Political Science - Chapter 12

In what year did Republicans see a landslide victory, taking control of both the House and the Senate from the Democrats.

1994

How many independent and minor-party candidates ran for Congress in 2006?

350

Of the following, who is most likely to vote for a Republican?

A white evangelical.

Which of the following groups is most firmly in the coalition that comprises the contemporary Democratic Party?

African Americans

Which of the following groups did not form part of the New Deal coalition?

Business owners

One of the first political parties was the ______.

Democratic-Republicans

Blacks are most likely to identify themselves as _________

Democrats

What president was the least concerned with increasing the influence of his political party?

Dwight D. Eisenhower

A third party candidate has never been elected to the US Congress.

False

American judges are completely nonpartisan

False

George Washington was the founder of the American political party system.

False

National party chairpersons select the members of their party who have the privilege of competing in primary elections to determine the presidential nominee.

False

Political machines dominate politics in most major cities

False

Political machines suppressed voter turnout.

False

The Era of Good Feeling dissolved around 1920.

False

Third parties often win local elections.

False

Prior to the presidency of ______, presidents were typically quite supportive of their party.

Franklin Roosevelt.

Americans most commonly consider themselves

Independents

What best describes the trend in the relationship between American citizens and their political parties?

Political parties have become less relevant for many Americans.

Who is part of the political party?

President of the Unites States, state party committees, voters who associate themselves with a particular party, the chairs of the DNC and RNC.

What does the Constitution say about political parties?

The Constitution does not say anything about political parties.

What is the highest ranking national party organization?

The national committee

What is the party platform?

The policies the party hopes to implement.

Why do middle-aged voters lean towards the Republican Party?

They are often at the height of their careers and their earnings potential.

What election was a critical election?

Thomas Jefferson's victory in 1800

Before 1984, the network TV stations generally provided gavel-to-gavel coverage of the parties' nation conventions.

True

In Congress, party leaders can muster a reasonable amount of party discipline on mast votes.

True

Latinos are more likely to be Democrats than Republicans

True

One reason older voters tend to support the Democratic Party is its traditional support for Social Security and Medicare.

True

Tammany Hall is an example of a political machine.

True

The New Deal coalition was first formed in 1932

True

Most other democracies have _______.

a multiparty system

A major and enduring change in the groups that typically support a political party is known as ___________.

a party realignment

Third parties are most likely to be rooted in _______.

charismatic personalities

The Progressive movement favors ________.

direct primaries

The present party era is ofter characterized by ___________.

divided government

How often do the Democratic and Republican Parties hold national conventions?

every fourth year

State and local party organizations perform what functions?

fundraising, organizing campaign events, voter registration drives party publicity.

Pure independent voters_____.

have not increased as robustly as "independent leaners"

A political machine would most likely be found _________.

in big cities in the 1920s

The Democratic Party is typically the most successful _______.

in the Northeast

What is the difference between an interest group's objective and a party's objective?

interest groups pursue issue outcomes; parties want to win elections

How much success did George W. Bush have in winning the Hispanic vote?

moderate success. 45%

What powers are enjoyed by the governor but NOT the President?

more patronage positions; the ability to select legislative committee chairs and floor leaders; can attend or direct party legislative caucuses; use the line-item veto.

An instrument through which the two parties formulate, convert and promote public policy is their _______.

national party platform

Why did Republicans in the presidency in 1860?

northern democrats voted against slavery

A citizens' psychological attachment with a political party is known as _____.

party identification

What power was performed by the parties during the "Golden Age" of political parties and given to the government in the modern era?

printing ballots

The European method of awarding legislative seats according to the percentage of the total vote won by a party is known as __________.

proportional representation

When compared to the Democratic Party the Republican Party is typically better at __________.

raising money

Third parties ________.

seldom win elections

What is not a responsibility of the chair of the party's national committee?

selecting the party's presidential candidate.

Someone who votes for a Democratic president and a Republican senator is ______.

ticket splitting

Who is most likely to be a Republican? white-collar workers; trial lawyers; educators; labor union members; those with advanced degrees

white collar workers