Question 1

Approximately how many patronage positions are there in the national government?

Accepted Answer

A) 500 
B) 1,000 
C) 3,000 
D) 10,000 
A) 500 
B) 1,000 
C) 3,000 
D) 10,000

Question 2

Historically,realigning elections have tended to __________.

Accepted Answer

A) occur following U.S.involvement in foreign wars 
B) occur cyclically,about every 50 years 
C) occur cyclically,about every 32 years 
D) occur sporadically,with little forewarning 
A) occur following U.S.involvement in foreign wars 
B) occur cyclically,about every 50 years 
C) occur cyclically,about every 32 years 
D) occur sporadically,with little forewarning

Question 3

Who is included in the "party in the electorate"?

Accepted Answer

A) party officers who educate the public on party policies 
B) public officials who are registered with one major party 
C) delegates to the national party convention 
D) voters registered with the political parties 
A) party officers who educate the public on party policies 
B) public officials who are registered with one major party 
C) delegates to the national party convention 
D) voters registered with the political parties

Question 4

In the U.S.political system,a vote for a minor party candidate is considered a wasted vote.What election reform would decrease the likelihood of a vote being wasted on an unelectable candidate?

Accepted Answer

A) runoff elections 
B) caucuses 
C) single-member districts 
D) Duverger's Law 
A) runoff elections 
B) caucuses 
C) single-member districts 
D) Duverger's Law

Question 5

The parties are often evaluated based on their functions as institutions,parties in government,and parties in the electorate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

When can a party change its platform?

Accepted Answer

A) after a federal census 
B) at the start of each fiscal year 
C) during the national party convention 
D) virtually anytime 
A) after a federal census 
B) at the start of each fiscal year 
C) during the national party convention 
D) virtually anytime

Question 7

The __________ is the site for the writing of the party platform every four years.

Accepted Answer

national p

Question 8

Most self-identified Independents are really partisans in their voting behavior and attitudes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

List the major functions of political parties.How does the public exert pressure over public officials through use of the party label?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.List the major

Question 10

How do party-independent expenditures differ from soft money?

Accepted Answer

A) Party-independent expenditures are spent by parties,whereas soft money is spent by candidates' campaigns. 
B) Unlike soft money,party-independent expenditures can only use funds raised with normal hard money contribution limits. 
C) Unlike party-independent expenditures,soft money is subject to disclosure requirements. 
D) Party-independent expenditures are limited to party-building activities,whereas soft money can be spent on election communications. 
A) Party-independent expenditures are spent by parties,whereas soft money is spent by candidates' campaigns. 
B) Unlike soft money,party-independent expenditures can only use funds raised with normal hard money contribution limits. 
C) Unlike party-independent expenditures,soft money is subject to disclosure requirements. 
D) Party-independent expenditures are limited to party-building activities,whereas soft money can be spent on election communications.

Question 11

Which demographic group currently most closely identifies with the Democratic Party?

Accepted Answer

A) African Americans 
B) Catholics 
C) men 
D) Protestants 
A) African Americans 
B) Catholics 
C) men 
D) Protestants

Question 12

One characteristic of realigning elections is __________.

Accepted Answer

A) coordination between the major political parties 
B) broad public support for policy change 
C) intense voter involvement 
D) a high level of voter apathy 
A) coordination between the major political parties 
B) broad public support for policy change 
C) intense voter involvement 
D) a high level of voter apathy

Question 13

The number of independent voters increased in the 1970s,indicating a possibility of __________.

Accepted Answer

A) dealignment 
B) critical elections 
C) realignment 
D) converting realignment 
A) dealignment 
B) critical elections 
C) realignment 
D) converting realignment

Question 14

Parties can now spend unlimited amounts for or against candidates as long as these expenditures are independent of the candidate or the party committee.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

In __________ elections,parties have little opportunity to influence the outcome.

Accepted Answer

A) nonpartisan 
B) parliamentary 
C) state-level 
D) local 
A) nonpartisan 
B) parliamentary 
C) state-level 
D) local

Question 16

Republican Party reforms in the 1970s focused on which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A) fairness in delegate selection 
B) winner-take-all rules 
C) training and recruiting candidates 
D) hierarchical realignment 
A) fairness in delegate selection 
B) winner-take-all rules 
C) training and recruiting candidates 
D) hierarchical realignment

Question 17

Describe the three major functions of political parties.

