Chapter 7a Parties

The theory that it is the function of a political party to give voters a clear choice by establishing priorities or policy stances that are different from the rival party is known as

the responsible party model.

Donald Trump predicted in August of 2016 that he would get 95% of the African American vote in the 2016 Presidential election. Based on electoral patterns, how likely is this?

very unlikely

Bernie Sanders ran as a Democrat in 2016 even though he was a registered independent. He had a LOT of enthusiastic supporters who were Independents. Which kind of election was LEAST favorable to Sanders?

Closed Primary states

According to the text and lecture, George Washington:

Saw political parties as a negative influence on the political system

Which of the following helps explain the preference for women voters?

They vote Democrats because Republican candidates tend to be less supportive of women's reproductive rights (access to birth control & abortion) than Democrats do

One-party dominance in House districts tends to produce winning candidates that are

more extremely ideological.

One of the earliest activities party workers engage in once the general election campaign begins is

ensuring that citizens are registered to vote.

Despite the argument that Americans no longer care about political parties, polls show that:

A majority of voters still identify with the two major parties.

Bernie Sanders ran as a Democrat in 2016 even though he was a registered independent. He had a LOT of enthusiastic supporters who were "Independents." Which kind of election was LEAST favorable to Sanders?

Closed Primary states

Which of the following would a Democrat be least likely to support?

Increasing defense spending

Initial elections held to select candidates from one party to represent the party in the general election are called:

Primaries

Which of the following statements about the current Republican Party is most accurate?

The Republican Party is divided between pro-business conservatives, who favor global free trade, and far-right conservatives, who are opposed to U.S. involvement in the global economy.

Which of the following statements about primary elections is MOST accurate?

The United States is one of the few nations in the world to hold primary elections.

Which of the following characteristics constitutes one's socioeconomic status?

level of income, level of education, and prestige of occupation

The issue that most sharply divides Democrats and Republicans concerns

The role of government

Which of the following statements concerning third parties is true?

Third parties often have their programs adopted by one of the two major parties.

The First-Past-the-Post system in the US makes it hard for 3rd parties to win. True or False

True

Which statement about party identification and gender in the United States is MOST accurate?

Women are significantly more likely than men to identify with the Democratic Party, whereas more men identify as Republicans.

When Richard Nixon employed his "southern strategy," he

appealed to disaffected white voters in the South.

As noted in the text and the Ralph Nader interview, the election laws at the federal and state levels

are written primarily by Democrats and Republicans.

A political party is an organization

that tries to influence the government by getting its members elected to office.

Many experts believe that ____are responsible for the two-party system in the United States.

the rules that govern our electoral system

A(n) ________ occurs when a voter can wait until the day of the primary to choose which party to enroll in to select candidates for the general election.

open primary

State ballot-access laws, such as registration fees and petition requirements, have the effect of

reducing the number of third-party and independent candidates who can run for office.

In a proportional representation electoral system,

seats in the legislature are allocated to political parties based on their share of the total vote cast in the election.

Political parties hold primary elections or caucuses in order to

select a single candidate to represent the party in the general election.

Which of the following characteristics would NOT be typical of a Republican voter?

African American

Political parties began in the United States:

As a result of early political divisions and differences of opinion

________ occurs when one party controls the presidency while another party controls one or both houses of Congress.

Divided government

Based on the CPG Grey clip in the lecture, proportional representation electoral systems makes it hard for 3rd parties to win in the US. True or False

False

Dwayne "the Rock" Johnson ran a successful independent party campaign for governor of Missouri. True or False

False

In General, Democrats support higher taxes and cuts in social programs. True or False

False

The Republican party establishment supported Donald Trump during the 2016 primaries and were glad he won the Republican Party Nomination. True or False

False

The Republican party establishment supported Donald Trump during the 2016 primaries and were glad he won the Republican Party Nomination. True or False

False

The first "two-party system" in the US consisted of the Whigs and the Tories. True or False

False

Women tend to vote for Republicans because they tend to support paid family leave and equal pay for women. True or False

False

The original party system in the US pitted the ______ and the _______.

Federalists; Democratic Republicans

Which of the following men was victorious as a third-party candidate?

Jesse Ventura

Which of the following voter combinations fits BEST into the Democratic Party coalition?

Jewish, urban laborer, over 50

In a proportional representation electoral system,

Legislative seats are given in proportion to the percentage of votes received by each party.

According to the text, why are people who identify with parties more likely to vote compared to independents?

Party labels provide information cues.

Why would people who identify with parties be more likely to vote compared to independents?

Party labels provide information cues.

The Republican Party became a major national party as a result of the issue of:

Slavery

A political party platform is a:

Statement of party policy goals

Over the last several decades, political scientists have agreed that the power of political parties has

declined significantly.

In General, Democrats

support social programs and regulation of businesses

Of the following, which are MOST likely to vote for Republicans? (note: this may not be the case in 2016)

whites, men, and people with some college education