Chapter 8 + 9 | American National Government | Dr. Kiggins
A permanent shift in party allegiances or electoral support this known as party A.) realignment B.) reallegiance C.) dealignment D.) misalignment
A
All the individuals who identify with or tend to support a particular party are A.) party in the electorate B.) party organization C.) party in government
A
Compared to their historical predecessors, political parties today have A.) become less popular B.) recently become very important to voters C.) become moderate in their ideology D.) become much more popular
A
During the third party system, party leaders used a device that rewarded political supporters with jobs or government contracts, a device best referred to as A.) patronage B.) kickbacks C.) graft D.) bribery
A
In a winner-take-all electoral system, the winning candidate A.) does not necessarily need to win a majority of the popular vote B.) must win at least 50 percent of the votes cast C.) always needs to win the majority of the popular vote
A
In congress, which party essentially runs the legislative branch? A.) the majority party B.) the presidential party C.) the unified party D.) the minority party
A
In the 2000 presidential race, many democrats blamed which third party's candidate for Democrat Al Gore's defeat to Republican George W. Bush? A.) Green Party B.) Libertarian Party C.) Reform Party D.) Tea Party
A
Most if not all elected officials in the United States A.) are elected to office under a party identification B.) win uncontested elections C.) are appointed to elected office D.) are elected to office without any recognized party affiliation
A
Republicans are more likely to see which of the following issues as a central problem in the United States? A.) federal budget deficit B.) access to health care C.) helping people get out of poverty D.) income inequality
A
The U.S. government functions as a(n) _________ system A.) two-party B.) one-party C.) multiparty
A
The foot soldiers of the political parties are the ________ committees A.) county B.) state C.) national
A
The prevalence of candidate committees tends to _________ the role of political parties A.) decrease B.) increase C.) reinforce D.) complement
A
Which of the following describe a party's platform? A.) the party's political objectives B.) the party's stance on a wide variety of issues C.) a description of the constituencies served by the party D.) the party's stance on a single important issue [MULTIPLE ANSWERS]
A, B
Which of the following, at one time, have been considered third parties in the United States? A.) Green Party B.) Democratic Party C.) Progressive Party D.) Tory Party [MULTIPLE ANSWERS]
A,C
After Wilson's two terms, the A.) Democrats maintained control of the presidency until the Great Depression B.) Republicans retained control of the presidency C.) fourth party system ended D.) membership of the Republican Party totally changed
B
All individuals who identify with or tend to support a particular political party make up the A.) loyal opposition B.) party in the electorate C.) face of the party D.) political independents
B
Political parties partake in activities that are primarily intended to A.) promote freedom of speech B.) promote democracy C.) hinder democracy D.) shut out opposition voices
B
Pursuant to the responsible party model, voters A.) do not hold candidates responsible for how they vote after they are elected B.) can readily anticipate how a candidate will vote on a given set of issues if elected C.) are wooed by party members to engage in a straight-ticket voting D.) must vet individual candidates for how they will vote on every single issue
B
In 2015, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) passed regulations in several areas in order to preserve the openness of the internet, including A.) prohibiting providers from excluding access to certain sites and applications to individuals based on age B.) prohibiting providers from slowing down specific services or applications C.) prohibiting providers from denying internet service to those who can't afford it D.) prohibiting providers from blocking lawful content, services, or applications [multiple answers]
B, D
Political scientists argue that which of the following have usurped the traditional role of political parties? A.) party machines B.) candidate-centered campaigns C.) interest groups D.) the media E.) governmental bureaus [MULTIPLE ANSWERS]
B,C,D
Factors that influence which party an individual will identify with include A.) annual dues B.) key issues C.) discount packages D.) race E.) religion
B,D,E
A meeting of political party members to select delegates to the national convention is referred to as a A.) primary B.) referendum C.) caucus D.) contest
C
According to the responsible party model, political parties will A.) articulate how similar their priorities or policy stances are compared to rival parties B.) respond to crises by taking positions similar to each other C.) give voters a clear choice by establishing different priorities or policy stances than rival parties D.) work to determine what voters want out of the government so that more voters will support them over rival parties
C
As a consequence of individual political engagement, democracies tend to be more A.) monarchical B.) unbalanced C.) representative D.) direct
C
Interest groups focus on advancing policies, while political parties focus on A.) Raising Money B.) Drafting Legislation C.) Winning Elections D.) Managing Campaigns
C
Which of the following can citizens currently do online? A.) vote in local elections B.) participate in city council meetings C.) obtain and renew certain licenses or certifications D.) attend jury summonses
