GOV CH 8

Black Americans are an important part of the Democratic Party's coalition; nearly ______ percent of them regularly vote for Democrats.

90

What percentage of party activists work within local political party organizations?

95 percent

Which of the following groups are currently most likely part of the Democratic coalition?

African Americans 18-29 year olds

What relationship does the national Democratic or Republican Party have with the state and local parties?

All three levels are independent but work together.

The most electorally successful factional party in U.S. history was the

Bull Moose Party

Which of the following statements describe how U.S. campaigns are both party centered and candidate centered? (Choose every correct answer.)

Candidates organize their own campaigns. The same parties are represented nationwide.

True or false: The Internet has overtaken television as the principal medium of election politics.

False

True or false: Today's candidates are more likely than before to owe their nomination to the efforts of their political party organization.

False

Which two political parties were competitive during the first party system?

Federalists Democratic-Republicans

Which of the following states have closed/partially closed primaries?

Florida North Carolina Nevada

_______ refers to the selection of the individual who will run as the party's candidate in the general election.

Nomination

The strongest ideological party in U.S. history was the

Populist Party

Opposition to slavery gave rise to which party?

Republican Party

Which party benefited from the 1896 realignment, which was triggered by an economic depression following a banking crisis under President Grover Cleveland?

Republican Party

The party realignment that began in the 1960s was completed during ______ presidency.

Ronald Reagan's

Which of the following led to the political party realignment in the 1930s that benefited the Democratic Party?

The Great Depression

Which of the following statements is true regarding a single-member district electoral system?

The candidate with more votes than any opponent wins the election in the district.

Which of the following are true of grassroots parties?

They are open to all voters. They operate at the local level.

Which of the following are distinct disadvantages of the rise of candidate-centered campaigns?

They provide opportunities for powerful interest groups to donate money to candidates. They make it easier for officeholders to deny responsibility for government actions.

True or false: For the past five presidential elections, voters under 30 years old have preferred the Democratic candidate by a substantial margin.

True

True or false: The median voter theorem helps to explain why a party may lose an election when it veers too far from the middle of the ideological spectrum.

True

Which of the following statements are true of young voters?

Young voters who initially voted Democratic in presidential elections have remained loyal to the Democratic Party. Voters under 30 have preferred the Democratic candidate for the past five presidential elections.

The party realignment in 1896 was in part caused by

a banking crisis that led to a depression

State party organizations are usually small and are directed by

a full-time chairperson

Countries with multiparty systems tend to have what kind of electoral system?

a proportional representation system

all party organizations have a responsibility to

build support among voters

Political parties and their ability to control politics in the United States have been weakened by ______-centered campaigns.

candidate

To date, the Internet has proven itself to be better than television as a medium for which of the following political actions?

fundraising mobilizing supporters

Which type of third party is organized around a framework concerning the nature and role of government in society?

ideological parties

Compared to European parties, parties in the United States exercise ______ control over candidates who are running for office.

less

The largest expenditure in presidential campaigns is for which of the following?

media

Which theory argues that a party can maximize its vote by placing itself at the location of the middle voter's preference?

median voter theory

A ______ political system is made up of at least three political parties.

multiparty

Local party organizations generally play an active role

only during campaign periods

A(n) ______ primary is one in which any registered voter, regardless of party affiliation, may vote.

open

A reason political parties have emerged whenever democracy has been established is that

political parties provide individuals a way to join together in order to exercise their collective influence

Which of the following accurately ranks the amount of media coverage of candidates from highest to lowest?

presidential candidates, Senate candidates, House candidates

Which of the following are functions of political consultants?

producing promotional materials gathering voter opinions advising on how to run a successful campaign

Voting for a candidate's promises rather than his or her past actions is an example of what is called ______ voting.

prospective

A permanent shift in party allegiances or electoral support is known as a party

realignment

Third parties formed to promote a stance on a particular issue are known as

single-issue parties`

Which of the following voting blocs migrated to the Republican Party during the 1980s and 1990s?

southern whites

When casting a _____, citizens vote for candidates from different parties.

split ticket

The in-party's chances of staying in power has historically depended primarily on

the condition of the economy

Who oversees the day-to-day operations of the political party's national organization?

the national chair

How did the Democratic Party gain the confidence of the American people after winning the presidency in 1932?

through economic recovery programs

Which of the following are roles that national political parties have?

to raise money for congressional campaigns to seek media coverage of party positions and activities

Primaries in which candidates of both parties are on the same ballot and the first and second finishers compete in the general election are called ______ primaries.

top-two

State parties are involved with which of the following activities?

voter registration fundraising

The main opposition to the Democratic Party in the 1830s and 1840s was the ______ Party, which eventually died out.

whig

What is another name for the plurality system?

winner-take-all system

The Civil War triggered a party realignment. What were the two major parties following this realignment period?

Democratic Party Republican Party

Which of the following are true of Hispanic voters in the United States?

Hispanics tend to be liberal on economic issues and conservative on social issues. They lean heavily toward the Democratic Party, except for Cuban Americans.

Which is a reason that some scholars think we have moved into a new party alignment?

The Republican Party has become stronger in the South and the Democratic Party had become stronger in the Northeast.

Which of the following statements about televised debates in presidential campaigns are true?

They are usually part of presidential campaigns.

How did many of the founders of the United States view political parties?

They viewed political parties with suspicion.

True or false: Rather than being the result of an abrupt shift in response to a single disruptive issue, the most recent party realignment was caused by gradual changes in response to several issues.

True

Today's political campaigns rely on which of the following to be successful?

campaign strategists pollsters media producers

Although party organizations still manage many tasks related to elections, the lead role in elections now lies with the

candidate

Even if a third-party candidate fails to win an election, the candidate will sometimes accomplish which of the following?

draw attention to an issue previously ignored by the two major candidates encourage one or both major parties to address issues introduced by the third party

The most important minor parties in the 20th century have been ______ parties.

factional

Whereas Jefferson's party had operated largely at the leadership level, Jackson sought a(n):

grassroots party

As compared to those on television, ______ have greater control over campaign messages on the Internet.

individual users

The rise of candidate-centered campaigns has had which of the following positive effects?

made it easier for political newcomers to win high office encouraged national officeholders to respond to local issues

A state that permits all registered voters, regardless of party affiliation, to vote in a primary election has what type of primary system?

open

Which of the following are advantages in raising money for campaigns that incumbents often have over their challengers?

policy influence sought by donors lists of contributors to past campaigns

In Israel's March 2020 election, the Blue and White Party received roughly 27 percent of the national vote and, therefore, roughly 27 percent of the seats in the Knesset, which is Israel's legislature. This is an example of a ______ system.

proportional representation

Many voters cast a ______, where they only vote for candidates of one party.

straight ticket

How many major political parties are there in the United States today?

two

The U.S. government functions as a(n) ______ system.

two-party

What three basic elements are usually involved in a party realignment?

unusually powerful and divisive issues a shift in voters' partisan support in elections an enduring change in the parties' policies and coalitions