Question 1

The debate between the gold standard and free silver occurred during which time period?

Accepted Answer

A) 1860-1928 
B) 1968-present 
C) 1796-1824 
D) 1932-1964 
E) 1828-1856 
A) 1860-1928 
B) 1968-present 
C) 1796-1824 
D) 1932-1964 
E) 1828-1856 A

Question 2

What is divided government? What is the connection between divided government and party dealignment? How does this affect the way the government functions?

Accepted Answer

Divided government refers to a situation in which one party controls the executive branch (the presidency) and another party controls one or both houses of the legislative branch (the Senate and the House of Representatives). This can create a situation of gridlock and make it difficult for the government to pass legislation and make decisions.

The connection between divided government and party dealignment is that when the government is divided, it can lead to a weakening of party loyalty and identification among the electorate. This is because with the government unable to effectively govern due to partisan gridlock, voters may become disillusioned with both parties and may be less likely to align themselves with a particular party.

This affects the way the government functions because it can lead to a lack of cooperation and compromise between the different branches of government. It can also make it difficult for the government to address important issues and make decisions in a timely manner. Overall, divided government can lead to increased polarization and decreased effectiveness in governance.

Question 3

The political party is a quintessential linkage institution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 4

Almost all definitions of political parties have which of the following in common?

Accepted Answer

A) Parties have formal organizations. 
B) Parties have a mass following. 
C) Parties try to win elections. 
D) Parties are run by elites. 
E) Parties have limited policy agendas. 
A) Parties have formal organizations. 
B) Parties have a mass following. 
C) Parties try to win elections. 
D) Parties are run by elites. 
E) Parties have limited policy agendas.

Question 5

Third parties are a regular feature of American politics,though third-party candidates rarely win office.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

There are ______ state party systems in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) 25 
B) 50 
C) 75 
D) 100 
E) 435 
A) 25 
B) 50 
C) 75 
D) 100 
E) 435

Question 7

What are the causes and consequences of party realignment? Given the history of party realignment in the U.S.,what kind of party era are we living through now?

Accepted Answer

Party realignment occurs when there is a

Question 8

The first party system in the United States consisted of the

Accepted Answer

A) Democrats and Whigs. 
B) Federalists and Whigs. 
C) Democrats and Republicans. 
D) Federalists and Democratic-Republicans. 
E) Democratic-Republicans and Whigs. 
A) Democrats and Whigs. 
B) Federalists and Whigs. 
C) Democrats and Republicans. 
D) Federalists and Democratic-Republicans. 
E) Democratic-Republicans and Whigs.

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a typical ingredient of a critical election?

Accepted Answer

A) Existing fissures in political parties cause coalitions to begin to fracture. 
B) New issues appear and divide the electorate in new ways. 
C) Parties form new,enduring coalitions. 
D) National crises occur. 
E) Voter turnout declines precipitously. 
A) Existing fissures in political parties cause coalitions to begin to fracture. 
B) New issues appear and divide the electorate in new ways. 
C) Parties form new,enduring coalitions. 
D) National crises occur. 
E) Voter turnout declines precipitously.

Question 10

Fiscally conservative Democrats who are mostly from the South and/or rural parts of the United States are called ________.

Accepted Answer

A) Democrats in Name Only (DINOs) 
B) Blue Dog Democrats 
C) Red Dog Democrats 
D) Republicans in Sheeps' Clothing 
E) Independents 
A) Democrats in Name Only (DINOs) 
B) Blue Dog Democrats 
C) Red Dog Democrats 
D) Republicans in Sheeps' Clothing 
E) Independents

Question 11

How are we to make sense out of ticket splitting in the context of the responsible party model? Is it a good thing or a bad thing that so many voters are willing to engage in ticket splitting? Why?

Accepted Answer

In the context of the responsible party

Question 12

A Blue Dog Democrat refers to a group of socially conservative Democrats drawn from the northeast.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The responsible party model holds that American government would be better off if we could hold parties collectively responsible.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The political "party in the electorate" is defined as people who

Accepted Answer

A) vote for the candidates from one party. 
B) register as members of a party. 
C) work for a party's candidates. 
D) identify with a party. 
E) walk door-to-door to meet the voters and personally campaign for their party's candidates. 
A) vote for the candidates from one party. 
B) register as members of a party. 
C) work for a party's candidates. 
D) identify with a party. 
E) walk door-to-door to meet the voters and personally campaign for their party's candidates.

Question 15

What was the importance of the election of 1896?

Accepted Answer

The election of 1896 was significant for

Question 16

Party realignments in the United States

Accepted Answer

A) occur when a party makes dramatic changes in its positions on issues. 
B) involve the death of one party and the birth of a brand-new one. 
C) are slight adjustments of political allegiance among voters in at least one region of the country. 
D) happen after most presidential elections and occasionally in between. 
E) are rare events in the United States,usually associated with a major national crisis or trauma,in which one party's majority domination is replaced with another's. 
A) occur when a party makes dramatic changes in its positions on issues. 
B) involve the death of one party and the birth of a brand-new one. 
C) are slight adjustments of political allegiance among voters in at least one region of the country. 
D) happen after most presidential elections and occasionally in between. 
E) are rare events in the United States,usually associated with a major national crisis or trauma,in which one party's majority domination is replaced with another's.

