Quiz 8: Political Parties – Flashcards
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Andrew Jackson's contribution to the development of political parties was the
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Formation of a new type of grassroots party organization
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Proportional representation systems encourage the formation of smaller parties by enabling parties to
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Win legislative seats even though they do not receive a majority of votes in elections
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Democrats and Republicans have endured as the two major U.S. parties primarily due to
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The ability to adapt to changing circumstances
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If a minor party gains a large following, it is almost certain that
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One or both major parties will absorb its issue, and the minor party will lose support
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The major reason for the persistence of the American two-party system is
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The existence of single-member election districts and plurality (first-past-the post)
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The issue of slavery gave birth to the _________ party as a major political party
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Republican
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Which of the following is an indication of strong party loyalty
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Straight-ticket voting
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Prospective voting is characterized by
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Choices based on what candidates promise to do if elected
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___________ is based on judgment about the past performance of an elected official or political party
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Retrospective voting
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What party has made big gains in recent decades among white fundamentalist Christians, based on its position on topics like abortion and school prayer
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Republican
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Which of the following groups is most closely aligned with the Democratic party, voting for more than 80% democratic in presidential elections
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African Americans
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American party organizations
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Are still important, but their role in campaigns is secondary to that of candidates
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A(n) ___________ party is a minor party that bases its appeal on the claim that the major parties are having a corrupting influence on government and policy
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Reform
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Which of the following are key players in modern campaigns
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Pollsters, media producers, fundraising specialists, and campaign consultants
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Organizationally, the U.S. major parties are
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decentralized and fragmented
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During the 20th century, American parties lost their complete control over
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Nominations, financing, platforms, and the staffing of government jobs
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Which of the following represents the greatest blow to the organizational strength of the U.S. parties
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The direct primary
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The winner-take-all system is also known as the _________ system
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Plurality
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On average, how much money must a U.S. senator raise every week on is or her six-year term in order to acquire enough money to launch a competitive bid for reelection
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$20,000
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About 95% of all politician activists in the united states work at
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The local level
