Patterson Eight Exam Two

Television first appeared as a tool for campaign ads during the

1950's

Ticket splitting was most recently prominent during which decade?

1970's

Which of the following groups is MOST closely aligned with the Democratic Party, voting more than 80 percent Democratic in presidential elections?

African Americans

The Democratic Party's long-time regional stronghold, "The Solid South," stemmed from a realignment during which historical period?

Civil War era

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

George Washington

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

Hamilton and Jefferson

National party organizations can dictate the day-to-day decisions of

Neither local nor state party organizations

What was especially unique about the "Era of Good Feeling"?

President Monroe ran unopposed in 1820

The issue of slavery gave birth to the ---- Party as a major political party

Republican

---- does NOT have a competitive multiparty system

The United States

The most recent party realignment had a realigning election in

The most recent party realignment had no single realigning election

What does it mean the text suggests that parties are "linkage institutions?"

They connect citizens with government

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

Win legislative seats even though they do not receive a majority of votes in elections

James Carville and Roger Ailes are both examples of

campaign strategists who have earned legendary reputations

Prospective voting is characterized by

choices based on what candidates promise to do if elected

In 20th century American history, the most important minor parties were ---- parties

factional

Negative television campaign ads

now constitute the largest share of political ads

The main reason for the high cost of American political campaigns is the cost of

paying for television ads

Which of the following was NOT part of the Democratic Party platform in the 2018 midterm elections?

privatizing social security

At the state level the central committees

provide only general policy guidance for the state organizations.

The first American political parties emerged from the conflict between

small farmers and states' rights advocates and those favoring commercial and wealthy interests

Regarding state party organizations, the day-to-day operation is usually the responsibility of the

state chairperson

The principal medium for election politics is

television

Some analysts predict that soon the most important medium of election politics will be

the Internet

Which of the following represents the greatest blow to the organizational strength of the U.S. parties?

the direct primary

Negative campaigning in presidential elections was first used in

the early years of the country

About 95 percent of all political activists in the United States work at

the local level

Democrats and Republicans have endured as the two major U.S. parties primarily due to

their ability to adapt to changing circumstances

The election of ---- was a realigning election

1932

Which of the following is true of political campaigns and party politics in the Unites States?

Party organizations are less powerful then they used to be in part because of the rise in television advertising

Local party organizations

are still important, but their role in congressional, statewide, or presidential campaigns is secondary to that of candidates

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

fundamentalist Christians

What demographic is most likely to support the new party during a major party realignment?

younger voters