Question 1

Political parties can contribute to democracy by

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A)  narrowing the scope of conflict. 
B)  slowing down majority legislation. 
C)  making officeholders accountable to voters. 
D)  letting anyone run under the party label. 
E)  limiting accountability 
A)  narrowing the scope of conflict. 
B)  slowing down majority legislation. 
C)  making officeholders accountable to voters. 
D)  letting anyone run under the party label. 
E)  limiting accountability

Question 2

Most Western democracies have

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A)  multiparty systems. 
B)  two-party systems. 
C)  confederal systems. 
D)  unitary legislatures. 
E)  three-party systems. 
A)  multiparty systems. 
B)  two-party systems. 
C)  confederal systems. 
D)  unitary legislatures. 
E)  three-party systems.

Question 3

The two party system in the U.S. can be divided historically into six major party systems. Briefly describe the nature of party competition, control of government, and the major issues of each period. What factors generated the change in party systems? Briefly discuss the various theories of realignment. In your opinion, which theory best describes party change in the U.S.? Explain.

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The two-party system in the U.S. has his

Question 4

Most Americans see the

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A)  Democrats as the more conservative party, in the sense of opposing government activism. 
B)  Democrats as the more liberal party, in the sense of favoring an active federal government. 
C)  Republicans as the more liberal party, in the sense of opposing government activism. 
D)  Republicans as the more conservative party, in the sense of favoring an active federal government. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  Democrats as the more conservative party, in the sense of opposing government activism. 
B)  Democrats as the more liberal party, in the sense of favoring an active federal government. 
C)  Republicans as the more liberal party, in the sense of opposing government activism. 
D)  Republicans as the more conservative party, in the sense of favoring an active federal government. 
E)  none of the above

Question 5

What was the party system that formed in 1896?

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The party system of

Question 6

Bipartisanship is

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A)  cooperation across political party lines. 
B)  cooperation among different interest groups. 
C)  increasing in recent years. 
D)  a by-product of divided government. 
E)  a result of clearly policy positions of the two major political parties. 
A)  cooperation across political party lines. 
B)  cooperation among different interest groups. 
C)  increasing in recent years. 
D)  a by-product of divided government. 
E)  a result of clearly policy positions of the two major political parties.

Question 7

What is considered the first political party?

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A)  Republicans 
B)  Whigs 
C)  Independents 
D)  Federalists 
E)  Anti-Federalists 
A)  Republicans 
B)  Whigs 
C)  Independents 
D)  Federalists 
E)  Anti-Federalists

Question 8

The New Deal brought to power the ________ party.

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The answer of The New Deal brought to power the...

Question 9

Which faction of the Republican Party most strongly favors an expansive foreign policy to spread democracy and other American values?

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A)  business-oriented Republicans 
B)  "small government" Republicans 
C)  Libertarian-oriented Republicans 
D)  neoconservative Republicans 
E)  blue dog Republicans 
A)  business-oriented Republicans 
B)  "small government" Republicans 
C)  Libertarian-oriented Republicans 
D)  neoconservative Republicans 
E)  blue dog Republicans

Question 10

What is the difference between unified and divided government?

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Unified government occurs when one party

Question 11

A process by which the superiority of a dominant political party diminishes without another party supplanting it is described as

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A)  alienation. 
B)  insubordination. 
C)  realignment. 
D)  dealignment. 
E)  a critical election. 
A)  alienation. 
B)  insubordination. 
C)  realignment. 
D)  dealignment. 
E)  a critical election.

Question 12

Which of these is NOT part of the responsibility of a political party?

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A)  hold elections 
B)  recruit candidates for public office 
C)  run their candidates against the candidates of other political parties 
D)  organize and coordinate the activities of government officials under party banners and programs 
E)  All of the above are part of the party's responsibilities. 
A)  hold elections 
B)  recruit candidates for public office 
C)  run their candidates against the candidates of other political parties 
D)  organize and coordinate the activities of government officials under party banners and programs 
E)  All of the above are part of the party's responsibilities.

Question 13

Ideology may be understood as a coherently organized set of beliefs about the fundamental nature of the good society and the role government ought to play in achieving it.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The term political scientists use to designate the transition from one party system to another is

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A)  realignment. 
B)  the period of the Party of Good Feelings. 
C)  devolution. 
D)  dealignment. 
E)  the Fifth Party system. 
A)  realignment. 
B)  the period of the Party of Good Feelings. 
C)  devolution. 
D)  dealignment. 
E)  the Fifth Party system.

Question 15

Since the 1960s, unified government has occurred more frequently than divided government has.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Unified government

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A)  is more likely at the federal than state level. 
B)  is more likely at the state than federal level. 
C)  is common in party eras of dealignment. 
D)  is a product of relatively recent party eras. 
E)  is same-party control of the legislative and executive branches of government. 
A)  is more likely at the federal than state level. 
B)  is more likely at the state than federal level. 
C)  is common in party eras of dealignment. 
D)  is a product of relatively recent party eras. 
E)  is same-party control of the legislative and executive branches of government.

Question 17

The Era of Good Feelings took place during which party system?

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A)  The First 
B)  The Second 
C)  The Third 
D)  The Fourth 
E)  The Sixth 
A)  The First 
B)  The Second 
C)  The Third 
D)  The Fourth 
E)  The Sixth

Question 18

Political scientists believe that political parties are essential for democracy.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What does the term "realignment" mean?

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Political scientists use the t

Question 20

Which group is primarily responsible for providing money and services to congressional candidates?

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A)  congressional caucuses 
B)  congressional leadership 
C)  the national party committees 
D)  congressional campaign committees 
E)  the state party committees 
A)  congressional caucuses 
B)  congressional leadership 
C)  the national party committees 
D)  congressional campaign committees 
E)  the state party committees

Political parties can contribute to democracy by

Most Western democracies have

Most Americans see the

What was the party system that formed in 1896?

Bipartisanship is

What is considered the first political party?

The New Deal brought to power the ________ party.

Which faction of the Republican Party most strongly favors an expansive foreign policy to spread democracy and other American values?

What is the difference between unified and divided government?

A process by which the superiority of a dominant political party diminishes without another party supplanting it is described as

Which of these is NOT part of the responsibility of a political party?

Ideology may be understood as a coherently organized set of beliefs about the fundamental nature of the good society and the role government ought to play in achieving it.

The term political scientists use to designate the transition from one party system to another is

Since the 1960s, unified government has occurred more frequently than divided government has.

Unified government

The Era of Good Feelings took place during which party system?

Political scientists believe that political parties are essential for democracy.

What does the term "realignment" mean?

Which group is primarily responsible for providing money and services to congressional candidates?

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

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Exam 9: Political Parties

Political parties can contribute to democracy by

Most Western democracies have

Most Americans see the

What was the party system that formed in 1896?

Bipartisanship is

What is considered the first political party?

The New Deal brought to power the ________ party.

Which faction of the Republican Party most strongly favors an expansive foreign policy to spread democracy and other American values?

What is the difference between unified and divided government?

A process by which the superiority of a dominant political party diminishes without another party supplanting it is described as

Which of these is NOT part of the responsibility of a political party?

Ideology may be understood as a coherently organized set of beliefs about the fundamental nature of the good society and the role government ought to play in achieving it.

The term political scientists use to designate the transition from one party system to another is

Since the 1960s, unified government has occurred more frequently than divided government has.

Unified government

The Era of Good Feelings took place during which party system?

Political scientists believe that political parties are essential for democracy.

What does the term "realignment" mean?

Which group is primarily responsible for providing money and services to congressional candidates?

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