U.S. Government & Politics Exam #17
What were the two original political parties in the United States?
Federalists and Democratic-Republicans
Which minor party advocates alternative energy and universal healthcare?
Green Party
What is one impact of third parties in the United States?
Major parties sometimes adopt third-party issues.
Compared to the country as a whole, Democrats are somewhat over-represented in the
Northeast.
What is one criticism of presidential primaries?
Relatively few people vote in primaries or attend caucuses.
Which party holds a philosophy known as American exceptionalism?
Republican Party
Which of the following characterizes the relationship between levels of a party's organization?
The national, state, and local organizations operate independently.
In what way do parties contribute to political stability in the country?
They promote the peaceful transfer of power after elections.
What is a plank in a party's platform?
a statement of position on one issue
Which political ideology is generally associated with the Republican Party?
conservative
The party that is out of power assumes the role of watchdog over the government by
criticizing proposals of the party in power and offering alternative solutions.
In a proportional system, the candidate who wins a state's presidential primary gets
delegates based on the number of popular votes he or she received.
Which method of nominating candidates involves an election?
direct primary method
Because of polarization among Americans, the parties are more likely to nominate candidates who are
ideological.
The 2012 Democratic Party platform supported
increasing the federal minimum wage.
In choosing a running mate, presidential candidates often look for someone who
is demographically different from them.
Which political ideology is generally associated with the Democratic Party?
liberal
A candidate who wins a plurality of the vote has received
more votes than any other candidate.
As a result of Tea Party activism, the ideology of the Republican Party
moved to the right.
What party system is most common in the world today?
multi-party system
By the end of the Civil War, two major parties had emerged, with the Republicans generally representing the
northern states.
A coalition government generally forms when
one party fails to get enough support to control the government.
Which type of party system is usually found in nations with authoritarian governments?
one-party system
In this type of primary, voters from both parties may participate.
open primary
Which of these policies would Republicans most likely support?
reduced government regulation
Third-party candidates have difficulty winning elections in the United states because nearly all elected officials are selected by
single-member districts.
At a party's national convention, who selects the ticket?
the delegates
What is one function of political parties?
to get candidates elected to public office
People who join a political party are obligated to
vote.
Compared to the population at large, the demographic makeup of the Republican Party tends to include more
white males.