Question 1

Today, more than ________ percent of the votes in Congress are passed with unanimous party-line voting.

Accepted Answer

A)   50
B)   65
C)   75
D)   90

Question 2

The first party system was characterized by conflict between the ________ and the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   Federalists; Jeffersonian Republicans
B)   Whigs; Democrats
C)   Whigs; Jeffersonian Republicans
D)   Whigs; Federalists

Question 3

The Alien and Sedition Acts

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A)   were struck down by the Supreme Court in 1801.
B)   were enacted by the Jeffersonian Republicans in the late 1790s.
C)   made it illegal to criticize the government.
D)   allowed the Whigs to expand their political power in the 1830s.

Question 4

Soft money is

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A)   money that is illegally given by an interest group to an elected official in return for a political favor.
B)   money contributed directly to political parties and other organizations at the state and local levels for political activities that are not regulated by federal campaign spending laws.
C)   nonmonetary donations made to a party in exchange for privileges that are not officially considered income, such as airplanes and hotel rooms.
D)   money that is contributed by a candidate to a political party in order to receive the party's support in an upcoming election.

Question 5

Which of the following statements about parties in Congress is true?

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A)   Committee appointments of individual members are determined by a vote of the House and Senate.
B)   All members are allowed to take part in the election of the Speaker of the House.
C)   Granting permission to transfer to another committee is a decision of the Speaker of the House.
D)   Advancement up the committee ladder toward chair is a decision made by both the majority and the minority parties.

Question 6

Analyze the role of third parties in the American political system. Your essay should consider the reasons that third parties arise, the reasons why a three-party system has not emerged in the United States, and some of the more notable third-party presidential candidates in American history.

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

The establishment of the Republican Party is a good example of ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   external mobilization
B)   internal mobilization
C)   elite bargaining
D)   proportional representation

Question 8

Which of the following groups is NOT currently a strong source of support for the Republican Party?

Accepted Answer

A)   whites
B)   older people
C)   religious individuals
D)   African Americans

Question 9

The two major parties in the United States during the 1830s and 1840s were the ________ and the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   Federalists; Jeffersonians
B)   Federalists; Whigs
C)   Democrats; Whigs
D)   Democrats; Republicans

Question 10

Solid support for the Republican Party currently comes from the ________.

Accepted Answer

A)   South and Mountain West
B)   South, Northeast, and Midwest
C)   Northeast, Midwest, and West
D)   Northeast and South

Question 11

How many political parties have dominated American politics throughout its history?

Accepted Answer

A)   one
B)   two
C)   three
D)   four

Question 12

Which of the following groups is most likely to support the Republican Party?

Accepted Answer

A)   Latinos
B)   women
C)   the wealthy
D)   Jewish Americans

Question 13

The ________ Party originated from internal mobilization.

Accepted Answer

A)   Jeffersonian
B)   Green
C)   Reform
D)   Republican

Question 14

State ballot access laws, such as registration fees and petition requirements, have the effect of

Accepted Answer

A)   increasing the number of people who are willing to vote for third-party candidates.
B)   reducing the number of people who are willing to vote for third-party candidates.
C)   reducing the number of third-party and independent candidates who can run for office.
D)   increasing the number of third-party and independent candidates who can run for office.

Question 15

A party's ________ contains its philosophy, principles, and policy positions.

Accepted Answer

A)   caucus
B)   convention
C)   platform
D)   machine

Question 16

A party's platform is best understood as a

Accepted Answer

A)   negotiated agreement among the various factions in the party.
B)   public relations program designed for media consumption.
C)   clear statement of the principles to which each party candidate will be committed.
D)   set of rules for determining who can and who cannot become a member of the party.

Question 17

Which of the following occurs when one party replaces another party that has dominated national politics for a lengthy period of time?

Accepted Answer

A)   electoral realignment
B)   proportional representation
C)   divided-party government
D)   external mobilization

Question 18

From the end of the Civil War to the 1890s, the ________ Party was the party of the North, while the ________ Party was the party of the South.

Accepted Answer

A)   Democratic; Republican
B)   Republican; Democratic
C)   Federalist; Whig
D)   Whig; Federalist

Question 19

A political party is an organization

Accepted Answer

A)   that falls under section 501(c) (4)  of the U.S. tax code.
B)   established by the Constitution to nominate candidates.
C)   that tries to influence the government by getting its members elected to office.
D)   that collects fees from its members in order to pay the salaries of government officials.

Question 20

From 1896 to 1932, the ________ Party was the nation's majority party.

Accepted Answer

A)   Republican
B)   Democratic
C)   Populist
D)   Whig

Exam 9: Political Parties

How many political parties have dominated American politics throughout its history?

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Which of the following statements about parties in Congress is true?

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The establishment of the Republican Party is a good example of ________.

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Solid support for the Republican Party currently comes from the ________.

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A party's platform is best understood as a

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A party's ________ contains its philosophy, principles, and policy positions.

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The first party system was characterized by conflict between the ________ and the ________.

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The ________ Party originated from internal mobilization.

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The Alien and Sedition Acts

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A political party is an organization

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Which of the following groups is NOT currently a strong source of support for the Republican Party?

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Today, more than ________ percent of the votes in Congress are passed with unanimous party-line voting.

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State ballot access laws, such as registration fees and petition requirements, have the effect of

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From 1896 to 1932, the ________ Party was the nation's majority party.

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The two major parties in the United States during the 1830s and 1840s were the ________ and the ________.

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Which of the following occurs when one party replaces another party that has dominated national politics for a lengthy period of time?

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Analyze the role of third parties in the American political system. Your essay should consider the reasons that third parties arise, the reasons why a three-party system has not emerged in the United States, and some of the more notable third-party presidential candidates in American history.

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