Question 1

Which of the following groups is NOT typically a part of the Democratic coalition?

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A)  city dwellers
B)  Hispanics
C)  union members
D)  Jews
E)  fundamentalist ChristiansF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 2

Prospective voting is characterized by

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A)  a sudden shift in the vote from one party to another.
B)  choices based on party loyalty.
C)  choices based on a candidate's past performance.
D)  choices based on what candidates promise to do if elected.
E)  the symbolism of a candidate's personality.F) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 3

The function that the national party organizations perform in relation to congressional candidates can best be described as a

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A)  service relationship-helping candidates conduct their personal campaigns.
B)  power relationship-making party assistance conditional upon the candidates' endorsement of the party platform.
C)  central relationship-organizing and conducting the campaigns for the candidates.
D)  non-participant relationship-staying out of congressional campaigns and assisting only in the presidential campaign.
E)  None of these answers is correct.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E) A

Question 4

________ is based on judgment about the past performance of an elected official or political party.

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A)  Prospective voting
B)  Retrospective voting
C)  Split-ticket voting
D)  Straight-ticket voting
E)  None of these answers is correct.F) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 5

Proportional representation systems encourage the formation of smaller parties by enabling parties to

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A)  win legislative seats even though they do not receive a majority of votes in elections.
B)  receive campaign funds from government in proportion to their support in opinion polls.
C)  win legislative seats by lottery for parties that have no chance of winning majority support.
D)  share in patronage appointments,which serve as an incentive to lure campaign workers.
E)  advertise on television.F) C) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

________ warned Americans of the "baneful effects" of factions (political parties) in his 1797 farewell address.

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A)  James Madison
B)  Thomas Jefferson
C)  George Washington
D)  Andrew Jackson
E)  Abraham LincolnF) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 7

State central committees

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A)  endorse candidates in their state-wide primaries but do not have formal control over who is chosen.
B)  have the final say in who will be chosen as the candidates for national office from their party in their home state.
C)  provide only general policy guidance for the state organizations.
D)  are prevented from participating in fund-raising and voter registration because they receive government funding.
E)  concentrate most strongly on national elections.F) All of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 8

On average,how much money must a U.S.senator raise every week of his or her six-year term in order to acquire enough money to launch a competitive bid for reelection?

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A)  $200
B)  $2,000
C)  $20,000
D)  $200,000
E)  $2,000,000F) B) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 9

Which of the following encourages the two major parties to build broad coalitions?

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A)  the need to raise campaign funds
B)  the need to have policy "wiggle-room" once elected into power
C)  the desire to avoid their policy preferences becoming hijacked by extreme elements
D)  fear of demonization by the press
E)  the two-party system and the need to gain a pluralityF) None of the above
G) A) and C) E

Question 10

Candidates' first priority in a close election is to

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A)  secure their "base voters".
B)  rally the faithful and "get out the vote".
C)  increase TV spending.
D)  paint their opponents in a bad light.
E)  win over the "swing voters".F) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 11

What are primary elections and what impact have they had on party organizations?

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A primary election is a method of nomina...

Question 12

All of the following are characteristic of a party realignment EXCEPT

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A)  sharp divisions between the parties.
B)  enduring changes in party coalitions.
C)  major policy initiatives by the winning party.
D)  a very close electoral result.
E)  the disruption of the existing political order.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 13

________ was the only Republican elected president from 1932 to 1964.

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A)  Richard Nixon
B)  Barry Goldwater
C)  Dwight Eisenhower
D)  Herbert Hoover
E)  Calvin CoolidgeF) B) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 14

What is meant by a party realignment?

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A party realignment occurs when many sig...

Question 15

Explain why the single-member district system of elections tends to promote a two-party system.

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In a single-member district system,each ...

Question 16

________ representation systems are those in which seats in the legislature are allocated according to each political party's share of the popular vote.

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A)  Plurality
B)  Populist
C)  Minority
D)  Democratic
E)  ProportionalF) B) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 17

All of the following use top-two primaries EXCEPT

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A)  Oregon.
B)  Washington.
C)  California.
D)  Nebraska.
E)  Louisiana.F) None of the above
G) C) and E)

Question 18

Which of the following is an indication of strong party loyalty?

Accepted Answer

A)  split-ticket voting
B)  an increase in independent voters
C)  straight-ticket voting
D)  the influence of short-term issues and candidates
E)  a focus on candidate charisma and personal styleF) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 19

Political parties in the United States originated partly as a political feud between

Accepted Answer

A)  Marshall and Adams.
B)  Adams and Jackson.
C)  Lincoln and Douglas.
D)  Cleveland and Bryan.
E)  Hamilton and Jefferson.F) B) and D)
G) None of the above E

Question 20

In 1992,________ won 19 percent of the popular vote in the presidential election.

Accepted Answer

A)  Bill Clinton
B)  George H.W.Bush
C)  Ross Perot
D)  Pat Buchanan
E)  Ralph NaderF) B) and E)
G) A) and C)

Exam 8: Political Parties, Candidates, and Campaigns: Defining the Voters Choice

Which of the following groups is NOT typically a part of the Democratic coalition?

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Prospective voting is characterized by

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The function that the national party organizations perform in relation to congressional candidates can best be described as a

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________ is based on judgment about the past performance of an elected official or political party.

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Proportional representation systems encourage the formation of smaller parties by enabling parties to

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________ warned Americans of the "baneful effects" of factions (political parties) in his 1797 farewell address.

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State central committees

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On average,how much money must a U.S.senator raise every week of his or her six-year term in order to acquire enough money to launch a competitive bid for reelection?

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Which of the following encourages the two major parties to build broad coalitions?

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Candidates' first priority in a close election is to

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What are primary elections and what impact have they had on party organizations?

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All of the following are characteristic of a party realignment EXCEPT

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________ was the only Republican elected president from 1932 to 1964.

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What is meant by a party realignment?

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Explain why the single-member district system of elections tends to promote a two-party system.

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________ representation systems are those in which seats in the legislature are allocated according to each political party's share of the popular vote.

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All of the following use top-two primaries EXCEPT

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Which of the following is an indication of strong party loyalty?

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