Question 1

When did the Republicans and Democrats first find themselves roughly balanced in national politics?

Accepted Answer

A)  after Reconstruction 
B)  during the Great Depression 
C)  after the War of 1812 
D)  just before the Civil War 
E)  after World War II 
A)  after Reconstruction 
B)  during the Great Depression 
C)  after the War of 1812 
D)  just before the Civil War 
E)  after World War II

Question 2

The second party system was a contest between Democrats and Republicans.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Political parties can do a number of things to contribute to political equality including

Accepted Answer

A)  keep elected officials responsive. 
B)  include a broad range of groups. 
C)  stimulate political interest. 
D)  help make government work. 
E)  all of the above 
A)  keep elected officials responsive. 
B)  include a broad range of groups. 
C)  stimulate political interest. 
D)  help make government work. 
E)  all of the above

Question 4

The belief that the federal government should play a substantial role in economic regulation and social welfare is known as

Accepted Answer

A)  liberalism. 
B)  republicanism. 
C)  populism. 
D)  conservatism. 
E)  libertarianism. 
A)  liberalism. 
B)  republicanism. 
C)  populism. 
D)  conservatism. 
E)  libertarianism.

Question 5

How can political parties help make officeholders more accountable?

Accepted Answer

A)  Political parties simplify the task of voters in determining how to place blame or credit by allowing for collective responsibility. 
B)  Political parties allow for greater input by party leaders who are far more aware of the public's policy preferences than are elected officials. 
C)  Political parties allow for a more decentralized system of decision making. 
D)  Political parties make it possible for only well-informed voters to take part in the political process. 
E)  Political parties strive to take similar positions in elections as their opponents. 
A)  Political parties simplify the task of voters in determining how to place blame or credit by allowing for collective responsibility. 
B)  Political parties allow for greater input by party leaders who are far more aware of the public's policy preferences than are elected officials. 
C)  Political parties allow for a more decentralized system of decision making. 
D)  Political parties make it possible for only well-informed voters to take part in the political process. 
E)  Political parties strive to take similar positions in elections as their opponents.

Question 6

Discuss the importance of party organizations in American politics. Are they important? Why or why not? If you could, how would you improve the party organization to improve their relevance to the American political system?

Accepted Answer

Party organizations play a crucial role

Question 7

According to the authors there have been ________ relatively stable periods in the history of the two-party system in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)  3 
B)  7 
C)  10 
D)  20 
E)  no 
A)  3 
B)  7 
C)  10 
D)  20 
E)  no

Question 8

Giving legislative seats to political parties to reflect the proportion of the popular vote each party receives is called

Accepted Answer

A)  proportional representation. 
B)  simple plurality. 
C)  dealignment. 
D)  popular representation. 
E)  independent organization. 
A)  proportional representation. 
B)  simple plurality. 
C)  dealignment. 
D)  popular representation. 
E)  independent organization.

Question 9

Another term for a party's core supporters is

Accepted Answer

A)  the party's base. 
B)  its true believers. 
C)  the party's ideologues. 
D)  the party's fundamentalists. 
E)  its advocacy groups. 
A)  the party's base. 
B)  its true believers. 
C)  the party's ideologues. 
D)  the party's fundamentalists. 
E)  its advocacy groups.

Question 10

According to the authors of Struggle for Democracy, when parties are working properly, they do a number of things that make popular sovereignty possible. Explain.

Accepted Answer

According to the authors of Struggle for

Question 11

How do our major political parties affect democracy?

Accepted Answer

The major political parties in a democra

Question 12

Which single minor party is the only party in the history of our nation that has managed to replace one of the major parties?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Republican party 
B)  the Democratic party 
C)  the Whigs 
D)  the Democratic-Republican party 
E)  the Populist party 
A)  the Republican party 
B)  the Democratic party 
C)  the Whigs 
D)  the Democratic-Republican party 
E)  the Populist party

Question 13

Voters first saw Republicans versus Democrats in the 1896 election.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

How do winner-take-all, single-member district election structures discourage minor party efforts?

Accepted Answer

A)  Failure to win a plurality leaves a minor party with no representation at all. 
B)  Minor parties have difficulty raising enough money to purchase a position on the election ballot. 
C)  Although the news media provide free time for the major parties to advertise candidates, minor parties must purchase advertising time. 
D)  Minor party candidates are prohibited by law from running. 
E)  Winners are determined by the majority, which is impossible for a minority party to achieve. 
A)  Failure to win a plurality leaves a minor party with no representation at all. 
B)  Minor parties have difficulty raising enough money to purchase a position on the election ballot. 
C)  Although the news media provide free time for the major parties to advertise candidates, minor parties must purchase advertising time. 
D)  Minor party candidates are prohibited by law from running. 
E)  Winners are determined by the majority, which is impossible for a minority party to achieve.

