Question 1

A political system in which only two parties have a reasonable chance of winning is called

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A)  a bipartisan government. 
B)  a two-party system. 
C)  a bicameral system. 
D)  bifurcated government. 
E)  representative democracy. 
A)  a bipartisan government. 
B)  a two-party system. 
C)  a bicameral system. 
D)  bifurcated government. 
E)  representative democracy.

Question 2

Contrast the two major parties in the United States today.

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The two major parties in the United Stat

Question 3

Describe the history of political parties in the United States.

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The history of political parties in the

Question 4

One example of realignment was when

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A)  antislavery Republicans left to join the Democratic Party before the Civil War. 
B)  working-class voters abandoned the Republican Party in 1896 due to the Republicans' populist politics. 
C)  the New Deal Democratic Coalition brought African Americans and ardent segregationists into the same party in 1932. 
D)  cultural conservatives abandoned the Republicans in 1968, especially in the South. 
E)  evangelical Christians abandoned the Republican Party and voted for Jimmy Carter in 1976. 
A)  antislavery Republicans left to join the Democratic Party before the Civil War. 
B)  working-class voters abandoned the Republican Party in 1896 due to the Republicans' populist politics. 
C)  the New Deal Democratic Coalition brought African Americans and ardent segregationists into the same party in 1932. 
D)  cultural conservatives abandoned the Republicans in 1968, especially in the South. 
E)  evangelical Christians abandoned the Republican Party and voted for Jimmy Carter in 1976.

Question 5

A major reason for the two-party system is the electoral system, which is based on

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A)  the winner-take-all, or plurality, system. 
B)  proportional representation. 
C)  one-party dominance of elections. 
D)  majoritarianism. 
E)  multi-member constituencies. 
A)  the winner-take-all, or plurality, system. 
B)  proportional representation. 
C)  one-party dominance of elections. 
D)  majoritarianism. 
E)  multi-member constituencies.

Question 6

The primary goal of an American political party is

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A)  peaceably influencing the American public. 
B)  signing up large numbers of deeply committed members. 
C)  getting the party's candidates elected to office by winning elections. 
D)  collecting member dues. 
E)  trying to find the other party doing "bad" things. 
A)  peaceably influencing the American public. 
B)  signing up large numbers of deeply committed members. 
C)  getting the party's candidates elected to office by winning elections. 
D)  collecting member dues. 
E)  trying to find the other party doing "bad" things.

Question 7

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

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A)  it was an anti-slavery party. 
B)  it favored federal spending on internal improvements. 
C)  it was the party of the wealthy elites. 
D)  it was a branch of the Anti-Federalist Party 
E)  None of these statements are true. 
A)  it was an anti-slavery party. 
B)  it favored federal spending on internal improvements. 
C)  it was the party of the wealthy elites. 
D)  it was a branch of the Anti-Federalist Party 
E)  None of these statements are true.

Question 8

Why do we only have two major parties? Explain the circumstances that have perpetuated the two-party system.

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The two-party system in the United State

Question 9

Most candidates for public office in the United States are chosen

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A)  by party "bosses." 
B)  by dues-paid party members. 
C)  as a result of the candidate's hard work and personal organization. 
D)  at party conventions. 
E)  in such a way that the party leadership can be sure that the candidates will support the party's platform. 
A)  by party "bosses." 
B)  by dues-paid party members. 
C)  as a result of the candidate's hard work and personal organization. 
D)  at party conventions. 
E)  in such a way that the party leadership can be sure that the candidates will support the party's platform.

Question 10

Many political scientists contend that third parties

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A)  have consistently failed because they never reflect the political mood of the nation. 
B)  serve as a safety valve for dissident political groups, preventing major confrontations and political unrest. 
C)  can only come into existence if they are organized around a single charismatic leader. 
D)  can only come into existence if they split off from one of the major political parties. 
E)  are incapable of being formed from scratch by individuals who are committed to a particular issue or ideology. 
A)  have consistently failed because they never reflect the political mood of the nation. 
B)  serve as a safety valve for dissident political groups, preventing major confrontations and political unrest. 
C)  can only come into existence if they are organized around a single charismatic leader. 
D)  can only come into existence if they split off from one of the major political parties. 
E)  are incapable of being formed from scratch by individuals who are committed to a particular issue or ideology.

Question 11

During the Civil War

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A)  the issue of slavery did not affect the political party alignment. 
B)  the political parties realigned to form new parties, one in support of slavery and one opposed. 
C)  political parties were suspended until the end of the war. 
D)  the political parties unified behind President Lincoln. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  the issue of slavery did not affect the political party alignment. 
B)  the political parties realigned to form new parties, one in support of slavery and one opposed. 
C)  political parties were suspended until the end of the war. 
D)  the political parties unified behind President Lincoln. 
E)  All of the above are true.

Question 12

The two-party system

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A)  emerged as a consequence of the form of government created by the Constitution. 
B)  is a requirement in the Constitution. 
C)  emerged in the twentieth century. 
D)  was favored by George Washington. 
E)  Options A and D are true. 
A)  emerged as a consequence of the form of government created by the Constitution. 
B)  is a requirement in the Constitution. 
C)  emerged in the twentieth century. 
D)  was favored by George Washington. 
E)  Options A and D are true.

