Question 1

American politics, and political parties, are ________-centered.

Accepted Answer

The answer of American politics, and political parties, are ________-centered....

Question 2

In the analytical framework describing how Republicans managed to break the gridlock in Washington after they took power in 2001, which one of these statements falls under the structural level?

Accepted Answer

A)  The sense of patriotism and shared threat arising from the 9/11 attacks created a brief period of Democratic-Republican and presidential-congressional cooperation in late 2001/early 2002. 
B)  Neither party enjoyed a commanding lead in party identification nationally during the 1990s or 2000s. 
C)  Major bills are passed by Congress and signed into law by President Bush. 
D)  The elections of 2000, 2002, and 2004 resulted in unified government, with Republicans in control of Congress (with the exception of 2002, when Democrats temporarily regained the majority in the Senate after one Republican senator defected) and the presidency. 
E)  Partisan warfare and scandals became standard fare in the mass media, making cooperation and civility in public affairs, in general, and between the parties, in particular, less likely. 
A)  The sense of patriotism and shared threat arising from the 9/11 attacks created a brief period of Democratic-Republican and presidential-congressional cooperation in late 2001/early 2002. 
B)  Neither party enjoyed a commanding lead in party identification nationally during the 1990s or 2000s. 
C)  Major bills are passed by Congress and signed into law by President Bush. 
D)  The elections of 2000, 2002, and 2004 resulted in unified government, with Republicans in control of Congress (with the exception of 2002, when Democrats temporarily regained the majority in the Senate after one Republican senator defected) and the presidency. 
E)  Partisan warfare and scandals became standard fare in the mass media, making cooperation and civility in public affairs, in general, and between the parties, in particular, less likely.

Question 3

Both the Democrats and the Republicans each have a national committee.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is true about American political parties?

Accepted Answer

A)  Parties are well-structured organizations, led by professionals. 
B)  Parties are undisciplined. 
C)  Parties have clearly defined membership requirements. 
D)  Parties have centralized control over party nominations and electoral financing. 
E)  Parties are strong and influential. 
A)  Parties are well-structured organizations, led by professionals. 
B)  Parties are undisciplined. 
C)  Parties have clearly defined membership requirements. 
D)  Parties have centralized control over party nominations and electoral financing. 
E)  Parties are strong and influential.

Question 5

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 6

The Party System of 1896 resulted in

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A)  thirty-six years of Republican dominance. 
B)  the War on Poverty. 
C)  the emergence of the "New Deal." 
D)  three decades of Democratic dominance. 
E)  a brief period of a viable three-party system. 
A)  thirty-six years of Republican dominance. 
B)  the War on Poverty. 
C)  the emergence of the "New Deal." 
D)  three decades of Democratic dominance. 
E)  a brief period of a viable three-party system.

Question 7

Most Republicans at the 2004 National Convention believe government should do more to solve national problems.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

According to the authors of Struggle for Democracy, when parties are working properly, they do a number of things that contribute to political equality. List and describe these things. Which aspect do you think is most important for a functioning democracy? Why?

Accepted Answer

According to the authors of Struggle for

Question 9

In a perfect proportional representation system, a party winning 60 percent of the vote would get 51 percent of the seats, and the parties that combined to 40 percent of the vote would get 49 percent of the seats.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Which is NOT a state that Democrats would expect to win in recent presidential elections?

Accepted Answer

A)  Alabama 
B)  California 
C)  New Jersey 
D)  Washington 
E)  Illinois 
A)  Alabama 
B)  California 
C)  New Jersey 
D)  Washington 
E)  Illinois

Question 11

____________ is same-party control of the legislative and executive branches of government.

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A)  Divided government 
B)  Unified government 
C)  Partisan government 
D)  Dealignment 
E)  Bipartisan government 
A)  Divided government 
B)  Unified government 
C)  Partisan government 
D)  Dealignment 
E)  Bipartisan government

Question 12

What role do minor parties play in American politics?

Accepted Answer

Minor parties, as protest, single-issue,

Question 13

The political party formed in Congress by Jefferson, Madison, and others to oppose many Federalist policies was the

Accepted Answer

A)  Republican. 
B)  Democratic-Republican. 
C)  Anti-Federalist. 
D)  Socialist. 
E)  Whig. 
A)  Republican. 
B)  Democratic-Republican. 
C)  Anti-Federalist. 
D)  Socialist. 
E)  Whig.

