Question 1

Splinter parties that develop out of a split within a major party are also known as _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   ideological parties
B)   personality parties
C)   conservative parties
D)   reformed parties
E)   issue-oriented partiesF) A) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 2

The Populists are also called _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   the Green Party
B)   the Socialist Party
C)   the Federalist Party
D)   the People's Party
E)   the Republican PartyF) C) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 3

In the context of American political parties, the party in government helps to organize the government's agenda by:

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A)   coaxing and convincing its own party members in office to vote for its policies.
B)   gaining the financial support of lobbyists.
C)   supporting nonpartisan elections.
D)   electing the delegates to the national party committee.
E)   influencing the national party chairperson to take decisions in its favor.F) B) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 4

Briefly explain how political parties run their campaigns.

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Question 5

People's Choice, a political party, believes that the economy of the United States would improve if the market philosophy shifts from a capitalist approach to a socialist one. The goal of production should be to satisfy human needs, rather than to gain profits. The party's primary agenda is to push for this change. Given this information, People's Choice is a(n)  _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   issue-oriented party
B)   traditional party
C)   personality party
D)   splinter party
E)   ideological partyF) D) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 6

Liason, a third party, has split the vote in a recent state election. As a result, the major party, which was supposed to win, loses and the other major party wins. In this scenario, Liason plays the _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   "spoiler" role
B)   "progressive" role
C)   "reformist" role
D)   "regressive" role
E)   "ideological" roleF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 7

In the context of the ratification of the U.S. Constitution, t he _________ supported states ' rights and feared a too-powerful central government. 
A) People's Party 
B) Whigs 
C) Federalists 
D) Anti-Federalists

Accepted Answer

Anti-Federalists

Question 8

The Green Party, an issue-oriented party, did not fade into history because:

Accepted Answer

A)   it was formed by a leader with a strong personality.
B)   it believes in a particular political doctrine.
C)   it became indifferent to some of the minor social issues.
D)   it broadened its scope beyond just a single area of concern.
E)   it partnered with major parties to resolve social issues.F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 9

Which of the following American political parties picked up the nickname "grand old party?"

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A)   The Green Party
B)   The Socialist Party
C)   The Federalist Party
D)   The Democratic Party
E)   The Republican PartyF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 10

Between elections, candidates depend on active party members to:

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A)   organize fund-raisers.
B)   attend party meetings.
C)   conduct door-to-door canvasses.
D)   participate in Web campaigns.
E)   organize speeches and appearances.F) B) and D)
G) B) and C) A

Question 11

As the Whigs and Democrats competed for the White House from 1835 to 1854, which of the following was common to both groups?

Accepted Answer

A)   Both the Whigs and the Democrats tried to favor rural development.
B)   Both the Whigs and the Democrats tried to prevent child labor.
C)   Both the Whigs and the Democrats tried to favor women empowerment.
D)   Both the Whigs and the Democrats tried to avoid the issue of immigration.
E)   Both the Whigs and the Democrats tried to avoid the issue of slavery.F) A) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 12

The Republican primary electorate is quite liberal.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

In the context of the structure of American political parties, both major American political parties:

Accepted Answer

A)   are closely knit or highly organized.
B)   are fragmented and decentralized.
C)   have a central power and a direct chain of command.
D)   are fashioned in such a way that a single individual or group can direct all party members.
E)   are organized in such a way that all party members are at the same level.F) D) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 14

By 1856, the Whig coalition had fallen apart, and most northern Whigs were absorbed into the new _____, which opposed the extension of slavery into new territories.

Accepted Answer

A)   People's Party
B)   Republican Party
C)   Democratic Party
D)   Libertarian Party
E)   Socialist PartyF) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 15

Which of the following statements is true of the national party committee?

Accepted Answer

A)   It is convened every four years during the summer before the presidential elections.
B)   Each state elects a number of delegates to the national party committee.
C)   A select group of key delegates writes the party platform.
D)   The delegates of the national party committee have the most important job of nominating the party's presidential and vice-presidential candidates.
E)   Members of the national party committee are elected by the local party organizations.F) A) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 16

If a political party is to translate its promises into public policies, the job must be done by the party in government.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 17

_____ are almost always seen as a base of support for the Democrats.

Accepted Answer

A)   Labor unions
B)   Tea Party advocates
C)   Business groups
D)   Purists
E)   MonarchsF) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 18

After Thomas Jefferson won the presidency and his party won control of Congress, the _________ never returned to power and became the first American political party to go out of existence. 
A) People's Party 
B) Whigs 
C) Federalists 
D) National Republicans

Accepted Answer

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Question 19

Beginning with the presidential elections of 2000, the term blue state has been used to describe a state in the United States whose citizens primarily vote for _____.

Accepted Answer

A)   the Democratic Party
B)   the Republican Party
C)   the Green Party
D)   the Libertarian Party
E)   the American Independent PartyF) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 20

_____ is a process in which the popular support for and relative strength of the political parties shift, and the parties are reestablished with different coalitions of supporters.

Accepted Answer

A)   Flipping
B)   Realignment
C)   Dealignment
D)   Tipping
E)   SegregationF) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Exam 7: Political Parties

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The Populists are also called _____.

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In the context of American political parties, the party in government helps to organize the government's agenda by:

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Briefly explain how political parties run their campaigns.

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Liason, a third party, has split the vote in a recent state election. As a result, the major party, which was supposed to win, loses and the other major party wins. In this scenario, Liason plays the _____.

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In the context of the ratification of the U.S. Constitution, t he _________ supported states ' rights and feared a too-powerful central government. A) People's Party B) Whigs C) Federalists D) Anti-Federalists

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The Green Party, an issue-oriented party, did not fade into history because:

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Which of the following American political parties picked up the nickname "grand old party?"

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The Republican primary electorate is quite liberal.

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