Unit 3: The American Party System

The____ Party is the oldest political party in the United States.

Democratic

Before the Constitution was even written, two party emerged vying for a direction for America. Name them and their characteristics.

The Federalists wanted a strong centralized government, and the Anti-Federalist wanted to restrict the Federal government and give states more freedoms and legal control

The Republican National Committee publishes a monthly digest of information for Republicans called _______.

The Republican

Inspectors and judges are responsible for the prop _______ of the election.

conduct

What is NOT the function of political parties?

conducting a census

The Prohibition Party is an example of a party that _______.

has only one goal

If you were running for governor in the Democratic Party in your hometown, it would be MOST advantageous for you to do which of the following?

have a short ballot at the polls

The _______ believed that the Federal government should possess all powers not specifically denied to it.

Federalists

Who was praised for his efforts in the Persian Gulf War, but was criticized for his poor efforts in strengthening the nation's economy?

George H. Bush

Which is false concerning the use of the voting machine?

It was invented in 1898.

The _______ ballot is a handicap because the voters cannot possibly learn enough about the candidates for all offices to vote intelligently

long

One of the problems with our current electoral system is:

long ballots make it hard for voters to be well enough informed on candidates and issues to make good decisions

Which committee sends political leaders to certain states to campaign for their party's candidate?

national committee

In absentee voting, a person marks the ballot and then swears before a _______ that he is a registered and qualified voter. He then sends his ballot to the county ________.

notary public, clerk

In the ______ method, the title of the offices appear across the ballot, then the candidates of both parties for each office are placed below the titles.

office-bloc arrangement

In the ______ method, the names of the parties appear at the tops of the columns, and the titles of the various offices are shown at the sides.

party column

A contested election means that the losing candidate calls for a _______.

recount

On the ______ ballot only the names of the candidates for the highest office appears on the ballot.

short

In the short form ballot, some negative consequences may be ______.

that it would curtail our right to select the candidate of our choice

The Anti-Federalist would limit the Federal government strictly to _______.

the power the constitution delegated to it

The role of election officials includes which of the following? Select all that apply. -Monitoring campaigns to ensure everything is legal -Monitoring polling stations to ensure ballots are long form -Approving ballots for voter to use -Monitoring polls to ensure everything is legal -Reporting back t party officials with any issue or discrepancy they may have found at the polls

-Approving ballots for voter to use -Monitoring polls to ensure everything is legal -Reporting back to party officials with any issue or discrepancy they may have found at the polls

Which of the following are members of the election board are selected by? Select all that apply. -County supervisors -Voter -Governor -District election board

-County supervisors -District election board

What are the major American political parties? Select all that apply. -Liberals -Democrats -Conservatives -Republicans

-Democrats -Republicans

Select the two statements that are true. -The federal power of the country is known as the central government. -Ronald Reagan was praised for making the economy strong during the 80s. -The Republican party is the oldest political party in the United States -A watchdog group is where the people raise public concern for domestic pets.

-The federal power of the country is known as the central government -Ronald Reagan was praised for making the economy strong during the 80s.

The first election were voted on orally. Why might have the country moved away from this method of voting? Select all that apply. -The lack of secrecy -Peer pressure to vote a certain way -It was hard to get enough voters to the polls -The judge had a hard time figuring who had voted and who might have voted twice -The candidates knew who voted for them

-The lack of secrecy -Peer pressure to vote a certain way -The candidates knew who voted for them

True concerning your voting rights and responsibilities

-You must be 18 years of age -You must vote in your designated precinct -Your name and address will be verified at a registration table -If there are not automated voting machines, there will be a ballot box to receive your ballot

The Democrats fought almost bitterly at times over _______. Bank policies slavery issues tariff rate all of the above

All of the above

William Taft and Theodore Roosevelt both began as Republicans. Why did Roosevelt leave the Republican party?

Taft defeated Roosevelt in Republican primaries after Roosevelt has already served two terms as Republican President.

Which of the following is NOT true of the Anti-Federalist?

They did not want a federal government that was toothless and would states too much power.

The Democratic split was so severe during the 1860 elections that________.

They ran two candidates for the presidency

Nearly all states allow citizen who are NOT able to go to the polls due to business travel, to using which method?

absentee ballot

The parties have to depend largely on ________ for their campaign funding.

donations

In the early days of our democracy, voting was done _______.

orally

The Populist Party of the 1890s was an example of a party formed chiefly to help a ______.

specific group of people

To vote a ________ ticket requires a knowledge of the qualifications of every candidate.

split

The introduction of a third party in politics can ________.

split the vote of the leading party

The last nineteenth-early twentieth century saw ________.

the rise and dominance of the Republican party

Alexander Hamilton was among the most important of the Founding Father. Which of the following is he responsible for? Select all the apply. -As Secretary of the Treasury, starting a central federal bank and printing the first federal currency for the United States -Establishing our free-market economy that significantly encouraged manufacturing and trade -Master-mind and writing the majority of Federalist Papers, arguing for a strong Federal government set out in the Constitution -Serving as aide-de camp for General Washington during the Revolutionary war and henceforth maintained and promoted our country's honor

-As Secretary of the Treasury, starting a central federal bank and printing the first federal currency for the United States -Establishing our free-market economy that significantly encouraged manufacturing and trade -Master-mind and writing the majority of Federalist Papers, arguing for a strong Federal government set out in the Constitution -Serving as aide-de camp for General Washington during the Revolutionary war and henceforth maintained and promoted our country's honor

