Political Parties UH

Which of the follwoing contribute to the rise of the Jeffersonians?

1. a strong base of support that continued to grow even after Jefferson lost the 1796 presidential election to John Adams 2.the creation of newly established political papers used to communicate with voters 3.the decline of the Federalist Party after losing the 1800 elections

Technological mishaps by candidates and parties include which of the following?

1.A representative resigning because he had sexted women. 2.A web app failure crashed a candidate's digital get-out-the-vote portal.

Which of the following voting blocs were considered part of the New Deal coalition?

1.Catholics 2.Immigrants 3.African Americans 4.Southern Democrats

Which political parties were the most competitive during the second party system?

1.Democrats 2.Whigs

What were the names of the two competitive political parties during the first party system?

1.Federalists 2.Jeffersonian Republicans

Which of the following, at one time, have been considered third parties in the United States?

1.Green Party 2. Progressive Party

Which of the following are key principles outlined by the Tea Party movement?

1.Less government 2.Fiscal responsinility 3.Lower taxes 4.States' rights 5.National security

Which of the following are considered functions of a political party?

1.Parties endeavor to represent a majority 2.Parties seek to govern

Who did Democratic candidate William Jennings Bryan appeal to in his campaign for the presidency?

1.Protestants 2.southerners 3. Midwesterners 4.rural dwellers

Which are the major political parties in the United States?

1.Republican Party 2.Democratic Party

Political scientists studying American political parties have theorized that which of the following factors have contributed the party decline?

1.The elimination of political patronage 2.The utilization of primary elections. 3.Government replacing parties in providing social welfare benefits.

What arguments have political scientists made about the two-party system in the United States?

1.The two-party system is facing a historic decline in its overall influence in American politics. 2.The media has replaced the parties as a source of information for many Americans.

Which of these are among the key characteristics of political parties?

1.They are focused on many issues. 2.They seek to run candidates for office.

Which of the following are considered ways in which third parties can impact the American political process?

1.They can influence electoral outcomes in a closely contested election between the two dominant party candidates. 2.They give voters who are dissatisfied with he candidates from the two major parties a third option to vote for. 3.They draw attention to issues that are not getting much attention from the two major parties.

How did the party machines, such as Tammany Hall, impact American politics?

1.They integrated immigrants into the social, economic, and political fabric of the United States. 2.They awarded jobs to citizens as a reward for their loyalty to the party.

Which of the following events did the Republican Party have to overcome to remain competitive in American politics at different time during the party's history?

1.Watergate scandal 2.assassination of party leaders 3.the New Deal

Which of the following would be examples of divided government?

1.a Republican president and a Democratic controlled Congress 2.a Democratic president and a Republican controlled Congress

How are party identifiers measured?

1.based on who fills out a voter registration form 2.based on whether or not a voter selects a party to be affiliated with

Political scientists argue that which if the following will replace the traditional role of political parties?

1.candidate-centered campaigns 2.interest groups 3. the media

Which of the following is included within the party organization?

1.committes 2.headquarters 3.conventions 4.party leaders 5.staff 6.volunteer workers

What are the roles of the political party at the national level?

1.conduct national party conventions 2.adopt a party platform 3.select a head of the national party committee 4.determine the party's nominee for president

Campaigns and political parties have utilized the Internet and social media for which of the following initiatives?

1.connecting with supporters 2.organizing party activities 3.fund raising

Which of these are explanations for the two-party domination in the U.S. politics?

1.continued socialization into a two-party system 2.the winner-take-all electoral system 3.the dualist nature of most conflicts

Compared to interest groups, political parties

1.desire to hold elected office 2.are focused on many issues

The characteristics of the new party system include which of the following traits?

1.divided government 2.intense party compertition

Even if a third party candidate fails to win an election, the candidate has still dne which of the following to help the third party succeed?

1.drawn attention to an issue previously ignored by the two major candidates 2.encouraged the major parties to address issues introduced by the third party

The Tea Party movement began in response to

1.economic stimulus plans 2.health care reform

The Democratic Party's agenda in the paast several decades has centered on which of the following items?

1.expansion of social welfare programs 2.more civil rights protections

Which of the following describes what political parties do?

1.foster effective government 2.foster cooperation and coalitions among divided interests and factions 3.give voters a civic opportunity to "check" elected officials 4.encourage civic engagement and citizen particiption

What do political parties do in the United States?

1.identify potential candidates 2.campaign for candidates 3.organize elections 4.nominate candidates

Which of the following events did the Democratic Party have to overcome to remain competitive in American politics during the party's history?