Question 17

From 1968 to 1992,

Accepted Answer

A) the Republicans dominated the presidency while the Democrats dominated Congress. 
B) a realignment occurred that destroyed the New Deal coalition. 
C) the Republicans became the majority party. 
D) the Republicans dominated the federal government while the Democrats dominated state governments. 
E) the Democrats experienced a slow,"creeping ascendance" that culminated in their gaining control of the entire government with the election of Bill Clinton. 
A) the Republicans dominated the presidency while the Democrats dominated Congress. 
B) a realignment occurred that destroyed the New Deal coalition. 
C) the Republicans became the majority party. 
D) the Republicans dominated the federal government while the Democrats dominated state governments. 
E) the Democrats experienced a slow,"creeping ascendance" that culminated in their gaining control of the entire government with the election of Bill Clinton.

Question 18

In what ways do parties serve as linkage institutions?

Accepted Answer

Parties serve as linkage institutions in

Question 19

Which of the following statements about the coalitions of the two major present-day political parties is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) A majority of Hispanic voters identify as Democrats. 
B) A majority of women identify as Republicans. 
C) Men are almost split in party identification. 
D) A majority of older Americans with low income identify as Democrats. 
E) A majority of young Americans with high income identify as Republicans. 
A) A majority of Hispanic voters identify as Democrats. 
B) A majority of women identify as Republicans. 
C) Men are almost split in party identification. 
D) A majority of older Americans with low income identify as Democrats. 
E) A majority of young Americans with high income identify as Republicans.

Question 20

Which group is most likely to engage in ticket splitting?

Accepted Answer

A) Democrats 
B) Republicans 
C) Independents 
D) Northeasterners 
E) Southerners 
A) Democrats 
B) Republicans 
C) Independents 
D) Northeasterners 
E) Southerners

The debate between the gold standard and free silver occurred during which time period?

What is divided government? What is the connection between divided government and party dealignment? How does this affect the way the government functions?

The political party is a quintessential linkage institution.

Almost all definitions of political parties have which of the following in common?

Third parties are a regular feature of American politics,though third-party candidates rarely win office.

There are ______ state party systems in the United States.

What are the causes and consequences of party realignment? Given the history of party realignment in the U.S.,what kind of party era are we living through now?

The first party system in the United States consisted of the

Which of the following is NOT a typical ingredient of a critical election?

Fiscally conservative Democrats who are mostly from the South and/or rural parts of the United States are called ________.

How are we to make sense out of ticket splitting in the context of the responsible party model? Is it a good thing or a bad thing that so many voters are willing to engage in ticket splitting? Why?

A Blue Dog Democrat refers to a group of socially conservative Democrats drawn from the northeast.

The responsible party model holds that American government would be better off if we could hold parties collectively responsible.

The political "party in the electorate" is defined as people who

What was the importance of the election of 1896?

Party realignments in the United States

From 1968 to 1992,

In what ways do parties serve as linkage institutions?

Which of the following statements about the coalitions of the two major present-day political parties is FALSE?

Which group is most likely to engage in ticket splitting?

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The debate between the gold standard and free silver occurred during which time period?

What is divided government? What is the connection between divided government and party dealignment? How does this affect the way the government functions?

The political party is a quintessential linkage institution.

Almost all definitions of political parties have which of the following in common?

Third parties are a regular feature of American politics,though third-party candidates rarely win office.

There are ______ state party systems in the United States.

What are the causes and consequences of party realignment? Given the history of party realignment in the U.S.,what kind of party era are we living through now?

The first party system in the United States consisted of the

Which of the following is NOT a typical ingredient of a critical election?

Fiscally conservative Democrats who are mostly from the South and/or rural parts of the United States are called ________.

How are we to make sense out of ticket splitting in the context of the responsible party model? Is it a good thing or a bad thing that so many voters are willing to engage in ticket splitting? Why?

A Blue Dog Democrat refers to a group of socially conservative Democrats drawn from the northeast.

The responsible party model holds that American government would be better off if we could hold parties collectively responsible.

The political "party in the electorate" is defined as people who

What was the importance of the election of 1896?

Party realignments in the United States

From 1968 to 1992,

In what ways do parties serve as linkage institutions?

Which of the following statements about the coalitions of the two major present-day political parties is FALSE?

Which group is most likely to engage in ticket splitting?

Introducing Government in America

The Constitution

Federalism

Civil Liberties and Public Policy

Civil Rights and Public Policy

Public Opinion and Political Action

The Mass Media and the Political Agenda

Campaigns and Voting Behavior

Interest Groups

Congress

The Presidency

The Federal Bureaucracy

The Federal Courts

Congress,the President,and the Budget: the Politics of Taxing and Spending

Social Welfare Policymaking

National Security Policymaking

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