chapter 17 political part review

Someone who is to the far right on the political spectrum would most likely agree with which of these statements?

wealthy people deserve to keep most of the money they have earned.

In a state does not use plurality, candidate B would win the primary in which of these situations?

Candidate A recieve 15%; candidate B receive 55%; candidate C receive 30%

Over time, political parties in the United States have undergone evolution. Which of these parties evolved from the slavery opposing Whig Party?

Republicans

The Progressive Party or Bull Moose Party, created by former Republican president Theodore Roosevelt, was which type of third party?

Splinter Party

a delegate to a nominating convention must be which of the following?

a member of the party

From the Republican Party's viewpoint, which one of these qualities in a candidate might be the most important?

ablity to communicate the party platform clearly

proportional representation

based on percentage of votes each party's candidates receives

Exceptionalism

belief that the United States has a special role to play in world affairs

Democrats

believe government should actively address social issues

To become a member of a particular political party, one must do which of these?

call yourself a member

a teenager who is beginning to engage in the political process is most likely to do which of the following for the party?

canvass potential voters

canvass

contact voters to hear opinions and get votes for a candidate

Caucus

discuss candidates and policy and choose delegates

polarize

divide due to differences in ideology

one party system

no opposition allowed examples Cuba and North Korea

Patronage

political support is rewarded with jobs or contracts

which of these is part of both the Democratic and Republican party platforms?

support for counter terrorism measures

Democratic Party

supports consumer protections and tax reduction for the poor

If a state uses plurality to decide the winner of a primary, which of these is true?

The candidate receiving the most votes will have to complete in a runoff

Petition

document with signatures supporting a candidate

ideological party

party that seeks to increase personal freedoms is one example

A Republican delegate who is interested in making sure that language strongly supporting the repeal of certain taxes is stated as a party principle should join which of these standing committees at the Republican national convention?

platform and resolutions

What would be the best way to predict how a candidate is likely to vote on a wide variety of issues if he or she is elected?

read the platform of the candidate's political party

Republican Party

supports freedom from regulation for businesses

liberal

supports government run social programs

Which of these would be a major barrier to the success of a candidate running as a member of the Reform Party in the United States?

third party rarely qualify for public financing

Which of these people is likely to self-identify as a Republican?

white, middle class, religious women who lives in a Denver suburb

plurality

largest number of votes guarantees a winner

A moderate conservative might make which of the following statements?

people should be free to live their own lives, but sometimes people do need help

ticket

presidential and vice presidential candidates from one party

Polarization can cause political gridlock and prevent meaningful legislation from being passed. Which makeup of the House is likely to lead to the most polarization and gridlock?

50% ideology Democrats, 50% ideology Republicans

At a party's national convention, which of these statements can be true?

Candidates can interact with delegates to try to get their vote.

A young white man who wants government to act on issues such as climate change and homelessness is most likely to identify himself as which of these?

Democrat

A person who supports laws that limit the production of greenhouse gases and opposes American involvement in foreign wars would most likely identify with which of these parties?

Democratic Party

which of these statements is true about political parties?

Each political party relies on many citizen volunteers during elections.

two party system

Example is the United States, with Democrats and Republicans

Centrist

Likely to consider many options not ideological

the most political power is likely to be held by the Democratic Party in which of these geographic locations?

Northwest coast

Republicans

believe in a limited economic role for government

conservative

believes citizens can solve problems better than government

in some states, members of a party are welcome to attend a series of meetings in order to nominate the candidate that will represent the party. What is this system of nomination called?

caucus

What event led to the dominance of two parties in the American political system?

civil war

coalition government

collaboration between elected officials in a multi party system

single issue party

group protesting patent laws is one example

Gridlock

often the result when polarization affects political parties

in a foreign country, candidates from different parties run against each other, but only candidates from one party ever win. This outcome suggests that the system most resembles which of these?

one party system

single member district

one representative difficult for third party candidate to win

A primary system that uses plurality can save the party time and money by allowing it to avoid what?

runoff

direct primary

selection of candidates by party members

party platform

statement of beliefs on a variety of specific issues