C
Which of the following is a main argument for scholars who argue that the two main U.S. political parties are once again rebounding? A.) the phenomenon of ticket splitting B.) a potential dealignment among voters C.) a lack of viable alternatives to the two-party system D.) the advent of candidate-centered campaigns
C
Which of the following is a reason for the decline in favorabilities of both political parties? A.) Reduced Incumbency B.) Moderate Ideologies C.) Increased Polarization D.) Lack of Public Information
C
Which of the following is the most recent example of the Democratic Party's belief in expanding the role of government to provide a social safety net A.) the unemployment insurance act B.) the social security act C.) the affordable care act D.) the hate crimes prevention act
C
A volunteer activity that involves direct contact with voters or potential voters is called A.) Lawnmower Organizing B.) Bottom-up Organizing C.) AstroTurf Organizing D.) Grassroots Organizing
D
America's winner-take-all system of electing candidates works to the advantage of A.) minor parties B.) splinter parties C.) third parties D.) major parties
D
An election in which voters choose the party's nominees is called a ___________ election A.) midterm B.) caucus C.) comprehensive D.) primary
D
Who highlights all objections to politicizes and priorities of the government in power? A.) the losing presidential nominee B.) the state party committees C.) the losing vice presidential nominee D.) the losing party's national chair
D
True or False: Global events have little effect on the ideology of political parties during the twenty-first century
False
True or False: Parties were created because our Constitution said they must be
False
Opportunities to volunteer in a political campaign event have (decreased/increased/stayed the same) with the advent of the internet
Increased
The party to which more than 50 percent of the elected legislators belong in is known as the (majority/minority) party
Majority
The party to which less than 50 percent of the legislators belong is known as the (majority/minority) party
Minority
What do political parties do in the United States?
Organize elections, nominate candidates, identify potential candidates, and campaign for candidates
Franklin D. Roosevelt's push for a broad program in which the government would bear the responsibility of providing a safety net to help the weakest members of society was known as A.) Bull Moose Compromise B.) Great Society C.) Roaring Twenties D.) New Deal
D
Prior to 1944, political parties often A.) Held Open Primaries B.) Allowed Women to Vote Before the States Did C.) Chose to include Disenfranchised Voters D.) Excluded Minority Groups from Participating
D
Pursuant to the responsible party model, voters A.) must vet individual candidates for how they will vote on every single issue B.) do not hold candidates responsible for how they vote after they are elected C.) are wooed by party members to engage in straight ticket voting D.) can readily anticipate how a candidate will vote on a given set of issues if elected
D
Since the 1980s, which group has voted most strongly for the Republican Party? A.) union laborers B.) white women C.) Catholics parents D.) conservative Christians
D
The Republican Party as advocated for a A.) larger government that performs fewer social welfare functions B.) smaller government that performs more social welfare functions C.) larger government that performs more social welfare functions D.) smaller government that performs fewer social welfare functions
D
The first party system in the United States lasted from 1789 until A.) 1848 B.) 1792 C.) 1860 D.) 1828
D
What is the best predictor of party identification? A.) race/ethnicity B.) level of education C.) household income D.) ideology
D
The fundamental difference between the influence campaign in the 2016 election and other concerted attempts by politicians to influence how the American electorate think is that in 2016 the influence was A.) done by a hostile foreign government B.) done without a particular candidate or idea in mind C.) not at all successful at changing people's mind D.) not as sophisticated as other attempts like The Federalist Papers
A
The nature of most political or policy conflicts in the United States are most likely considered to be A.) dualist B.) elitist C.) triangulated D.) pluralist
A
The third party system lasted from 1860 to A.) 1896 B.) 1902 C.) 1865 D.) 1920
A
Third parties formed to promote a stance on a particular concern are known as A.) issue advocacy parties B.) ideologically oriented parties C.) splinter parties
A
What constituency did President Trump add to the Republican Party base in 2016? A.) rural voters without a college degree B.) urban African Americans C.) women with post-secondary degrees D.) Latinos and Asian-Americans
A
Which level of party organization nominates the party's candidate for president? A.) national level B.) state level C.) county level
A
Which of the following describes a strategy that is often employed by political parties to broaden their base of support? A.) Big Tent Principle B.) Creating a Wedge Issue C.) Boot-strapping D.) Triangulation
A
Which of the following is not likely to be considered a part of the Democratic Party base today? A.) religious Americans B.) minorities C.) the working class D.) women
A
Which of the following is t the top of the party organization's formal apparatus? A.) the national committee B.) large municipal committees C.) the state committee of Texas D.) any county committee
