GOVT exam ch. 7,8,9

___ is a process in which the popular support for and relative strength of the political parties shift, and the parties are reestablished with different coalitions of supporters.

Realignment

By 1856, Whig coalition had fallen apart, and most northern Whigs were absorbed into the new ___, which opposed the extension of slavery into new territories.

Republican party.

in the 2012 presidential elections, Barack Obama:

carried the female vote by 55 to 44 percentage points.

which of the following statements is true of the relationship between religious and ethnic background and voter attitudes?

jewish voters are strongly democratic, regardless of whether they attend services.

Which of the following statements is true of american politics?

minor parties have found it extremely difficult to compete with the major parties for votes.

party identifiers are:

those people who identify themselves as being members of a political party.

Larry, an ex-servicemen, has joined the republican party because his family members are staunch republicans. Larry has most likely joined the party ____.

For solitary incentives.

Which of the following was a consequence of The Great Depression of the 1930's?

It destroyed the belief that the grand old party could better manage the economy.

which of the following statements is true of the influence of education on an individual's political attitudes?

Students with more education have more knowledge about politics than do those with less education.

Which of the following parties argued against ratification of the constitution?

The Anti-Federalist Party

Which of the following American political parties picked up the nickname "grand old party?"

The Republican party

after the 2010 elections, many of the new republican members of congress were pledged to:

The Tea Party philosophy of no-compromise conservatism.

The growing detachment of voters from both major political parties is known as ____.

dealignment

which of the following statements is true of the national party committee?

each state elects a number of delegates to the national party committee.

The Federalists supported a strong central government that would:

encourage the development of commerce and manufacturing.

Jeffersonian republicans believed that the nations welfare would be best served if:

government policies served farming interests.

in the context of public opinion and voting, women are on average are more likely than men to ____.

have a stronger commitment to the liberal value of community.

The populists are also called ____.

the People's Party.

Which of the following instances of the 1930's was referred to as the new deal?

Franklin D. Roosevelt's programs to fight the Great Depression.

___ in his farewell speech said that the, "spirit of the party... agitates the community with ill-founded jealousies and false alarms, kindles the animosity of one part against another, foments occasionally riot and insurrection."

George Washington

____ are almost always seen as a base of support for the Democrats.

Labor unions

Beginning with the presidential election of 2000, the term blue state has been used to describe a state in the united states whose citizens primarily vote for ____.

The democratic party.

Which of the following is true of political parties?

The development of political parties was foreseen in the American political history.

What is most likely to happen when the leader around whom a splinter party is formed steps aside?

The party will collapse.

Why are third parties referred to as the unsung heroes of American politics?

They bring new issues to the forefront of public debate.

Which of the following statements is true of the history of the American political parties?

Two major political factions were formed in America even before the constitution was ratified.

division among whites have been a crucial determinant of U.S. politics. By far, the most important such division was revealed in the ____.

american civil war

A party known as the women-centric was formed with the vision of highlighting the need for increase in women employment. This initiative was taken when the ratio of men to women employment saw a massive decrease in the country of Kuranata. This form of third party is referred to as:

an issue-oriented party.

In today's presidential contests, states in the south, the great plains, and parts of the rocky mountains _____.

are strongly republican.

Tipping can be due to:

changes in education levels and occupations.

The pastor of Mariah's church openly condemns government policies and and portrays the government as irreligious and morally threatening. Mariah comes from a family with string religious beliefs. In the context of political socialization, she is most likely to identify herself as a(n) ____.

conservative.

the party in the electorate consists:

exclusively of party identifiers.

In the context of economic status and occupation influencing public opinions, business managers are more likely to:

favor tax laws helpful to businesses.

Political parties use newspaper articles, debates, and television announcements to present their views about important political issues. These activities:

help citizens learn about the issues, form opinions, and consider proposed solutions.

Typically, liberals and some moderates vote for Democrats, and conservatives vote for republicans. This exemplifies the effect of ____ on voting behavior.

ideology

In the 1890's, the populists- the peoples party- advocated ____ as a way of lessening the debts of farmers in the West and South.

inflation

single-member district

is where voters elect one member from their district to the house of representatives and to their state legislature.

the free soil party organized in 1848 to oppose the expansion of slavery into the western territories is an example of a(n) ____.

issue-oriented party.

Which of the following statements is true of the generation that came of age during the Vietnam war?

it believes that american intervention in foreign wars should be encouraged.

