Question 1

What do the authors of your text identify as an important, recent development in political parties in Congress?

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A)   They are becoming more bipartisan.
B)   Republicans have gained a strangle-hold on majority control.
C)   Democrats may not be able to hold the House of Representatives in subsequent elections, but will maintain majority control in the Senate.
D)   The seniority system on committees has given way to a centralized party control mechanism.
E)   It is increasingly risky for members of Congress to reach out to the other political party.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 2

The public perceives the Republican and Democratic parties as

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A)   no different from each other ideologically.
B)   different on a wide range of issues.
C)   against foreign relations.
D)   increasingly liberal.
E)   increasingly irrelevant.F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 3

Name four realigning electoral periods and give the party that dominated each.

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The four classic realignment periods wer...

Question 4

Suppose you are national party chair of one of the major political parties in the United States. What would you do to ensure that American political parties are as democratic as they can be? Is this even possible for the national committee chair to do? Why or why not?

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As the national party chair of a major p...

Question 5

Why do many political scientists believe that political parties are essential for democracy?

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A)   They are the main instrument of popular sovereignty and majority rule.
B)   They are the public's main source of political knowledge.
C)   They circumvent the danger of majority tyranny.
D)   They handle all the fundraising that candidates need to be elected.
E)   Political parties are only found in democratic systems of government.F) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 6

The term for a period when different parties control the executive and legislative branches is a(n)

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A)   divided government.
B)   unified government.
C)   bilateral government.
D)   the party system.
E)   gridlock.F) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 7

________ may be understood as an organized set of beliefs about the fundamental nature of the good society and the role government ought to play in achieving it.

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A)   Ideology
B)   Political socialization
C)   Political efficacy
D)   Political party
E)   Political cultureF) A) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 8

One disadvantage of a divided, two-party government system is

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A)   gridlock.
B)   that people don't know who to vote for.
C)   that it becomes stagnant.
D)   that the parties tend to become increasingly similar over time.
E)   that the parties tend to become better organized over time.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 9

Third parties do not typically organize under

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A)   proportional representation systems.
B)   proportional, winner-take-all systems.
C)   multi-member districts with proportional representation.
D)   plurality, winner-takes-all, single member districts.
E)   all of the aboveF) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 10

Even under divided government during the sixth party era, bipartisanship was possible because

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A)   President Reagan was a persuasive communicator.
B)   Republican presidents can speak to Congress quite well.
C)   each party contained a wing that was open to cooperation with the other party.
D)   Congress can only function with bipartisan action.
E)   none of the aboveF) B) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 11

Compared with those in most other countries, American political parties are

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A)   undisciplined.
B)   led by party professionals.
C)   well organized.
D)   rigidly hierarchical.
E)   strong and influential.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 12

A party's core supports are often called the ________.

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The answer of A party's core supports are often called...

Question 13

The 1896 election was a dramatic victory for the ________ party, setting the stage for its domination for several decades.

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A)   Republican
B)   Democratic
C)   Populist
D)   Progressive
E)   NewF) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 14

The national party conventions are the governing bodies of the parties.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of these groups is no longer considered part of the Democratic party's base?

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A)   white southerners
B)   labor union members
C)   environmentalists
D)   women
E)   racial minoritiesF) D) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 16

A party dealignment occurs when one major party replaces another as voting coalitions change.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The person who gets the most votes wins in a

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A)   proportional votes contest.
B)   winner-take-all contest.
C)   multiple-party contest.
D)   minority run-off contest.
E)   none of the aboveF) A) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 18

Andrew Jackson faced __________ in the 1828 presidential election.

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A)   John Adams
B)   John Quincy Adams
C)   Henry Clay
D)   John Calhoun
E)   John TylerF) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 19

The United States awards legislative seats on the basis of proportional representation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

________ are the governing bodies of the two major American political parties.

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A)   National party conventions
B)   The Electoral Colleges
C)   State party chairpersons
D)   State legislatures
E)   National caucusesF) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Exam 9: Political Parties

What do the authors of your text identify as an important, recent development in political parties in Congress?

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One disadvantage of a divided, two-party government system is

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The public perceives the Republican and Democratic parties as

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A party's core supports are often called the ________.

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Suppose you are national party chair of one of the major political parties in the United States. What would you do to ensure that American political parties are as democratic as they can be? Is this even possible for the national committee chair to do? Why or why not?

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The 1896 election was a dramatic victory for the ________ party, setting the stage for its domination for several decades.

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Which of these groups is no longer considered part of the Democratic party's base?

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Even under divided government during the sixth party era, bipartisanship was possible because

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Third parties do not typically organize under

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The national party conventions are the governing bodies of the parties.

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Compared with those in most other countries, American political parties are

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Why do many political scientists believe that political parties are essential for democracy?

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Andrew Jackson faced __________ in the 1828 presidential election.

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The United States awards legislative seats on the basis of proportional representation.

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________ may be understood as an organized set of beliefs about the fundamental nature of the good society and the role government ought to play in achieving it.

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The person who gets the most votes wins in a

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The term for a period when different parties control the executive and legislative branches is a(n)

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Name four realigning electoral periods and give the party that dominated each.

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________ are the governing bodies of the two major American political parties.

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