Goverment 6-8

Americans who attend religious services at least once a week are most likely to vote for which political party? Select one: a. Republican b. Green c. Populist d. Libertarian e. Democratic

a. Republican

Voter identification cards find the most support among Select one: a. Republicans. b. poorer citizens. c. liberals. d. Democrats. e. libertarians.

a. Republicans.

A general belief about the role and purpose of government is called Select one: a. an ideology. b. conservatism. c. politicization. d. None of these answers is correct. e. socialization.

a. an ideology.

Andrew Jackson's contribution to the development of political parties was the Select one: a. formation of a new type of grassroots party organization. b. introduction of primary elections. c. forging of a coalition of Democrats and Whigs. d. formation of the Republican Party. e. formation of the Federalist Party.

a. formation of a new type of grassroots party organization.

A conservative is opposed to government intervention Select one: a. in the economic but not the social sphere. b. in the social sphere, but not the economic sphere. c. in neither the social nor the economic spheres. d. in both the economic and social spheres. e. only with regard to affirmative action.

a. in the economic but not the social sphere.

The chief obstacle to Americans' participation in community activities is the Select one: a. lack of personal motivation to get involved. b. All these answers are correct. c. lack of opportunity, because there are few groups active at this level. d. low potential for success, since key decisions are made at the national level. e. low potential for success, since key decisions are made at the state level.

a. lack of personal motivation to get involved.

National party organizations can dictate the day-to-day decisions of Select one: a. neither local nor state party organizations. b. local party organizations only. c. state party organizations only. d. local and state party organizations. e. party leaders in Congress.

a. neither local nor state party organizations.

Negative campaigning in presidential elections was first used in Select one: a. the early years of the country. b. the 1860 election. c. Andrew Jackson's campaigns for the presidency. d. the Depression years. e. the 1960s.

a. the early years of the country.

If Americans vote less than Europeans, why are they more likely to work for a political campaign than are citizens in Europe? Select one: a. Americans have more leisure time than Europeans. b. America's federal system provides more campaign opportunities. c. European candidates seldom need campaign workers. d. Laws in some U.S. communities require citizens to participate in campaigns. e. U.S. candidates pay campaign workers, whereas European candidates do not.

b. America's federal system provides more campaign opportunities.

Currently, the greatest percentage of Americans identify as Select one: a. Republicans. b. Independents. c. Libertarians. d. Democrats. e. Populists.

b. Independents.

American party organizations Select one: a. are more powerful today than at any time in history. b. are still important, but their role in campaigns is secondary to that of candidates. c. are unimportant in the political system today. d. have more power than their Western European counterparts. e. are about to die out.

b. are still important, but their role in campaigns is secondary to that of candidates.

At the state level the central committees Select one: a. have the final say in who will be chosen as the candidates for national office from their party in their home state. b. provide only general policy guidance for the state organizations. c. concentrate most strongly on national elections. d. are prevented from participating in fund-raising and voter registration because they receive government funding. e. endorse candidates in their state-wide primaries but do not have formal control over who is chosen.

b. provide only general policy guidance for the state organizations.

Ticket splitting was MOST prominent during which decade? Select one: a. 1990s b. 1980s c. 1970s d. 1960s e. 1950s

c. 1970s

In his definition of public opinion, the author states that the opinions of private individuals become public opinion when they Select one: a. first enter people's heads. b. are measured in opinion polls. c. are openly expressed. d. become part of the conflict between populists and libertarians. e. become part of the conflict between the Republican and Democratic parties.

c. are openly expressed.

The Tea Party Select one: a. has urged compromise with Democrats on tax and spending issues. b. has yet to have any of its supporters elected to Congress. c. has been backed by wealthy conservative donors. d. All these answers are correct. e. is aligned with the moderate wing of the Republican Party.

c. has been backed by wealthy conservative donors.

Education and income affect voter turnout Select one: a. more in Europe than in the United States. b. only in national elections in Europe. c. more in the United States than in Europe. d. None of these answers is correct. e. only in national elections in the United States.

c. more in the United States than in Europe.

Negative television campaign ads Select one: a. can only be run by the official campaign of a candidate. b. are, while negative, usually factually accurate. c. now constitute the largest share of political ads. d. None of these answers is correct. e. are less prominent now than they were three decades ago.

c. now constitute the largest share of political ads.

In general, public opinion Select one: a. is unrelated to government action. b. generally affects government action only on election issues. c. sets limits on government action. d. determines specific government actions. e. is strongest during a presidential election.

c. sets limits on government action.

The issue of slavery gave birth to the ________ Party as a major political party. Select one: a. Populist b. Federalist c. Democratic d. Republican e. Whig

d. Republican

Citizens in which of the following countries are MOST likely to talk to people about politics? Select one: a. Great Britain b. There is no difference among the four nations. c. France d. United States e. Germany

d. United States

The citizens of ________ are MOST likely to participate as campaign volunteers during an election. Select one: a. France b. the Netherlands c. Great Britain d. the United States e. Germany

d. the United States

Democrats and Republicans have endured as the two major U.S. parties primarily due to Select one: a. None of these answers is correct. b. the stability of their ideologies. c. a high degree of party discipline. d. their ability to adapt to changing circumstances. e. the lack of good third-party candidates.

d. their ability to adapt to changing circumstances.

Hillary Clinton was the first ________ ever chosen as the presidential nominee of a major party. Select one: a. former secretary of state b. Christian c. former senator d. woman e. Harvard graduate

d. woman

Eighteen-, nineteen-, and twenty-year-old Americans were granted the right to vote by the passage of the ________ Amendment. Select one: a. Nineteenth b. Fifteenth c. Twenty-First d. Twenty-Third e. Twenty-Sixth

e. Twenty-Sixth

Party identification refers to Select one: a. the ability of individual citizens to identify the major issue positions of the major political parties. b. a political party's platform-the stances on issues that define its beliefs. c. formal membership in a political party. d. the percentage of polled individuals that claim membership in a particular party. e. an emotional attachment to a political party

e. an emotional attachment to a political party

Political protests Select one: a. are more common in the United States today than in most European democracies. b. have become more spontaneous and unlawful in recent years. c. are today mostly aimed at local laws and local political targets. d. have recently seen success primarily with liberal or leftist protest groups. e. are seen by most Americans as something to be accepted but not admired.

e. are seen by most Americans as something to be accepted but not admired.

James Carville and Roger Ailes are both examples of Select one: a. congressional incumbents whose reelection bids were derailed by smear campaigns. b. lobbyists jailed for their illegal soft money contributions. c. minor party candidates who earned more than 5 percent of the vote. d. national chairpersons of one of the two major parties. e. campaign strategists who have earned legendary reputations

e. campaign strategists who have earned legendary reputations

Literacy tests were used to Select one: a. ensure that women voted with their husbands, who legally controlled the money in a marriage. b. finance election campaigns. c. ensure that the people who voted would take the vote seriously. d. help subsidize public education in the North. e. disenfranchise African Americans in the South.

e. disenfranchise African Americans in the South.

Compared with U.S. citizens of higher incomes, those of lower incomes are Select one: a. much less likely to vote in elections-a pattern that is also true in European democracies. b. about equally likely to vote in elections. c. much more likely to vote in elections. d. None of these answers is correct. e. much less likely to vote in elections.

e. much less likely to vote in elections.

The adoption of voter identification cards by several states Select one: a. was a response to well-documented accounts of widespread electoral fraud. b. will increase the voting power of poorer citizens. c. is a policy intended to further the gains of the motor voter law. d. was declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court. e. will likely cause a decline in voter turnout.

e. will likely cause a decline in voter turnout.