U.S. Gov't - Chapter 11

a. A citizen's affinity for a political party

What is party identification? a. A citizen's affinity for a political party b. A rule that requires a citizen to vote for their party's candidates after they have registered as a member of that party c. The number of times a person has voted for a particular party d. The chance an independent will choose to vote for a certain party in a presidential election e. How often a citizen votes in his or her party's primary elections

d. Party affiliation

What is the most powerful predictor of congressional call voting? a. Tenure in office b. Age c. Gender d. Party affiliation e. Race/ethnicity

c. The national committee

What is/are the ultimate governing body/bodies for political parties? a. The national chair b. Identifiers and voters c. The national committee d. Congressional and district committees e. State and central committees and state conventions

e. Legislative branch

Where are American political parties most polarized? a. Electorate b. Supreme Court c. Local party organizations d. Executive branch e. Legislative branch

d. Cuban Americans

Which of the following groups of people tend to favor the Republican party? a. Catholics b. Women c. Young people d. Cuban Americans e. Northerners

b. Job creation

Which of the following is NOT a function performed by modern American political parties? a. Organizing Congress b. Job creation c. Running candidates for office d. Furthering unity, linkage, and accountability e. Formulating policy

d. Nominated by the vice president with presidential approval

Which of the following is NOT a way that the chair of the national committee comes to the position? a. Selected by the sitting president b. Chosen by the national committee when the election has ended and the party has been defeated c. Picked by the newly nominated presidential candidate d. Nominated by the vice president with presidential approval e. None of the above

d. Party organizations dominated local and state governments.

Which of the following was true of the Golden Age of political parties? a. Parties were unstable. b. There was very little political activity in local communities. c. Very few candidates ran for office. d. Party organizations dominated local and state governments. e. Citizens were dissatisfied with national party organizations.

b. Andrew Jackson

Who was the first president to win election as the nominee of a truly national, popularity based political party? a. Thomas Jefferson b. Andrew Jackson c. John Adams d. James Monroe e. Andrew Johnson

d. Minor parties can bring attention to new issue areas.

Why do some observers say minor parties benefit the American political system? a. Minor parties often win election to office and lead to greater diversity in politics. b. Minor parties increase voter turnout. c. Minor parties promote change in electoral rules. d. Minor parties can bring attention to new issue areas. e. Minor parties lead to compromise between the Democrats and the Republicans.