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What do we call the principal or main body in each party organization in America? a. party caucus b. party conference c. national committee d. political action committee

c. national committee

__________ is defined as one party controlling Congress but not the presidency or different parties controlling the House and Senate. a. Divided government b. Unified government c. Polarized politics d. Gridlock politics

a. Divided government

If the Democrats control the Senate and the White House and the Republicans control the House of Representatives, what is this an example of? a. divided government b. conditional party government c. unified government d. Duverger's Law

a. divided government

Select the correct party coalition for the modern Democratic party: a. ethnic and racial minorities, the religiously unaffiliated, and the Millennial generation b. white evangelicals, Mormons, and white southerners c. ethnic and racial minorities, white southerners, and the Millennial generation d. white evangelicals, white southerners, and Asian Americans

a. ethnic and racial minorities, the religiously unaffiliated, and the Millennial generation

When do nominating conventions happen? a. every four years when a party must pick its presidential candidate b. at the start of every new Congressional session c. throughout the campaign season during election years d. whenever the Supreme Court has an opening

a. every four years when a party must pick its presidential candidate

Juan considers himself a Republican, while Mariah considers herself a Democrat. These are examples of their a. party ID b. party coalition c. caucus d. party in government

a. party ID

The ability of parties to ensure that those who run for office do so effectively and that those who win responsibly uphold their elective positions most clearly demonstrates which benefit of political parties? a. recruiting good candidates b. working together in campaigns c. working together in office d. citizens' behavior

a. recruiting good candidates

Andrew Jackson was the founder of which political party? a. Republican b. Democratic c. Whig d. Federalist

b. Democratic

The __________ parties defined the Second Party System on the issue of the tariffs (farmers versus merchants) and slavery. a. Federalist and Democratic-Republican b. Democratic and Whig c. Republican and Socialist d. Freedom and Capitalist

b. Democratic and Whig

Which of the following is the best description of party organizations in America? a. America does not really have party organizations. b. Party organizations are decentralized and not hierarchical. c. Party organizations are made up of the voters who support a party. d. Elected officeholders in Congress control party organizations.

b. Party organizations are decentralized and not hierarchical.

From 1897 until 1932 one of the major parties, the Republicans, won most presidential elections, while the other major party, the Democrats, won when the Republicans were divided. The major issues of the time were industrialization and immigration. The Republicans had the support of business, while the Democrats relied on urban immigrants and southern whites. This description is an example of a a. party organization. b. party system. c. realignment. d. party in the electorate.

b. party system.

When the United States goes from one party system to another, this is known as a a. coalition switch. b. realignment. c. party in the electorate. d. party machine.

b. realignment.

Which of the following groups identify overwhelmingly as Democrats? a. seniors b. white evangelical Protestants c. African Americans d. Libertarians

c. African Americans

Which of the following BEST summarizes the political views of "independents"? a. They often change which party they vote for depending on the election. b. They are better informed than strong partisan voters. c. They are usually closet partisans and favor one party over another. d. They vote at higher levels and are more politically active that strong partisans.

c. They are usually closet partisans and favor one party over another.

In Congress, the Democrats are organized by a ______, while the Republicans are organized by a _______. a. party; convention b. conference; convention c. caucus; conference d. convention; caucus

c. caucus; conference

Which of the following is an organization that runs candidates for office and coordinates the actions of affiliated elected officials? a. caucus b. interest group c. political party d. social movement

c. political party

Duverger's Law states that in a democracy with __________, only two parties' candidates will have a realistic chance of winning political office. a. single-member districts and majoritarian voting b. multimember districts and majoritarian voting c. single-member districts and plurality voting d. multimember districts and plurality voting

c. single-member districts and plurality voting

In a plurality voting system a. whoever gets 50 percent or more of the votes wins. b. each elected official represents a single geographic area. c. whoever gets the most votes wins. d. if no one gets 50 percent or more of the vote, you have a run-off election.

c. whoever gets the most votes wins.