1.internal divisions on civil rights issues 2.Republicans winning al but 5 presidential elections since 1968 3.assassination of party leaders

The party to which more than 50% of the elected legislators belong is known as the 1. ________ party; the party to which less than 50% of the legislators belong is known as the 2.______ party.

1.majority 2.minority

Which of the following do county committee consists of?

1.municipal committees 2.precinct committees 3.ward committees

Which of the following factors have contributed to the weakening of party organizations?

1.primary elections 2.candidate-centered campaigns

Factors that influence which party an individual will identify with include

1.race 2.religion 3.key issues 3.personal circumtances 4.as well as the party's history,ideolody,position on issues of importace to th voter, and candidates

During election season,county and local parties perform which of the following activities?

1.registering voters 2.coordinating campaign mailings 3.supervising door knocking campaigns

Which of the following electoral reforms were enacted by Woodrow Wilson's Democratic administration?

1.secret ballot laws 2.direct primary 3.recorded voter registration

Political parties can be found at which of the following levels of government?

1.the national level 2.the state level

Which of the following describe a party's platform?

1.the party's stance on a wide variety of issues 2.the party's political objectives

Which of the following factors has influenced the ideological evolution of political parties in recent years?

1.the rise of foreign and domestic terrorism 2.the growing importance of the party's foreign policy opinions 3.the end of the Cold War

The first party system in the United States lasted from 1789 until

1828

The second party system lasted from _____ until 1860.

1828

The third party system lasted from 1860 to

1896.

The fourth party system lasted from 1896 to

1932.

The fifth party system lasted between 1932 and

1968.

When a realignment in the electorate occurs, what is expected to take place in the United States?

A shift in part allegiances leads o a new party system.

party in the electorate

All individuals who identify with or tend to support a particular party.

How do electoral "checks" on elected officals work?

Checks are intended to enable voters to hold party members responsible for their policy choices.

Which political party has been known more for its advancement on civil liberties issues and expansion of social welfare programs?

Democratic Party

Who said " modern democracy is unthinkable save in terms of political parties?"

E. E. Schattschneider

True or False: Global events have little effect on the ideology of political parties during the twenty-first century.

False

The time period from 1815 to 1828 is known to U.S. political party historians as the Era of

Good Feelings

Which event led to the start of the fifth party system?

Great Depression

Franklin D. Roosevelt's push for a broad program in which the government would bear the responsability of providing a safety net to help the weakest members of society was known as the

New Deal

The changes in the political party's functions, as evidenced by the large turnout in recent elections, suggests which of the following?

Political parties are adapting to the changes and will remain viable in the future.

What did Speaker Tip O'Neill mean when he said, "All politics is local"?

Political parties are organized just as much, if not more, at the county and local lever than at the national level.

In the 2000 presidential race, many Democrats believed Green Party candidate___________________ caused Democrat Al Gore to lose the election to the Republican George W. Bush.

Ralph Nader

Which party is known as the party of Lincoln?

Republican

Between 1968 and 2008, which political party was more likely to win the presidency?

Republican Party

Which political parry was dominant during the fourth party system?

Republican Party

Party organization

The formal party apparatus, including committees, party leaders, conventions, and workers.

How does the role of the national chair change if the party wins the presidential election

The national chair is less prominent, since the president becomes the most prominent member of the party.

Party in the government

The partisans serving as elected leaders in local, county, state, and federal government.

How does the role of political parties at the state level relate to the role of parties at the federal level?

Their roles are similar at both levels.

Which best describes how the majority of Americans feel about the existence of viable third parties?

They favor viable third parties because they are dissatisfied with the current major parties

What are third parties in other countries most liekly to do to further their cause and braden their support after winning a few seats in their legislature?

They form coalitions with larger parties.

How did many of our founding fathers in American history view the possible existence of political parties?

They viewed political parties with suspicion.

Which answer characterizes third parties in the U.S. politics?

Third party candidates can draw attention to issues that might not otherwise be addressed.

True or False: New Democrats are less likely than traditional Democrats to view the govenment as the chief solution to social problems.

True

True or false:An emphasis on reflecting the present diversity of the American electorate contributes to a political party's health.

True

Which party formed during the 1830s to compete agains the Jacksonian Democrats?

Whig Party

Who was the populist Democratic nominee for the 1896 presidential election?

William Jennings Bryan

What does a third party provide for disgruntled voters?

a release valve

Current election laws in the United States favor

a two-party system.

Most issue advocacy parties that form

are short -lived because their issues often fade from popular concern.

Compared to their historical predecessors, political parties today have

become less popular

By attracting additional supporters to their parties in recent years, political parties have

become more diverse.