A
Which party typically runs Congress? A.) the party loading the majority of seats in both houses of the legislature B.) the party holding the majority of seats in the Senate only C.) the party with the most votes nationally D.) the party whose candidate was elected president
A
Which type of third party is structured around a highly organized framework concerning the nature and role of government in society? A.) ideologically oriented parties B.) single-issue parties C.) factional parties
A
Who or what developed the internet? A.) the U.S. Department of Defense B.) the U.S. Department of Transportation C.) Silicon Valley D.) Steve Jobs E.) Bill Gates
A
For a party to be in the bet position to enact a broad partisan agenda, what does the party hope for? A.) winning a majority of seats in a legislature B.) winning control of the executive branch C.) losing control of the judicial branch D.) losing control of the executive branch [MULTIPLE ANSWERS]
A,B
Which of these are among the key characteristics of political parties? A.) They are focused on many issues. B.) They seek to run candidates for office. C.) Their policy interests are narrow. D.) They do not want to govern. [MULTIPLE ANSWERS]
A,B
Based on the polling of party identifiers, Democrats generally believe in A.) the same role for the federal government as preferred by Republicans B.) a limited role of the federal government in daily lives C.) a large and active federal government
C
How did the Supreme Court ruling in Buckley v. Valero increases the power of state political parties? A.) it allowed state parties to be the only funding mechanism for specific candidates for office B.) it ruled that national political policies OUCOD not attempt to influence state-level political contests C.) it permitted political parties to raise unlimited funds for state-level party-building activities D.) It ruled that the state parties should be responsible for the nomination of the president
C
What are roles of the political party at the national level? A.) determining the party's nominee for president B.) conducting national party conventions C.) selecting a head of the national party committee D.) organizing state and local party committees E.) adopting a party platform
A,B,C,E
Some of the problems weak parties have in influencing the electorate include which of the following? A.) Attracting Volunteers B.) Bringing People Out to Fund-raisers C.) Identifying Issues of Concern D.) Recruiting Candidates [MULTIPLE ANSWERS]
A,B,D
Which of the following did the Republican Party have to overcome to remain competitive in American politics at different times during the party's history? A.) assassination of party leaders B.) New Deal C.) Rise of Ronald Reagan in the Democratic Party D.) Watergate Scandal [MULTIPLE ANSWERS]
A,B,D
Which of the following are evidence that a new party system emerged with the election of Richard Nixon in 1968? A.) Republican dominance of the presidency B.) Increased Republican support by southern whites C.) Increased support of government activism in issues of social welfare D.) Increased activism by conservative Christians in the Republican Party E.) Support of Donald Trump by rural white voters F.) election of the first African American to the presidency [MULTIPLE ANSWERS]
A,B,D,E
Which of the following voting blocs were considered part of the New Deal coalition? A.) immigrants B.) Catholics C.) wealthy industrialists D.) Southern Democrats E.) oil and gas interests F.) African Americans [MULTIPLE ANSWERS]
A,B,D,F
As Democrats look forward to the 2020 election, one of their main focuses will be how to A.) move the party more toward the Democratic Socialist position B.) attract demographic groups that were lost to President Trump in 2016 C.) interest their constituencies on the issue of health care D.) work with President Trump to get his agenda passed
B
Despite his distaste for the idea of political parties, George Washington began to utilize such organizations because A.) he wanted to ensure his reelection B.) he recognized that he needed legislatures to help push his initiatives through Congress C.) his desire to remain president for an indefinite length of time depended upon it D.) he wanted to undermine their existence
B
How did many of our founding fathers in American history view the possible existence of political parties? A.) they eagerly anticipated the emergence of political parties B.) they viewed political parties with suspicion C.) they had no opinions about political parties
B
How do campaign marketing companies, such as Campaign Grid, utilize cookies to help clients communicate to voters? A.) they create brief political advertising that pop up as internet users access certain websites B.) they identify the preferences and interests of potential voters based on Web pages they access C.) they create direct mail brochures D.) they immediately send viral advertising to potential voters based on their Internet activity
B
Ideologically oriented parties A.) are parties that have broken off from one of the two dominant parties B.) have broad views about many different aspects of government C.) are formed to promote a stance on a particular issue
B
The formal party apparatus, including committees, party leaders, conventions, and workers A.) party in the electorate B.) party organization C.) party in government
B
The situation in which one party controls both chambers of Congress while the presidency is controlled by the other party is known as __________ government A.) integrated B.) divided C.) plural D.) united
B
