Question 1

Which of the following is the best example of direct democracy in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) gerrymandering 
B) retrospective voting 
C) prospective voting 
D) a referendum 
A) gerrymandering 
B) retrospective voting 
C) prospective voting 
D) a referendum

Question 2

A(n)________ occurs when a voter can wait until the day of the primary to choose which
Party to enroll in to select candidates for the general election.

Accepted Answer

A) open primary 
B) closed primary 
C) majority system 
D) Referendum 
A) open primary 
B) closed primary 
C) majority system 
D) Referendum

Question 3

Which of the following would be an example of a referendum?

Accepted Answer

A) A vote on whether recreational marijuana usage should be legalized in the state of California. 
B) A vote on whether the governor of the state of Wisconsin should be recalled from office. 
C) A vote on who will serve on the Los Angeles city council. 
D) A vote on whether to overturn a law passed by the New York state legislature and signed by the governor of New York that imposes higher taxes on wealthy residents. 
A) A vote on whether recreational marijuana usage should be legalized in the state of California. 
B) A vote on whether the governor of the state of Wisconsin should be recalled from office. 
C) A vote on who will serve on the Los Angeles city council. 
D) A vote on whether to overturn a law passed by the New York state legislature and signed by the governor of New York that imposes higher taxes on wealthy residents.

Question 4

Voter turnout in state and local elections is generally

Accepted Answer

A) much higher than turnout in national elections. 
B) slightly higher than turnout in national elections. 
C) much lower than turnout in national elections. 
D) about the same as turnout in national elections. 
A) much higher than turnout in national elections. 
B) slightly higher than turnout in national elections. 
C) much lower than turnout in national elections. 
D) about the same as turnout in national elections.

Question 5

State ballot-access laws,such as registration fees and petition requirements,have the effect of

Accepted Answer

A) increasing the number of people who are willing to vote for third-party candidates. 
B) reducing the number of people who are willing to vote for third-party candidates. 
C) reducing the number of third-party and independent candidates who can run for office. 
D) increasing the number of third-party and independent candidates who can run for office. 
A) increasing the number of people who are willing to vote for third-party candidates. 
B) reducing the number of people who are willing to vote for third-party candidates. 
C) reducing the number of third-party and independent candidates who can run for office. 
D) increasing the number of third-party and independent candidates who can run for office.

Question 6

During the 1980s,the Republicans added ________ to their coalition.

Accepted Answer

A) religious conservatives and working-class whites 
B) African Americans and upper-class intellectuals 
C) Latinos and the business community 
D) Jews and unionized workers 
A) religious conservatives and working-class whites 
B) African Americans and upper-class intellectuals 
C) Latinos and the business community 
D) Jews and unionized workers

Question 7

A 501(c)(4)

Accepted Answer

A) is required to disclose where it gets its funds. 
B) may not spend more than half its revenue for political purposes. 
C) is required to disclose exactly how its money is spent. 
D) may not spend more than 10 percent of its revenue for political purposes. 
A) is required to disclose where it gets its funds. 
B) may not spend more than half its revenue for political purposes. 
C) is required to disclose exactly how its money is spent. 
D) may not spend more than 10 percent of its revenue for political purposes.

Question 8

________ states currently require all voters to show some form of ID before voting at the polls.

Accepted Answer

A) Sixteen 
B) Twenty-seven 
C) Thirty-four 
D) Fifty 
A) Sixteen 
B) Twenty-seven 
C) Thirty-four 
D) Fifty

Question 9

Throughout its history,American politics has been dominated by

Accepted Answer

A) one major political party. 
B) two major political parties. 
C) three major political parties. 
D) four major political parties. 
A) one major political party. 
B) two major political parties. 
C) three major political parties. 
D) four major political parties.

Question 10

Partisan loyalty is likely to be highest in the election of

Accepted Answer

A) the president. 
B) a state legislator. 
C) a U.S.senator. 
D) a governor. 
A) the president. 
B) a state legislator. 
C) a U.S.senator. 
D) a governor.

Question 11

Explore the role of political parties in American politics.In what ways do political parties differ from interest groups? How do parties contribute to democratic government?

Accepted Answer

There are two components to this questio

Question 12

________ states currently allow voters to register and cast a ballot on the same day.

Accepted Answer

A) Two 
B) Fifteen 
C) Thirty-four 
D) Forty-eight 
A) Two 
B) Fifteen 
C) Thirty-four 
D) Forty-eight

Question 13

Generally speaking,a recall effort begins with a

Accepted Answer

A) petition campaign. 
B) lawsuit. 
C) law passed by the state legislature. 
D) decree by the governor. 
A) petition campaign. 
B) lawsuit. 
C) law passed by the state legislature. 
D) decree by the governor.

Question 14

An individual's psychological attachment to one party or another is called a party

Accepted Answer

A) ideology. 
B) opinion. 
C) identification. 
D) tradition. 
A) ideology. 
B) opinion. 
C) identification. 
D) tradition.

