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a group that may not be in agreement with the general direction of the larger population
faction
A taxpayer can be involved in the financial part of the election process by marking a box on his/her tax return requesting that a certain amount of his tax go into the Presidential retirement fund.
false
Conventions are still the most popular way of nominating political candidates on the county, state, and national level.
false
Nearly all states disqualify from voting those who are disabled or absent on business.
false
Political conventions are mainly used for nominations on the state level and have been abandoned on the national level due to fraud and bribery issues.
false
With the long ballot system all less important state offices would be filled on the basis of patronage.
false
What political party emerged from the struggling factions of the Democratic-Republicans?
federalists
The Prohibition Party was founded in 1869 solely for the purpose of preventing the manufacturer and sale of alcoholic beverages in the United States. The Prohibition Party is an example of a party that .
has only one goal
was the first Republican Presidential candidate to win the office in 1861.
lincoln
The Federalists believed in a central government.
strong
A Presidential candidate does not need private financing. He can actually run a campaign using only his own personal money.
true
A criticism of elections is that national, state, and local elections come on the same day.
true
Both the Democratic and Republican parties have a state committee in each state.
true
Inspectors and judges are responsible for the proper conduct of the election.
true
Planks are parts of the party platform in the form of issues that are presented to the people. Civil rights, taxes, and energy are a few examples of the issues.
true
The Democrats won all the elections from 1828-1860 except in 1840 and .
1848
constituency
People of a region who elected a representative; the representative is answerable to these people. Also, the region itself
Mark the 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.Phil Gramm spent over 9 million dollars in his Presidential bid in 1996.
referendum
The submitting of a proposed public measure for voting by the general public
independets
Voters with no party affiliation
program
a political plan of action
The Democrats fought almost bitterly at times over:
all of the above
one of the first two American political parties; they wanted a weak central government
anti-federalist party
Losing favor after 1828, the earliest method of nominating candidates for office was the legislative ________.
caucus
the federal power of the country
central government
a person who doesn't hold an office but who is trying to unseat an incumbent
challenger
Which political party function involves parties seeking out "leaders" that will reflect their views?
choosing a candidate
A primary is a nominating election in which each voter gets the ballot of his/her announced party.
closed
What is NOT the function of political parties?
conducting a census
What are the two major parties in Great Britain?
conservative, labor
A person who currently holds an office is a(n) .
incumbent
What is a person called who currently holds an office?
incumbent
a person who currently holds an office
incumbent
one who is responsible for the proper conduct of the election
inspector
"The ________ way is a logically consistent approach to politics based on the moral principle of self-ownership."
libertarian
Who was the first elected Republican president?
lincoln
allowing the federal government powers not denied it within the Constitution
loose construction
A duty of the "" is to take a firm stand on the program of the administration and publicize its views.
loyal opposition
having the larger number in the house of Congress, assuring strong voting power in decisions of legislation
majorities
The basic units of each party at each level are:
mass meeting and committee
What committee sends political leaders to certain states to campaign for their party's candidate?
national committee
By using the caucus the people took no part in the process.
nomination
an older, less private form of voting where the voters would call out their vote
oral voting
Many times a political party is accused of ___ if it appears they put their party's agenda ahead of the good of the people.
partisan politics
names of the parties appear at the tops of the columns; titles of various offices are shown at the sides
party column method
A watcher is a citizen who is paid by the parties to keep a watchful eye on the voters and the officials.
poll
specific voting area; each voter is assigned a particular place within the district where he lives
polling place
Your county is divided up into ________, which each have a few hundred people assigned to each polling place. The purpose is to avoid too many voters at one voting area
precincts
What do political parties depend largely on for their campaign funding?
private donations
What do the parties have to depend largely on for their campaign funding?
private donations
absentee voting
process made for those who cannot be present at their polling place because of health or obligation
Which political party function involves parties writing slogans, distributing bumper stickers, and encouraging people to vote on election day?
running a campagn
Which political party function involves putting where a candidate stands on the "issues" into writing?
running a campaign
On the ________ only the names of the candidates for the highest office appears on the ballot
short ballot
On the ________ only the names of the candidates for the highest office appears on the ballot.
short ballot
The Populist Party of the 1890s was an example of a party formed chiefly to help a .
specific group of people
The nomination of public officers is done almost entirely on the level.
state
The long ballot encouraged ___voting.
straight ticket
The long ballot encouraged voting.
straight ticket
Third parties play a highly important role in the:
strengthening the two major parties
limit the Federal government strictly to the powers which the Constitution specifically delegated to it
strict construction
The Anti-Federalist would limit the Federal government strictly to:
the powers the constitution delegated to it
The third U.S. President was .
