Question 1

People gradually moving away from both parties is referred to as a(n)

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A) partisan drift. 
B) coalition politics. 
C) realignment. 
D) dealignment. 
E) alignment. 
A) partisan drift. 
B) coalition politics. 
C) realignment. 
D) dealignment. 
E) alignment.

Question 2

The supreme power within each of the parties is the

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A) state party organizations. 
B) president. 
C) national chairperson. 
D) national convention. 
E) national committee. 
A) state party organizations. 
B) president. 
C) national chairperson. 
D) national convention. 
E) national committee.

Question 3

Closed primaries

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A) depress voter turnout. 
B) encourage party loyalty. 
C) discourage party loyalty. 
D) cost less than open primaries. 
E) have fewer undercounts. 
A) depress voter turnout. 
B) encourage party loyalty. 
C) discourage party loyalty. 
D) cost less than open primaries. 
E) have fewer undercounts.

Question 4

How have the two political parties fared since the late 1960s? Which party,if any,has dominated,where,and why?

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Since the late 1960s, the two political

Question 5

Which of the following describes Americans' self-reported ideological and partisan positions?

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A) A majority of Americans place themselves in the middle,between extreme liberal or conservative views. 
B) Most Americans are extremely liberal. 
C) Most Americans are extremely conservative. 
D) A majority of Americans consider themselves to be conservative-liberals. 
E) None of these is true. 
A) A majority of Americans place themselves in the middle,between extreme liberal or conservative views. 
B) Most Americans are extremely liberal. 
C) Most Americans are extremely conservative. 
D) A majority of Americans consider themselves to be conservative-liberals. 
E) None of these is true.

Question 6

When asked about the most important challenge of running party organizations,the national party chairmen of both parties replied

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A) "organization." 
B) "competent staff." 
C) "money." 
D) "finding good candidates." 
E) "time." 
A) "organization." 
B) "competent staff." 
C) "money." 
D) "finding good candidates." 
E) "time."

Question 7

According to rational-choice theory,the two-party system in the U.S.tends to push political parties toward extreme positions.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The battle between political parties for control of public offices is called party competition.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Recent patterns of divided government have led some political scientists to argue that we are in a period of dealignment in which voters are gradually disengaging from both political parties.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The first two parties in our nation were the Democrats and the Republicans.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What is meant by "ticket splitting" and what is its impact? Is ticket splitting democratic?

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Ticket splitting refers to the practice

Question 12

Primaries that allow voters to decide on Election Day whether they want to participate in the Democratic or Republican contests are called

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A) open primaries. 
B) closed primaries. 
C) blanket primaries. 
D) political primaries. 
E) party machine primaries. 
A) open primaries. 
B) closed primaries. 
C) blanket primaries. 
D) political primaries. 
E) party machine primaries.

Question 13

Which of the following is TRUE?

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A) Urban party machines are no longer very active as a rule. 
B) Progressive reforms that placed jobs under the merit system weakened the discretion and power of political machines. 
C) Regulations concerning fair bidding on government contracts weakened the discretion and power of political machines. 
D) Ethnic integration weakened the relevancy of political machines. 
E) All of the above are true. 
A) Urban party machines are no longer very active as a rule. 
B) Progressive reforms that placed jobs under the merit system weakened the discretion and power of political machines. 
C) Regulations concerning fair bidding on government contracts weakened the discretion and power of political machines. 
D) Ethnic integration weakened the relevancy of political machines. 
E) All of the above are true.

Question 14

Which of the following is FALSE about the Federalist Party?

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A) It was the nation's most short-lived party. 
B) It quickly faded following John Adam's failed reelection bid in 1800. 
C) It was comprised by a group of professional politicians. 
D) It was crushed by the Democratic-Republicans. 
E) It was created,in part,by Alexander Hamilton's efforts to establish a national bank. 
A) It was the nation's most short-lived party. 
B) It quickly faded following John Adam's failed reelection bid in 1800. 
C) It was comprised by a group of professional politicians. 
D) It was crushed by the Democratic-Republicans. 
E) It was created,in part,by Alexander Hamilton's efforts to establish a national bank.

Question 15

In your mind,what are the consequences for the party system of the increasing numbers of young Americans who do not identify with either the Republican or Democratic parties?

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The consequences for the party system of

Question 16

Which of the following is FALSE regarding the New Deal coalition?

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A) FDR was the first president to enthusiastically support unions,and,as a result,he earned their support. 
B) The New Deal coalition did little to win the support of Jews and Catholics. 
C) Large cities,such as Philadelphia and Chicago,became bastions of Democratic support during the New Deal. 
D) A majority of African Americans supported FDR and the Democrats even though their loyalties historically had been with the Republicans. 
E) Poor voters overwhelmingly supported FDR. 
A) FDR was the first president to enthusiastically support unions,and,as a result,he earned their support. 
B) The New Deal coalition did little to win the support of Jews and Catholics. 
C) Large cities,such as Philadelphia and Chicago,became bastions of Democratic support during the New Deal. 
D) A majority of African Americans supported FDR and the Democrats even though their loyalties historically had been with the Republicans. 
E) Poor voters overwhelmingly supported FDR.

