Question 1

The groups that identify with a party are said to make up its:

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A)   coalition.
B)   electorate.
C)   caucus.
D)   national committee.
E)   conference.F) A) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 2

Who sets policy for the DNC and RNC?

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A)   the leading member of the party in the House
B)   the chairman or chairwoman of the national committee
C)   members from the 50 states
D)   voters in primaries and caucuses
E)   the president or the shadow president, depending on whether the party is in power or notF) All of the above
G) A) and C)

Question 3

To be a part of the party in the electorate, one must:

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A)   be a citizen who identifies with a political party.
B)   be a dues-paying member of a political party.
C)   be an election volunteer for a political party.
D)   be a citizen who votes for the same party in every election.
E)   be a citizen who is registered to vote and has assisted a political party.F) None of the above
G) All of the above

Question 4

Based on how scholars describe a party organization, the Tea Party closely resembles:

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A)   a major political party like the Democratic and Republican parties.
B)   a minor political party like the Green or Libertarian parties.
C)   organizations loosely affiliated with a party, such as 527 organizations.
D)   a party in government.
E)   an elite-driven party like the Federalists.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 5

National party organizations can require a state organization to comply with their requests in order for the state party to keep its affiliation.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

The group of Democratic legislators in the U.S. House is called a ________ , while the Republicans call their group a ________.

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A)   committee; conference
B)   conference; committee
C)   conference; caucus
D)   caucus; conference
E)   committee; caucusF) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 7

What factor contributed to the transition from the fifth to the sixth party system?

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A)   the election of Franklin Roosevelt as president
B)   Democratic candidates and party leaders, particularly outside the South, came out against the "separate but equal" system of racial discrimination.
C)   the end of World War II
D)   Party machines, run by Democrats in urban areas, could no longer control the flow of political information with the rise of television.
E)   the election of Ronald Reagan as presidentF) None of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 8

The Democratic National Committee (DNC)  and Republican National Committee (RNC) :

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A)   can both force state and local parties to share their positions on issues.
B)   are both unable to force state and local parties to share their positions on issues.
C)   operate differently; the DNC can force state and local parties to share its positions on issues, whereas the RNC cannot.
D)   operate differently; the RNC can force state and local parties to share its positions on issues, whereas the DNC cannot.
E)   almost never have contact with their state and local parties because of federal campaign finance laws.F) A) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 9

The spoils system allowed local party organizations to operate as machines with considerable power over their members.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

How has the Tea Party Caucus changed in recent congressional sessions?

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A)   It has nearly disappeared as a force in Congress.
B)   It has been a major force in creating new policy proposals for Congress to consider.
C)   It has been supportive of Republican leadership's attempts to pass various legislative priorities.
D)   It has been more defined by their opposition to existing policy than a coherent agenda of policy proposals.
E)   It has had more power in the courts than in Congress.F) A) and D)
G) C) and E)

Question 11

Duverger's Law holds that there will only be two political parties:

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A)   in democratic political systems.
B)   when we have single-member districts and plurality voting.
C)   when we do not use winner-take-all voting rules.
D)   when a candidate needs a majority of votes in order to take office.
E)   when there are deep and polarizing divisions within the electorate.F) None of the above
G) C) and E)

Question 12

Democrats in Congress have been divided on issues such as immigration and domestic surveillance. What concept does this demonstrate?

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A)   The party in electorate is polarized.
B)   The party in government is polarized.
C)   The party in government cannot be trusted to do what it promises.
D)   Parties in government include a mixture of ideologies.
E)   The legislative branch is independent from the executive branch.F) C) and D)
G) B) and E)

Question 13

The modern-day Republican Party is a coalition of many different types of voters. Republicans tend to attract a greater share than Democrats from all of the following groups EXCEPT:

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A)   men.
B)   college graduates.
C)   those living in the South.
D)   white Catholics.
E)   white Evangelicals.F) A) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 14

The Democrats and the Whigs competed in which party system?

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A)   first
B)   second
C)   third
D)   fourth
E)   fifthF) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 15

Although the increase in the number of people who identified as Independents was initially considered evidence of ________ , a more recent interpretation is that many of these voters actually have ________.

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A)   dealignment; an interest in joining one of the major parties later in life
B)   dealignment; weak partisan attachments
C)   realignment; an interest in politics
D)   realignment; weak partisan attachments
E)   bipartisanship; an interest in joining one of the major parties later in lifeF) All of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 16

Republican members of the House of Representatives and Senate are examples of the Republican:

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A)   party in government.
B)   party organization.
C)   party in the electorate.
D)   national committee.
E)   realigning coalition.F) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 17

The principal body in each party organization is the ________ , which consists of representatives from ________.

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A)   party in the electorate; the U.S. Congress
B)   party in government; the parties' presidential nominating conventions
C)   leadership caucus; various interest groups
D)   national committee; state party organizations
E)   national committee; the parties' presidential nominating conventionsF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 18

The Republican Party formed when which major political party dissolved?

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A)   Democrats
B)   Federalists
C)   Whigs
D)   Libertarians
E)   AntifederalistsF) None of the above
G) A) and D)

Question 19

How does new and additional political information affect an individual's party identification?

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A)   It reinforces existing party loyalties, which explains why party identification is generally stable over time.
B)   It creates more knowledge in the person about politics and government, which increases the likelihood of becoming a Democrat.
C)   It creates more knowledge in the person about politics and government, which increases the likelihood of becoming a Republican.
D)   It creates more knowledge in the person about politics and government, which increases the likelihood of becoming an Independent.
E)   It causes confusion in the person, which increases the likelihood of joining a minor party.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 20

Slavery in the second party system was an example of a(n) :

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A)   framing issue.
B)   valence issue.
C)   dealigning issue.
D)   cross-cutting issue.
E)   identified issue.F) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Exam 7: Political Parties

Democrats in Congress have been divided on issues such as immigration and domestic surveillance. What concept does this demonstrate?

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The spoils system allowed local party organizations to operate as machines with considerable power over their members.

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The groups that identify with a party are said to make up its:

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How has the Tea Party Caucus changed in recent congressional sessions?

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The Democrats and the Whigs competed in which party system?

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The group of Democratic legislators in the U.S. House is called a ________ , while the Republicans call their group a ________.

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The Democratic National Committee (DNC) and Republican National Committee (RNC) :

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Although the increase in the number of people who identified as Independents was initially considered evidence of ________ , a more recent interpretation is that many of these voters actually have ________.

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How does new and additional political information affect an individual's party identification?

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Who sets policy for the DNC and RNC?

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The principal body in each party organization is the ________ , which consists of representatives from ________.

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Duverger's Law holds that there will only be two political parties:

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Based on how scholars describe a party organization, the Tea Party closely resembles:

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Slavery in the second party system was an example of a(n) :

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The modern-day Republican Party is a coalition of many different types of voters. Republicans tend to attract a greater share than Democrats from all of the following groups EXCEPT:

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To be a part of the party in the electorate, one must:

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National party organizations can require a state organization to comply with their requests in order for the state party to keep its affiliation.

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Republican members of the House of Representatives and Senate are examples of the Republican:

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The Republican Party formed when which major political party dissolved?

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What factor contributed to the transition from the fifth to the sixth party system?

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