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if we chose candidates through a "top two" bipartisan primary election

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a top two candidates primary could increase voter participation. parties would no longer have the option of controlling who votes for their candidates

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during primary elections

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voters choose the candidates who will represent each party in the Novemeber general election

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political parties differ from factions in that

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they seek to win elections, operate the government and determine public policy (Seek to run the government instead of influence it) and they are smaller groups

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a political party is a group of individuals who

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organize to win elections and operate the government

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a political party differs from an interest group in that

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politcal parties select candidates to run for office and want to operate the government and interest groups do not

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the primary goal of an american political party is

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getting the party's candidates elected to office by winning elections

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functions of political parties un the united states include all of the following (EXCEPT question)

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recruiting candidates for public office organize and run elections presenting alternate policies to electorate acting as the organized opposition to the party power

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the two party system

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a political system in which only two parties have a reasonable chance of winning

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a political system in which only two parties have a reasonable chance of winning

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two party system

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the first patrician political division in the united states was between

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federlist and anti-federlist over the adoption of the constitution

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all of the following statements about the early republican party are true except

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it was initially led by Thomas Jefferson, its supporters referred to it as the democratic republican party

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all of the following statements about the early democratic party are true except

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favored an active national government, it came into existence when the republican party split in two

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the presidential election of 1912 was unique because

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there were three significant contenders for the presidency

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under Woodrow Wilson, the democratic party

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endorsed the idea that government should become involved in the economy for the first time at least as receptive as the republicans to gov. action in the economy.

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progressivism was

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a belief that honest, impartial government could effectively curb the growing power of large corporations (fear of large growing corp.)

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during the late 1960's

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urban riots and anti-vietnamn war protests pushed many voters towards conservatism

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in general, the democrats have been known as the party of

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blue states

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in general, the republicans have been known as the party of

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red states

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republicans have emphasized

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the importance of the marketplace and less emphasis on social programs

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democrats have emphasized

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social welfare and protection of seniors benefits

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in regard to cultural politics which is true

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played a significant role defining the beliefs of two major parties

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the party- in- the- electorate is made up of

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members of the general public who identify w/ a political party or who express a performance for one party over another.

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the party organization is

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the formal structure and leadership of a political party

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the party -in - government is made up of

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all the elected and appointed officials who identify with a party

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the national convention

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the meeting held every 4 years by each major party to select presidential and vice presidential candidates. write a platform choose a national convention committee and conduct party business

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local party organizations are still important to local campaigns today because

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they provide foot soldiers for political campaigns they recruit young adults into political worth because political involvement at the local level offers activists many opportunities to gain experience

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most candidates for public office in the united states are chosen

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though their own hard work and personal political organization, the parties have very little control over the candidates.

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examples of a party polarization include all of the following except

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a democratic voting for a bill proposed by or in favor of a republican idea

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a major reason for the two- party system is the electoral system which is based on

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the popularity, winner -take- all principal, person who obtains the most votes.

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in the winner-take- all system

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whoever gets the most votes wins

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which is true of federal and state laws

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many state and federal election laws offer a clear advantage to the two major parties. there are fewer signatures, less obstacles, and more finical support.

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many political scientist contend that third parties

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serve as a safety valve for dissident political groups, preventing major confrontations and political unrest

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third parties have influenced american politics by

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determining whether the republicans or democrats win an election act like a barometer

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realignment

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takes place when a substantial group of voters switches party allegiance

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one example of realignment was when

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working class voters abandoned the republicans in 1932 as a result of the great depression Abraham Lincoln was elected as president in 1860. Richard Nixon southern strategy.

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which is true about independents

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the number of voters have increased over 50 years. voters are less willing to vote straight ticket. many are swing voters.

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political parties

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use the internet to attract voters, organize campaigns, obtain campaigns contributions, and the like.