The influence of the two-party system on politics in the U.S. has been

both positive and negative

Since 1968, there has been a rise in the number of _______ committees in which organizations form to support the individual candidate rather than the party's slate of candidates.

candidate

The prevalence of candidate committees tend to ___________ the role of political parties.

decrease

The situation in which one party controls both chambers of Congress while the presidency is controlled by other party is known as ______ government.

divided

In a winner -take-all eletoral system, the winning candidate

does not necessarily need to win a majority of the popular vote.

The media has ______ the need for political parties as providers of news.

drastically decreased

The nature of the most political or policy conflicts in the United States are most likely considered to be

dualist.

President Obama's technological innovations in campaigning included

embracing social networking, like Facebook, to mobilize student primary voters.

President Franklin D. Roosevelt sought to ____ the role of the government to help the most vulnerable in society.

expand

The Jacksonian Democrats' efforts during the second party system

expanded the electorate

A volunteer activity that involves direct contact with voters or potential voters is called

grassroots organizing.

Ideologically oriented parties

have broad views about many different aspects of government.

Factional or splinter parties are third parties that

have broken off from one of the two dominant parties.

Party ______ is considered a political attribute that can be passed down from one generation to the next.

identification

Political parties began to emerge in the United States

in spite of the founding fathers' beliefs about them.

Opportunities to volunteer in a political campaign have _______ with the advent of the Internet.

increased

Candidate-centered campaigns are campaigns in which the focus is on ___________ seeking election rather than the entire party.

individuals

If your parents frequently criticized both the Democrats and the Republicans, you would be ___________ to support the two-party system.

less likely

Which of the following groups are generally not considered to identify as Republican?

liberals

Parties that hold the _______ of seats in the state's legislature are more likely to have success with their proposed legislation.

majority

Which of the following is not likely to be considered part of the Republican party base today?

minorities

In comparison to the interest groups, political parties usually have ______ responsibilities.

more

The Tea Party movement has contributes to the Republican Party becoming

more conservative

Compared with political parties, interest groups have ____ issue concerns.

narrower

Which level of party organization nominates the party's candidate for president?

national level

Third parties have existed since the

nineteenth century

Historically, state political parties were important because

of their role in choosing U.S. senators prior to the Seventeenth Amendment.

George Washington generally __________ the idea of political parties in government.

opposed

Thomas Jefferson differed from Alexander Hamilton in that he ______ a strong central government.

opposed

During the third party system, party leaders used ______ as a device to reward political supporter with jobs or government contracts.

patronage

Delegates at the convention develop a party ____ that describes the party's policy priorities and positions on issues.

platform

Formal statements of a party's principles and policy objectives are known as the party's ______.

platform

One of the best channels though which citizens can voice general issues tat concern them politically is though participation in

political parties

An election in which voters chose the party's nominees is call a(n) _____ election.

primary

Political parties partake in activities that are primarily intended to

promote democracy

The shift in party allegiances that lead to transitioning from one party system to the next is called

realignment

Which of the following is not likely to be considered part of the Democratic Party base today?

religious Americans

The theory that parties try to give voters a clear choice by establising priorities or policy stance different from those of the rivel party is called the

responsible party model

The Tea party has influenced the republican Party by pushing it to the ideological

right

The Republican Party has advocated for a

smaller government that performs fewer social welfare functions.

In the case of Buckley v. Valeo he Supreme Court enabled political parties to raise unlimited funds for party-building activities, creating what is known as the _______ money loophole.

soft

Which voting bloc was largely notable in its migration to the Republican Party during the 1980s?

southern whites

Which political party committee serves as an intermediary between the country committee and hte national committee?

state committee

What reforms have moderate Republicans called for in response to Tea Party tactics?

switching to primary elections in states where nominating had taken place by caucus or convention

The number and competitiveness of political parties in a given polity is known as a party_____.

system

Who highlights all objections to policies and priorities of the government in power?

the losing party's national chair

In Congress, which party essentially runs the legislative branch?

the majority party

Which party usually has the advantage in endorsing proposed legislation?

the majority party

Which of the follwoing is at the top of the party organization's formal apparatus?

the national committee

Who becomes the official spokesman for loyal opposition?

the national party chair

The system by which political supporters were awarded jobs in return for their support is known as

the spoils system

In the U.S. , a party organized as opposition or an alternative to the existing parties in a two-way system is known as a ________ party.

third

American political parties perform their various functions though _______ "faces" or spheres of operation,

three

The United States government functions as a ______ system.

two-party

What has the dualist nature of politics in America led to?

two-party system

Political parties that effectively contes and win elections are known as ___ parties.

viable