The green party, an issue oriented party, did not fade into history because:

it broadened its scope beyond just a single area of concern.

which of the following statements is true of the procedure of voting for governors in the majority of U.S. states?

it takes place on a state-wide, winner-takes-all basis.

Clara, a resident of Vanadia, supports the UND party. The UND party advocates employment for all, without any racial discrimination. Clara firmly believes that the parties ideologies will actively promote values that are important to American society. In this scenario, Clara;s support for the UND partly reflects ____.

material incentives.

the ___ consists of the political party leaders who direct party business during the four years between the national party convention.

national party committee.

Which of the following statements is true of nonpartisan elections?

party identification never appears on the ballot.

For established voters, _____, a standing allegiance to a political party, is one of the most important and lasting predictors of how a person will vote.

party identification.

one of the most important duties of the national party committee includes:

planning how to support the parties candidate in the next presidential election.

A(n) ____ can be defined as a group of individuals who organize to win elections, operate the government, and determine policy.

political party

In the context of the second realignment in American history, the Democrats appealed to:

small farmers

which of the following statements is true of state organizations?

state party organizations are built around a central committee and chairperson.

the small, short-lived changes in polling results are caused due to random error known as:

statistical noise. b

complications for telephone poll takers include:

the increase in the use of cellphones.

In the context of public opinions, which of the following statements is true of media?

the media tend to wield the most influence over the views of persons who have not yet formed opinions about various political issues or candidates.

the structure of each political party's national organization includes four major elements:

the national convention, the national committee, the national chairperson, and the congressional campaign committees.

in the context of influence of occupation and income on the attitude of voters, which of the following is the reason behind businesspersons opting to vote for the republican party?

the party adopts a pro-business stand

Which of the following statements is true of the concept of political socialization?

the process of political socialization is mostly informal.

Beginning with the presidential election of 2000, the term red state has been used to describe a state in the united states whose citizens primarily vote for ____.

the republican party.

which of the following resulted from the southern resentment of the republicans for their role in the "war between the states" and their support of African Americans in the postwar era?

the solid south.

the united states has a two party system which means that:

the two major parties- the democrat and republican- dominate national politics.

for a given poll a professional polling firm states that it has "95 percent confidence that the maximum margin of sampling error is plus or minus 4 percentage points." What is the firm trying to say by claiming "95 percent confidence"?

there is a 5 percent chance the poll is off by 4 or more.

Which of the following functions of political parties helps simplify voting choices for the electorate?

they take the larger number of people who want to run for office and narrow the field.

A person's economic status may influence his or her political views. In this context, lower-income people are more likely to:

vote for republicans.

opinion leaders are:

well-known people who are able to influence others.

which of the following functions is performed at the national conventions?

writing a party platform.

as the Whigs and the Democrats competed for the White House from 1835 to 1854, which of the following was common to both groups?

Both the Whigs and Democrats tried to avoid the issue of slavery.

between elections, candidates depend on the active party members to:

Organize fund-raisers.

The neutral party, a major political party, nominates Kevin Strauss for the presidential elections. David King, another strong contender for the post, splits from the neutral party and forms the Blue party to promote his candidacy. The Blue party best exemplifies a(n):

Personality Party.

Splinter parties that develop out of a split within a major party are known as ____.

Personality parties

Identify a true statement about third parties in American politics?

They have brought many political issues to the public's attention.

Which of the following is the most accurate way of gauging overall public opinion between elections?

Through political opinion polls.

The literary digest tried to predict the outcome of the presidential elections of 1936 by using a nonscientific poll and unrepresentative sample. As a result, the pollsters forecast that republican alfred landon would easily defeat democratic incumbent Franklin D. Roosevelt. This is an example of _____.

a straw-polling error.

The democratic party balances the competing interests of its members by:

adopting a view broad enough to encompass the opinions of all party members.

in the context of the structure of American political parties, both major american political parties:

are fragmented and decentralized.

which of the following is a similarity between opinion leaders and peer groups?

both can influence an individuals views.

in the context of american political party's, the party in govt helps to organize the govts agenda by:

coaxing and convincing its own party members in office to vote for its policies

the true result of a public opinion poll:

is a range of probabilities.

which of the following statements is true of the function of political parties?

they act as the major institutions through which the executive and legislative branches cooperate with each other.

Liason, a third party, has split the vote in a recent state election. As a result, the major party, which was supposed to win, loses and the other major party wins. In this scenario, Liason plays the ____.

"spoiler" role