Gov 2 Test Chap 9
The idea of "unequal democracy" refers to the fact that
lower-income citizens have little representation by either party, except when their opinions overlap with more-affluent citizens.
External mobilization occurs when
a group of politicians outside government organizes popular support to win governmental power.
Political scientists have found that on economic issues, both the Democratic and Republican parties are
more responsive to the preferences of the upper and middle classes than the lower class.
Third-party candidates are better off under ________.
proportional representation
In a proportional representation electoral system,
seats in the legislature are allocated to political parties based on their share of the total vote cast in the election.
One important cause of the two-party system in the United States is
single-member electoral districts.
A political party is an organization
that tries to influence the government by getting its members elected to office.
During the early nineteenth century, the Jeffersonian Party's main base of strength was in ________.
the South
The American system for electing members of Congress is often referred to as "first past the post" because
the candidate with the most votes wins, even if he or she did not win a majority of the popular vote.
America's ________ developed during the early nineteenth century.
two-party system
________ was the only president to have been elected without a political party
George Washington
At any given time in American politics, how many parties have tended to dominate politics?
2
Which of the following groups is NOT currently a strong source of support for the Republican Party?
African Americans
________ warned Americans against the dangers of political parties in his farewell address.
George Washington
The ________ Party originated from internal mobilization.
Jeffersonian
Internal mobilization occurs when
conflicts within the government create divided factions that try to mobilize popular support.