Quiz 4 1-25
13. One of the earliest activities party workers engage in once the general election campaign begins is a. re-drawing each congressional district's lines. b. forming a committee within Congress to determine campaign strategy. c. recruiting additional candidates to run for office. d. ensuring that citizens are registered to vote.
d
1. A political party is an organization a. that falls under section 501(c)(4) of the United States tax code. b. established by the Constitution to nominate candidates. c. that tries to influence the government by getting its members elected to office. d. that collects fees from its members in order to pay the salaries of government officials
c
2. Internal mobilization occurs when a. conflicts within the government create divided factions that try to mobilize popular support. b. party leaders try to rally support for their platforms once they are in the government. c. citizens deemed to be undesirable outsiders are excluded from the party. d. a group of politicians outside government organizes popular support to win governmental power.
a
23. What issue led to the demise of the Whig Party? a. slavery b. the admission of California into the Union c. the death of Andrew Jackson d. industrialization
a
3. Which of the following parties originated from internal mobilization? a. Jeffersonian Party b. Green Party c. Reform Party d. Republican Party
a
5. During the early nineteenth century, the Jeffersonian Party's main base of strength was in a. the South. b. the West. c. New England. d. the western territories.
a
6. The establishment of the Republican Party is a good example of a. external mobilization. b. internal mobilization. c. elite bargaining. d. proportional representation.
a
8. Who is an incumbent? a. the current officeholder, running for reelection b. the candidate who raises the most money during the campaign c. whoever is leading in the polls on the day of the election d. a candidate who is running against a current officeholder in an election
a
16. Throughout its history, American politics has been dominated by a. one major political party. b. two major political parties. c. three major political parties. d. four major political parties.
b
20. The Federalist Party disappeared, in part, as a result of a. Lincoln's election in 1860. b. the War of 1812. c. Alexander Hamilton's death in a duel with Aaron Burr. d. the Civil War.
b
24. 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. Democratic; Republican b. Republican; Democratic c. Federalist; Whig d. Whig; Federalist
b
25. Reconstruction after the Civil War was led by the ________ Party. a. Democratic b. Republican c. Whig d. Free Soil
b
12. Which statement best characterizes the influence average citizens and party elites have over the nomination process in the United States? a. Although average citizens have some influence in the nominations process, party elites play an outsized role in selecting the candidates who will compete in the general election. b. Although party elites have some influence in the nominations process, average citizens play an outsized role in selecting the candidates who will compete in the general election. c. Party leaders and average citizens play roughly equal roles in selecting the candidates who will compete in the general election. d. Party leaders are legally prohibited from playing any role in the nominations process.
a
14. ________ is the practice of tailoring campaign messages to individuals in small, homogenous groups. a. Micro-targeting b. Winnowing c. Message bundling d. Redlining
a
19. The Jeffersonian Republicans were best known for their support of a. a weak national government, with the states retaining most powers. b. a strong national government, with little role for state governments. c. women's suffrage. d. abolishing slavery.
a
10. Political party leaders are a. usually willing to provide financial backing to all candidates running for their party, regardless of whether the candidate has raised funds on their own. b. not willing to provide financial backing to candidates who are unable to raise substantial funds on their own. c. prevented by federal campaign contribution laws from providing financial backing to any candidate. d. only allowed to provide financial backing for candidates that have served at least two terms in elected office.
b
18. The United States has had ________ party systems since 1789. a. 2 b. 6 c. 9 d. 12
b
4. External mobilization occurs when a. conflicts within the government create divided factions that try to mobilize popular support. b. party leaders try to rally support for their platforms once they are in the government. c. citizens deemed to be undesirable outsiders are excluded from the party. d. a group of politicians outside government organizes popular support to win governmental power.
d
15. An advertisement emailed only to evangelical Christian voters about a Democratic candidate's support for abortion would be an example of a. winnowing. b. micro-targeting. c. redlining. d. message bundling.
b
11. Political parties hold primary elections or caucuses in order to a. take nominations for leadership positions within the party. b. vote on the party's platform. c. select a single candidate to represent the party in the general election. d. raise money to spend on the party's preselected candidate for the general election.
c
21. Between 1812 and 1830, the United States had a. three political parties: the Federalists, the Jeffersonian Republicans, and the Whigs. b. two political parties: the Federalists and the Jeffersonian Republicans. c. one political party: the Jeffersonian Republicans. d. one political party: the Federalists.
c
22. The two major parties in the United States during the 1830s and 1840s were the ________ and the ________. a. Federalists; Jeffersonians b. Federalists; Whigs c. Democrats; Whigs d. Democrats; Republicans
c
7. What is the ultimate goal of a political party? a. raising the most money b. creating the party platform c. winning elections d. nominating candidates
c
9. A serious candidate for a U.S. House of Representatives race must raise at least ________ while a serious candidate for a U.S. Senate race must raise at least ________. a. several thousand dollars; several hundred thousand dollars b. several hundred thousand dollars; several thousand dollars c. several hundred thousand dollars; several million dollars d. several million dollars; several hundred thousand dollars
c
17. Emerging in the late 1780s, America's first two political parties were a. the Federalists and the Washingtonian Democrats. b. the Whigs and the Antifederalists. c. the Federalists and the Whigs. d. the Federalists and the Jeffersonian Republicans.
d