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Question
Unlike political parties in most other democratic countries, the two major American political parties are
a) less competitive.
b) less ideological.
c) more organized.
d) more popular.
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Answer
Unlike political parties in most other democratic countries, the two major American political parties are
a) less competitive.
b) less ideological. (Correct. See page 161.)
c) more organized.
d) more popular.
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Question
Since the 1930s, Democrats have supporteda) a large government role in policy areas such
as welfare.
b) reducing taxes.
c) a reduced government role in policy areas such as welfare.
d) government spending on the military.
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Answer
Since the 1930s, Democrats have supporteda) a large government role in policy areas such
as welfare. (Correct. See page 164.)
b) reducing taxes.
c) a reduced government role in policy areas such as welfare.
d) government spending on the military.
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Question
The majority of Americans a) identify themselves as independents.
b) completely ignore party labels.
c) identify with either the Republican or Democratic party.
d) participate as part of the party-as-organization model.
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Answer
The majority of Americans a) identify themselves as independents.
b) completely ignore party labels.
c) identify with either the Republican or Democratic party. (Correct. See page 163.)
d) participate as part of the party-as-organization model.
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Question
American political party control over elected officials
a) is insignificant because the average politician no longer votes his or her party’s position.
b) has increased with the reorganization of Congress.
c) is based on the party’s total control over elections.
d) is much weaker than it is in other democracies.
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Answer
American political party control over elected officials
a) is insignificant because the average politician no longer votes his or her party’s position.
b) has increased with the reorganization of Congress.
c) is based on the party’s total control over elections.
d) is much weaker than it is in other democracies. (Correct. See page 169.)
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Question
Each of the following is a function served by the political parties except
a) winning elections.
b) insuring equal distribution of political power.
c) building electoral coalitions.
d) organizing government.
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Answer
Each of the following is a function served by the political parties except
a) winning elections.
b) insuring equal distribution of political power. (Correct. See pages 167-169.)
c) building electoral coalitions.
d) organizing government.
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Question
Which of the following developments would most certainly indicate a realignment of parties in American politics?
a) A president is reelected by a landslide.
b) One party wins the presidential election, but the other party wins control of Congress.
c) One party attracts the support of new groups of voters and becomes dominant at all levels of government over a period of time.
d) A third-party candidate gets 25 percent of the presidential vote.
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Answer
Which of the following developments would most certainly indicate a realignment of parties in American politics?
a) A president is reelected by a landslide.
b) One party wins the presidential election, but the other party wins control of Congress.
c) One party attracts the support of new groups of voters and becomes dominant at all levels of government over a period of time. (Correct. See page 172.)
d) A third-party candidate gets 25 percent of the presidential vote.
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Question
Political scientists V. O. Key and Louis Hartz argued that a natural division of interests in America leads to the
a) overabundance of third-party candidacies.
b) creation of a two-party system.
c) competitive elections.
d) a series of realignments in American history.
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Answer
Political scientists V. O. Key and Louis Hartz argued that a natural division of interests in America leads to the
a) overabundance of third-party candidacies.
b) creation of a two-party system. (Correct. See page 174.)
c) competitive elections.
d) a series of realignments in American history.
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Question
Third parties in America
a) find that federal election laws reward the existing two major political parties.
b) promote politically extreme ideologies that are ignored by Americans.
c) have enjoyed continued success at the national level, but they have not been able to gain ground at the state or local levels.
d) never form party platforms around single policy areas.
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Third parties in America
a) find that federal election laws reward the existing two major political parties. (Correct. See page 174.)
b) promote politically extreme ideologies that are ignored by Americans.
c) have enjoyed continued success at the national level, but they have not been able to gain ground at the state or local levels.
d) never form party platforms around single policy areas.
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Preferments area) bribes given to corrupt political officials.
b) services given in return for political support.
c) statements of party goals and agendas.
d) jobs given in exchange for political support.
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Preferments area) bribes given to corrupt political officials.
b) services given in return for political support. (Correct. See page 177.)
c) statements of party goals and agendas.
d) jobs given in exchange for political support.
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Question
There has been a transformation in the role of parties in recent elections, which is indicated by the fact that parties have
a) become irrelevant to the election process.
b) expanded their technical services for candidates.
c) increased their control over the campaign process.
d) lost control of local elections to PACs and professional consultants.
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Answer
There has been a transformation in the role of parties in recent elections, which is indicated by the fact that parties have
a) become irrelevant to the election process.
b) expanded their technical services for candidates. (Correct. See page 177.)
c) increased their control over the campaign process.
d) lost control of local elections to PACs and professional consultants.