Govt-2305 Chapter 8

52. The partisan patterns of a Republican North and a Democratic South were set by the A. Spanish-American War. B. Civil War. C. Revolutionary War. D. War of 1812.

War of 1812.

21. To be elected, Senators need of the votes in his/her state. A. a majority B. a plurality C. two-thirds D. three-quarters

a plurality

49.The elements that make up a major political party include a. party activists b. the voters who consider themselves members of that party c. party leaders outside the government d. all of the above

all of the above

10. Party affiliation is helpful to elected leaders because A. partisans are very supportive in crisis. B. office holders know whom to cultivate and mobilize. C. party members share mutual interests. D. all of the above.

all of the above.

12. One of the main functions of a party is electioneering. Under this rubric, parties A. recruit candidates. B. provide cues to voters. C. promote a platform of issues. D. all of the above.

all of the above.

7. Parties have been affected, and in general weakened, by A. the movement of people to the suburbs. B. television. C. the advent of political consultants. D. all of the above.

all of the above.

24. The modern Republican party emerged A. before the Civil War B. after the Civil War C. before World War I D. after World War I

before the Civil War

43. Which of the following terms best describes the organization of political parties in the U.S.? A. decentralized. B. unitary. C. undisciplined. D. both A and C.

both A and C.

6. Issue oriented politics became more prevalent due to A. civil service reform and the demise of political machines. B. broad based education and social change. C. changes in suffrage rules. D. all of the above.

broad based education and social change.

23. The Democratic party came into existence with the 1828 election of A. John Adams B. John Quincy Adams C. Andrew Jackson D. James Monroe

Andrew Jackson

3. How many parties were provided for in the Constitution? A. Three B. Five C. None D. Two

None

36. Which of the following expresses best the attitude of the American founding fathers toward political parties? A. Parties are divisive and undesirable. B. Parties are a constitutional right. C. Only two political parties should be allowed. D. A multiparty system is best for a democracy.

Parties are divisive and undesirable.

1. For what did the Twelfth Amendment to the Constitution provide? A. Direct election of senators B. Limitation of the presidency to two terms C. Voting rights for women D. Separate ballots for president and vice president in the electoral college

Separate ballots for president and vice president in the electoral college

16. Historically, the most Democratic region of the country has been the A. South. B. West. C. Midwest. D. Northwest.

South

18. The third party candidate who won the most popular votes in a presidential race was A. Ross Perot. B. George Wallace. C. Theodore Roosevelt. D. John Anderson.

Theodore Roosevelt.

19. The third party candidate who won the most electoral votes in a presidential race was A. Robert LaFollette. B. Ross Perot. C. George Wallace. D. Theodore Roosevelt.

Theodore Roosevelt.

5. Which of the following characterizes people with relatively high education? A. They tend to identify with the Democratic Party. B. They tend to be more politically tolerant. C. They tend to be nonparticipant in politics. D. They tend to vote more often for victorious candidates

They tend to be more politically tolerant.

41. The state central committee has responsibility for A. carrying out policy decisions of the party's state convention. B. working with other state central committees to select the national chairperson of the party. C. expelling members of the party in the state legislature who do not support the party platform 60% of the time. D. both B and C.

carrying out policy decisions of the party's state convention

38. If American political parties had a pyramid-shaped organization chart, the National Chairperson would A. serve as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court if their party was the dominant party. B. have to be subservient to the state chairperson. C. dictate how the party would be run. D. have no power to make important party decisions.

dictate how the party would be run.

27. A major cause for the persistence of the 2-party system in the U.S. today is that A. the major parties have become disciplined and issue oriented B. election districts are single member so that only one candidate can win C. third parties have failed to point up issues D. major party ideas and platforms are too much like religious dogma

election districts are single member so that only one candidate can win

30. Political patronage is concerned with A. the interface of government and religion B. bribes and graft C. government employment for loyal election workers D. government contracts for campaign supporters

government employment for loyal election workers

37. Recently party identification A. has been diminishing. B. has had no impact on the political process. C. has been increasing at the strong partisan level. D. has been made more difficult by both major parties because of their new requirements for membership.

has been diminishing.

26. One reason for the selection of Geraldine Ferraro as a vice-presidential candidate was A. her vast experience in foreign policy. B. her husband's economic position. C. her representation of females on the ticket. D. her conservative philosophy which would help to balance the ticket.

her representation of females on the ticket.

31. Delegates to the national convention are selected A. by the state committee and state chairperson. B. by the state legislature and governor. C. in either a caucus or primary election. D. in the general election by the electoral college.

in either a caucus or primary election

33. The Republican party A. is older than the Democratic party B. is the first modern political party C. is the oldest existing modern political party D. is the second oldest party after the Democratic party

is the second oldest party after the Democratic party

34. PROPORTIONAL REPRESENTATION allows for A. legislative seats to be allotted in proportion to the total number of votes a party gets B. local electoral districts to choose their own representatives C. election by plurality vote, rather than majority vote D. second election in districts where no candidate gets a majority

legislative seats to be allotted in proportion to the total number of votes a party gets

25. A political party differs from an interest group in that A. political parties want to operate the government and interest groups do not want to operate the government. B. political parties do not want to operate the government and interest groups want to operate the government. C. individuals must pay dues to belong to a political party.. D. individuals in a political party agree on all major policy issues.

political parties want to operate the government and interest groups do not want to operate the government.