Question 15

________ are organizations that try to gain control over government by electing officials to public office who carry the party label.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ are organizations that try to gain...

Question 16

The United States

Accepted Answer

A)  has had a two-party system for about a century. 
B)  has had a two-party system for nearly all of its history. 
C)  had a one-party system until about 1860. 
D)  had a multiparty system until about 1920. 
E)  has had a multiparty system recently. 
A)  has had a two-party system for about a century. 
B)  has had a two-party system for nearly all of its history. 
C)  had a one-party system until about 1860. 
D)  had a multiparty system until about 1920. 
E)  has had a multiparty system recently.

Question 17

A plurality, winner-take-all electoral system tends to

Accepted Answer

A)  discourage the formation of minor parties. 
B)  encourage the formation of new major parties. 
C)  encourage many voters to support minor parties as protest votes. 
D)  discourage voters from voting. 
E)  encourage the formation of a third party. 
A)  discourage the formation of minor parties. 
B)  encourage the formation of new major parties. 
C)  encourage many voters to support minor parties as protest votes. 
D)  discourage voters from voting. 
E)  encourage the formation of a third party.

Question 18

Centrist Democrats and Republicans face increasing risk as they reach out to the other side.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

Which political party disappeared during the First Party System

Accepted Answer

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

Question 20

The ________ Party has become a more consistently conservative party since the middle 1970s, advocating a program of free markets, low taxes, diminished social spending, a lower commitment to racial remedies, and a harder line on "law and order."

Accepted Answer

The answer of The ________ Party has become a more...

When did the Republicans and Democrats first find themselves roughly balanced in national politics?

The second party system was a contest between Democrats and Republicans.

Political parties can do a number of things to contribute to political equality including

The belief that the federal government should play a substantial role in economic regulation and social welfare is known as

How can political parties help make officeholders more accountable?

Discuss the importance of party organizations in American politics. Are they important? Why or why not? If you could, how would you improve the party organization to improve their relevance to the American political system?

According to the authors there have been ________ relatively stable periods in the history of the two-party system in the United States.

Giving legislative seats to political parties to reflect the proportion of the popular vote each party receives is called

Another term for a party's core supporters is

According to the authors of Struggle for Democracy, when parties are working properly, they do a number of things that make popular sovereignty possible. Explain.

How do our major political parties affect democracy?

Which single minor party is the only party in the history of our nation that has managed to replace one of the major parties?

Voters first saw Republicans versus Democrats in the 1896 election.

How do winner-take-all, single-member district election structures discourage minor party efforts?

________ are organizations that try to gain control over government by electing officials to public office who carry the party label.

The United States

A plurality, winner-take-all electoral system tends to

Centrist Democrats and Republicans face increasing risk as they reach out to the other side.

Which political party disappeared during the First Party System

The ________ Party has become a more consistently conservative party since the middle 1970s, advocating a program of free markets, low taxes, diminished social spending, a lower commitment to racial remedies, and a harder line on "law and order."

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

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Exam 9: Political Parties

When did the Republicans and Democrats first find themselves roughly balanced in national politics?

The second party system was a contest between Democrats and Republicans.

Political parties can do a number of things to contribute to political equality including

The belief that the federal government should play a substantial role in economic regulation and social welfare is known as

How can political parties help make officeholders more accountable?

Discuss the importance of party organizations in American politics. Are they important? Why or why not? If you could, how would you improve the party organization to improve their relevance to the American political system?

According to the authors there have been ________ relatively stable periods in the history of the two-party system in the United States.

Giving legislative seats to political parties to reflect the proportion of the popular vote each party receives is called

Another term for a party's core supporters is

According to the authors of Struggle for Democracy, when parties are working properly, they do a number of things that make popular sovereignty possible. Explain.

How do our major political parties affect democracy?

Which single minor party is the only party in the history of our nation that has managed to replace one of the major parties?

Voters first saw Republicans versus Democrats in the 1896 election.

How do winner-take-all, single-member district election structures discourage minor party efforts?

________ are organizations that try to gain control over government by electing officials to public office who carry the party label.

The United States

A plurality, winner-take-all electoral system tends to

Centrist Democrats and Republicans face increasing risk as they reach out to the other side.

Which political party disappeared during the First Party System

The ________ Party has become a more consistently conservative party since the middle 1970s, advocating a program of free markets, low taxes, diminished social spending, a lower commitment to racial remedies, and a harder line on "law and order."

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