Question 13

All of the following are true  $\bold{except}$

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A)  the Republican Party was founded by uniting northern Whigs, antislavery Democrats, and members of the Free Soil Party. 
B)  southerners resented Republicans' role in defeating the South in the Civil War. 
C)  the Republicans after the Civil War supported business interests and evangelical Protestant cultural values. 
D)  the Republicans turned to supporting states' rights after the Civil War. 
E)  the Republicans opposed the prohibition of alcoholic beverages after the Civil War. 
A)  the Republican Party was founded by uniting northern Whigs, antislavery Democrats, and members of the Free Soil Party. 
B)  southerners resented Republicans' role in defeating the South in the Civil War. 
C)  the Republicans after the Civil War supported business interests and evangelical Protestant cultural values. 
D)  the Republicans turned to supporting states' rights after the Civil War. 
E)  the Republicans opposed the prohibition of alcoholic beverages after the Civil War.

Question 14

Realignment

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A)  is of necessity tied to specific elections. 
B)  takes place when a substantial group of voters switches party allegiance. 
C)  takes place when one dominant party replaces another one. 
D)  took place on schedule in 2004. 
E)  has been predicted as inevitable in the foreseeable future. 
A)  is of necessity tied to specific elections. 
B)  takes place when a substantial group of voters switches party allegiance. 
C)  takes place when one dominant party replaces another one. 
D)  took place on schedule in 2004. 
E)  has been predicted as inevitable in the foreseeable future.

Question 15

Which of the following is true?

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A)  The Great Depression shattered the working-class belief in Democratic economic competence. 
B)  The Great Depression solidified the Republican Party as the dominant and most trusted party in American government and politics. 
C)  Roosevelt's relief programs were generally not available to African Americans, resulting in African Americans' antagonism toward the Democratic Party that lasted for decades. 
D)  The Great Depression shattered the working-class belief in Republican economic competence. 
E)  Republicans held the presidency from the early 1930s until the late 1960s. 
A)  The Great Depression shattered the working-class belief in Democratic economic competence. 
B)  The Great Depression solidified the Republican Party as the dominant and most trusted party in American government and politics. 
C)  Roosevelt's relief programs were generally not available to African Americans, resulting in African Americans' antagonism toward the Democratic Party that lasted for decades. 
D)  The Great Depression shattered the working-class belief in Republican economic competence. 
E)  Republicans held the presidency from the early 1930s until the late 1960s.

Question 16

Explore the role played by third parties in the United States.

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Third parties in the United States play

Question 17

The party-in-government is made up of

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A)  the members of the general public who identify with a political party. 
B)  the formal structure and leadership of a political party. 
C)  all of the elected and appointed officials who identify with a political party. 
D)  pledged to support all of the party's political positions. 
E)  no longer significant due to candidate-centered elections. 
A)  the members of the general public who identify with a political party. 
B)  the formal structure and leadership of a political party. 
C)  all of the elected and appointed officials who identify with a political party. 
D)  pledged to support all of the party's political positions. 
E)  no longer significant due to candidate-centered elections.

Question 18

In general, the Democrats have been known as the party of

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A)  well-educated, professional individuals. 
B)  economic depression. 
C)  the economic elite. 
D)  conservative political ideas. 
E)  states' rights. 
A)  well-educated, professional individuals. 
B)  economic depression. 
C)  the economic elite. 
D)  conservative political ideas. 
E)  states' rights.

Question 19

George Washington viewed political parties as a

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A)  necessity for the functioning of democracy. 
B)  tradition from colonial times that would always exist. 
C)  threat to national unity and popular government. 
D)  legitimate means for interest groups to attempt to gain control of the government. 
E)  vestige of politics under Great Britain and thus a thing of the past. 
A)  necessity for the functioning of democracy. 
B)  tradition from colonial times that would always exist. 
C)  threat to national unity and popular government. 
D)  legitimate means for interest groups to attempt to gain control of the government. 
E)  vestige of politics under Great Britain and thus a thing of the past.

Question 20

Which if the following is true?

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A)  Political parties organize voter registration drives. 
B)  Political parties recruit volunteers to work at the polls on election day. 
C)  Political parties raise money for campaign materials. 
D)  Political parties work to raise awareness for their candidates and increase voter turnout. 
E)  All of the above are true. 
A)  Political parties organize voter registration drives. 
B)  Political parties recruit volunteers to work at the polls on election day. 
C)  Political parties raise money for campaign materials. 
D)  Political parties work to raise awareness for their candidates and increase voter turnout. 
E)  All of the above are true.

A political system in which only two parties have a reasonable chance of winning is called

Contrast the two major parties in the United States today.

Describe the history of political parties in the United States.

One example of realignment was when

A major reason for the two-party system is the electoral system, which is based on

The primary goal of an American political party is

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

Why do we only have two major parties? Explain the circumstances that have perpetuated the two-party system.

Most candidates for public office in the United States are chosen

Many political scientists contend that third parties

During the Civil War

The two-party system

All of the following are true $\bold{except}$

Realignment

Which of the following is true?

Explore the role played by third parties in the United States.

The party-in-government is made up of

In general, the Democrats have been known as the party of

George Washington viewed political parties as a

Which if the following is true?

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

Exam 8: Political Parties

A political system in which only two parties have a reasonable chance of winning is called

Contrast the two major parties in the United States today.

Describe the history of political parties in the United States.

One example of realignment was when

A major reason for the two-party system is the electoral system, which is based on

The primary goal of an American political party is

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

Why do we only have two major parties? Explain the circumstances that have perpetuated the two-party system.

Most candidates for public office in the United States are chosen

Many political scientists contend that third parties

During the Civil War

The two-party system

All of the following are true except\bold{except}except

Realignment

Which of the following is true?

Explore the role played by third parties in the United States.

The party-in-government is made up of

In general, the Democrats have been known as the party of

George Washington viewed political parties as a

Which if the following is true?

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

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

All of the following are true $\bold{except}$