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Ch8 #1-30
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1Political parties serve to
- Alink the public with its elected leaders.
- Benable people with different backgrounds and opinions to act together.
- Coffer the public a choice between policies and leaders.
- Dprovide potential leaders an opportunity to attain public office.
- EAll these answers are correct.
2The first American political parties emerged from the conflict between
- Aslave states and free states.
- Bthe older eastern states and the newer western states.
- Csmall farmers and states' rights advocates, and those favoring commercial and wealthy interests.
- Dbusiness and labor.
- EProtestants and Catholics.
3Andrew Jackson's contribution to the development of political parties was the
- Aforging of a coalition of Democrats and Whigs.
- Bintroduction of primary elections.
- Cformation of a new type of grassroots party organization.
- Dformation of the Federalist Party.
- Eformation of the Republican Party.
4Proportional representation systems encourage the formation of smaller parties by enabling parties to
- Awin legislative seats even though they do not receive a majority of votes in elections.
- Breceive campaign funds from government in proportion to their support in opinion polls.
- Cwin legislative seats by lottery for parties that have no chance of winning majority support.
- Dshare in patronage appointments, which serve as an incentive to lure campaign workers.
- Eadvertise on television.
5Democrats and Republicans have endured as the two major U.S. parties primarily due to
- Athe stability of their ideologies.
- Bthe lack of good third-party candidates.
- Ca high degree of party discipline.
- Dtheir ability to adapt to changing circumstances.
- ENone of these answers is correct.
6In 1912, a candidate for which minor party managed to earn more votes than one of his major party opponents?
- ASocialist
- BProhibition
- CBull Moose
- DReform
- EPopulist
7If a minor party gains a large following, it is almost certain that
- Athe major parties will join together to attack the minor party.
- BCongress will enact legislation to make it difficult for the minor party to get on the ballot.
- Cparty in-fighting will tear it apart.
- Done or both major parties will absorb its issue, and the minor party will lose support.
- Ethe media will attack the minor party.
8The major reason for the persistence of the American two-party system is
- Athat there are naturally only two sides to political disputes.
- Bregional conflict.
- Cthe existence of single-member election districts.
- Dthe existence of state laws prohibiting the placement of a third major party on the ballot.
- Eproportional representation.
9The history of democratic government is virtually synonymous with the history of
- Ahigh voter turnout.
- Bthe separation of powers.
- Ceconomic recessions.
- Dprotest movements.
- Epolitical parties.
10All of the following are characteristic of a party realignment EXCEPT
- Asharp divisions between the parties.
- Benduring changes in party coalitions.
- Cmajor policy initiatives by the winning party.
- Da very close electoral result.
- Ethe disruption of the existing political order.
11Which of the following encourages the two major parties to build broad coalitions?
- Athe need to raise campaign funds
- Bthe need to have policy "wiggle-room" once elected into power
- Cthe desire to avoid their policy preferences becoming hijacked by extreme elements
- Dfear of demonization by the press
- Ethe two-party system and the need to gain a plurality
12The issue of slavery gave birth to the ________ party as a major political party.
- AFederalist
- BDemocratic
- CRepublican
- DWhig
- EPopulist
13Political parties in the United States originated partly as a political feud between
- AMarshall and Adams.
- BAdams and Jackson.
- CLincoln and Douglas.
- DCleveland and Bryan.
- EHamilton and Jefferson.
14The Democratic Party's long-time regional stronghold, "the Solid South", stemmed from a realignment during which historical period?
- ACivil War era
- B1890s
- CGreat Depression
- D1980s
- ENone of these answers is correct.
15Which of the following is an indication of strong party loyalty?
- Asplit-ticket voting
- Ban increase in independent voters
- Cstraight-ticket voting
- Dthe influence of short-term issues and candidates
- Ea focus on candidate charisma and personal style
16Party dealignment is
- Aessentially the same as party realignment.
- Ba process that has discouraged the formation of third parties.
- Ca process that has strengthened the major parties.
- Da process that refers to American political parties in the early 1800s.
- ENone of these answers is correct.
17Prospective voting is characterized by
- Aa sudden shift in the vote from one party to another.
- Bchoices based on party loyalty.
- Cchoices based on a candidate's past performance.
- Dchoices based on what candidates promise to do if elected.
- Ethe symbolism of a candidate's personality.
18________ is based on judgment about the past performance of an elected official or political party.
- AProspective voting
- BRetrospective voting
- CSplit-ticket voting
- DStraight-ticket voting
- ENone of these answers is correct.
19________ lost the 1964 presidential election in a landslide because his views were seen as too extreme.
- AJames Weaver
- BJimmy Carter
- CGeorge McGovern
- DRichard Nixon
- EBarry Goldwater
20________ does not have a competitive multiparty system.
- AGermany
- BItaly
- CThe Netherlands
- DThe United States
- ESweden
21What was especially unique about the "Era of Good Feeling"?
- APolitical parties were banned.
- BPresident Monroe ran unopposed in 1820.
- CJefferson's faction adopted the label "Republican".
- DThe president and vice president were from competing parties.
- EFederalists won the election of 1820.
22________ warned Americans of the "baneful effects" of factions (political parties) in his 1797 farewell address.
- AJames Madison
- BThomas Jefferson
- CGeorge Washington
- DAndrew Jackson
- EAbraham Lincoln
23What party has made big gains in recent decades among white fundamentalist Christians, based on its positions on topics like abortion and school prayer?
- ADemocratic
- BRepublican
- CGreen
- DSocialist
- EReform
24Candidates' first priority in a close election is to
- Asecure their "base voters".
- Brally the faithful and "get out the vote".
- Cincrease TV spending.
- Dpaint their opponents in a bad light.
- Ewin over the "swing voters".
25Which of the following groups is most closely aligned with the Democratic Party, voting more than 80 percent Democratic in presidential elections?
- ALatino Americans
- Bwhite Protestants
- CChristian fundamentalists
- DAfrican Americans
- ERoman Catholics
26Which of the following groups is NOT typically a part of the Democratic coalition?
- Acity dwellers
- BHispanics
- Cunion members
- DJews
- Efundamentalist Christians
27In twentieth-century American history, the most important minor parties were ________ parties.
- Aideological
- Bsingle-issue
- Cfactional
- Dreform
- Enon-aligned
28Ticket splitting was most prominent during which decade?
- A1970s
- B1990s
- C1980s
- D1960s
- E1950s
29________ was the only Republican elected president from 1932 to 1964.
- ARichard Nixon
- BBarry Goldwater
- CDwight Eisenhower
- DHerbert Hoover
- ECalvin Coolidge
30All of the following use top-two primaries EXCEPT
- AOregon.
- BWashington.
- CCalifornia.
- DNebraska.
- ELouisiana.
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