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candidates for president face obstacles to wining for all of the following reasons except (reasons are)

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they need to raise sufficient funds to tour the nation

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on of the reasons that campaigns no longer depend on political parties is

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that fewer people identify with them

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a striking feature of todays political campaigns is the

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importance of paid professionals rather than volunteers is the political consultant

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if a candidate is a highly visible incumbent seeking re election

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there may be little need for campaigning except to remind the voters of the office holders good deeds

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tracking polls are used

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on a daily basis to determine last -minute changes in the mood of the electorate find out how well they are competing for votes

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which campaign financing reform was best known for restricting the political activities of civil servants

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Hatch Act

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politcal action committees

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are a set up by and representing a corporation, labor union or special interest groups. PAC's raise and give campaign donations.

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independent expenditures are

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unregulated funds spent by interest groups on advertising or other campaign activities

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advertising paid for by interest groups that support or oppose a candidate (or a candidate's position on an issue) without mentioning voting or elections is called

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issue advocacy advertising

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independent expenditures are

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unregulated funds spent by interest groups on advertising or other campaign activities

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the bipartisan campaign reform Act of 2002

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bans soft money contributions to national parties

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the 2010 supreme court decision citizens untied vs. FEC allows

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all the remaining restrictions on independent expenditures leading to today's systems

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super PAC's

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a political organization that aggregates unlimited contributions by individuals and organization to be spent independently of candidate committees

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the organizations that came to be known as "527's"

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b. were set up by interest groups when soft money was outlawed c. run issue ads to energize voters e. both b and c are true are tax-exempt groups (after the section of the tax code) first made a major impact during 2003 - 2004 election cycle but have been replaced by super PAC's

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which statement about primaries is true

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an election in which political parties choose their candidates for general election. the public not party elites.

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which of the following are true of super delegates

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they are part of the caucus that chooses candidates

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the difference between a closed primary and an open primary is that in a closed primary

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only pre-registered party members can closed primary voters must declare their party affiliation

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when voters can vote in either party primary without disclosing their party affiliation, it is called

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an open primary

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when voters can vote in either party primary compete in a second primary for the majority of votes, it is called

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a run- of primary

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with regard with presidential candidates

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they have been nominated by the convention method in every election since 1832

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at the national convention

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the presidential candidate is chosen by the party delegates

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the number of members each state will have in the electoral college

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is determined by adding the number of representatives and the number of senators a state has equals the states number of senators in congress plus its num of reresenatives

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the manner in which members of the electoral college are selected within each state is currently governed by

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state laws and party rules

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which of the following statements about the electoral college is true

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the only way that our nation could cease to use the electoral college is through the process of constitutional amendment

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a party- column ballot is a from of general election ballot

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in which the candidates are arranged in one column under their respective party

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voter fraud

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regularly suspected but seldom proved it makes it harder for minorities and poor people to vote.

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in midterm elections

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candidates for presidency are not on the ballot. voters also choose all members of the US house of representatives and 1/3 of the members of the US senate

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some observers believe the following about low voter turnout

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a threat to representative democratic gov presumably signals apathy about the political system in general.

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reported voter turnout ___ as education ____

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decreases , decreases

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reported voter turn out _____ as age___

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increase , increase

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the right to vote

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has been expanded since the writing of the constitution

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the mass media perform all of the following functions except

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the mass media performs all of the following 1. entertainment 2. reporting the news 3. identifying public problems 4. socializing new generations 5. providing a political forum 6. making profits

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today (2012) most americans obtain their national and international news from

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most americans obtain their national and international news from television then internet then news papers

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a campaign advisor who tries to convince journalists of the truth of a particular interpretation of events is called a

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spin doctor

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campaign blogs and podcasts

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created by an internet campaign strategist, blogs written words and podcasts method or distributing multimedia files.

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the concerns about concentrated media ownership include

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it could lead to a decline in democratic debate might use their power to steer the national agenda in a direction they prefer.

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studies of bias in the media have reached

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diffrent conclusions: sounds found a liberal bias, while found a conservative bias

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