Chapter 9

During the 1980s, under the leadership of Ronald Reagan, which two groups did the Republican Party add to their coalition? Choose one answer. a. religious conservatives and working-class whites Correct b. African Americans and upper-class intellectuals c. Latinos and the business community d. Jews and unionized workers e. gays and lesbians and southern farmers

a

During the late 1840s and early 1850s, both the Democratic and Whig parties were divided by Choose one answer. a. conflicts over slavery. Correct b. fiscal policies imposed during the tariff crisis. c. lingering conflict concerning the War of 1812. d. the westward expansion of the United States. e. the appropriate amount of government regulation of the economy.

a

In contemporary American politics, solid support for the Republican Party comes from the Choose one answer. a. South and Mountain West. Correct b. South, Northeast, and Midwest. c. Northeast, Midwest, and West. d. Northeast, Midwest, and Southwest. e. Northeast and South.

a

The establishment of the Republican Party is a good example of Choose one answer. a. external mobilization. Correct b. internal mobilization. c. seditious mobilization. d. elite bargaining. e. proportional representation.

a

What issue led to the demise of the Whig Party? Choose one answer. a. slavery Correct b. economic regulations and tariffs c. the admission of California into the Union d. the death of Andrew Jackson e. industrialization

a

When Richard Nixon employed his "southern strategy," he Choose one answer. a. used the FBI to help collect secrets and blackmail southern Democratic leaders. b. ignored the southern states in favor of voters in the Midwest and Northeast. c. appealed to disaffected white voters in the South. Correct d. referred to the break-in at the Watergate apartments. e. appealed to black southerners who had recently mobilized for civil rights

c

As a third-party candidate, Ross Perot captured approximately ______ percent of the popular vote in the 1992 presidential election. Choose one answer. a. 5 b. 10 c. 20 Correct d. 30 e. 40

c

Between the Civil War and the 1960s, the ______ was a Democratic stronghold. Choose one answer. a. Midwest b. West c. South Correct d. Southwest e. Northeast

c

Which famous American, in his farewell address, encouraged his fellow citizens to shun partisan politics? Choose one answer. a. Alexander Hamilton b. Thomas Jefferson c. George Washington Correct d. George Mason e. Benjamin Franklin

c

Which of the following tasks does a party's national committee not perform? Choose one answer. a. raising funds b. resolving disputes between factions of the party c. selecting presidential and vice-presidential candidates Correct d. enhancing the media image of the party e. heading the political party during the period between conventions

c

Party activists are ______ to contribute time, energy, and effort to party affairs and ______ to hold more extreme views than the party's rank-and-file voters. Choose one answer. a. less likely; less likely b. less likely; more likely c. more likely; more likely Correct d. more likely; less likely e. equally likely; equally likely

c

Third-party candidates are better off under what system of election? Choose one answer. a. the majority system b. the plurality system c. proportional representation Correct d. the winner-take-all system e. the spoils system

c

What were the two major parties in the United States during the 1830s and 1840s? Choose one answer. a. the Federalists and the Jeffersonians b. the Federalists and the Whigs c. the Democrats and the Whigs Correct d. the Democrats and the Republicans e. the Federalists and the Democrats

c

George Washington believed that the establishment of the two-party system would act as a bulwark of liberty for the United States. Answer: True False

f

The Whig Party's period of political domination came right after the Civil War. Answer: True False

f

The first political parties in the United States were the Democratic and the Republican parties. Answer: True False

f

America's first national parties were the result of internal mobilization. Answer: True False

t

At the national level, the Democratic Party seeks to unite organized labor, the poor, members of racial minorities, and upper-middle-class professionals. Answer: True False

t

The New Deal Coalition broke down during the 1960s. Answer: True False

t

Women are more likely than men to vote for the Democratic Party. Answer: True False

t

A "safe district" is Choose one answer. a. a district where a majority of voters identify as independents. b. a district where a majority of voters identify with their member of Congress's party. Correct c. a district that is not likely to be the target of a terrorist attack. d. a district that has a crime rate that is lower than the national average. e. a district that includes a military base.

b

Men in the United States are ______ the ______ Party. Choose one answer. a. overwhelmingly committed to; Republican b. somewhat more likely to support; Republican Correct c. overwhelmingly committed to; Democratic d. somewhat more likely to support; Democratic e. overwhelmingly committed to; Green

b

The Federalist Party disappeared forever as a result of Choose one answer. a. Jefferson's election in 1800. b. the War of 1812. Correct c. the Louisiana Purchase. d. Alexander Hamilton being killed by Aaron Burr. e. the Civil War.

b

The United States began its tradition of the ______ during the early eighteenth century. Choose one answer. a. single-party mandate b. two-party system Correct c. multiparty system d. proportional representation e. 527 committees

b

Which of the following is the best definition of soft money? Choose one answer. a. money collected through illegal donations b. money contributed directly to political parties and other organizations for political activities that are not regulated by federal campaign spending laws Correct c. nonmonetary donations made to a party for use of privileges such as airplanes and hotel rooms that are not officially considered income d. money that is left over after the election e. money that is contributed by a candidate to a political party in order to receive the party's support in an upcoming election

b

A party activist is an individual who a. attends every social function that a political party stages. b. writes favorable news reports for the national media. c. commits acts of civil disobedience when asked to by a political party. d. not only votes, but also contributes time, energy, effort, and financial resources to party affairs. Correct e. formally declares their membership with a political party when registering to vote.

d

Which of the following is not part of a country's party system? Choose one answer. a. the number of political parties in the country b. the balance of power between and within party coalitions c. the issues and policies around which party competition is organized d. the laws that govern how much money parties can raise and spend in election campaigns Correct e. the parties' social and institutional bases within the country

d

Which of the following statements about partisan identification in the United States is most accurate? Choose one answer. a. Party identification does not vary significantly by ideology. b. Party identification varies significantly by gender but not by race. c. Party identification varies significantly by income but not by ideology. d. Party identification varies significantly by income, race, and gender. Correct e. Party identification does not vary by income, race, and gender.

d

Third parties in the United States typically represent Choose one answer. a. women's interests. b. extremist religious groups. c. recent immigrants. d. the political interests of America's allies who attempt to influence the American decision-making process because U.S. policies can affect their futures. e. social and economic interests that are disregarded by the two major parties for certain reasons.

e