Question 15

The Supreme Court ruled that the government could not restrict independent expenditures by corporations or unions to political campaigns in

Accepted Answer

A) Buckley v.Valeo (1976). 
B) Bush v.Gore (2000). 
C) Citizens United v.Federal Election Commission (2010). 
D) FCC v.Pacifica Foundation (1978). 
A) Buckley v.Valeo (1976). 
B) Bush v.Gore (2000). 
C) Citizens United v.Federal Election Commission (2010). 
D) FCC v.Pacifica Foundation (1978).

Question 16

The winner of the electoral college vote has NOT won the popular vote ________ time(s)in
American history.

Accepted Answer

A) One 
B) Four 
C) Ten 
D) thirty-four 
A) One 
B) Four 
C) Ten 
D) thirty-four

Question 17

Which of the following statements about the current Republican Party is most accurate?

Accepted Answer

A) There are currently no important divisions within the Republican Party. 
B) The Republican Party is divided between libertarians,who favor more government regulation of the economy,and far-right conservatives,who demand higher levels of immigration. 
C) The Republican Party is divided between pro-business conservatives,who favor high tariffs,and libertarians,who want more government regulation of the economy. 
D) The Republican Party is divided between pro-business conservatives,who favor global free trade,and far-right conservatives,who are opposed to U.S.involvement in the global economy. 
A) There are currently no important divisions within the Republican Party. 
B) The Republican Party is divided between libertarians,who favor more government regulation of the economy,and far-right conservatives,who demand higher levels of immigration. 
C) The Republican Party is divided between pro-business conservatives,who favor high tariffs,and libertarians,who want more government regulation of the economy. 
D) The Republican Party is divided between pro-business conservatives,who favor global free trade,and far-right conservatives,who are opposed to U.S.involvement in the global economy.

Question 18

________ occurs when one party controls the presidency while another party controls one or
Both houses of Congress.

Accepted Answer

A) An electoral realignment 
B) Divided government 
C) Internal mobilization 
D) External mobilization 
A) An electoral realignment 
B) Divided government 
C) Internal mobilization 
D) External mobilization

Question 19

Which of the following statements concerning third parties is true?

Accepted Answer

A) Third parties are often long-lived. 
B) Third parties often have their programs adopted by one of the two major parties. 
C) The earliest third parties in the United States arose as a result of the Great Depression. 
D) Third parties almost always win at the national level. 
A) Third parties are often long-lived. 
B) Third parties often have their programs adopted by one of the two major parties. 
C) The earliest third parties in the United States arose as a result of the Great Depression. 
D) Third parties almost always win at the national level.

Which of the following is the best example of direct democracy in the United States?

A(n)________ occurs when a voter can wait until the day of the primary to choose which Party to enroll in to select candidates for the general election.

Which of the following would be an example of a referendum?

Voter turnout in state and local elections is generally

State ballot-access laws,such as registration fees and petition requirements,have the effect of

During the 1980s,the Republicans added ________ to their coalition.

A 501(c)(4)

________ states currently require all voters to show some form of ID before voting at the polls.

Throughout its history,American politics has been dominated by

Partisan loyalty is likely to be highest in the election of

Explore the role of political parties in American politics.In what ways do political parties differ from interest groups? How do parties contribute to democratic government?

________ states currently allow voters to register and cast a ballot on the same day.

Generally speaking,a recall effort begins with a

An individual's psychological attachment to one party or another is called a party

The Supreme Court ruled that the government could not restrict independent expenditures by corporations or unions to political campaigns in

The winner of the electoral college vote has NOT won the popular vote ________ time(s)in American history.

Which of the following statements about the current Republican Party is most accurate?

________ occurs when one party controls the presidency while another party controls one or Both houses of Congress.

Which of the following statements concerning third parties is true?

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Exam 7: Political Parties,Participation,and Elections

Which of the following is the best example of direct democracy in the United States?

A(n)________ occurs when a voter can wait until the day of the primary to choose which Party to enroll in to select candidates for the general election.

Which of the following would be an example of a referendum?

Voter turnout in state and local elections is generally

State ballot-access laws,such as registration fees and petition requirements,have the effect of

During the 1980s,the Republicans added ________ to their coalition.

A 501(c)(4)

________ states currently require all voters to show some form of ID before voting at the polls.

Throughout its history,American politics has been dominated by

Partisan loyalty is likely to be highest in the election of

Explore the role of political parties in American politics.In what ways do political parties differ from interest groups? How do parties contribute to democratic government?

________ states currently allow voters to register and cast a ballot on the same day.

Generally speaking,a recall effort begins with a

An individual's psychological attachment to one party or another is called a party

The Supreme Court ruled that the government could not restrict independent expenditures by corporations or unions to political campaigns in

The winner of the electoral college vote has NOT won the popular vote ________ time(s)in American history.

Which of the following statements about the current Republican Party is most accurate?

________ occurs when one party controls the presidency while another party controls one or Both houses of Congress.

Which of the following statements concerning third parties is true?

Introduction: The Citizen and Government

The Founding and the Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties and Civil Rights

Public Opinion

The Media

Interest Groups

Congress

The Presidency

Bureaucracy

The Federal Courts

Domestic Policy

Foreign Policy

Filters