Chapter 9
A political party is an organization a. that tries to influence the government by getting its members elected to office. b. that was considered seditious until the twentieth century. c. that influences the government through fund-raising. d. that collects fees from its members in order to pay the salaries of government officials. e. established by the Constitution to nominate candidates.
a
The Populist Party appealed to which of the following groups? a. western mining interests, small farmers, and urban workers b. eastern bankers, southern planters, and wealthy merchants c. northern bankers, landowners, and factory workers d. eastern mining interests, southern merchants, and small farmers e. southern bankers, northern mining interests, and factory owners
a
From the end of the Civil War to the 1890s, the ________ Party was the party of the North, while the ________ Party was the party of the South. a. Socialist; Republican b. Federalist; Whig c. Republican; Democratic d. Whig; Federalist e. Democratic; Republican
c
________ warned Americans against the dangers of political parties in his farewell address. a. John Adams b. Thomas Jefferson c. George Washington d. James Monroe e. James Madison
c
The two major parties in the United States during the 1830s and 1840s were the ________ and the ________. a. Federalists; Jeffersonians b. Federalists; Democrats c. Democrats; Whigs d. Federalists; Whigs e. Democrats; Republicans
c
What two reforms did the Progressive movement implement to reduce the power of political parties? a. presidential primaries and partisan primaries b. California History Month and the filibuster c. campaign finance laws and elimination of the governor's power to appoint mayors and sheriffs d. the line-item veto for the governor and Proposition 13
c (incorrect)
In 1964, the Republican Party presidential nominee, ________, espoused a number of ideas, such as less taxation and less government regulation of the economy, that became major themes for the modern Republican Party. a. Richard Nixon b. Barry Goldwater c. Dwight Eisenhower d. Ronald Reagan e. Franklin Delano Roosevelt
b
Which group was NOT a part of the New Deal coalition? a. Catholics b. business leaders c. organized labor d. upper-middle-class intellectuals e. farmers
b
During the 1980s, the Republicans added ________to their coalition. a. Jews and unionized workers b. gays and lesbians and southern farmers c. Latinos and the business community d. religious conservatives and working-class whites e. African Americans and upper-class intellectuals
d
During the late 1840s and early 1850s, both the Democratic and Whig parties were divided by a. the westward expansion of the United States. b. the appropriate amount of government regulation of the economy. c. lingering conflict concerning the War of 1812. d. conflicts over slavery. e. fiscal policies imposed during the tariff crisis.
d
In California, what are the two ways political parties can qualify to get on the ballot? a. registration and newspaper ads b. television ads and newspaper ads c. court rulings and public protests d. registration and petition
d
Reconstruction after the Civil War was led by the ________ Party. a. Populist b. Democratic c. Whig d. Republican e. Free Soil
d
Third-party candidates are better off under ________. a. the winner-take-all system b. the majority system c. the spoils system d. proportional representation e. the plurality system
d
What is the ultimate success for political parties? a. creating the party platform b. raising the most money c. nominating candidates d. winning elections e. participating in televised debates
d
Which political party has the most combined registered voters in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Diego? a. Green b. Republican c. Libertarian d. Democratic
d
Third parties in the United States typically represent a. women's interests. b. the political interests of America's allies who attempt to influence the American decision-making process because U.S. policies can affect their futures. c. recent immigrants. d. extremist religious groups. e. social and economic interests that are disregarded by the two major parties for certain reasons.
e
Which of the following statements about parties in Congress is FALSE? a. Only members of the majority party are allowed to take part in the election of the Speaker of the House. b. Assignment of individual members of Congress to committees is a party decision. c. Granting permission to transfer to another committee is a party decision. d. Advancement up the committee ladder toward chair is a party decision. e. The committee system in both houses of Congress is a result of the two-party system.
e (incorrect)