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.List

Question 18

__________ is the only state whose legislature is not organized along party lines.

Accepted Answer

A) Pennsylvania 
B) California 
C) Iowa 
D) Nebraska 
A) Pennsylvania 
B) California 
C) Iowa 
D) Nebraska

Question 19

The "Grand Old Party" is the nickname of which political party?

Accepted Answer

A) Whigs 
B) Federalists 
C) Democrats 
D) Republicans 
A) Whigs 
B) Federalists 
C) Democrats 
D) Republicans

Question 20

The national party convention serves several purposes.Examine its functions,assessing the importance of each.How has electoral participation,through political parties,changed over time? How has the convention process affected American democracy?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Describe the n

Approximately how many patronage positions are there in the national government?

Historically,realigning elections have tended to __________.

Who is included in the "party in the electorate"?

In the U.S.political system,a vote for a minor party candidate is considered a wasted vote.What election reform would decrease the likelihood of a vote being wasted on an unelectable candidate?

The parties are often evaluated based on their functions as institutions,parties in government,and parties in the electorate.

When can a party change its platform?

The __________ is the site for the writing of the party platform every four years.

Most self-identified Independents are really partisans in their voting behavior and attitudes.

List the major functions of political parties.How does the public exert pressure over public officials through use of the party label?

How do party-independent expenditures differ from soft money?

Which demographic group currently most closely identifies with the Democratic Party?

One characteristic of realigning elections is __________.

The number of independent voters increased in the 1970s,indicating a possibility of __________.

Parties can now spend unlimited amounts for or against candidates as long as these expenditures are independent of the candidate or the party committee.

In __________ elections,parties have little opportunity to influence the outcome.

Republican Party reforms in the 1970s focused on which of the following?

Describe the three major functions of political parties.

__________ is the only state whose legislature is not organized along party lines.

The "Grand Old Party" is the nickname of which political party?

The national party convention serves several purposes.Examine its functions,assessing the importance of each.How has electoral participation,through political parties,changed over time? How has the convention process affected American democracy?

Constitutional Democracy

Constitutional Foundations

American Federalism

The American Political Landscape

Interest Groups

Public Opinion, ideology, participation, and Voting

Campaigns and Elections

The Media and Uspolitics

Congress

The Presidency

The Federal Bureaucracy and the Public Policy Process

The Judiciary: the Balancing Branch

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Making Economic Policy

Making Social Policy

Making Foreign and Defense Policy

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Exam 6: Political Parties

Approximately how many patronage positions are there in the national government?

Historically,realigning elections have tended to __________.

Who is included in the "party in the electorate"?

In the U.S.political system,a vote for a minor party candidate is considered a wasted vote.What election reform would decrease the likelihood of a vote being wasted on an unelectable candidate?

The parties are often evaluated based on their functions as institutions,parties in government,and parties in the electorate.

When can a party change its platform?

The __________ is the site for the writing of the party platform every four years.

Most self-identified Independents are really partisans in their voting behavior and attitudes.

List the major functions of political parties.How does the public exert pressure over public officials through use of the party label?

How do party-independent expenditures differ from soft money?

Which demographic group currently most closely identifies with the Democratic Party?

One characteristic of realigning elections is __________.

The number of independent voters increased in the 1970s,indicating a possibility of __________.

Parties can now spend unlimited amounts for or against candidates as long as these expenditures are independent of the candidate or the party committee.

In __________ elections,parties have little opportunity to influence the outcome.

Republican Party reforms in the 1970s focused on which of the following?

Describe the three major functions of political parties.

__________ is the only state whose legislature is not organized along party lines.

The "Grand Old Party" is the nickname of which political party?

The national party convention serves several purposes.Examine its functions,assessing the importance of each.How has electoral participation,through political parties,changed over time? How has the convention process affected American democracy?

Constitutional Democracy

Constitutional Foundations

American Federalism

The American Political Landscape

Interest Groups

Public Opinion, ideology, participation, and Voting

Campaigns and Elections

The Media and Uspolitics

Congress

The Presidency

The Federal Bureaucracy and the Public Policy Process

The Judiciary: the Balancing Branch

Civil Liberties

Civil Rights

Making Economic Policy

Making Social Policy

Making Foreign and Defense Policy

Filters