Question 1

Those who vote in ________ must be registered party members.

Accepted Answer

A)   a closed primary
B)   a nonpartisan primary
C)   an open primary
D)   an open caucusE) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 2

New Hampshire has a semi-closed primary, meaning that

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A)   only registered party members can participate.
B)   any registered voters can participate.
C)   registered party members and Independents can participate.
D)   only lifetime party members can participate.E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

Question 3

Which one of the following terms describes a situation in which the issues that divide the political parties change in a way that cuts across existing political coalitions?

Accepted Answer

A)   polarization
B)   realignment
C)   party evolution
D)   divided governmentE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

The Democrats and the Whigs competed in the ________ party system.

Accepted Answer

A)   first
B)   second
C)   third
D)   fourthE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Rewarding party supporters with benefits, such as government jobs, is known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   the civil service system
B)   the spoils system
C)   the party in government
D)   political horse tradingE) All of the above
F) B) and C)

Question 6

Both the Federalist Party and the Democratic-Republican Party were competitive during the Era of Good Feelings.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 7

The loyalty that people have to one party is called ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   party service
B)   partisan commitment
C)   party identification
D)   party polarizationE) C) and D)
F) A) and D) C

Question 8

Describe the process of nominating presidential candidates for both major political parties.

Accepted Answer

Presidential candidates compete for dele...

Question 9

What is a party system?

Accepted Answer

A)   the organization of the party in the electorate, party in government, and party organization
B)   a term used to describe different periods of time in which parties and issues are stable
C)   the method of selecting nominees for offices through political parties
D)   a set of objectives outlining the party's issue positions and prioritiesE) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 10

When parties decide on their legislative priorities for the year they are engaged in the process of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   dealignment
B)   realignment
C)   agenda setting
D)   coalition buildingE) B) and C)
F) C) and D)

Question 11

One of the practical reasons that virtually all prominent candidates for the presidency and Congress run as Democrats or Republicans is that

Accepted Answer

A)   the Constitution was specifically designed with a two-party system in mind.
B)   it is easier to get on the general election ballot as a major-party candidate.
C)   most Americans want either a genuine liberal or a genuine conservative to represent them.
D)   most Americans do not trust candidates unaffiliated with a party.E) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 12

Why are American political parties decentralized?

Accepted Answer

American political parties are decentral...

Question 13

Describe the two major political parties during the first party system in the United States.

Accepted Answer

Members of the Federalist Party supported a strong national government and a national bank. The Democratic-Republican Party members, however, supported the doctrine of states' rights and were opposed to the national bank.

Question 14

The Republicans have a brand name but the Democrats do not.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The leaders and workers of a party at the national, state, and local levels are known as ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   the party caucus
B)   the party in government
C)   the party organization
D)   the parties in serviceE) C) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 16

Which one of the following statements is accurate?

Accepted Answer

A)   White southerners are a key part of the Democratic Party coalition today.
B)   Catholics are a key part of the Democratic coalition today.
C)   African Americans are a key part of the Republican Party coalition today.
D)   The West Coast states are a key part of the Democratic Party coalition today.E) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 17

Minor-party candidates garnered about 12 percent of the popular vote in the 2016 presidential election.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

George Wallace and Ross Perot are examples of

Accepted Answer

A)   important Republican leaders.
B)   third-party candidates who attracted significant numbers of votes.
C)   congressional reformers who pushed for stronger parties.
D)   national committee chairpersons.E) None of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 19

Maine has a closed primary, meaning that

Accepted Answer

A)   only registered party members can participate.
B)   any registered voters can participate.
C)   registered party members and Independents can participate.
D)   only lifetime party members can participate.E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

Question 20

The Democratic Party began in the early nineteenth century.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 7: Political Parties

Those who vote in ________ must be registered party members.

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New Hampshire has a semi-closed primary, meaning that

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Which one of the following terms describes a situation in which the issues that divide the political parties change in a way that cuts across existing political coalitions?

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The Democrats and the Whigs competed in the ________ party system.

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Rewarding party supporters with benefits, such as government jobs, is known as ________.

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Both the Federalist Party and the Democratic-Republican Party were competitive during the Era of Good Feelings.

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The loyalty that people have to one party is called ________.

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Describe the process of nominating presidential candidates for both major political parties.

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What is a party system?

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When parties decide on their legislative priorities for the year they are engaged in the process of ________.

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One of the practical reasons that virtually all prominent candidates for the presidency and Congress run as Democrats or Republicans is that

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Why are American political parties decentralized?

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Describe the two major political parties during the first party system in the United States.

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The Republicans have a brand name but the Democrats do not.

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The leaders and workers of a party at the national, state, and local levels are known as ________.

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Which one of the following statements is accurate?

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Minor-party candidates garnered about 12 percent of the popular vote in the 2016 presidential election.

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