Political Science 7 ABC

Which of the following politicians has been recalled from office?

California Governor Gray Davis (2003)

Since the 1930s, African Americans have identified as:

Democrats

Compared with Western Europe, the United States has a(n)______ turnout in elections.

Lower

Which of the following statements about parties in Congress is FALSE?

Only members of the majority party are allowed to take part in the election of the Speaker of the House.

Primary elections were introduced by the ______ in order to weaken the power of party leaders.

Progressives

From 1896 to 1932, the ______ Party was the nation's majority part

Republican

Between the Civil War and the 1960s, the ______ was a Democratic stronghold

South

Between the Civil War and the 1960s, the ______ was a Democratic stronghold.

South

Which of the following statements concerning third parties is FALSE?

The earliest third parties in the United States arose as a result of the Great Depression.

Which of the following is true about political participation?

Young people are far less likely to participate in politics than older people.

Which of the following statements about youth participation in the 2008 presidential election is true?

Youth turnout rose in 2008 and most young people voted for Barack Obama.

Which of the following transpires when one party controls the presidency while another party controls one or both houses of Congress?

a divided government

Partisan loyalty is likely to be highest in the election of:

a state legislator

The term turnout describes the number of people that:

actually vote

The "Tea Party" is

an organized challenge to incumbents in the Republican Party by the most conservative wing of the Republican Party

During the late 1840s and early 1850s, both the Democratic and Whig parties were divided by:

conflicts over slavery

The ______ is the last example of indirect voting in national elections.

electoral college

Which of the following is not a key factor in indicating one's level of participation?

geographic region

The Supreme Court

has ruled that campaign spending is a form of free speech

The Supreme Court:

has ruled that campaign spending is a form of free speech

It is likely that eliminating state-level voter registration laws will:

increase voter turnout among younger people

The right of candidates to spend their own money on running for office:

is protected absolutely by the First Amendment, according to the Supreme Court

Approximately ______ of eligible voters turn out for midterm congressional elections

one-third

Since 1960, blacks have:

overwhelmingly voted for candidates from the Democratic Party

Private groups that raise and distribute funds for election campaigns are called:

political action committees

Smaller and weaker parties are most likely to have electoral success under which system of elections?

proportional representation system

The Federalist Party disappeared forever as a result of:

the War of 1812

Dealignment refers to:

the decline of partisan attachment within the electorate, the growth in the number of voters identifying themselves as independents, and the rise of "split-ticket" vo

Which of the following political officers are subject to recall elections?

the governor of the state of California

The "Era of Good Feelings" was:

the period of one-party politics from the collapse of the Federalist Party until the 1830s

"Me too" Republicanism refers to:

the tendency of Republican politicians during the New Deal to support popular programs such as Social Security rather than advocate alternative policies

The United States began its tradition of the ______ during the early eighteenth century

two-party system

The United States began its tradition of the ______ during the early eighteenth century.

two-party system

Politicians attempt to "balance the ticket" with members of many important groups because

voters tend to prefer candidates who are closer to themselves in terms of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, geography, and social background

The Populist Party appealed to which of the following groups?

western mining interests, small farmers, and urban workers

Historically, realignments occur:

when new issues combine with economic or political crises to mobilize new voters and persuade large numbers of voters to reexamine their traditional partisan loyalties

How many times in American history has the presidential candidate who won the most popular votes not been selected by the electoral college?

3

If George W. Bush won the plurality of votes in Texas during the 2000 election, and Texas had thirty representatives in the House of Representatives, how many electoral votes from Texas did Bush win?

32

When Richard Nixon employed his "southern strategy," he:

appealed to disaffected white voters in the South

By using donor lists or magazine subscription lists, candidates are able to engage in:

direct-mail solicitations