Quiz 8

On average, how much money must a US senator raise every week of his or her six-year term in order to acquire enough money to launch a competitive bid for reelection?

$20,000

Which of the following groups is most closely aligned with the Democratic Party, voting more than 80% democratic in presidential elections?

African Americans

During the twentieth century, American parties lost complete control over

All of these answers are correct

Which of the following are key players in the modern campaign?

All of these answers are correct

American party organizations

Are still important, but their role in campaigns is secondary to that of candidates

Prospective voting is characterized by choices

Based on what candidates promise to do if elected

Organizationally, the US major parties are

Decentralized and fragmented

Andrew Jackson's contribution to the developement of political parties was the

Formation of a new type of grassroots party organization

If a minor party gains a large following, it is almost certain that

One or both major parties will absorb its issue & the minor party will lose support

The winner take all system is also known as the ________ system

Plurality

A(n) _______ party is a minor party that bases its appeal on the claim that the major parties are having a corrupting influence on government & policy

Reform

The issue of slavery gave birth to the __________ party as a major political party

Republican

What party has made big gains in recent decades among white fundamentalist Christians, based on its position on topics like abortion and school prayer?

Republican

___________________ is based on judgement about the past performance of an elected official or political party

Retrospective voting

Which of the following is an indication of strong party loyalty?

Straight ticket voting

Which of the following represents the greatest blow to the organizational strength of US parties?

The direct primary

The major reason for the persistence of the American two-party system is

The existence of single-member election district and plurality voting

About 95% of all political activists in the US work at

The local level

Democrats and Republicans have endure as the two major US parties primarily due to

Their adaptability to adapt to changing circumstances

Proportional representation systems encourage the formation of smaller parties by enabling parties to

Win legislative seats even though they do not receive a majority of votes in elections