrats and Whigs. 
C)  Federalists and Democratic-Republicans. 
D)  Democrats and Republicans. 
E)  Federalists and Democrats. 
A)  Federalists and Anti-Federalists. 
B)  Democrats and Whigs. 
C)  Federalists and Democratic-Republicans. 
D)  Democrats and Republicans. 
E)  Federalists and Democrats.

Question 19

In the American electoral system, a party gathering 22 percent of the popular vote across the whole nation would control about ________ percent of Congress.

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A)  50 
B)  25 
C)  22 
D)  20 
E)  no answer-it depends on the distribution of votes 
A)  50 
B)  25 
C)  22 
D)  20 
E)  no answer-it depends on the distribution of votes

Question 20

The outcome of the 1896 election led immediately to

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A)  the full right of blacks to vote in the South. 
B)  silver coinage. 
C)  heavy regulation of corporations in the United States. 
D)  Republican dominance of national politics. 
E)  Republican dominance of southern politics. 
A)  the full right of blacks to vote in the South. 
B)  silver coinage. 
C)  heavy regulation of corporations in the United States. 
D)  Republican dominance of national politics. 
E)  Republican dominance of southern politics.

In the 1994 congressional elections,

Minor parties in the United States

The Era of Good Feelings involved virtual one-party rule by the

Republican and Democratic parties are organized

One important reason the U.S. has a two-party system is

The New Deal coalition refers to the coalition

According to the text,

According to the text, which of the following did NOT happen during the 1896 presidential election?

Figure 9.1 reveals that

Figure 9.3 reveals

What is the state of national party committees?

The United States comes closer to having a "pure" ________ system than any other nation in the world.

According to the text, the ______ election was one of the bitterest electoral campaigns in US history.

Which countries come closest to having a pure proportional representation (PR) system?

Which of the following is a responsibility of a political party?

What is party identification and why is it important in American politics?

Does the absence of ideological opposition between the two parties mean that there is no difference between Democrats and Republicans?

The "second party system" was a struggle for power between

In the American electoral system, a party gathering 22 percent of the popular vote across the whole nation would control about ________ percent of Congress.

The outcome of the 1896 election led immediately to

Democracy and American Politics

The Constitution

Federalism States and Nations

Structural Foundations of the American Government

Public Opinion

News Media

Interest Groups and Business Corporations

Social Movements

Participation Voting, and Elections

Congress

The President

The Executive Branch

The Courts

Freedom: the Struggle for Civil Liberties

Civil Rights: the Struggle for Political Equality

The Budget and Economic Policies

Social Safety Nets

Foreign Policy and National Defense

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Exam 9: Political Parties

In the 1994 congressional elections,

Minor parties in the United States

The Era of Good Feelings involved virtual one-party rule by the

Republican and Democratic parties are organized

One important reason the U.S. has a two-party system is

The New Deal coalition refers to the coalition

According to the text,

According to the text, which of the following did NOT happen during the 1896 presidential election?

Figure 9.1 reveals that

Figure 9.3 reveals

What is the state of national party committees?

The United States comes closer to having a "pure" ________ system than any other nation in the world.

According to the text, the ______ election was one of the bitterest electoral campaigns in US history.

Which countries come closest to having a pure proportional representation (PR) system?

Which of the following is a responsibility of a political party?

What is party identification and why is it important in American politics?

Does the absence of ideological opposition between the two parties mean that there is no difference between Democrats and Republicans?

The "second party system" was a struggle for power between

In the American electoral system, a party gathering 22 percent of the popular vote across the whole nation would control about ________ percent of Congress.

The outcome of the 1896 election led immediately to

Democracy and American Politics

The Constitution

Federalism States and Nations

Structural Foundations of the American Government

Public Opinion

News Media

Interest Groups and Business Corporations

Social Movements

Participation Voting, and Elections

Congress

The President

The Executive Branch

The Courts

Freedom: the Struggle for Civil Liberties

Civil Rights: the Struggle for Political Equality

The Budget and Economic Policies

Social Safety Nets

Foreign Policy and National Defense

Filters