What political party was dominant during the fourth party system? A.) Democratic Party B.) Republic Party C.) Jeffersonian Party D.) Whig Party
B
Which answer characterizes third parties in U.S. politics? A.) Third-party candidates almost always come from the liberal end of the ideological spectrum B.) Third-party candidates can draw attention to issues that might otherwise not be addressed C.) Third-party candidates are not permitted by law D.) Third parties have had great deal of electoral success over the years
B
Which of the following aspects of Donald Trump's ascent in the Republican Party has helped to breath new life into the party? A.) his rhetoric on Mexico B.) his appeal to working-class white voters C.) his widespread appeal to traditional moderate Republicans D.) his trade policies
B
Which of the following people tend to be most discouraged from political participation due to the dominance of just two political parties? A.) political moderates B.) those with extreme ideological positions C.) those who are registered independents D.) political newcomers
B
Which party formed int eh 1830s to compete against the Jacksonian Democrats? A.) Republican Party B.) Whig Party C.) Federalist Party D.) Democratic Party
B
Which trend is accelerating the use of smartphone applications by political campaigns to target voters with campaign advertising? A.) fewer people are utilizing e-mail B.) fewer people are watching television in real-time so advertising cannot reach them C.) voter turnout is down among younger voters D.) campaign are resistant to spending as much money on elections as they have in the past
B
Who oversees the day-to-day operations of the political party? A.) the Senate majority leader B.) the national chair C.) the president D.) the vice president
B
Which of the following are ways that third parties have wielded influence in the U.S. political system? A.) by getting enough seats in Congress to block majority-party initiatives B.) by focusing attention on issues that may not have otherwise been addressed C.) by placing candidates on the ballot despite not being serious about running D.) by encouraging voters to boycott elections E.) by getting enough votes to change the outcome of an election [MULTIPLE ANSWERS]
B, E
Which of the following factors have influenced the ideological evolution of political parties since the late twentieth century? A.) the growing importance eco stem cell research B.) the rise of foreign and domestic terrorism C.) the end of the Cold War D.) the growing importance of the parties' foreign policy opinions [MULTIPLE ANSWERS]
B,C,D
What arguments have political parties made about he two-party systems in the United States? A.) the two-party system in the United States will be eventually replaced by a three-party system B.) the media have replaced the parties as a source of information for many Americans C.) one of the two parties will disappear, resulting in a de facto one-party system D.) the two-party system is facing a historic decline in its overall influence in American politics [MULTIPLE ANSWERS]
B,D
What arguments have political scientists made about the two-party system in the United States? A.) one of the two parties will disappear, resulting in a de facto one-party system B.) the media have replaced the parties as a source of information for many Americans C.) the two-party system in the United States will eventually replaced by a three-party system D.) the two-party system is facing a historic decline in its overall influence in American politics
B,D
What are the three different spheres or faces of the political parties? A.) the party in the judiciary B.) the party in the electorate C.) the local and state party D.) the party in the government E.) the party organization
B,D,E
How does the role of the national chair change if the party wins the presidential election? A.) as the public face of the party, the national chair has more wide-reaching responsibilities than if the party had lost B.) the national chair steps down, and the Speaker of the House takes over his or her role C.) the national chair is less prominent, since the president becomes the most prominent member of the party
C
If your parents frequently criticized both the Democrats and the Republicans, you would be _________ to support the two-party system A.) guaranteed B.) equally likely C.) less likely D.) more likely
C
Political party activists determine their party's nominee for th presidency at a(n) ___________ convention A.) electoral B.) party C.) national D.) presidential
C
President Franklin D. Roosevelt sought to ______ the role of government to help the most vulnerable in society A.) reduce B.) reverse C.) expand D.) revise
C
The Republic Party generally supports A.) the expansion of the social safety net B.) a platform centered on civil rights C.) a larger role for state governments D.) a more active federal government
C
The formal party apparatus is known as the A.) party in the electorate B.) party in government C.) party organization
C
The most important components of a party organization can be found in the broad base of support at A.) the state level B.) the national level C.) the local or county level
C
The partisans serving as elected leaders in local, county, state, and federal government A.) party in the electorate B.) party organization C.) party in government
C
The second party system lasted from _________ until 1860 A.) 1848 B.) 1796 C.) 1828 D.) 1802
C
Third parties have existed since the A.) eighteenth century B.) seventeenth century C.) nineteenth century D.) twentieth century
C
