POL chapter 7a after half

The theory that it is the function of a political party to give voters a clear choice by establishing priorities or policy stances that are different from the rival party is known as

the responsible party model.

Many experts believe that ____are responsible for the two-party system in the United States.

the rules that govern our electoral system??

Donald Trump predicted in August of 2016 that he would get 95% of the African American vote in the 2016 Presidential election. Based on electoral patterns, how likely is this?

very unlikely?

Of the following, which are MOST likely to vote for Republicans? (note: this may not be the case in 2016)

whites, men, and people with some college education

Bernie Sanders ran as a Democrat in 2016 even though he was a registered independent. He had a LOT of enthusiastic supporters who were Independents. Which kind of election was LEAST favorable to Sanders?

Closed Primary states

Over the last several decades, political scientists have agreed that the power of political parties has

Declined significantly

Dwayne "the Rock" Johnson ran a successful independent party campaign for governor of Missouri.

False??

The modern Republican Party traces its roots back to:

George Washington??

Which of the following voter combinations fits BEST into the Democratic Party coalition?

Jewish, urban laborer, over 50

Initial elections held to select candidates from one party to represent the party in the general election are called:

Primaries

Which of the following statements about primary elections is MOST accurate?

The United States is one of the few nations in the world to hold primary elections.

Which of the following helps explain the preference for women voters?

They vote Democrats because Republican candidates tend to be less supportive of women's reproductive rights (access to birth control & abortion) than Democrats do??

According to the text, George Washington:

Was a strong advocate for the formation of political parties??

Which statement about party identification and gender in the United States is MOST accurate?

Women are significantly more likely than men to identify with the Democratic Party, whereas more men identify as Republicans.??

The Democratic (Jeffersonian) Republicans were best known for their support of

a weak national government, with the states retaining most powers.

When Richard Nixon employed his "southern strategy," he

appealed to disaffected white voters in the South.

One of the earliest activities party workers engage in once the general election campaign begins is

ensuring that citizens are registered to vote.??

Which of the following characteristics constitutes one's socioeconomic status?

level of income, level of education, and prestige of occupation

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

more extremely ideological.

State ballot-access laws, such as registration fees and petition requirements, have the effect of

reducing the number of third-party and independent candidates who can run for office.

A political party platform is a:

statement of party policy goals

Women tend to vote for Republicans because they tend to support paid family leave and equal pay for women.

False

The first "two-party system" in the US consisted of the Whigs and the Tories.

False

Which of the following characteristics would NOT be typical of a Republican voter?

African American

In the United States, political parties are instrumental in:

All of the above

Which of these features is a characteristic of political parties?

All??

The modern Democratic Party traces its roots back to:

Andrew Jackson

Political parties began in the United States:

As a result of early political divisions and differences of opinion

Bernie Sanders ran as a Democrat in 2016 even though he was a registered independent. He had a LOT of enthusiastic supporters who were "Independents." Which kind of election was LEAST favorable to Sanders?

Closed Primary states

________ occurs when one party controls the presidency while another party controls one or both houses of Congress.

Divided government

A party is different from an interest group in that parties attempt to influence policy whereas an interest group attempts to gain control of government by running candidates for office.

False

Based on the CPG Grey clip in the lecture, proportional representation electoral systems makes it hard for 3rd parties to win in the US.

False

In General, Democrats support higher taxes and cuts in social programs.

False

The Republican party establishment supported Donald Trump during the 2016 primaries and were glad he won the Republican Party Nomination.

False

In a proportional representation electoral system,

Legislative seats are given in proportion to the percentage of votes received by each party. and NOT every candidate that receives above a certain percentage of the vote (usually set at 20 percent) is awarded a seat in the legislature.??

Why would people who identify with parties be more likely to vote compared to independents?

NOT Party members are generally wealthier than independents.

As noted in the text and the Ralph Nader interview, the election laws at the federal and state levels

NOT give all political parties an equal opportunity to compete for votes.???

An election structure in which political parties win the number of parliamentary seats equal to the percentage of the vote the party receives is called

a proportional representation system.

A political party is an organization

that tries to influence the government by getting its members elected to office.