Question 1

The 2012 Republican Party platform included all of the following,EXCEPT

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A)  increased limits on abortion.
B)  expanded offshore drilling.
C)  lower taxes.
D)  cuts in overall government spending.
E)  cuts in military spending.F) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 2

Proportional representation systems encourage the formation of smaller parties by enabling parties to

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A)  win legislative seats even though they do not receive a majority of votes in elections.
B)  receive campaign funds from government in proportion to their support in opinion polls.
C)  win legislative seats by lottery for parties that have no chance of winning majority support.
D)  share in patronage appointments,which serve as an incentive to lure campaign workers.
E)  advertise on television.F) None of the above
G) B) and C)

Question 3

Which of the following is an accurate representation of the public's opinion about leaders and their accountability?

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A)  Most citizens have a high opinion of Congress as a whole,but say they have little confidence in their local representative in Congress.
B)  Most citizens have a high opinion of both Congress as a whole and their local representative in Congress.
C)  Most citizens have a low opinion of Congress as a whole,but say they have confidence in their local representative in Congress.
D)  Most citizens have a low opinion of Congress as a whole and also of their local representative in Congress.
E)  Most citizens do not feel that their local representatives in Congress should be held accountable for the votes they have to make in order to stay in line with their party's platform.F) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 4

Prospective voting is characterized by

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A)  a sudden shift in the vote from one party to another.
B)  choices based on party loyalty.
C)  choices based on a candidate's past performance.
D)  choices based on what candidates promise to do if elected.
E)  the symbolism of a candidate's personality.F) C) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 5

The winner-take-all system is also known as the ________ system.

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A)  plurality
B)  majority
C)  minority
D)  democratic
E)  proportionalF) B) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

Organizationally,the U.S.major parties are

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A)  decentralized and fragmented.
B)  centralized and weak.
C)  decentralized and strong.
D)  centralized and strong.
E)  no longer in operation.F) B) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 7

Regarding state party organizations,the day-to-day operation is usually the responsibility of the

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A)  central committee.
B)  state chairperson.
C)  national chairperson who oversees all state party organizations.
D)  state governor or top leaders in the legislative branch.
E)  None of these answers is correct.F) B) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 8

What was especially unique about the "Era of Good Feeling"?

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A)  Political parties were banned.
B)  President Monroe ran unopposed in 1820.
C)  Jefferson's faction adopted the label "Republican."
D)  The president and vice president were from competing parties.
E)  Federalists won the election of 1820.F) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 9

During the twentieth century,American parties lost their complete control over

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A)  nominations.
B)  financing.
C)  platforms.
D)  the staffing of government jobs.
E)  All of these answers are correct.F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 10

Which of the following MOST encourages the two major parties to build broad coalitions?

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A)  the need to raise campaign funds
B)  the need to have policy "wiggle-room" once elected into power
C)  the desire to avoid their policy preferences becoming hijacked by extreme elements
D)  fear of demonization by the press
E)  the two-party system and the need to gain a pluralityF) D) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 11

________ lost the 1964 presidential election in a landslide because his views were seen as too extreme.

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A)  James Weaver
B)  Jimmy Carter
C)  George McGovern
D)  Richard Nixon
E)  Barry GoldwaterF) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 12

________ representation systems are those in which seats in the legislature are allocated according to each political party's share of the popular vote.

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A)  Plurality
B)  Populist
C)  Minority
D)  Democratic
E)  ProportionalF) C) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 13

What is a candidate-centered campaign,and how does it differ from a party-centered one? Identify some advantages and disadvantages of candidate-centered campaigns.

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Candidates effectively control the candi...

Question 14

In 1992,________ won 19 percent of the popular vote in the presidential election.

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A)  Bill Clinton
B)  George H.W.Bush
C)  Ross Perot
D)  Pat Buchanan
E)  Ralph NaderF) D) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 15

Negative television campaign ads

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A)  are less prominent now than three decades ago.
B)  now constitute the largest share of political ads.
C)  can only be run by the official campaign of a candidate.
D)  while negative,are usually factually accurate.
E)  None of these answers is correct.F) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 16

What are primary elections and what impact have they had on party organizations?

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A primary election is a method of nomina...

Question 17

Ticket splitting was MOST prominent during which decade?

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A)  1990s
B)  1980s
C)  1970s
D)  1960s
E)  1950sF) D) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 18

The MOST obvious sign of the party realignment of recent decades has been the strong tendency of

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A)  the South to vote Republican.
B)  the Plains states to vote Republican.
C)  the West coast to vote Democrat.
D)  Colorado to vote Democrat.
E)  the Midwest to vote Democrat.F) C) and E)
G) D) and E)

Question 19

Explain why the single-member district system of elections tends to promote a two-party system.Also compare it with proportional representation systems.

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In a single-member district system,each ...

Question 20

How do European parties differ from American parties?

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In Europe,where there are no primary ele...

Exam 8: Political Parties,candidates,and Campaigns: Defining the Voters Choice

The winner-take-all system is also known as the ________ system.

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In 1992,________ won 19 percent of the popular vote in the presidential election.

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Proportional representation systems encourage the formation of smaller parties by enabling parties to

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Ticket splitting was MOST prominent during which decade?

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What is a candidate-centered campaign,and how does it differ from a party-centered one? Identify some advantages and disadvantages of candidate-centered campaigns.

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Explain why the single-member district system of elections tends to promote a two-party system.Also compare it with proportional representation systems.

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How do European parties differ from American parties?

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Which of the following MOST encourages the two major parties to build broad coalitions?

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________ representation systems are those in which seats in the legislature are allocated according to each political party's share of the popular vote.

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Regarding state party organizations,the day-to-day operation is usually the responsibility of the

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What are primary elections and what impact have they had on party organizations?

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The 2012 Republican Party platform included all of the following,EXCEPT

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Organizationally,the U.S.major parties are

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During the twentieth century,American parties lost their complete control over

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Which of the following is an accurate representation of the public's opinion about leaders and their accountability?

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What was especially unique about the "Era of Good Feeling"?

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________ lost the 1964 presidential election in a landslide because his views were seen as too extreme.

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