Question 1

Political parties differ from factions in that

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A)  factions are large social movements. 
B)  factions are groups that left the party to start a new party. 
C)  factions are groups within parties that follow a particular leader or share an ideological viewpoint. 
D)  factions are a newer phenomenon than political parties. 
E)  Options A and B are true. 
A)  factions are large social movements. 
B)  factions are groups that left the party to start a new party. 
C)  factions are groups within parties that follow a particular leader or share an ideological viewpoint. 
D)  factions are a newer phenomenon than political parties. 
E)  Options A and B are true. C

Question 2

Under Woodrow Wilson, the Democratic Party

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A)  rejected the policies of progressivism. 
B)  continued to adhere to the same basic policies that it did in the nineteenth century. 
C)  began a radical change by endorsing the idea that government should become involved in the economy. 
D)  shattered into three very distinct parties that were extraordinarily antagonistic toward each other. 
E)  adopted a policy of isolating the United States from the affairs of the rest of the world. 
A)  rejected the policies of progressivism. 
B)  continued to adhere to the same basic policies that it did in the nineteenth century. 
C)  began a radical change by endorsing the idea that government should become involved in the economy. 
D)  shattered into three very distinct parties that were extraordinarily antagonistic toward each other. 
E)  adopted a policy of isolating the United States from the affairs of the rest of the world. C

Question 3

Which of the following is true about third parties?

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A)  The Green Party favors globalization. 
B)  The Libertarian Party favors governmental intervention into overseas conflicts. 
C)  The Progressive Party was an advocate of federal regulation to protect consumers. 
D)  The Socialist Party favors small business interests and is growing in size. 
E)  The Populist Party was initiated by businessman Ross Perot in an effort to combat federal budget deficits 
A)  The Green Party favors globalization. 
B)  The Libertarian Party favors governmental intervention into overseas conflicts. 
C)  The Progressive Party was an advocate of federal regulation to protect consumers. 
D)  The Socialist Party favors small business interests and is growing in size. 
E)  The Populist Party was initiated by businessman Ross Perot in an effort to combat federal budget deficits C

Question 4

Third parties have influenced American politics by

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A)  refusing to allow their policies to be adopted by a major party. 
B)  sometimes determining whether the Republicans or Democrats win an election. 
C)  focusing their efforts on getting judges appointed to the bench rather than winning elections for the executive or legislative branches. 
D)  winning elections to state legislative bodies. 
E)  gaining control of several municipal governments. 
A)  refusing to allow their policies to be adopted by a major party. 
B)  sometimes determining whether the Republicans or Democrats win an election. 
C)  focusing their efforts on getting judges appointed to the bench rather than winning elections for the executive or legislative branches. 
D)  winning elections to state legislative bodies. 
E)  gaining control of several municipal governments.

Question 5

The national convention

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A)  is held every two years. 
B)  nominates the presidential and vice-presidential candidates and develops the party platform. 
C)  selects all candidates for office running on the party label. 
D)  gets rid of members who have failed to support the party. 
E)  passes legislation that will prevent the development of third parties. 
A)  is held every two years. 
B)  nominates the presidential and vice-presidential candidates and develops the party platform. 
C)  selects all candidates for office running on the party label. 
D)  gets rid of members who have failed to support the party. 
E)  passes legislation that will prevent the development of third parties.

Question 6

Examples of party polarization include all of the following $\bold{except}$

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A)  party-line voting. 
B)  the end of overlapping party ideologies. 
C)  the rise of extreme ideology in the Republican Party. 
D)  the rise of liberal Republicans. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  party-line voting. 
B)  the end of overlapping party ideologies. 
C)  the rise of extreme ideology in the Republican Party. 
D)  the rise of liberal Republicans. 
E)  All of the above are true.

Question 7

Which is true?

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A)  Straight-ticket voting is now nearly universal. 
B)  The number of people identifying as independents has grown in recent years. 
C)  Party identification has been increasing. 
D)  The rise in Democratic identification may be because of the southern voter. 
E)  Split-ticket voting is declining. 
A)  Straight-ticket voting is now nearly universal. 
B)  The number of people identifying as independents has grown in recent years. 
C)  Party identification has been increasing. 
D)  The rise in Democratic identification may be because of the southern voter. 
E)  Split-ticket voting is declining.

