Question 1

In most state party primary elections,a __________ electoral system determines the winner.

Accepted Answer

A) majority 
B) plurality 
C) multi-party 
D) polarized 
A) majority 
B) plurality 
C) multi-party 
D) polarized

Question 2

In the winner-takes-all electoral system,there is strong incentive for a party to form to represent the views of 5 or 10 percent of the electorate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

The vote in the 2000 presidential election showed that __________.

Accepted Answer

A) The Democratic Party had successfully rebuilt support in the south. 
B) Americans were more evenly divided that perhaps at any other time in history 
C) Most Americans had adopted left-liberal views on most issues. 
D) African Americans were leaving the Democratic Party in droves. 
A) The Democratic Party had successfully rebuilt support in the south. 
B) Americans were more evenly divided that perhaps at any other time in history 
C) Most Americans had adopted left-liberal views on most issues. 
D) African Americans were leaving the Democratic Party in droves.

Question 4

Why have third parties been so unsuccessful in U.S.politics? What would need to occur in order for a third party to become a lasting,major force in U.S.politics?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Describe the o

Question 5

Why did the Democratic Party begin reserving some convention delegate seats for superdelegates?

Accepted Answer

A) The party wanted to reward its largest financial contributors. 
B) The party hoped these delegates would be more moderate than typical delegates. 
C) The party wanted to strengthen the practice of the unit vote. 
D) The party wanted to inject more extreme ideological political views into convention deliberations. 
A) The party wanted to reward its largest financial contributors. 
B) The party hoped these delegates would be more moderate than typical delegates. 
C) The party wanted to strengthen the practice of the unit vote. 
D) The party wanted to inject more extreme ideological political views into convention deliberations.

Question 6

Explain how party nominations are made,and how the process has changed over time.Why did this process change?

Accepted Answer

An ideal response will:
1.Explain that e

Question 7

Which of the following statements correctly describes today's political landscape in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) The Democratic Party depends almost entirely on minority voters to hold onto power. 
B) Never before has the opportunity for third-party success been as strong as today. 
C) Political divisions along partisan and racial lines have finally shown signs of weakening. 
D) The Republican Party is increasingly regionalized and dependent on southern white voters. 
A) The Democratic Party depends almost entirely on minority voters to hold onto power. 
B) Never before has the opportunity for third-party success been as strong as today. 
C) Political divisions along partisan and racial lines have finally shown signs of weakening. 
D) The Republican Party is increasingly regionalized and dependent on southern white voters.

Question 8

The creation of third parties has always accompanied major protest movements.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

An organization that seeks to achieve power by winning public office is called a(n)__________.

Accepted Answer

A) interest group 
B) labor union 
C) political party 
D) lobbying association 
A) interest group 
B) labor union 
C) political party 
D) lobbying association

Question 10

Under the leadership of Republican president __________,a new political coalition emerged in the 1980s that consisted of economic conservatives,social conservatives,white ethnic voters,religious fundamentalists,and southern whites.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Under the leadership of Republican president __________,a...

Question 11

Nonpartisan elections are common only in __________.

Accepted Answer

A) local elections 
B) statewide elections 
C) national elections 
D) states with bicameral state legislatures 
A) local elections 
B) statewide elections 
C) national elections 
D) states with bicameral state legislatures

Question 12

Ideological parties in particular have a difficult time gaining wide support among Americans because __________.

Accepted Answer

A) people do not care about the issues these parties address 
B) most Americans identify as either strong conservatives or strong liberals 
C) most Americans are centrists on policy issues 
D) they are generally backed by wealthy elites who most Americans distrust 
A) people do not care about the issues these parties address 
B) most Americans identify as either strong conservatives or strong liberals 
C) most Americans are centrists on policy issues 
D) they are generally backed by wealthy elites who most Americans distrust

Question 13

The Green Party is a prime example of a __________ party.

Accepted Answer

A) protest 
B) ideological 
C) single-issue 
D) splinter 
A) protest 
B) ideological 
C) single-issue 
D) splinter

Question 14

Why might political parties shy away from taking strong policy positions?

Accepted Answer

A) Party discipline may be high,but ideological differences continue to divide. 
B) Party membership is too moderate. 
C) Parties have no way to bind their elected officials to a party platform. 
D) Party powers are limited by the U.S.Constitution. 
A) Party discipline may be high,but ideological differences continue to divide. 
B) Party membership is too moderate. 
C) Parties have no way to bind their elected officials to a party platform. 
D) Party powers are limited by the U.S.Constitution.

Question 15

President Harry Truman's Fair Deal ensured the support of southern Dixiecrats at the 1948 Democratic convention.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

How did Republicans fail to take advantage of the political opportunity they achieved in the 1994 congressional elections?

Accepted Answer

A) They decided to work closely with Democratic president Bill Clinton. 
B) They alienated the Religious Right by confirming the nomination of a liberal to the Supreme Court. 
C) They made many promises but delivered on few of them. 
D) They angered their political base by moving to the political center. 
A) They decided to work closely with Democratic president Bill Clinton. 
B) They alienated the Religious Right by confirming the nomination of a liberal to the Supreme Court. 
C) They made many promises but delivered on few of them. 
D) They angered their political base by moving to the political center.

Question 17

Following the divisive government of the 1990s,what set of circumstances might explain the ability of the subsequent presidency to pass legislation easily?

