Question 1

The common term used by most analysts for a voter who does not belong to any organized political party is

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A)   populist.
B)   loyal opposition.
C)   party in the electorate.
D)   unaffiliated voter.
E)   independent.F) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 2

Which voting system rewards political parties with a number of seats equal to the percentage of the vote they receive?

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A)   winner-take-all
B)   proportional representation
C)   cumulative voting
D)   partial-list voting
E)   transferable votingF) B) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 3

All of the following are key Democratic positions EXCEPT

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A)   environmental protection.
B)   abortion choice.
C)   a larger role for state governments.
D)   gay rights.
E)   supporting social welfare programs.F) A) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 4

Divided government occurs when

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A)   different parties control the executive and legislative branches.
B)   the same party controls both the executive branch and the legislative branch.
C)   different parties vie for control of one branch of government.
D)   different parties vie for control of all branches of government.
E)   None of these answers is correct.F) A) and B)
G) C) and E) A

Question 5

What is arguably the most important role of political parties in the American political system?

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A)   They promote responsibility among elected officials and provide a "check" on their powers.
B)   They serve as training grounds for members and promote minority opportunity.
C)   They ensure the government runs smoothly.
D)   They foster cooperation between divided interests and factions.
E)   They encourage citizen engagement and political participation.F) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 6

Explain the structural factors that favor the maintenance of the two-party system.

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Question 7

Which of the following was NOT a philosophy of the Jacksonian Democrats?

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A)   populism
B)   spoils system
C)   politicization of the masses
D)   elitism
E)   leadership through the meritF) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 8

Which of the following is an ideologically oriented party?

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A)   Republican Party
B)   Progressive Party
C)   Green Party
D)   Tea Party
E)   None of these answers is correct.F) A) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 9

In recent years, the Democratic Party and the Republican Party have become more

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A)   like they were in the 1950s.
B)   willing to promote bipartisanship.
C)   ideologically polarized.
D)   popular than they have been in decades.
E)   None of these answers is correct.F) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 10

Which of the following have usually composed the base of the Republican Party?

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A)   women
B)   African Americans
C)   small-business owners
D)   religious citizens
E)   upper-middle-class voters, religious citizens, and small-business ownersF) D) and E)
G) A) and B) E

Question 11

Discuss the rise of candidate committees and their influence on the political process.

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Since 1968, American politics has seen t...

Question 12

What is the best predictor of a person's party identification?

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A)   education
B)   income
C)   ethnicity
D)   ideology
E)   ageF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 13

Explain how the party in government influences government operations at all levels.

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The party in government, or majority par...

Question 14

The Tea Party movement

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A)   started during the first administration of Ronald Reagan.
B)   has made the Republican Party more conservative.
C)   has much in common with both major parties.
D)   supported President Obama's 2009 economic stimulus plan.
E)   All of these answers are correct.F) A) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 15

What is one major reason for the particularly low favorability ratings received by the Republican Party in recent times?

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A)   increasing factionalization within party ranks
B)   increasing popularity of Obamacare
C)   improvement of the economy under the Obama administration
D)   winding down of troop involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan
E)   Republican opposition to climate-change measuresF) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 16

All of the following are key Republican positions EXCEPT

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A)   environmental protection.
B)   a pro-life stance on abortion.
C)   a larger role for state governments.
D)   the protection and support of business.
E)   limiting or reducing social welfare programs.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 17

Discuss the party organization of major parties and identify where most power lies.

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Party organization refers to the formal ...

Question 18

Which of the following is a major priority for the Tea Party movement?

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A)   enlarging and strengthening the federal government
B)   government regulation of traditional moral values
C)   expansion of social welfare programs
D)   a smaller government that performs fewer social welfare functions
E)   a larger government that strengthens its involvement in regulation of traditional moral valuesF) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 19

Which issue dominated party politics in the 1850s?

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A)   foreign policy
B)   economic growth
C)   slavery
D)   states' rights
E)   westward expansionF) C) and D)
G) A) and C) C

Question 20

In which year did Green Party presidential candidate Ralph Nader likely tip the presidential election to Republicans?

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A)   1980
B)   1984
C)   1988
D)   2000
E)   2004F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Exam 8: Political Parties

The common term used by most analysts for a voter who does not belong to any organized political party is

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Which voting system rewards political parties with a number of seats equal to the percentage of the vote they receive?

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All of the following are key Democratic positions EXCEPT

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Divided government occurs when

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What is arguably the most important role of political parties in the American political system?

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Explain the structural factors that favor the maintenance of the two-party system.

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Which of the following was NOT a philosophy of the Jacksonian Democrats?

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Which of the following is an ideologically oriented party?

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In recent years, the Democratic Party and the Republican Party have become more

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Which of the following have usually composed the base of the Republican Party?

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Discuss the rise of candidate committees and their influence on the political process.

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What is the best predictor of a person's party identification?

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Explain how the party in government influences government operations at all levels.

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The Tea Party movement

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What is one major reason for the particularly low favorability ratings received by the Republican Party in recent times?

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Discuss the party organization of major parties and identify where most power lies.

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