Question 8

Local party organizations are still important to local campaigns today because

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A)  they provide foot soldiers for political campaigns. 
B)  local party leaders are influential in determining the party's candidates for national elections. 
C)  national parties are dependent on money from the local party leaders. 
D)  the local party leaders control social services. 
E)  they receive substantial coverage in the media. 
A)  they provide foot soldiers for political campaigns. 
B)  local party leaders are influential in determining the party's candidates for national elections. 
C)  national parties are dependent on money from the local party leaders. 
D)  the local party leaders control social services. 
E)  they receive substantial coverage in the media.

Question 9

In the winner-take-all system,

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A)  the candidate that gets the most votes wins. 
B)  one must get a majority of votes cast to win. 
C)  votes are allocated on a proportional basis. 
D)  only parties receiving more than five percent of the vote are allocated seats. 
E)  a party must have competed in a previous election to be placed on the ballot. 
A)  the candidate that gets the most votes wins. 
B)  one must get a majority of votes cast to win. 
C)  votes are allocated on a proportional basis. 
D)  only parties receiving more than five percent of the vote are allocated seats. 
E)  a party must have competed in a previous election to be placed on the ballot.

Question 10

The presidential election of 1912 was unique because

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A)  the Democratic Party temporarily split in two. 
B)  the "Bull Moose" ticket candidate won the election. 
C)  the Republican Party was temporarily split that allowed Democrat Woodrow Wilson to be elected. 
D)  all of the major parties opposed progressivism. 
E)  the Socialist candidate almost won. 
A)  the Democratic Party temporarily split in two. 
B)  the "Bull Moose" ticket candidate won the election. 
C)  the Republican Party was temporarily split that allowed Democrat Woodrow Wilson to be elected. 
D)  all of the major parties opposed progressivism. 
E)  the Socialist candidate almost won.

Question 11

All of the following statements about the early Republican Party are true  $\bold{except}$

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A)  it was initially led by Thomas Jefferson. 
B)  it supported a strong, more active central government. 
C)  it was supported by artisans and farmers. 
D)  it supported states' rights. 
E)  in office, its members acquired Louisiana and established a national bank. 
A)  it was initially led by Thomas Jefferson. 
B)  it supported a strong, more active central government. 
C)  it was supported by artisans and farmers. 
D)  it supported states' rights. 
E)  in office, its members acquired Louisiana and established a national bank.

Question 12

In regard to cultural politics which is true?

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A)  Economic conservatism is associated with higher incomes. 
B)  Social conservatism is more common among lower income groups. 
C)  Cultural conservatives view themselves as embattled "ordinary Americans" under threat from liberal, cosmopolitan elites. 
D)  The election of President Obama and a Democratic Congress magnified conservatives fear, resulting in the Tea Party movement. 
E)  All the above are true. 
A)  Economic conservatism is associated with higher incomes. 
B)  Social conservatism is more common among lower income groups. 
C)  Cultural conservatives view themselves as embattled "ordinary Americans" under threat from liberal, cosmopolitan elites. 
D)  The election of President Obama and a Democratic Congress magnified conservatives fear, resulting in the Tea Party movement. 
E)  All the above are true.

Question 13

Divided government

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A)  reflects a situation when a person votes for candidates of two parties for different offices. 
B)  exists when the presidency and Congress are controlled by different parties. 
C)  is another name for federalism. 
D)  increases the control of the winning party in an election. 
E)  is a strong indication of the emergence of a new third party. 
A)  reflects a situation when a person votes for candidates of two parties for different offices. 
B)  exists when the presidency and Congress are controlled by different parties. 
C)  is another name for federalism. 
D)  increases the control of the winning party in an election. 
E)  is a strong indication of the emergence of a new third party.

Question 14

Explain the activities of political parties at the national, state, and local levels.

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Political parties play a crucial role in

Question 15

Which of the following is false?

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A)  The Jewish electorate tends to be heavily Democratic. 
B)  Hispanics are strongly Republican. 
C)  Urban people tend to vote Democratic. 
D)  Rural voters support Republicans. 
E)  Union members tend to vote Democratic. 
A)  The Jewish electorate tends to be heavily Democratic. 
B)  Hispanics are strongly Republican. 
C)  Urban people tend to vote Democratic. 
D)  Rural voters support Republicans. 
E)  Union members tend to vote Democratic.