Some local abuses of political power include _______. Select all that apply. -Bailing out prisoners in exchange for voting a certain way in the polls -voting on behalf of dead people -Functioning as political bosses who do favors or punish voters unless they vote a certain way -Giving out charity in exchange for votes -Threatening to deport a voter unless they vote a certain way

-Bailing out prisoners in exchange for voting a certain way in the polls -Voting on behalf of dead people -Functioning as political bosses who do favors or punish voters unless they vote a certain way -Giving out charity in exchange for votes

Which of the following are methods for getting your name on the primary ballot of a party? Select all that apply -Lobbying -Declaration of candidacy -Declaration of candidacy plus paying a fee -Purchasing the right from the precinct captain -Petition

-Declaration of candidacy -Declaration of candidacy plus paying a fee -Petition

Which of the following are notable aspects of Abraham Lincoln? Select all that apply. -He lost every election until the Presidency -He was the first Republican Presidential nominee ever elected. -He led the U.S. through the Civil War, embracing anti-slavery and resulting in a stronger federal government . -He lost his second election to Ulysses S. Grant. -He rooted out rampant inflation.

-He lost every election until Presidency -He was the first Republican Presidential nominee ever elected. -He led the U.S. through the Civil War, embracing anti-slavery and resulting in a stronger federal government

Which of the following are Democratic presidents? Select all the apply. -Nixon -Kennedy -Wilson -Reagan -Johnson

-Kennedy -Wilson -Kennedy

What of the following are Republican presidents? Select all that apply. -Lincoln -Bush -Clinton -Eisenhower

-Lincoln -Bush -Eisenhower

The Republican National Committee (RNC) chairmen will go to someone who comes from a state that satisfies which of the following? Select all that apply. -Must be from a state whose electoral votes went to the Republican candidate in the preceding Presidential election -Must raise a significant amount of money for the RNC -Must come from a state when a majority of its Congressional members are Republicans -Comes from a state whose State legislature is mostly Republic -Comes from a state that has a Republican governor

-Must be from a state whose electoral votes went to the Republican candidate in the preceding Presidential election -Must come from a state where a majority of its Congressional member are Republicans -Comes from a state that has a Republican governor

Which of the following are third parties that formed in the U.S.? Select all that apply. -Populist -Prohibition -Libertarian -Democrat -Republican

-Populist -Prohibition -Libertarian

Designing a party platform involves _______. Select all that apply. -Presenting a plank on taxes, welfare reform, and veterans issues and deciding how to vote on them. -Presenting this plank to the party and getting people to vote on it. -Pledging to translate these planks into law. -Encouraging party members to "stand on" the bus to move it forward. -Making it impossible for a candidate to run if she doesn't agree with every issue on the party platform.

-Presenting a plank on taxes, welfare reform, and veterans issues and deciding how to vote on them. -Presenting this plank to the party and getting people to vote on it.

How do Primary and General elections differ? Select all that apply. -In the Primaries you can vote for your first choice candidate while the General elections only allow you to vote along party lines. -Primary elections always have local and State candidates while General elections always have national candidates -Primary elections determine which will be the top pick within a party while General election have both party's candidates on the ballot -In Primary elections you can generally only vote if you select a party affiliation -General election are always held the on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November.

-Primary elections determine which will be the top pick within a party while General elections have both party's candidates on the ballot. -In Primary elections you can generally only vote if you select a party affiliation -General election are always held the on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November

Which statements best describe third-party politics since 1860? -The Bull Moose party was formed by a former Republican President and Jane Adams. -Democrats and Republicans worked together to destroy the Whig party. -The Reformed party, led by Ross Perot, tried to make a run in the race between George H. Bush and Bill Clinton. -The House of Representative has no separate place for a third party candidate to sit. -A third party inevitably split the vote of the leading party.

-The Bull Moose party was formed by former Republican President and Jane Adams. - The House of Representatives has no separate place for a third party candidate to sit. -A third party inevitably split the vote of the leading party.

True statements

-The Democrats blamed the Republicans for the Stock Market crash of 1929 -The Democrats won the Presidency in the 90's but lost control of the Congress -The "Era of Good feelings" was a period from 1816-1824 where there was only one political party: the Democrat-Republicans

Which sentence are true? Select all that apply. -The Republican Party began as a series of anti-slavery political meetings held in the Midwest in 1854. -Rural areas tend to vote for the more liberal party. -During the election of 1824, Andrew Jackson won the most electoral votes, but not the majority needed to be elected President/ -The Anti-Federalist would limit the Federal government strictly to the powers the constitution delegated to it. -Third parties play a highly important role in the strengthening the two major parties. -When a political party puts people above the needs of its part, it is known as partisan politics

-The Republican Party began as a series of anti-slavery political meetings held in the Midwest in 1854 -The Anti-Federalist would limit the Federal government strictly to the powers the constitution delegated to it -Third parties play a highly important role in the strengthening the two major parties.

The left-wing protest party that was formed in 1919 was the________.

American Communist Party

How do state and national elections differ?

Only in state elections can you vote for city council members and judges

Why would a single-issue, anti-slavery platform be a catalyst to ushering in a new political party?

People in the north were less motivated by profits from slave labor and more interested in freedoms for all people