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Which of the following groups did not belong to the so-called Reagan Coalition?

A) African Americans
B) religious fundamentalists
C) internationalists and anticommunists
D) businesspeople

E) A) and C)
F) B) and C)

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Republican electoral success ended in 2006 with the rise of __________.

A) war-weariness and economic uncertainty
B) corruption at the highest level of the party
C) new media and Internet candidacies
D) "motor-voter" registration and stronger Voter ID laws

E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

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Which of these is the best example of a single-issue party?

The party-in-the-government consists of public officials who were nominated by their party and who identify themselves in office with their party.

Andrew Jackson led his supporters to found a new political party,the __________.

Which of the following is always held in November,on the first Tuesday after the first Monday?

According to the __________,political parties should run on polarizing issues to mobilize their ideological base and force moderate voters to make stark choices or not vote at all.

Which component of party organization refers to the formal structure that sets rules for party operations and provides services for various party units and candidates?

The official party __________ is ratified by delegates and leaders at the national party convention every four years,but given little serious attention.

A long period of electoral dealignment began in the 1960s,as indicated by the growing numbers of self-described __________ voters and declining numbers of voters who identify as "strong" Democrats or Republicans.

A(n)__________ is a delegate to the Democratic Party national convention selected because of his/her position in the government or party and not pledged to any specific candidate.

The lifeblood of any political campaign is __________.

Perhaps the only suspense remaining in national party conventions centers on the ________.

Americans have historically preferred __________ party government.

This is a nominating process in which party members or leaders meet to nominate candidates or select delegates to conventions.

This early political party eventually morphed into today's Democratic Party.

According to the responsible party model,voters should be able to hold politicians accountable for adherence to party platforms.

Over time,trends in party __________ have indicated that increasing numbers of voters consider themselves independents,while the Democratic Party advantage among voters has declined.

Red States,Blue States,which two states would most likely support a Democrat as presidential candidate?

Which traditional party role has been largely usurped by other entities?