Accepted Answer

A) the constitutional checks and balances system 
B) media emphasis on cooperative efforts between parties 
C) reduced ideological emphasis in both parties 
D) single party control of Congress and the presidency 
A) the constitutional checks and balances system 
B) media emphasis on cooperative efforts between parties 
C) reduced ideological emphasis in both parties 
D) single party control of Congress and the presidency

Question 18

Political __________ are parties and interest groups that function as intermediaries between individuals and government.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Political __________ are parties and interest groups...

Question 19

What are some of the major barriers to the political success of a third party?

Accepted Answer

A) anti-fusion laws,debate rules,and unpopular policies 
B) cultural consensus,ballot access,and the winner-takes-all electoral system 
C) constitutional restrictions,voter perceptions,and poor media coverage 
D) the two-party system,constitutional restrictions,and poor media coverage 
A) anti-fusion laws,debate rules,and unpopular policies 
B) cultural consensus,ballot access,and the winner-takes-all electoral system 
C) constitutional restrictions,voter perceptions,and poor media coverage 
D) the two-party system,constitutional restrictions,and poor media coverage

Question 20

Support for the general idea of a third party has never been matched by voter support for specific third-party candidates.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

In most state party primary elections,a __________ electoral system determines the winner.

In the winner-takes-all electoral system,there is strong incentive for a party to form to represent the views of 5 or 10 percent of the electorate.

The vote in the 2000 presidential election showed that __________.

Why have third parties been so unsuccessful in U.S.politics? What would need to occur in order for a third party to become a lasting,major force in U.S.politics?

Why did the Democratic Party begin reserving some convention delegate seats for superdelegates?

Explain how party nominations are made,and how the process has changed over time.Why did this process change?

Which of the following statements correctly describes today's political landscape in the United States?

The creation of third parties has always accompanied major protest movements.

An organization that seeks to achieve power by winning public office is called a(n)__________.

Under the leadership of Republican president __________,a new political coalition emerged in the 1980s that consisted of economic conservatives,social conservatives,white ethnic voters,religious fundamentalists,and southern whites.

Nonpartisan elections are common only in __________.

Ideological parties in particular have a difficult time gaining wide support among Americans because __________.

The Green Party is a prime example of a __________ party.

Why might political parties shy away from taking strong policy positions?

President Harry Truman's Fair Deal ensured the support of southern Dixiecrats at the 1948 Democratic convention.

How did Republicans fail to take advantage of the political opportunity they achieved in the 1994 congressional elections?

Following the divisive government of the 1990s,what set of circumstances might explain the ability of the subsequent presidency to pass legislation easily?

Political __________ are parties and interest groups that function as intermediaries between individuals and government.

What are some of the major barriers to the political success of a third party?

Support for the general idea of a third party has never been matched by voter support for specific third-party candidates.

Politics: Who Gets What,When and How 1

Political Culture: Ideas in Conflict

The Constitution: Limiting Governmental Power

Federalism: Dividing Governmental Power

Opinion and Participation: Thinking and Acting in Politics

Mass Media: Setting the Political Agenda

Campaigns and Elections: Deciding Who Governs

Interest Groups: Getting Their Share and More

Congress: Politics on Capitol Hill

The President: White House Politics

The Bureaucracy: Bureaucratic Politics

Courts Judicial Politics

Politics and Personal Liberty

Politics and Civil Rights

Politics and the Economy

Politics and Social Welfare

Politics and National Security

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Exam 7: Political Parties: Organizing Politics

In most state party primary elections,a __________ electoral system determines the winner.

In the winner-takes-all electoral system,there is strong incentive for a party to form to represent the views of 5 or 10 percent of the electorate.

The vote in the 2000 presidential election showed that __________.

Why have third parties been so unsuccessful in U.S.politics? What would need to occur in order for a third party to become a lasting,major force in U.S.politics?

Why did the Democratic Party begin reserving some convention delegate seats for superdelegates?

Explain how party nominations are made,and how the process has changed over time.Why did this process change?

Which of the following statements correctly describes today's political landscape in the United States?

The creation of third parties has always accompanied major protest movements.

An organization that seeks to achieve power by winning public office is called a(n)__________.

Under the leadership of Republican president __________,a new political coalition emerged in the 1980s that consisted of economic conservatives,social conservatives,white ethnic voters,religious fundamentalists,and southern whites.

Nonpartisan elections are common only in __________.

Ideological parties in particular have a difficult time gaining wide support among Americans because __________.

The Green Party is a prime example of a __________ party.

Why might political parties shy away from taking strong policy positions?

President Harry Truman's Fair Deal ensured the support of southern Dixiecrats at the 1948 Democratic convention.

How did Republicans fail to take advantage of the political opportunity they achieved in the 1994 congressional elections?

Following the divisive government of the 1990s,what set of circumstances might explain the ability of the subsequent presidency to pass legislation easily?

Political __________ are parties and interest groups that function as intermediaries between individuals and government.

What are some of the major barriers to the political success of a third party?

Support for the general idea of a third party has never been matched by voter support for specific third-party candidates.

Politics: Who Gets What,When and How 1

Political Culture: Ideas in Conflict

The Constitution: Limiting Governmental Power

Federalism: Dividing Governmental Power

Opinion and Participation: Thinking and Acting in Politics

Mass Media: Setting the Political Agenda

Campaigns and Elections: Deciding Who Governs

Interest Groups: Getting Their Share and More

Congress: Politics on Capitol Hill

The President: White House Politics

The Bureaucracy: Bureaucratic Politics

Courts Judicial Politics

Politics and Personal Liberty

Politics and Civil Rights

Politics and the Economy

Politics and Social Welfare

Politics and National Security

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