Exam 8: Political Parties

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.

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A) party service.
B) partisan commitment.
C) party identification.
D) partisan extremism.
E) party polarization.

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A) the civil service system.
B) the spoils system.
C) the party principle.
D) the party in government.
E) political horse trading.

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A) in democratic political systems.
B) when we have single-member districts and plurality voting.
C) when we do not use winner-take-all voting rules.
D) when a candidate needs a majority of votes in order to take office.
E) when there are deep and polarizing divisions within the electorate.

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A) whether we should encourage industrialization
B) the appropriate tariff rate
C) presidential veto powers
D) the proper size and role of the federal government
E) where the national capital should be located

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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.

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A) the party caucus.
B) the party in government.
C) the party organization.
D) the party in the electorate.
E) the parties in service.

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A) the organization of the party in the electorate, party in government, and party organization
B) term used to describe different periods of time in which parties and issues are stable
C) the method of selecting nominees for offices through political parties
D) a set of objectives outlining the party's issue positions and priorities
E) the organizational system used by elected officials in the House and Senate

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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.

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A) They are better informed about politics than party identifiers.
B) Their voting decisions are more sensitive to things that happen during political campaigns.
C) They side more with Democrats than with Republicans.
D) They side more with Republicans than with Democrats.
E) They have no attachments of any kind to a political party.

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In the last 50 years, elected officials from the Republican and Democratic parties have become more ideologically polarized. This means that the beliefs, values, and policy positions of the two parties have moved further apart, resulting in a wider gap between their respective political ideologies. The impact of this ideological polarization on American politics has been significant. It has led to increased partisanship and gridlock in Congress, making it difficult to pass legislation and effectively govern. The polarization has also contributed to a more hostile and divisive political environment, as politicians and voters have become more entrenched in their party's ideology and less willing to compromise. Additionally, ideological polarization has resulted in the rise of extreme or fringe elements within each party, as moderate voices are often marginalized. This has made it challenging for politicians to find common ground and work together on important issues facing the country. Furthermore, the polarization has had a profound effect on the electorate, leading to increased polarization among voters and a growing distrust of the opposing party. This has further entrenched the divide between Republicans and Democrats, making it more challenging to find common ground and work towards bipartisan solutions. Overall, the increasing ideological polarization of elected officials from the Republican and Democratic parties has had a detrimental impact on American politics, contributing to dysfunction and divisiveness within the government and among the electorate.

A) open
B) nonpartisan
C) closed
D) semi-closed
E) realigning

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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.

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A) It has nearly disappeared as a force in Congress.
B) It has been a major force in creating new policy proposals for Congress to consider.
C) It has been supportive of Republican leadership's attempts to pass various legislative priorities.
D) It has been more defined by its opposition to existing policy than a coherent agenda of policy proposals.
E) It has had more power in the courts than in Congress.

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A) the election of Franklin Roosevelt as president
B) Democratic candidates and party leaders, particularly outside the South, came out against the "separate but equal" system of racial discrimination.
C) the end of World War II
D) Party machines, run by Democrats in urban areas, could no longer control the flow of political information with the rise of television.
E) the election of Ronald Reagan as president

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A) It reinforces existing party loyalties, which explains why party identification is generally stable over time.
B) It creates more knowledge in the person about politics and government, which increases the likelihood of becoming a Democrat.
C) It creates more knowledge in the person about politics and government, which increases the likelihood of becoming a Republican.
D) It creates more knowledge in the person about politics and government, which increases the likelihood of becoming an Independent.
E) It causes confusion in the person, which increases the likelihood of joining a minor party.

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