Third parties have trouble garnering much support from dissatisfied voters because the ideologies of the dissatisfied voters are so A.) similar B.) flexible C.) diverse D.) misunderstood
C
Today Democrats have been most unified over A.) the need for increased taxes B.) the issue of states' rights C.) their opposition to President Trump D.) trade policy
C
What did Speaker Tip O'Neill mean when he said, "All politics is local"? A.) political parties are organized just as much, if not more, at the national level than at the county and local level B.) politicians must win county and state races before gaining national recognition C.) political parties are organized just as much, if not more, at the county and local level than at the national level
C
What pivotal 2010 Supreme Court case ruled that the free speech clause of the First Amendment prohibits the government from restricting the amount of money that corporations, labor unions, and other organizations can spend on political and election-related communications? A.) Bush v. Gore B.) Shelby County v. Holder C.) Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission D.) Buckley v. Valeo
C
What political party was dominant during the fifth party system? A.) Green Party B.) Progressive Party C.) Democratic Party D.) Republican Party
C
When a realignment in the electorate occurs, what is expected to take place in the United States? A.) an old political party always dies out B.) a new political party is always created C.) a shift in party allegiances leads to a new party system D.) a three-party system develops
C
Which event or phenomenon led to the start of the fifth party system? A.) World War II B.) World War I C.) Great Depression D.) Roaring Twenties
C
Which of the following refers to the practice of rewarding political supporters with jobs in government? A.) favorite system B.) crony system C.) populist system D.) spoils system
C
Which party usually has the advantage in endorsing proposed legislation? A.) the minority party B.) the Democratic Party C.) the majority party D.) the Republican Party
C
Why was the establishment of the Jacksonian Democratic Party significant? A.) the party brought together both black and white voters B.) it gave political elites a greater role in the electoral process C.) it was the first time average people were mobilized into a base of support for a political party D.) the party's leaders discouraged voting by the uneducated masses
C
Technology poses which of the following challenges to both users and society? A.) increased government control B.) decreased methods of democracy C.) free speech issues D.) privacy issues E.) threat of cyber attack F.) issues related to misinformation [multiple answers]
C, D, E, F
Which of the following are challenging the traditional Republican orthodoxy? A.) the inability to get majorities in Congress B.) the departure of business and corporate interests from the party C.) Donald Trump's rhetoric and policy positions D.) increased Tea Party conservatism [MULTIPLE ANSWERS]
C,D
To whom did Democratic candidate William Jennings Bryan appeal in his campaign for the presidency? A.) immigrants B.) Catholics C.) Protestants D.) Midwesterners E.) Southerners [MULTIPLE ANSWERS]
C,D,E
What usually happens after a third party is relatively successful in attracting votes during a U.S. national election? A.) the third party will be given a token block of seats in the House of Representatives B.) the third party will receive national recognition as a new major party C.) the third party will cause one of the two major parties to collapse D.) one or both major parties will try to co-opt the issue or issues that made the third party successful
D
Where do many people first identify with two major parties? A.) at a job B.) among their peers C.) in school D.) at home
D
Which of the following groups are generally not considered likely to identify as Republican? A.) men B.) whites C.) the upper-middle class D.) liberals
D
Which of the following is not considered a category or type of third party? A.) ideologically oriented parties B.) splinter parties C.) issue advocacy parties D.) interest group parties
D
Which of the following is true of the use of soft money by state parties for party-building activities that was the result of the Supreme Court case of Buckley v. Valero? A.) it continues to empower the state parties by allowing them to channel political contributions B.) it has been extended to the national parties for use in national party-building activities C.) it has made state party committees the most important component of a party organization D.) it was eliminated by congressional legislation in 2002
D
Wilson's enactment of many Progressive Party reforms resulted in A.) his defection to the Progressive Party B.) the disappearance of political parties for a time C.) the democrats taking over the fourth party system D.) the decline of the power of urban political machines
D
True or False: An emphasis on reflecting the present diversity of the American electorate contributes to a political party's health.
True
True or False? An emphasis on reflecting the present diversity of the American electorate contributes to a political party's health.
True
True or False? The roots of most technological innovation stem from government needs
True
True or false: Governments with proportional representation systems tend to be more inclusive of differing points of view
True
True or false: governments with proportional representation systems tend to be more inclusive of differing points of view
True
True or false: splinter parties often form because of intraparty disagreement on a particular issue
True