Question 1

In the United States,party membership is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  increasing broadly
B)  decreasing gradually
C)  expanding to the poor
D)  increasing among the young

Question 2

Some of the former functions of political parties have been taken over by __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  state and local government
B)  mass media and interest groups
C)  lobbyists and political consultants
D)  labor unions and faith-based organizations

Question 3

In the United States,party cohesion has increased because the incentives to cooperate with other party members have also increased.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

In a two-party system,third parties tend to __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  break up gridlock among the major parties
B)  provide fresh candidates for the major parties
C)  remind the major parties about voter discontent
D)  help streamline the nomination process for the major parties

Question 5

A personalistic party is most likely to arise within a nation that has a __________ party system.

Accepted Answer

A)  dominant
B)  fluid
C)  multiparty
D)  two-plus

Question 6

Which of these is the most significant threat to China's one-party system?

Accepted Answer

A)  the increased activism of rural peasants in local governance
B)  the rise of small third parties led by members of China's elite social classes
C)  the rapid economic growth that is creating a middle class critical of corruption
D)  the growing presence of entrepreneurs in the leadership structure of the communist party

Question 7

Why do dictatorships generally tolerate the presence of political parties?

Accepted Answer

A)  Dictators require political parties to organize and run government.
B)  Elites will always form political parties to gain partisan advantage.
C)  Dictators need political parties to generate ideas for laws in society.
D)  Dictators use political parties to provide the illusion of a more democratic government.

Question 8

Centralized parties tend to be more __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  conservative
B)  corrupt
C)  disciplined
D)  wealthy

Question 9

Voters in advanced democracies tend to be less loyal to a specific political party because __________ than in the past.

Accepted Answer

A)  politicians are wealthier
B)  economic growth is less certain
C)  voters have access to better information
D)  parties are less differentiated from each other

Question 10

Which statement describes the relationship among elected officials,their constituents,and political parties?

Accepted Answer

A)  PACs and constituents,when compared to party leaders,hold little sway over elected officials' policies.
B)  Elected officials hold themselves more accountable to PACs and constituents than to political parties.
C)  Elected officials generally keep promises made to party leaders and ignore those made to constituents,ensuring their "frontrunner" status in upcoming primaries.
D)  Political parties maintain strict control over elected officials due to direct campaign contributions,regardless of the interests of constituents.

Question 11

Which statement explains why Sweden has a higher voter turnout rate than the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  Sweden has stronger and better-organized political parties.
B)  Sweden has rules that make it easier for individuals to join a political party.
C)  Parties in the United States use less political propaganda than parties in Sweden.
D)  The United States has mass parties rather than the devotee parties Sweden has.

Question 12

In democratic societies,large political parties are typically__________.

Accepted Answer

A)  based on a complex ideology
B)  run by charismatic individuals
C)  supported by single-issue voters
D)  coalitions of distinct interest groups

Question 13

A key characteristic of Weltanschauung parties was their __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  ideological orientation
B)  flexibility in ideological terms
C)  ability to win elections consistently
D)  ability to appeal to a broad range of voters

Question 14

The parties in Sweden's Riksdag maintain a right-leaning ideological bent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Which of these is an example of a country with a dominant-party system?

Accepted Answer

A)  Australia
B)  Iran
C)  North Korea
D)  Russia

Question 16

The British Labour Party and the U.S.Democratic Party attracted workers by __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  arguing for the seizure of corporatized assets
B)  redistributing capital amongst middle laborers
C)  adopting a Marxist stance on unions and workers' rights
D)  demanding union rights,fair labor policies,and welfare benefits

Question 17

Under which of these systems is party discipline likely to be highest?

Accepted Answer

A)  a system in which the population is highly polarized along ideological lines
B)  a highly centralized system in which candidate selection is in the hands of party leaders
C)  a decentralized system in which candidate selection is in the hands of local party organizations
D)  a system where candidate selection is partly in the hands of party leaders and partly in the hands of local organizations

Question 18

The impact of third parties like the Reform Party of the 1990s or the Green Party in 2000 makes the United States __________ party system.

Accepted Answer

A)  a dominant
B)  an inchoate
C)  a minority
D)  a two-plus

Question 19

Which statement explains why electoral propaganda can be considered beneficial for a democratic society?

Accepted Answer

A)  It simplifies complex issues for voters.
B)  It keeps less informed voters from going to the polls.
C)  It reinforces nationalist sentiment and builds party strength.
D)  It distracts citizens from partisan infighting during an election.

Question 20

A critic of the U.S.campaign finance system is most likely to point out that __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  most of the money used to finance political campaigns is acquired illegally
B)  liberal causes tend to have an easier time raising money from a large donor base
C)  wealthy donors do not understand how to use their money to achieve political goals
D)  there is little transparency in the way that wealthy people's money is used in the political system

Exam 10: Parties

Which of these is the most significant threat to China's one-party system?

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Which statement explains why Sweden has a higher voter turnout rate than the United States?

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A personalistic party is most likely to arise within a nation that has a __________ party system.

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In the United States,party membership is __________.

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The impact of third parties like the Reform Party of the 1990s or the Green Party in 2000 makes the United States __________ party system.

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Some of the former functions of political parties have been taken over by __________.

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Which of these is an example of a country with a dominant-party system?

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Centralized parties tend to be more __________.

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A key characteristic of Weltanschauung parties was their __________.

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The parties in Sweden's Riksdag maintain a right-leaning ideological bent.

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Voters in advanced democracies tend to be less loyal to a specific political party because __________ than in the past.

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Why do dictatorships generally tolerate the presence of political parties?

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Which statement explains why electoral propaganda can be considered beneficial for a democratic society?

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A critic of the U.S.campaign finance system is most likely to point out that __________.

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In democratic societies,large political parties are typically__________.

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The British Labour Party and the U.S.Democratic Party attracted workers by __________.

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In the United States,party cohesion has increased because the incentives to cooperate with other party members have also increased.

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Under which of these systems is party discipline likely to be highest?

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In a two-party system,third parties tend to __________.

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Which statement describes the relationship among elected officials,their constituents,and political parties?

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