Question 1

Describe the extent to which American political parties are organizations.

Accepted Answer

The Republican and Democratic parties ar

Question 2

Which type of party system is most common among western democracies

Accepted Answer

A)  multiparty systems. 
B)  two-party systems. 
C)  winner-take-all party systems. 
D)  unitary legislatures. 
E)  three-party systems. 
A)  multiparty systems. 
B)  two-party systems. 
C)  winner-take-all party systems. 
D)  unitary legislatures. 
E)  three-party systems.

Question 3

Who of the following comprises the centrist wing of the Democratic Party?

Accepted Answer

A)  Nancy Pelosi 
B)  the Democratic Leadership Council 
C)  Howard Dean 
D)  West Coast officeholders 
E)  the congressional Black Caucus 
A)  Nancy Pelosi 
B)  the Democratic Leadership Council 
C)  Howard Dean 
D)  West Coast officeholders 
E)  the congressional Black Caucus

Question 4

The liberal party in the United States tends to be the Democratic Party.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Which of the following is a way in which political parties can encourage popular sovereignty and political equality?

Accepted Answer

A)  they can make officeholders more accountable when things go wrong 
B)  they can help people who aren't well informed about candidates or issues decide who or what to vote for 
C)  they include a broad range of groups 
D)  they encourage political interest among the public 
E)  All of the above are correct. 
A)  they can make officeholders more accountable when things go wrong 
B)  they can help people who aren't well informed about candidates or issues decide who or what to vote for 
C)  they include a broad range of groups 
D)  they encourage political interest among the public 
E)  All of the above are correct.

Question 6

The first political party was loosely organized and took the name

Accepted Answer

A)  Democrat. 
B)  Republican. 
C)  Anti-Federalist. 
D)  Federalist. 
E)  Liberty. 
A)  Democrat. 
B)  Republican. 
C)  Anti-Federalist. 
D)  Federalist. 
E)  Liberty.

Question 7

The 1896 election was a dramatic victory for the Republicans, setting the stage for their domination for several decades.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Gridlock is most common under conditions of divided government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Many political scientists view political parties as essential to democracy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Why aren't ideological contests in America like those in Europe?

Accepted Answer

A)  because most Americans share many of the same fundamental beliefs 
B)  because there are too many parties to have any kind of coherent ideological arguments in Europe 
C)  because the party system is so much older in Europe that most of the parties' ideological differences have been ironed out 
D)  because our two-party system is much more contentious than that of the multiparty systems in Europe 
E)  because partisan politics doesn't exist in Europe 
A)  because most Americans share many of the same fundamental beliefs 
B)  because there are too many parties to have any kind of coherent ideological arguments in Europe 
C)  because the party system is so much older in Europe that most of the parties' ideological differences have been ironed out 
D)  because our two-party system is much more contentious than that of the multiparty systems in Europe 
E)  because partisan politics doesn't exist in Europe

Question 11

How can the structure of the Republican and the Democratic parties be described?

Accepted Answer

A)  as a loose collection of local and state parties, campaign committees, candidates, and officeholders 
B)  as well-organized groups with significant central leadership 
C)  as groups organized for the sole purpose of electing the president 
D)  as a collection of interest groups all working towards electing national and local candidates 
E)  as strong bodies with paid membership and significant party loyalties from all of their members 
A)  as a loose collection of local and state parties, campaign committees, candidates, and officeholders 
B)  as well-organized groups with significant central leadership 
C)  as groups organized for the sole purpose of electing the president 
D)  as a collection of interest groups all working towards electing national and local candidates 
E)  as strong bodies with paid membership and significant party loyalties from all of their members

Question 12

What are the governing bodies of the United States' political parties?

Accepted Answer

A)  the national conventions 
B)  the primary elections 
C)  the electoral college 
D)  the national party committees 
E)  the congressional campaign committees 
A)  the national conventions 
B)  the primary elections 
C)  the electoral college 
D)  the national party committees 
E)  the congressional campaign committees

Question 13

Consider the role that parties play in our democracy. Do you believe they are or are not fulfilling their role very well? If you could do so, which aspects of political parties would you change, how would you change it and why? Which aspects would you keep the same, and why?

Accepted Answer

Political parties play a crucial role in

Question 14

According to your text, which of the following factors does not account for intense partisanship of recent politics

Accepted Answer

A)  The influence of liberal and conservative advocacy groups. 
B)  The decline in the number of competitive districts in House race. 
C)  Our presidential primary system forces candidates for party presidential nominations to play to the most ideologically extreme elements within each of the parties. 
D)  The party's demand for unity on bedrock issues such as abortion and Iraq. 
E)  The importance of federalism to political parties. 
A)  The influence of liberal and conservative advocacy groups. 
B)  The decline in the number of competitive districts in House race. 
C)  Our presidential primary system forces candidates for party presidential nominations to play to the most ideologically extreme elements within each of the parties. 
D)  The party's demand for unity on bedrock issues such as abortion and Iraq. 
E)  The importance of federalism to political parties.

