Question 1

Which of the following parties originated from internal mobilization?

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A)   the Jeffersonian Party
B)   the Republican Party
C)   the Green Party
D)   the Reform Party
E)   the Tea Party

Question 2

Third parties in the United States typically represent

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A)   women's interests.
B)   extremist religious groups.
C)   recent immigrants.
D)   the political interests of America's allies who attempt to influence the American decision-making process because U.S. policies can affect their futures.
E)   social and economic interests that are disregarded by the two major parties for certain reasons.

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT part of a country's party system?

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A)   the number of political parties in the country
B)   the balance of power between and within party coalitions
C)   the issues and policies around which party competition is organized
D)   the laws that govern how much money parties can raise and spend in election campaigns
E)   the parties' social and institutional bases within the country

Question 4

Historically, realignments occur

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A)   when new issues combine with economic or political crises to mobilize new voters and persuade large numbers of voters to reexamine their traditional partisan loyalties.
B)   approximately every 10 years.
C)   when Congress approves of them.
D)   after midterm congressional elections but not after presidential elections.
E)   only when the Constitution is amended.

Question 5

The Federalist Party disappeared forever as a result of ________.

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A)   Jefferson's election in 1800
B)   the War of 1812
C)   the Louisiana Purchase
D)   Alexander Hamilton being killed by Aaron Burr
E)   the Civil War

Question 6

Which of the following statements concerning third parties is FALSE?

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A)   Third parties are often short-lived.
B)   Successful third parties often have their programs adopted by one of the two major parties.
C)   The earliest third parties in the United States arose as a result of the Great Depression.
D)   Third parties almost always lose at the national level.
E)   Under federal election law, any minor party receiving more than 5 percent of the national presidential vote is entitled to federal funds.

Question 7

During the nineteenth century, party machines depended heavily on ________ in order to reward loyal party supporters.

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A)   527 committees
B)   patronage
C)   soft money
D)   caucuses
E)   hard money

Question 8

What issue led to the demise of the Whig Party?

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A)   slavery
B)   economic regulations and tariffs
C)   the admission of California into the Union
D)   the death of Andrew Jackson
E)   industrialization

Question 9

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

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A)   increasing the number of people who are willing to vote for third-party candidates.
B)   reducing the number of people who are willing to vote for third-party candidates.
C)   reducing the number of third-party and independent candidates who can run for office.
D)   increasing the number of third-party and independent candidates who can run for office.
E)   decreasing the importance of soft money in election campaigns.

Question 10

Which of the following statements about contemporary American politics is most accurate?

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A)   Both political elites and most members of the public are highly polarized.
B)   While political elites are highly polarized, most Americans are moderate in terms of public opinion.
C)   Both political elites and most members of the public are moderate and there is very little polarization in politics today.
D)   There is very little polarization amongst elites in Congress but a great deal of polarization amongst elites at the state and local levels.
E)   Political elites are polarized but polarization makes legislative compromise easier.

Question 11

As a third-party candidate, Ross Perot captured approximately ________ percent of the popular vote in the 1992 presidential election.

Accepted Answer

A)   5
B)   10
C)   20
D)   30
E)   40

Question 12

Which of the following statements about parties is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A)   The national leadership of the Republican Party supports cuts in social spending.
B)   The national leadership of the Democratic Party supports less regulation of business.
C)   Democrats tend to have a high level of political support in urban America.
D)   Republicans tend to have a high level of political support in suburban America.
E)   Republicans tend to have a high level of political support in the South.

Question 13

In 2012, both Barack Obama and Mitt Romney raised about ________ each in their respective campaigns.

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A)   $50 million
B)   $200 million
C)   $500 million
D)   $1 billion
E)   $1 trillion

Question 14

Which of the following occurs when one party becomes dominant after replacing another party that has dominated national politics for a lengthy period of time?

Accepted Answer

A)   an electoral realignment
B)   proportional representation
C)   divided party government
D)   external mobilization
E)   internal mobilization

Question 15

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.

Accepted Answer

A)   Democratic; Republican
B)   Republican; Democratic
C)   Federalist; Whig
D)   Whig; Federalist
E)   Socialist; Republican

Question 16

A party's platform is best understood as a

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A)   negotiated agreement between the various factions in the party.
B)   public relations program designed for media consumption.
C)   clear statement of the principles to which each party candidate will be committed.
D)   contract with the American people.
E)   set of rules for determining who can and who cannot become a member of the party.

Question 17

In 2012, about ________ percent of Latino Americans voted for Barack Obama.

Accepted Answer

A)   20
B)   40
C)   52
D)   70
E)   96

Question 18

Issues such as the environment, health care, retirement benefits, and taxation are on the political agenda in the United States because

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A)   these are the only issues that are important to all Americans.
B)   these are the only problems that have yet to be solved by the free market.
C)   contemporary political parties mainly compete for the support of middle-class Americans and these issues are important to the middle class.
D)   the Constitution limits the federal government's powers to legislating on these issues.
E)   these are the only issues where Democrats and Republicans consistently agree with each other.

Question 19

In 1994,

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A)   the Republican Party won control of both houses of Congress for the first time since the 1950s.
B)   the Republican Party lost control of the Senate for the first time in 20 years.
C)   Bill Clinton defeated Bob Dole and won his second term in office.
D)   House Speaker Newt Gingrich resigned his seat after the Republican Party suffered severe losses.
E)   the Supreme Court ruled that soft money was illegal and must be banned from politics.

Question 20

During the late 1840s and early 1850s, both the Democratic and Whig parties were divided by

Accepted Answer

A)   conflicts over slavery.
B)   fiscal policies imposed during the tariff crisis.
C)   lingering conflict concerning the War of 1812.
D)   the westward expansion of the United States.
E)   the appropriate amount of government regulation of the economy.

Exam 9: Political Parties

Which of the following statements about parties is FALSE?

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Which of the following occurs when one party becomes dominant after replacing another party that has dominated national politics for a lengthy period of time?

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Which of the following statements concerning third parties is FALSE?

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In 2012, about ________ percent of Latino Americans voted for Barack Obama.

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Which of the following statements about contemporary American politics is most accurate?

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In 1994,

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Which of the following parties originated from internal mobilization?

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Which of the following is NOT part of a country's party system?

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Third parties in the United States typically represent

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What issue led to the demise of the Whig Party?

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During the nineteenth century, party machines depended heavily on ________ in order to reward loyal party supporters.

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

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During the late 1840s and early 1850s, both the Democratic and Whig parties were divided by

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In 2012, both Barack Obama and Mitt Romney raised about ________ each in their respective campaigns.

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The Federalist Party disappeared forever as a result of ________.

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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.

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Historically, realignments occur

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Issues such as the environment, health care, retirement benefits, and taxation are on the political agenda in the United States because

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As a third-party candidate, Ross Perot captured approximately ________ percent of the popular vote in the 1992 presidential election.

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