Question 1

Until the early twentieth century,American political parties selected and nominated candidates for political office with little input from the voters.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What is meant by the process of party realignment,and how does it occur in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Party realignment refers to a significan

Question 3

Some political scientists talk about a party dealignment in process today.What is meant by this,and what evidence do they give for it?

Accepted Answer

Party dealignment refers to a shift in p

Question 4

A voter's perception of what the Republicans or Democrats stand for,such as conservatism or liberalism,is called

Accepted Answer

A)  party identification. 
B)  ideological position. 
C)  party image. 
D)  party in the electorate. 
E)  party in government. 
A)  party identification. 
B)  ideological position. 
C)  party image. 
D)  party in the electorate. 
E)  party in government.

Question 5

The Republicans lost the election of 1932 primarily due to

Accepted Answer

A) the nomination of a popular war hero by the Democrats. 
B) Hitler's election as chancellor of Germany and the Republicans' failure to prevent it. 
C) rising political and economic instability in Europe. 
D) the failure of the Republicans to hold onto the support of urban industrialists. 
E) President Herbert Hoover's handling of the Depression. 
A) the nomination of a popular war hero by the Democrats. 
B) Hitler's election as chancellor of Germany and the Republicans' failure to prevent it. 
C) rising political and economic instability in Europe. 
D) the failure of the Republicans to hold onto the support of urban industrialists. 
E) President Herbert Hoover's handling of the Depression.

Question 6

The control that parties have over who is selected as their nominee is less now than it was in the 1960s.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A) State parties are on the upswing throughout the country. 
B) State parties are on the downswing throughout the country. 
C) State parties' budgets have increased dramatically since the late 1970s. 
D) Today,almost all state parties have permanent physical headquarters and professional staff. 
E) State parties primarily serve to supplement candidates' personal campaign organizations. 
A) State parties are on the upswing throughout the country. 
B) State parties are on the downswing throughout the country. 
C) State parties' budgets have increased dramatically since the late 1970s. 
D) Today,almost all state parties have permanent physical headquarters and professional staff. 
E) State parties primarily serve to supplement candidates' personal campaign organizations.

Question 8

Linkage institutions

Accepted Answer

A) help link the three branches of government together to achieve coherent policies. 
B) are used to implement public policies. 
C) link political parties to the government. 
D) translate inputs from the public into outputs from the policymakers. 
E) link the president to members of his or her party in Congress so they can coordinate their policies in government. 
A) help link the three branches of government together to achieve coherent policies. 
B) are used to implement public policies. 
C) link political parties to the government. 
D) translate inputs from the public into outputs from the policymakers. 
E) link the president to members of his or her party in Congress so they can coordinate their policies in government.

Question 9

The people who keep the party running between elections and make its rules are members of which "head" of the party?

Accepted Answer

A) Party in the electorate 
B) Party in organization 
C) Party in government 
D) Party in the states 
E) Party in the White House 
A) Party in the electorate 
B) Party in organization 
C) Party in government 
D) Party in the states 
E) Party in the White House

Question 10

The last Federalist president was

Accepted Answer

A) Alexander Hamilton. 
B) John Adams. 
C) Andrew Jackson. 
D) Abraham Lincoln. 
E) Thomas Jefferson. 
A) Alexander Hamilton. 
B) John Adams. 
C) Andrew Jackson. 
D) Abraham Lincoln. 
E) Thomas Jefferson.

Question 11

Only people who are registered in advance with the party can vote in closed primaries.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

William Jennings Bryan was a popular defender of the gold standard.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Critical elections occur only rarely,but they dramatically shake up the American political system and involve a major realignment of the coalitions making up the major political parties.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

The dominant political party in America's first party system was the

Accepted Answer

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

Question 15

Explain the role of the party in the electorate.What recent trends are occurring in party identification,and what effect does this have on party politics and elections?

Accepted Answer

The role of the party in the electorate

Question 16

The largest component of political parties is the party as an organization.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

As ________,political parties serve the role of translating inputs from the public into outputs from policymakers.

Accepted Answer

A) coalitions 
B) superdelegates 
C) political converters 
D) machines 
E) linkage institutions 
A) coalitions 
B) superdelegates 
C) political converters 
D) machines 
E) linkage institutions

Question 18

A party's endorsement to officially run for office as the candidate of that party is called a(n)

Accepted Answer

A) ballot. 
B) ticket. 
C) nomination. 
D) confirmation. 
E) appointment. 
A) ballot. 
B) ticket. 
C) nomination. 
D) confirmation. 
E) appointment.

Question 19

Briefly trace the history of party realignment in the U.S.from the founding to the present,listing the party eras.

Accepted Answer

Party realignment in the United States h

Question 20

What are the basic precepts of a critical election? Provide examples of at least two critical elections from American political history.

Accepted Answer

Critical elections are defined as electi

Until the early twentieth century,American political parties selected and nominated candidates for political office with little input from the voters.

What is meant by the process of party realignment,and how does it occur in the United States?

Some political scientists talk about a party dealignment in process today.What is meant by this,and what evidence do they give for it?

A voter's perception of what the Republicans or Democrats stand for,such as conservatism or liberalism,is called

The Republicans lost the election of 1932 primarily due to

The control that parties have over who is selected as their nominee is less now than it was in the 1960s.

Which of the following is FALSE?

Linkage institutions

The people who keep the party running between elections and make its rules are members of which "head" of the party?

The last Federalist president was

Only people who are registered in advance with the party can vote in closed primaries.

William Jennings Bryan was a popular defender of the gold standard.

Critical elections occur only rarely,but they dramatically shake up the American political system and involve a major realignment of the coalitions making up the major political parties.

The dominant political party in America's first party system was the

Explain the role of the party in the electorate.What recent trends are occurring in party identification,and what effect does this have on party politics and elections?

The largest component of political parties is the party as an organization.

As ________,political parties serve the role of translating inputs from the public into outputs from policymakers.

A party's endorsement to officially run for office as the candidate of that party is called a(n)

Briefly trace the history of party realignment in the U.S.from the founding to the present,listing the party eras.

What are the basic precepts of a critical election? Provide examples of at least two critical elections from American political history.

Introducing Government in America

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Public Opinion and Political Action

The Mass Media and the Political Agenda

Campaigns and Voting Behavior

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

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Exam 8: Political Parties

Until the early twentieth century,American political parties selected and nominated candidates for political office with little input from the voters.

What is meant by the process of party realignment,and how does it occur in the United States?

Some political scientists talk about a party dealignment in process today.What is meant by this,and what evidence do they give for it?

A voter's perception of what the Republicans or Democrats stand for,such as conservatism or liberalism,is called

The Republicans lost the election of 1932 primarily due to

The control that parties have over who is selected as their nominee is less now than it was in the 1960s.

Which of the following is FALSE?

Linkage institutions

The people who keep the party running between elections and make its rules are members of which "head" of the party?

The last Federalist president was

Only people who are registered in advance with the party can vote in closed primaries.

William Jennings Bryan was a popular defender of the gold standard.

Critical elections occur only rarely,but they dramatically shake up the American political system and involve a major realignment of the coalitions making up the major political parties.

The dominant political party in America's first party system was the

Explain the role of the party in the electorate.What recent trends are occurring in party identification,and what effect does this have on party politics and elections?

The largest component of political parties is the party as an organization.

As ________,political parties serve the role of translating inputs from the public into outputs from policymakers.

A party's endorsement to officially run for office as the candidate of that party is called a(n)

Briefly trace the history of party realignment in the U.S.from the founding to the present,listing the party eras.

What are the basic precepts of a critical election? Provide examples of at least two critical elections from American political 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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