Question 16

A political party differs from an interest group in that

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A)  political parties want to operate the government and interest groups do not. 
B)  political parties do not want to operate the government and interest groups do. 
C)  individuals must pay dues to a political party but not to an interest group. 
D)  individuals in a political party agree on all major policy issues. 
E)  interest groups select candidates to run for office, political parties do not. 
A)  political parties want to operate the government and interest groups do not. 
B)  political parties do not want to operate the government and interest groups do. 
C)  individuals must pay dues to a political party but not to an interest group. 
D)  individuals in a political party agree on all major policy issues. 
E)  interest groups select candidates to run for office, political parties do not.

Question 17

Progressivism was

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A)  a response to the growing power of corporations. 
B)  embraced by Teddy Roosevelt. 
C)  a belief that honest, impartial government could regulate the economy. 
D)  Options A and B are true. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  a response to the growing power of corporations. 
B)  embraced by Teddy Roosevelt. 
C)  a belief that honest, impartial government could regulate the economy. 
D)  Options A and B are true. 
E)  All of the above are true.

Question 18

Functions of political parties in the United States include all of the following  $\bold{except}$

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A)  operating the government. 
B)  acting as an organized opposition to the party in power. 
C)  signing up large numbers of dues-paying committed members. 
D)  recruiting candidates for public office. 
E)  presenting alternative policies to the electorate. 
A)  operating the government. 
B)  acting as an organized opposition to the party in power. 
C)  signing up large numbers of dues-paying committed members. 
D)  recruiting candidates for public office. 
E)  presenting alternative policies to the electorate.

Question 19

Describe the different functions of political parties in our system.

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Political parties in our system serve se

Question 20

The elements of the reverse-income effect include a tendency for

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A)  wealthier states and regions to support the Democratic Party. 
B)  less wealthy states or regions to support the Republican Party. 
C)  less wealthy states and regions to support the Democratic Party. 
D)  wealthy states or regions to support the Republican Party. 
E)  Options A and B are true. 
A)  wealthier states and regions to support the Democratic Party. 
B)  less wealthy states or regions to support the Republican Party. 
C)  less wealthy states and regions to support the Democratic Party. 
D)  wealthy states or regions to support the Republican Party. 
E)  Options A and B are true.

Political parties differ from factions in that

Under Woodrow Wilson, the Democratic Party

Which of the following is true about third parties?

Third parties have influenced American politics by

The national convention

Examples of party polarization include all of the following $\bold{except}$

Which is true?

Local party organizations are still important to local campaigns today because

In the winner-take-all system,

The presidential election of 1912 was unique because

All of the following statements about the early Republican Party are true $\bold{except}$

In regard to cultural politics which is true?

Divided government

Explain the activities of political parties at the national, state, and local levels.

Which of the following is false?

A political party differs from an interest group in that

Progressivism was

Functions of political parties in the United States include all of the following $\bold{except}$

Describe the different functions of political parties in our system.

The elements of the reverse-income effect include a tendency for

The Democratic Republic

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Public Opinion and Political Socialization

Interest Groups

Campaigns, Elections, and the Media

The Congress

The President

The Bureaucracy

The Courts

Domestic and Economic Policy

Foreign Policy

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Exam 8: Political Parties

Political parties differ from factions in that

Under Woodrow Wilson, the Democratic Party

Which of the following is true about third parties?

Third parties have influenced American politics by

The national convention

Examples of party polarization include all of the following except\bold{except}except

Which is true?

Local party organizations are still important to local campaigns today because

In the winner-take-all system,

The presidential election of 1912 was unique because

All of the following statements about the early Republican Party are true except\bold{except}except

In regard to cultural politics which is true?

Divided government

Explain the activities of political parties at the national, state, and local levels.

Which of the following is false?

A political party differs from an interest group in that

Progressivism was

Functions of political parties in the United States include all of the following except\bold{except}except

Describe the different functions of political parties in our system.

The elements of the reverse-income effect include a tendency for

The Democratic Republic

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Public Opinion and Political Socialization

Interest Groups

Campaigns, Elections, and the Media

The Congress

The President

The Bureaucracy

The Courts

Domestic and Economic Policy

Foreign Policy

Filters

Examples of party polarization include all of the following $\bold{except}$

All of the following statements about the early Republican Party are true $\bold{except}$

Functions of political parties in the United States include all of the following $\bold{except}$