48. Most delegates to the national nominating conventions are chosen by A. popular votes B. primary elections C. nomination procedures D. None of the above.

primary elections

45. The national committee of each party A. selects the site of the nominating conventions. B. helps select candidates for Congress. C. has near dictatorial control over the party. D. writes the party platform.

selects the site of the nominating conventions.

14. At the state level, party competition often has been 4 A. quite heated. B. severely limited. C. stable. D. unchallenged.

severely limited.

50. During the 1850s, the Democratic Party was badly divided over the issue of a. women's rights b. slavery c. the right of industrial workers to unionize d. protecting the environment

slavery

17. One of the most significant trends in party politics in recent times has been the A. rise of one-party dominant states. B. spread of two party competition at the state level. C. regional dominance of one-partyism. D. decline in competition between the two parties at state and local levels.

spread of two party competition at the state level.

11. Parties provide the political system with A. stability. B. instability. C. unity. D. coalition.

stability.

35. In their political party loyalty, black Americans have been A. strongly Republican. B. strongly Democratic. C. strongly independent. D. split evenly between the parties.

strongly Democratic.

51. In the states and in many local communities, one party may dominate, as the Democrats did for decades in a. the South b. the Midwest c. Kansas and Vermont d upper New England

the South

22. Election by PLURALITY refers to which of the following? A. 50 percent of the votes plus one vote B. two-thirds of the votes C. three quarters of the votes D. the largest number of votes

the largest number of votes

44. The major responsibility of a national chairperson is A. the development of a list of members of congress who can work with the President to enact the party's platform. B. to select state chairperson in each of the 50 states. C. the management of the national election campaign. D. to review candidates of the party for all elected positions.

the management of the national election campaign.

28. The supreme legal authority of the national party is A. the national chair B. the national committee C. the national convention D. the president

the national convention

13. The instrument through which parties formulate, convey, and promote public policy is called A. policy formulation. B. legislation. C. the national party platform. D. the party banner.

the national party platform

32. Practically, the vice presidential nominee is selected by A. the presidential nominee B. the credentials committee of the national convention C. in primaries D. in state political caucuses

the presidential nominee

29. If the U.S. moved from election districts where only one candidate could win (single member district) to allowing several candidates to be elected from one district (multi-member district) what would be the likely impact? A. third parties would become stronger B. third parties would become weaker C. the two major parties would adopt more extreme positions D. the two major parties would die

third parties would become stronger

4. In the United States, MOST party candidates are nominated A. through the party machine. B. by the national committee. C. though primary elections. D. at the national convention.

though primary elections.

42. A major function of the national convention is: A. the enactment of legislation that will prevent the development of third parties. B. the selection of all candidates for office running on the party label. C. to purge members of the party in Congress who have failed to support the party on a minimum of 60% of the issues. D. to nominate the presidential and vice-presidential candidates.

to nominate the presidential and vice-presidential candidates.

47. The major characteristics of Americans political parties are: A. pragmatism, one partyism, idealism. B. decentralization, democracy, idealism. C. two-partyism, decentralizations, pragmatism. D. idealism, pluralism, monotheism.

two-partyism, decentralizations, pragmatism.

46. American political parties perform important functions, such as: A. running the government. B. providing opposition if they finish second. C. unification of various groups. D. all of the above.

unification of various groups.

39. American political parties tend to concentrate on A. signing up large numbers of deeply committed members. B. winning elections. C. collecting dues from party members. D. developing ideas that are ideologically correct for the party, regardless of electoral outcome.

winning elections.

20. The largest percentage of the popular vote ever won by a third party candidate was __________%. A. 27 B. 18 C. 16 D. 12

27

9. Of the twenty-nine presidential elections between 1884 and 1996, the Democrats won A. 14. B. 16. C. 18. D. 20.

14.

8. Of the twenty-nine presidential elections between 1884 and 1996, the Republicans won A. 21. B. 18. C. 15. D. 11.

15.

15. Historically, several states have tended to vote overwhelmingly Republican including A. California. B. Texas. C. Massachusetts. D. Maine.

Maine

40. Which of the following is a true statement about third-party involvement in American elections? A. Third parties cannot legally run candidates for the presidency. B. Many legal barriers make it hard for third parties to get on the ballot. C. Third parties have won a number of presidential elections. D. None of the above.

Many legal barriers make it hard for third parties to get on the ballot.

2. To what does the nickname "Solid South" refer? A. The South's solid Republican voting record for offices below the presidential level B. The strength of the Confederacy C. The South's solid Democratic voting record for most of the twentieth century D. The South's solid Republican voting record for most of the eighteenth century

The South's solid Democratic voting record for most of the twentieth century