Question 17

Which of the following is TRUE of Americans' political party identifications?

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A) The number of people identifying as Democrats has declined since 1952. 
B) The number of people identifying as Republicans has declined since 1952. 
C) The number of people identifying as Independents has declined since 1952. 
D) The number of people identifying as Republicans has consistently outnumbered the number of people identifying as Democrats since 1952. 
E) There has been little change in Americans' party identification since 1952. 
A) The number of people identifying as Democrats has declined since 1952. 
B) The number of people identifying as Republicans has declined since 1952. 
C) The number of people identifying as Independents has declined since 1952. 
D) The number of people identifying as Republicans has consistently outnumbered the number of people identifying as Democrats since 1952. 
E) There has been little change in Americans' party identification since 1952.

Question 18

If political parties are increasingly weakened as linkage institutions,what will take their place? Why might we be concerned about the waning power of political parties in serving in this important role?

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If political parties are increasingly we

Question 19

Realignments are typically associated with

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A) a major reorganization of the executive branch. 
B) the creation of new states. 
C) one party winning the presidency while the other controls Congress. 
D) a major crisis or trauma in the nation. 
E) changes in election laws. 
A) a major reorganization of the executive branch. 
B) the creation of new states. 
C) one party winning the presidency while the other controls Congress. 
D) a major crisis or trauma in the nation. 
E) changes in election laws.

Question 20

Which of the following is TRUE about most third-party campaigns in American history?

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A) They almost never win office. 
B) They occasionally succeed. 
C) They usually become major political parties over time. 
D) They have been most successful at promoting party dealignment. 
E) They frequently are successful. 
A) They almost never win office. 
B) They occasionally succeed. 
C) They usually become major political parties over time. 
D) They have been most successful at promoting party dealignment. 
E) They frequently are successful.

People gradually moving away from both parties is referred to as a(n)

The supreme power within each of the parties is the

Closed primaries

How have the two political parties fared since the late 1960s? Which party,if any,has dominated,where,and why?

Which of the following describes Americans' self-reported ideological and partisan positions?

When asked about the most important challenge of running party organizations,the national party chairmen of both parties replied

According to rational-choice theory,the two-party system in the U.S.tends to push political parties toward extreme positions.

The battle between political parties for control of public offices is called party competition.

Recent patterns of divided government have led some political scientists to argue that we are in a period of dealignment in which voters are gradually disengaging from both political parties.

The first two parties in our nation were the Democrats and the Republicans.

What is meant by "ticket splitting" and what is its impact? Is ticket splitting democratic?

Primaries that allow voters to decide on Election Day whether they want to participate in the Democratic or Republican contests are called

Which of the following is TRUE?

Which of the following is FALSE about the Federalist Party?

In your mind,what are the consequences for the party system of the increasing numbers of young Americans who do not identify with either the Republican or Democratic parties?

Which of the following is FALSE regarding the New Deal coalition?

Which of the following is TRUE of Americans' political party identifications?

If political parties are increasingly weakened as linkage institutions,what will take their place? Why might we be concerned about the waning power of political parties in serving in this important role?

Realignments are typically associated with

Which of the following is TRUE about most third-party campaigns in American history?

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People gradually moving away from both parties is referred to as a(n)

The supreme power within each of the parties is the

Closed primaries

How have the two political parties fared since the late 1960s? Which party,if any,has dominated,where,and why?

Which of the following describes Americans' self-reported ideological and partisan positions?

When asked about the most important challenge of running party organizations,the national party chairmen of both parties replied

According to rational-choice theory,the two-party system in the U.S.tends to push political parties toward extreme positions.

The battle between political parties for control of public offices is called party competition.

Recent patterns of divided government have led some political scientists to argue that we are in a period of dealignment in which voters are gradually disengaging from both political parties.

The first two parties in our nation were the Democrats and the Republicans.

What is meant by "ticket splitting" and what is its impact? Is ticket splitting democratic?

Primaries that allow voters to decide on Election Day whether they want to participate in the Democratic or Republican contests are called

Which of the following is TRUE?

Which of the following is FALSE about the Federalist Party?

In your mind,what are the consequences for the party system of the increasing numbers of young Americans who do not identify with either the Republican or Democratic parties?

Which of the following is FALSE regarding the New Deal coalition?

Which of the following is TRUE of Americans' political party identifications?

If political parties are increasingly weakened as linkage institutions,what will take their place? Why might we be concerned about the waning power of political parties in serving in this important role?

Realignments are typically associated with

Which of the following is TRUE about most third-party campaigns in American history?

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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