Question 1

When Richard Nixon employed his "southern strategy," he

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A)   used the FBI to help collect secrets and blackmail southern Democratic leaders.
B)   ignored the southern states in favor of voters in the Midwest and Northeast.
C)   appealed to disaffected white voters in the South.
D)   referred to the break-in at the Watergate complex.
E)   appealed to black southerners who had recently mobilized for civil rights.

Question 2

Which of the following statements about party building is true?

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A)   Republicans have paid much more attention to party building than Democrats since the Eisenhower presidency.
B)   Democrats have paid much more attention to party building than Republicans since the Eisenhower presidency.
C)   Both parties have completely abandoned party building since the Eisenhower presidency.
D)   Both parties have devoted equal effort to party building since the Eisenhower presidency.
E)   The Bipartisan Campaign Finance Reform Act outlawed party-building activities.

Question 3

The United States began its tradition of the ________ during the early nineteenth century.

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A)   single-party mandate
B)   two-party system
C)   multiparty system
D)   proportional representation
E)   527 committees

Question 4

________ referred to himself as a "compassionate conservative" in 2000.

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A)   John McCain
B)   Al Gore
C)   George W. Bush
D)   Bob Dole
E)   Bill Clinton

Question 5

The proportion of Independents, Democrats, and Republicans in the American public has changed significantly over the last five decades. Describe these changes and discuss why they may have occurred. Is there evidence that a party dealignment is occurring in the United States? Explain.

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Over the last five decades, the proporti...

Question 6

Which of the following is the best definition of soft money?

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A)   money collected through illegal donations
B)   money contributed directly to political parties and other organizations at the state and local levels for political activities that are not regulated by federal campaign spending laws
C)   nonmonetary donations made to a party for use of privileges such as airplanes and hotel rooms that are not officially considered income
D)   money that is left over after the election
E)   money that is contributed by a candidate to a political party in order to receive the party's support in an upcoming election

Question 7

Which of the following statements is true?

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A)   George W. Bush's 2004 campaign revolutionized how parties conduct voter mobilization drives.
B)   Barack Obama's 2008 campaign revolutionized how parties conduct mobilization drives.
C)   George W. Bush's 2004 campaign engaged in micro-targeting of prospective voters.
D)   Barack Obama's 2008 campaign engaged in micro-targeting of prospective voters.
E)   all of the above

Question 8

In contemporary American politics, solid support for the Republican Party comes from the ________.

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A)   South and Mountain West
B)   South, Northeast, and Midwest
C)   Northeast, Midwest, and West
D)   Northeast, Midwest, and Southwest
E)   Northeast and South

Question 9

In which of the following years was there NOT an electoral realignment?

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A)   1800
B)   1828
C)   1896
D)   1932
E)   1994

Question 10

Throughout its history, American politics has been dominated by ________ major political party/parties.

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A)   one
B)   two
C)   three
D)   four
E)   five

Question 11

________ are nonprofit independent groups that receive and distribute funds to influence the nomination, election, and defeat of a candidate.

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A)   Political action committees
B)   527 Committees
C)   Political caucuses
D)   Political parties
E)   Party machines

Question 12

A political party is an organization

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A)   that influences the government through fund-raising.
B)   established by the Constitution to nominate candidates.
C)   that tries to influence the government by getting its members elected to office.
D)   that was considered seditious until the twentieth century.
E)   that collects fees from its members in order to pay the salaries of government officials.

Question 13

Political parties are perhaps the most important organizations affecting governance. How do parties differ from interest groups? What are some of the important roles that parties play within the political process? How do parties shape and aid in policy making? Provide examples.

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Question 14

What were the most common favors political bosses distributed to loyal party members during the era of political machines?

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A)   money
B)   jobs
C)   patents
D)   tariffs
E)   tax cuts

Question 15

One important cause of the United States' two-party system is

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A)   the Constitution's requirement for bipartisanship in Congress.
B)   single-member electoral districts.
C)   multimember electoral districts.
D)   proportional representation.
E)   internal mobilization.

Question 16

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

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A)   An electoral realignment
B)   Divided party government
C)   Seditious government
D)   Internal mobilization
E)   External mobilization

Question 17

Internal mobilization occurs when

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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)   all of a party's funds come from soft money.
E)   a political party contacts its members in order to encourage them to vote.

Question 18

Since the 1930s, African Americans have identified as ________.

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A)   Republicans
B)   Democrats
C)   libertarians
D)   independents
E)   socialists

Question 19

A ________ is a closed meeting of a political group's members who gather to determine strategy and select candidates.

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A)   convention
B)   caucus
C)   party
D)   district
E)   primary

Question 20

A party activist is an individual who

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A)   attends every social function that a political party stages.
B)   writes favorable news reports for the national media.
C)   commits acts of civil disobedience when asked to by a political party.
D)   not only votes but also contributes time, energy, effort, and financial resources to party affairs.
E)   formally declares his or her membership with a political party when registering to vote.

Exam 9: Political Parties

The United States began its tradition of the ________ during the early nineteenth century.

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The proportion of Independents, Democrats, and Republicans in the American public has changed significantly over the last five decades. Describe these changes and discuss why they may have occurred. Is there evidence that a party dealignment is occurring in the United States? Explain.

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Since the 1930s, African Americans have identified as ________.

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A ________ is a closed meeting of a political group's members who gather to determine strategy and select candidates.

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Throughout its history, American politics has been dominated by ________ major political party/parties.

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A political party is an organization

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

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________ referred to himself as a "compassionate conservative" in 2000.

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In which of the following years was there NOT an electoral realignment?

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Which of the following is the best definition of soft money?

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Which of the following statements about party building is true?

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A party activist is an individual who

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When Richard Nixon employed his "southern strategy," he

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One important cause of the United States' two-party system is

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Internal mobilization occurs when

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Which of the following statements is true?

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________ are nonprofit independent groups that receive and distribute funds to influence the nomination, election, and defeat of a candidate.

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In contemporary American politics, solid support for the Republican Party comes from the ________.

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What were the most common favors political bosses distributed to loyal party members during the era of political machines?

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