Question 1

Because of its sometimes fractured relationship with the Republican Party, which of the following has caused people to wonder whether or not it might become a splinter party?

Accepted Answer

A)   Green Party
B)   Libertarian Party
C)   Tea Party
D)   States' Rights Party
E)   Progressive PartyF) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 2

Which issue dominated party politics in the 1850s?

Accepted Answer

A)   foreign policy
B)   economic growth
C)   slavery
D)   states' rights
E)   westward expansionF) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 3

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) All of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 4

Why would it be a difficult for a third major party to be successful?

Accepted Answer

A)   The support for a third major party is spread across people of widely varying ideologies.
B)   The support for a third major party is well below 50 percent.
C)   The support for a third major party is concentrated among far-right conservatives.
D)   The support for a third major party is concentrated among far-left communists.
E)   The United States Constitution specifically states that there should be only two major parties.F) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 5

Recently, regardless of whether the party's nominee for president has won or lost, the most important role of the national party chair is

Accepted Answer

A)   raising money.
B)   making public appearances in support of candidates.
C)   controlling the state and local party committees.
D)   pressuring congressional members to vote the party line.
E)   selecting the vice presidential candidate.F) All of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 6

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 and 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) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 7

Between 2003 and 2011, the greatest increase in support for a third major party came from

Accepted Answer

A)   liberals.
B)   moderates.
C)   conservatives.
D)   liberals and moderates equally.
E)   moderates and conservatives equally.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

Since 1968, political scientists have argued that ________ is a notable feature of the new party politics.

Accepted Answer

A)   realignment
B)   the New Deal coalition
C)   dealignment
D)   patronage
E)   populismF) B) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 9

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

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Question 10

Which of the following states has solid Republican control in the state legislature?

Accepted Answer

A)   Vermont
B)   Washington
C)   Oregon
D)   Texas
E)   CaliforniaF) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 11

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

Accepted Answer

A)   women
B)   African Americans
C)   small-business owners
D)   religious citizens
E)   upper-middle-class voters, religious citizens, and small-business ownersF) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 12

One-party dominance in House districts tends to produce winning candidates that are

Accepted Answer

A)   more willing to work with members of the opposite party.
B)   easy to control by House Party leaders.
C)   highly beholden to their party.
D)   more extremely ideological.
E)   All these answers are correct.F) A) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 13

Which of the following are key principles of Tea Party supporters?

Accepted Answer

A)   less government and more fiscal responsibility
B)   lower taxes and states' rights
C)   national security and border defense
D)   access to education and access to employment opportunities
E)   less government, fiscal responsibility, lower taxes, states' rights, and national securityF) A) and B)
G) D) and E)

Question 14

Identify key principles of the Tea Party movement.

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Question 15

Which of the following states has solid Democratic control in the state legislature?

Accepted Answer

A)   Mississippi
B)   North Dakota
C)   Montana
D)   Kansas
E)   CaliforniaF) None of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 16

Political machines primarily used ________ as a device to reward political supporters.

Accepted Answer

A)   promotions
B)   cash
C)   patronage
D)   land
E)   business advantagesF) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 17

When was the most recent presidential election in which an independent or third party candidate received at least 10 percent of the vote?

Accepted Answer

A)   Ralph Nader in 2000
B)   Ross Perot in 1992
C)   George Wallace in 1968
D)   Henry Wallace in 1948
E)   Robert LaFollete in 1924F) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 18

Despite the differences between the Democratic and Republican parties, which of the following areas is a high priority for both parties?

Accepted Answer

A)   social welfare
B)   environmental protection
C)   immigration
D)   the economy
E)   income disparitiesF) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 19

Which 1976 Supreme Court decision created the soft-money loophole, through which political parties could raise unlimited funds at the state level?

Accepted Answer

A)   Buckley v. Valeo
B)   Citizens United v. Federal Electoral Commission
C)   United States v. Lopez
D)   Miller v. California
E)   Roe v. WadeF) B) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 20

Identify important features of the party system that have emerged since 1968.

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Scholars argue that a new party system h...

Exam 8: Political Parties

Despite the differences between the Democratic and Republican parties, which of the following areas is a high priority for both parties?

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Which of the following are key principles of Tea Party supporters?

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

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One-party dominance in House districts tends to produce winning candidates that are

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Why would it be a difficult for a third major party to be successful?

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Identify key principles of the Tea Party movement.

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Since 1968, political scientists have argued that ________ is a notable feature of the new party politics.

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

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Political machines primarily used ________ as a device to reward political supporters.

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Which issue dominated party politics in the 1850s?

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Divided government occurs when

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Recently, regardless of whether the party's nominee for president has won or lost, the most important role of the national party chair is

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Which 1976 Supreme Court decision created the soft-money loophole, through which political parties could raise unlimited funds at the state level?

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Between 2003 and 2011, the greatest increase in support for a third major party came from

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Which of the following states has solid Republican control in the state legislature?

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

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When was the most recent presidential election in which an independent or third party candidate received at least 10 percent of the vote?

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Which of the following states has solid Democratic control in the state legislature?

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Because of its sometimes fractured relationship with the Republican Party, which of the following has caused people to wonder whether or not it might become a splinter party?

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Identify important features of the party system that have emerged since 1968.

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