Question 1

The major unifying belief of the Tea Party is:

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A)   the federal government should be smaller.
B)   government can do more to help the poor.
C)   Congress should have more power to check the president.
D)   states are violating the civil rights of citizens.
E)   America's military should be stronger.F) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 2

The Democrats and the Whigs competed in which party system?

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A)   first
B)   second
C)   third
D)   fourth
E)   fifthF) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 3

What was significant about the disintegration of the Federalist Party?

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A)   It demonstrated that southern parties could not last in the United States.
B)   It was the last "responsible" party in the nation's history.
C)   It led to the Era of Good Feelings and eventually to the second party system.
D)   It led to the third party system and eventually to the onset of the Civil War.
E)   It led to the rise of the modern-day Republican Party.F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 4

During the period of the first party system, the two major American political parties operated primarily as parties in government.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

A party's national organization is run by its elected leaders in the House of Representatives.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Minor-party candidates have a difficult time winning office because:

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A)   many people consider a vote for a minor-party candidate to be a wasted one.
B)   the Founders wanted to make it difficult for minor-party candidates to win office.
C)   there are no issues on which minor parties can campaign.
D)   most Americans do not trust candidates unaffiliated with a party.
E)   most Americans are not permitted by their state to register as a member of a minor party.F) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 7

What is the party principle?

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A)   the identification of elected officials and citizens with different political parties
B)   groups or individuals who associate with a political party
C)   the idea that parties are organizations distinct from their elected officials
D)   those politicians who are elected to office under a common party label
E)   the proposition that parties always put their self-interest ahead of the public goodF) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 8

The Democratic Party is an example of a 527 organization.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

To be a part of the party in the electorate, one must:

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A)   be a citizen who identifies with a political party.
B)   be a dues-paying member of a political party.
C)   be an election volunteer for a political party.
D)   be a citizen who votes for the same party in every election.
E)   be a citizen who is registered to vote and has assisted a political party.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 10

How is the party platform approved?

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A)   by the National Committee
B)   through the primary and caucus process
C)   by the party's congressional leadership team
D)   at the nominating convention, held every four years
E)   directly by registered votersF) A) and C)
G) B) and C)

Question 11

A 527 organization:

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A)   is an organization that seeks to gain government contracts.
B)   typically will coordinate electoral strategy with candidates and party leaders to develop a consistent and unified campaign message.
C)   is illegal in the United States.
D)   contributes a significant amount of money to campaigns but must limit contributions and spending to comply with federal campaign finance laws.
E)   seeks to influence elections through voter mobilization efforts and issue ads that do not directly endorse or oppose a candidate.F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 12

The Republican Party formed when which major political party dissolved?

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A)   Democrats
B)   Federalists
C)   Whigs
D)   Libertarians
E)   AntifederalistsF) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 13

The modern-day Republican Party is a coalition of many different types of voters. Republicans tend to attract a greater share than Democrats from all of the following groups EXCEPT:

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A)   men.
B)   college graduates.
C)   those living in the South.
D)   white Catholics.
E)   white Evangelicals.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 14

Party platforms are important documents because:

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A)   they offer detailed and specific solutions to complex problems.
B)   they can have a significant influence in swaying public opinion on a controversial policy issue.
C)   candidates must support the party platform when elected to office or risk being expelled from the party.
D)   most Americans read them over carefully to help them make more informed decisions as voters.
E)   they provide a general guide for the types of policies winning candidates are likely to vote for if elected.F) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 15

Who is in charge of an American political party?

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A)   the national party chairperson
B)   the Speaker of the House
C)   the president of the United States
D)   the chief justice of the Supreme Court
E)   No single person is in charge of the party.F) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 16

A famous political scientist once wrote that "the political parties created democracy and modern democracy is unthinkable save in terms of parties." Using what you have learned in this chapter explain what he meant and explain whether you agree or disagree and why.

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Question 17

All of the following are responsibilities of the party caucus or conference EXCEPT:

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A)   deciding legislative committee assignments.
B)   deciding leadership positions on committees.
C)   deciding the party's national presidential platform.
D)   deciding leadership positions within the caucus or conference.
E)   choosing leaders to serve as spokespeople for their respective parties.F) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 18

When the parties select their nominees for president:

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A)   citizens vote for delegates at a national nominating convention, which thenSelects the candidate.
B)   the party primaries and caucuses are purely for show, with the decision being made at the national convention by party leaders.
C)   citizen votes do not really matter because of the electoral college.
D)   so-called superdelegates decide the nominee.
E)   citizens determine the nominee by voting on the last night of the nominating convention after all the speeches have been delivered.F) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 19

Based on how scholars describe a party organization, the Tea Party closely resembles:

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A)   a major political party like the Democratic and Republican parties.
B)   a minor political party like the Green or Libertarian parties.
C)   organizations loosely affiliated with a party, such as 527 organizations.
D)   a party in government.
E)   an elite-driven party like the Federalists.F) A) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 20

An issue that splits the political party coalitions is known as:

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A)   a cross-cutting issue.
B)   a framing issue.
C)   a valence issue.
D)   a dealigning issue.
E)   a salient issue.F) C) and D)
G) A) and E)

Exam 8: Political Parties

The modern-day Republican Party is a coalition of many different types of voters. Republicans tend to attract a greater share than Democrats from all of the following groups EXCEPT:

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Party platforms are important documents because:

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What is the party principle?

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The major unifying belief of the Tea Party is:

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A party's national organization is run by its elected leaders in the House of Representatives.

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The Republican Party formed when which major political party dissolved?

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When the parties select their nominees for president:

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The Democrats and the Whigs competed in which party system?

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How is the party platform approved?

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The Democratic Party is an example of a 527 organization.

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What was significant about the disintegration of the Federalist Party?

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All of the following are responsibilities of the party caucus or conference EXCEPT:

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To be a part of the party in the electorate, one must:

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Minor-party candidates have a difficult time winning office because:

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During the period of the first party system, the two major American political parties operated primarily as parties in government.

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A famous political scientist once wrote that "the political parties created democracy and modern democracy is unthinkable save in terms of parties." Using what you have learned in this chapter explain what he meant and explain whether you agree or disagree and why.

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