Question 14

______________ is very important in how one thinks about issues and decides who to vote for.

Accepted Answer

A)  party volunteerism. 
B)  party organization. 
C)  grass roots organization. 
D)  party identification. 
E)  none of the above 
A)  party volunteerism. 
B)  party organization. 
C)  grass roots organization. 
D)  party identification. 
E)  none of the above

Question 15

Gridlock is most likely

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A)  under conditions of unified government. 
B)  during periods of realignment. 
C)  during periods of divided government. 
D)  when Republicans control the White House. 
E)  at the state than federal level of government. 
A)  under conditions of unified government. 
B)  during periods of realignment. 
C)  during periods of divided government. 
D)  when Republicans control the White House. 
E)  at the state than federal level of government.

Question 16

The national party committee

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A)  conducts party business during the four years between national conventions. 
B)  is made up of elected committee members from each state. 
C)  is run by the party chair. 
D)  rarely meets. 
E)  all of the above 
A)  conducts party business during the four years between national conventions. 
B)  is made up of elected committee members from each state. 
C)  is run by the party chair. 
D)  rarely meets. 
E)  all of the above

Question 17

In terms of political parties, most Western democracies have ________ systems.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In terms of political parties, most Western...

Question 18

Which of the following is an example of why minor-party candidates might have trouble in running a candidate for the presidency?

Accepted Answer

A)  Major-party candidates automatically qualify for federal funding once they are nominated. 
B)  Federal funding is given to the Democrats and Republicans to run their conventions; minor parties receive none. 
C)  Television networks are no longer required to give equal time to parties other than the Republicans and the Democrats. 
D)  minor-party candidates must attract a minimum percentage of the votes in general election to be eligible for funding. 
E)  all of the above 
A)  Major-party candidates automatically qualify for federal funding once they are nominated. 
B)  Federal funding is given to the Democrats and Republicans to run their conventions; minor parties receive none. 
C)  Television networks are no longer required to give equal time to parties other than the Republicans and the Democrats. 
D)  minor-party candidates must attract a minimum percentage of the votes in general election to be eligible for funding. 
E)  all of the above

Question 19

Elections in the United States are organized on a single-member-________ district basis.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Elections in the United States are organized...

Question 20

The ________ are the governing bodies of the parties.

Accepted Answer

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American politics, and political parties, are ________-centered.

In the analytical framework describing how Republicans managed to break the gridlock in Washington after they took power in 2001, which one of these statements falls under the structural level?

Both the Democrats and the Republicans each have a national committee.

Which of the following is true about American political parties?

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

The Party System of 1896 resulted in

Most Republicans at the 2004 National Convention believe government should do more to solve national problems.

According to the authors of Struggle for Democracy, when parties are working properly, they do a number of things that contribute to political equality. List and describe these things. Which aspect do you think is most important for a functioning democracy? Why?

In a perfect proportional representation system, a party winning 60 percent of the vote would get 51 percent of the seats, and the parties that combined to 40 percent of the vote would get 49 percent of the seats.

Which is NOT a state that Democrats would expect to win in recent presidential elections?

____________ is same-party control of the legislative and executive branches of government.

What role do minor parties play in American politics?

The political party formed in Congress by Jefferson, Madison, and others to oppose many Federalist policies was the

______________ is very important in how one thinks about issues and decides who to vote for.

Gridlock is most likely

The national party committee

In terms of political parties, most Western democracies have ________ systems.

Which of the following is an example of why minor-party candidates might have trouble in running a candidate for the presidency?

Elections in the United States are organized on a single-member-________ district basis.

The ________ are the governing bodies of the parties.

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

American politics, and political parties, are ________-centered.

In the analytical framework describing how Republicans managed to break the gridlock in Washington after they took power in 2001, which one of these statements falls under the structural level?

Both the Democrats and the Republicans each have a national committee.

Which of the following is true about American political parties?

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

The Party System of 1896 resulted in

Most Republicans at the 2004 National Convention believe government should do more to solve national problems.

According to the authors of Struggle for Democracy, when parties are working properly, they do a number of things that contribute to political equality. List and describe these things. Which aspect do you think is most important for a functioning democracy? Why?

In a perfect proportional representation system, a party winning 60 percent of the vote would get 51 percent of the seats, and the parties that combined to 40 percent of the vote would get 49 percent of the seats.

Which is NOT a state that Democrats would expect to win in recent presidential elections?

____________ is same-party control of the legislative and executive branches of government.

What role do minor parties play in American politics?

The political party formed in Congress by Jefferson, Madison, and others to oppose many Federalist policies was the

______________ is very important in how one thinks about issues and decides who to vote for.

Gridlock is most likely

The national party committee

In terms of political parties, most Western democracies have ________ systems.

Which of the following is an example of why minor-party candidates might have trouble in running a candidate for the presidency?

Elections in the United States are organized on a single-member-________ district basis.

The ________ are the governing bodies of the parties.

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