thomas jefferson
The Democrats blamed the Republicans for the Stock Market crash of 1929.
true
The Republican Party appealed to groups such as farmers, industrialists, and merchants.
true
The Republicans won fourteen of the eighteen Presidential elections held between 1860 and 1928.
true
The Republicans won fourteen of the eighteen Presidential elections held between 1860 through 1928.
true
The national convention meets every 4 years to nominate candidates for president and vice-president.
true
Though the caucus has disappeared from the national scene, it is still used on the local level.
true
We use the short ballot to elect the President, Vice-President, and members of Congress.
true
The Democratic National Committee sends representatives from the Panama Canal Zone.
two
One way to cut down on the number of elections is to not have an election when all the persons running are , which happens frequently
unopposed
The Anti-Federalists believed in a:
weak central government
Which type of primary is being described below? Also called the blanket ballot system. Voters get one ballot, with the names of the candidates for each office in each party. Encourages party-switching or choosing "the best person for the job"
wide-open primary
Approximately how many election precincts are there around the United States?
150,000
What are the three ways someone can get his name put on the primary ballot of his party?
A simple declaration of candidacy, a declaration plus payment of a fee, and the presentation of a nominating petition signed by a given number, or a certain percentage, of the voters in his party
primary
An early election in which delegates select and nominate candidates for office.
dictatorship
A country with a one-party leader who is in complete control; usually one who is unfair
appointment
A designation to serve based upon ability and other qualifications
voting booth
A device used in elections; its privacy curtain or shield ensures the citizen of secrecy while voting
political parties
A group of people organized with a governmental agenda in mind
voting machine
A mechanism used in elections; with a systems of buttons and levers, the voter has no need of writing utensils
voting maching
A mechanism used in elections; with a systems of buttons and levers, the voter has no need of writing utensils.
straight ticket
A person votes for all candidates of that party for all offices
candidate
A person who desires a position in a political office
short ballot
A ticket for voting that shows only the names of the candidates for the highest offices.
partisan
A type of person who will staunchly campaign or vote for only one political party
gave the President power to deport any alien he deemed dangerous
ALien and Sedition Act
representative democracies
Democracy where the people elect representatives to act as their agents in making laws.
polling official
Designated authorities who see to the fairness of the election at each voting precinct
polling official
Designated authorities who see to the fairness of the election at each voting precinct.
administration
Executive branch of the American government; as in "the Clinton administration."
Which early political party formed to promote a loose construction of the Constitution?
Federalists
Your county is divided up into ________, which each have a few hundred people assigned to each polling place. The purpose is to avoid too many voters at one voting area.
Precincts
ballot box
The container into which votes are put
What event coincided with the emergence of the Federalist and Anti-Federalist political parties in the United States?
The writing and adoption of the constitution
general election
This follows the primary election; voters determine which of the nominated candidates shall hold office.
split ticket
Voting for the best candidates for each office regardless of party
The headquarters for both major parties are located in
Washington DC
What is a coalition?
a temporary alliance of political parties
process made for those who cannot be present at their polling place because of health or obligation
absentee voting
The Democrats fought bitterly at times over:
all of the above
What is the advantage for the use of voting machines?
all of the above
What is the function of political parties?
all of the above
oral voting
an older, less private form of voting where the voters would call out their vote
The Republican party was formed in response to what issue?
anti slavery views, the oppositions to the extension of slavery
What early method of nominating political candidates required people to hold meetings to discuss the positives and negatives of candidates?
caucus
The federal power of the country is known as the government
central
A person can get his name put on the primary ballot of his party by .
declaration and payment
What party do the large cities tend to support?
democrat
Which political party controlled the South from 1861 to the early 1960s?
democrat
The party is the oldest political party in the United States.
democratic
Election officers are chosen by the:
election board
"Watchdog" groups see to an election's .
ethics
How often is the party platform written?
every four years
Dictatorships have been most common in communist and ______ countries.
facist
losing by a sizable margin in an election
landslide defeat
Which statement below is characteristic of political parties in the United States?
not a one party system
Voters need not reveal their party membership. The voter chooses the ballot of the party's primary in which he or she would like to vote. Voters of all parties and independents enjoy freedom of party choice
not closed primary
titles of the offices appear across the ballot, candidates of parties for each office are below the titles
office bloc arrangements
provincial
pertaining to canada, regional or territorial
A contested election means that the losing candidate is demanding a .
recount
The Republican National Committee publishes a monthly digest of information for Republicans called .
the GOP
The Populist Party and the Greenback Party are considered to be what type of third party?
those formed to helped a specific group of people
One way to cut down on the number of elections is to not have an election when all the persons running are , which happens frequently.
unopposed
independents
voters with no party affiliation