Which statement best characterizes the nature of political action committees and 527s? a. They generally coordinate closely with the political parties. b. They are run by party leadership. c. They almost always agree with the party's positions. d. They are not part of the political party organization.

d. They are not part of the political party organization.

Over the last several decades, the number of ideologically moderate members in Congress has a. increased significantly. b. slightly increased. c. remained stable. d. decreased significantly.

d. decreased significantly.

The national committee is the most important part of which "facet" of parties? a. party in the electorate b. party in government c. party in the media d. party organization

d. party organization

The __________ is one in which individuals who work for the winning party are rewarded with benefits such as jobs in government. a. New Deal Coalition b. party principle c. caucus system d. spoils system

d. spoils system

The __________ parties defined the First Party System on the issue of the proper role and size of the national government. a. Federalist and Democratic-Republican b. Whig and Democratic c. Federalist and Whig d. Freedom and Socialist

a. Federalist and Democratic-Republican

A __________ is a set of promises explaining what the party's candidates will do if elected. a. party platform b. primary platform c. caucus covenant d. campaign covenant

a. party platform

If a voting system has a rule that whichever candidate receives the most votes wins, even if he or she does not get over 50 percent of the votes, we describe that system as what kind of voting? a. plurality b. single-member c. majority d. Australian

a. plurality

The Second Party System ultimately split over the issue of a. slavery. b. Reconstruction. c. the creation of the greenback. d. the Spanish-American War.

a. slavery.

In a spoils system, a. supporters of the winning party are rewarded. b. opponents of the winning party are punished. c. elections rarely have consequences. d. political jobs are given to those with the most merit and qualifications.

a. supporters of the winning party are rewarded.

A __________ is a tax-exempt group that is not subject to contribution limits and spending caps and that is formed primarily to influence elections through voter mobilization efforts and issue ads that do not directly endorse or oppose a candidate. a. political action committee (PAC) b. 527 organization c. political party d. union

b. 527 organization

__________ states that in a democracy with single-member districts and plurality voting, only two parties' candidates will have a realistic chance of winning political office. a. Democratic theory b. Duverger's Law c. Responsible party government theory d. Federalist's Law

b. Duverger's Law

What is a party platform? a. a set of objectives outlining the party's issue positions and priorities, which candidates are required to support b. a set of objectives outlining the party's issue positions and priorities, which candidates are not required to support c. a nationwide media strategy meant to announce the party's issue positions and priorities d. a local or statewide media strategy meant to announce the party's issue positions and priorities

b. a set of objectives outlining the party's issue positions and priorities, which candidates are not required to support

According to Duverger's Law, if we want to know how many major political parties a country will have, what should we look at? a. how voters are distributed along the ideological spectrum from conservative to liberal b. the rules for determining how many votes are needed to win an election, along with other electoral rules c. how difficult the law makes it for a party to get onto the ballot as well as laws related to public funding for parties d. the number of major parties in existence at the time of a country's founding or its declaration of independence

b. the rules for determining how many votes are needed to win an election, along with other electoral rules

Imagine there are two parties, the Klingons and the Ferengis. Usually the two parties are pretty competitive, but over the course of a decade the Klingons start winning more and more elections until they are clearly the dominant party. This is an example of what phenomenon? a. party ID b. party coalitions c. realignment d. caucusing

c. realignment

What does party identification refer to? a. the groups that define a party's governing coalition b. the identification cards that members of Congress must present before voting c. the standard of requiring photo identification for voting in closed primaries d. a citizen's loyalty to a specific political party

d. a citizen's loyalty to a specific political party

The American political parties are a. unified organizations with citizen-members at the top and party leaders at the bottom. b. unified organizations with party leaders at the top and citizen-members at the bottom. c. decentralized organizations in which dues-paying members make all policy decisions. d. decentralized organizations with loose coordination across groups.

d. decentralized organizations with loose coordination across groups.

__________ is made up of politicians who were elected as candidates of a party, while __________ involves the structure of national, state, and local parties, including party leaders and workers. a. the party in the electorate; the party organization b. the party in government; the party in the electorate c. the party organization; the party in government d. the party in government; the party organization

d. the party in government; the party organization