Question 15

Which of the following is probably the greatest weakness of American political parties?

Accepted Answer

A)  Parties are unable to control the selection of the candidates who run for office under the party banner and to direct their activities. 
B)  Parties are vulnerable to being taken over by minor parties. 
C)  The national parties can't tell the state and local party organizations what to do. 
D)  The national conventions set the rules by which the national party is governed for the next four years. 
E)  The inability to unite local, state, and national campaigns. 
A)  Parties are unable to control the selection of the candidates who run for office under the party banner and to direct their activities. 
B)  Parties are vulnerable to being taken over by minor parties. 
C)  The national parties can't tell the state and local party organizations what to do. 
D)  The national conventions set the rules by which the national party is governed for the next four years. 
E)  The inability to unite local, state, and national campaigns.

Question 16

________ is the term political scientists use to designate the transition from one party system to another, when a new party system replaces an old one.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ is the term political scientists use...

Question 17

In the 2006 congressional elections,

Accepted Answer

A)  Republicans won control of both houses of Congress for the first time in 40 years. 
B)  Democrats regained control of both houses of Congress, due mainly to the war in Iraq. 
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 regained control of both houses of Congress, due mainly to the war in Iraq. 
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 18

In terms of having an ideological message, parties have conflicting goals of appealing to the most voters in elections and satisfying their core supporters and activists.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What is political ideology?

Accepted Answer

Ideology may be understood as

Question 20

In a purely proportional representation system, which type of parties would stand to gain?

Accepted Answer

A)  very small parties 
B)  very liberal parties 
C)  very large parties 
D)  strong minor parties 
E)  Proportional representation is no different from a winner-take-all approach for the success of parties. 
A)  very small parties 
B)  very liberal parties 
C)  very large parties 
D)  strong minor parties 
E)  Proportional representation is no different from a winner-take-all approach for the success of parties.

Describe the extent to which American political parties are organizations.

Which type of party system is most common among western democracies

Who of the following comprises the centrist wing of the Democratic Party?

The liberal party in the United States tends to be the Democratic Party.

Which of the following is a way in which political parties can encourage popular sovereignty and political equality?

The first political party was loosely organized and took the name

The 1896 election was a dramatic victory for the Republicans, setting the stage for their domination for several decades.

Gridlock is most common under conditions of divided government.

Many political scientists view political parties as essential to democracy.

Why aren't ideological contests in America like those in Europe?

How can the structure of the Republican and the Democratic parties be described?

What are the governing bodies of the United States' political parties?

Consider the role that parties play in our democracy. Do you believe they are or are not fulfilling their role very well? If you could do so, which aspects of political parties would you change, how would you change it and why? Which aspects would you keep the same, and why?

According to your text, which of the following factors does not account for intense partisanship of recent politics

Which of the following is probably the greatest weakness of American political parties?

________ is the term political scientists use to designate the transition from one party system to another, when a new party system replaces an old one.

In the 2006 congressional elections,

In terms of having an ideological message, parties have conflicting goals of appealing to the most voters in elections and satisfying their core supporters and activists.

What is political ideology?

In a purely proportional representation system, which type of parties would stand to gain?

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

Describe the extent to which American political parties are organizations.

Which type of party system is most common among western democracies

Who of the following comprises the centrist wing of the Democratic Party?

The liberal party in the United States tends to be the Democratic Party.

Which of the following is a way in which political parties can encourage popular sovereignty and political equality?

The first political party was loosely organized and took the name

The 1896 election was a dramatic victory for the Republicans, setting the stage for their domination for several decades.

Gridlock is most common under conditions of divided government.

Many political scientists view political parties as essential to democracy.

Why aren't ideological contests in America like those in Europe?

How can the structure of the Republican and the Democratic parties be described?

What are the governing bodies of the United States' political parties?

Consider the role that parties play in our democracy. Do you believe they are or are not fulfilling their role very well? If you could do so, which aspects of political parties would you change, how would you change it and why? Which aspects would you keep the same, and why?

According to your text, which of the following factors does not account for intense partisanship of recent politics

Which of the following is probably the greatest weakness of American political parties?

________ is the term political scientists use to designate the transition from one party system to another, when a new party system replaces an old one.

In the 2006 congressional elections,

In terms of having an ideological message, parties have conflicting goals of appealing to the most voters in elections and satisfying their core supporters and activists.

What is political ideology?

In a purely proportional representation system, which type of parties would stand to gain?

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