Question 1

Which of the following groups is NOT typically a part of the Democratic coalition?

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A)   city dwellers
B)   Hispanics
C)   union members
D)   Jews
E)   fundamentalist ChristiansF) A) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 2

American party organizations

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A)   are about to die out.
B)   are more powerful today than at any time in history.
C)   have more power than their Western European counterparts.
D)   are still important, but their role in campaigns is secondary to that of candidates.
E)   are unimportant in the political system today.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E) D

Question 3

In Citizens United v.Federal Election Commission (2010) ,the Supreme Court

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A)   found private citizens should not have limits on the amount of money they can spend on campaigns.
B)   found corporations and unions could not be banned from spending money on campaigns.
C)   found private citizens had the same free speech rights as corporations.
D)   found corporate and union donations to campaigns was not covered as a form of free speech.
E)   invalidated the government's use of an elections commission to regulate campaign donations.F) All of the above
G) A) and B) B

Question 4

________ does not have a competitive multiparty system.

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A)   Germany
B)   Italy
C)   The Netherlands
D)   The United States
E)   SwedenF) B) and C)
G) A) and D)

Question 5

What is meant by a party realignment?

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A party realignment occurs when many sig...

Question 6

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) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 7

Ticket splitting was most prominent during which decade?

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A)   1970s
B)   1990s
C)   1980s
D)   1960s
E)   1950sF) None of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 8

Which of the following is an indication of strong party loyalty?

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A)   split-ticket voting
B)   an increase in independent voters
C)   straight-ticket voting
D)   the influence of short-term issues and candidates
E)   a focus on candidate charisma and personal styleF) B) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

The issue of slavery gave birth to the ________ party as a major political party.

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A)   Federalist
B)   Democratic
C)   Republican
D)   Whig
E)   PopulistF) All of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 10

________ 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 E)
G) A) and E)

Question 11

In the recent elections,which voting demographic has become a more cohesive voting bloc and has sided heavily with the Democratic Party,seeing it as more closely aligned with their interests?

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A)   Hispanics
B)   African Americans
C)   the middle class
D)   the affluent
E)   seniorsF) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 12

Candidates' first priority in a close election is to

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A)   secure their "base voters."
B)   rally the faithful and "get out the vote."
C)   increase TV spending.
D)   paint their opponents in a bad light.
E)   win over the "swing voters."F) None of the above
G) A) and B) E

Question 13

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 these answers are correct.F) D) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 14

Which of the following are key players in the modern campaign?

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A)   pollsters
B)   media producers
C)   fundraising specialists
D)   campaign consultants
E)   All these answers are correct.F) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 15

Political parties in the United States originated partly as a political feud between

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A)   Marshall and Adams.
B)   Adams and Jackson.
C)   Lincoln and Douglas.
D)   Cleveland and Bryan.
E)   Hamilton and Jefferson.F) C) and D)
G) All of the above

Question 16

What demographic is key to the future of both parties?

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A)   Hispanic voters
B)   African American voters
C)   middle-class voters
D)   Jewish voters
E)   the senior voteF) C) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 17

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) B) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 18

Democrats and Republicans have endured as the two major U.S.parties primarily due to

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A)   the stability of their ideologies.
B)   the lack of good third-party candidates.
C)   a high degree of party discipline.
D)   their ability to adapt to changing circumstances.
E)   None of these answers is correct.F) B) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 19

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 20

Political parties serve to

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A)   link the public with its elected leaders.
B)   enable people with different backgrounds and opinions to act together.
C)   offer the public a choice between policies and leaders.
D)   provide potential leaders an opportunity to attain public office.
E)   All these answers are correct.F) A) and E)
G) B) and C)

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

Which of the following groups is NOT typically a part of the Democratic coalition?

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American party organizations

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In Citizens United v.Federal Election Commission (2010) ,the Supreme Court

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________ does not have a competitive multiparty system.

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What is meant by a party realignment?

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

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Ticket splitting was most prominent during which decade?

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Which of the following is an indication of strong party loyalty?

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The issue of slavery gave birth to the ________ party as a major political party.

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

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In the recent elections,which voting demographic has become a more cohesive voting bloc and has sided heavily with the Democratic Party,seeing it as more closely aligned with their interests?

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Candidates' first priority in a close election is to

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

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Which of the following are key players in the modern campaign?

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Political parties in the United States originated partly as a political feud between

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What demographic is key to the future of both parties?

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

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Democrats and Republicans have endured as the two major U.S.parties primarily due to

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

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