Question 1

Describe third parties in American politics. Why has there never been a party system of three or more parties in the United States? How do third parties arise? Describe some notable third-party candidates for president.

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Third parties in American politics refer...

Question 2

The Populist Party appeals to which of the following groups?

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A)   Western mining interests, small farmers, and urban workers
B)   eastern bankers, southern planters, and wealthy merchants
C)   northern bankers, landowners, and factory workers
D)   southern bankers, northern mining interests, and factory owners
E)   eastern mining interests, southern merchants, and small farmers

Question 3

Women in the United States are ______ the ______ Party.

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A)   overwhelmingly committed to; Republican
B)   somewhat more likely to support; Republican
C)   overwhelmingly committed to; Democratic
D)   somewhat more likely to support; Democratic
E)   overwhelmingly committed to; Green

Question 4

The two main political parties have each changed drastically over time. What are the historical origins of the Democratic Party? Of the Republican Party? What is a party system? Describe some of the party systems that have arisen over the course of American history.

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The Democratic Party has its historical ...

Question 5

Political scientists disagree over whether an electoral realignment occurred in 1968 because

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A)   only the Democratic Party dominated the national government after the election.
B)   no one party clearly dominated the national government after the election.
C)   only the Democratic Party had a large number of party identifiers after the election.
D)   only the Republican Party had a large number of party identifiers after the election.
E)   only the Republican Party dominated the national government after the election.

Question 6

At the national level, the Democratic Party seeks to unite organized labor, the poor, members of racial minorities, and upper-middle-class professionals.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

There have been six party systems in U.S. history.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The "Era of Good Feelings" was

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A)   the period of one-party politics from the collapse of the Federalist Party until the 1830s.
B)   the period immediately following the end of the Civil War.
C)   the period of rapid economic growth in the early twentieth century.
D)   the period immediately following the end of World War II.
E)   the period of two-party cooperation between 1896 and 1932.

Question 9

Dealignment refers to

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A)   the decline of partisan attachment within the electorate, the growth in the number of voters identifying themselves as independents, and the rise of "split-ticket" voting.
B)   the condition in American government wherein the presidency is controlled by one party while the opposing party controls one or both houses of Congress.
C)   the point in history where a new party becomes the dominant political force by supplanting the ruling party.
D)   conflicts within the government that create divided factions, each of which tries to mobilize popular support.
E)   attempts by politicians outside of government to mobilize popular support in order to win governmental power.

Question 10

What were the two major parties in the United States during the 1830s and 1840s?

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A)   the Federalists and the Jeffersonians
B)   the Federalists and the Whigs
C)   the Democrats and the Whigs
D)   the Democrats and the Republicans
E)   the Federalists and the Democrats

Question 11

An individual's psychological attachment to one party or another is called a party

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A)   ideology.
B)   opinion.
C)   identification.
D)   tradition.
E)   value system.

Question 12

Between the Civil War and the 1960s, the ______ was a Democratic stronghold.

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A)   Midwest
B)   West
C)   South
D)   Southwest
E)   Northeast

Question 13

Which of the following best indicated the downfall of the New Deal coalition?

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A)   John Kennedy's election in 1960
B)   Lyndon Johnson's election in 1964
C)   Richard Nixon's election in 1968
D)   Jimmy Carter's election in 1976
E)   Bill Clinton's election in 1992

Question 14

The Federalist Party disappeared forever as a result of

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A)   Jefferson's election in 1800.
B)   the War of 1812.
C)   the Louisiana Purchase.
D)   Alexander Hamilton being killed by Aaron Burr.
E)   the Civil War.

Question 15

Which of the following transpires when one party controls the presidency while another party controls one or both houses of Congress?

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A)   an electoral realignment
B)   a divided government
C)   a seditious government
D)   internal mobilization
E)   external mobilization

Question 16

The establishment of the Republican Party is a good example of

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

Question 17

"Me too" Republicanism refers to

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A)   the tendency of Republican politicians during the New Deal to support popular programs such as Social Security rather than advocate alternative policies.
B)   the tendency of southern Republican politicians after the Civil War to demand that all federal laws apply equally to the northern and southern states.
C)   the tendency of northern Republican politicians after the Civil War to demand that all federal laws favor the northern states over the southern states.
D)   an ideology that argues for more representative government and less direct democracy.
E)   an ideology that argues a strong federal government should promote economic equality.

Question 18

Which event occurred in 1994?

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A)   The Republican Party won control of both houses of Congress for the first time since the 1950s.
B)   The Republican Party lost control of the Senate for the first time in twenty years.
C)   Bill Clinton defeated Bob Dole and won his second term in office.
D)   House Speaker Newt Gingrich resigned his seat after the Republican Party suffered severe losses.
E)   The Supreme Court ruled that soft money was illegal and must be banned from politics.

Question 19

Third parties in the United States typically represent

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A)   women's interests.
B)   extremist religious groups.
C)   recent immigrants.
D)   the political interests of America's allies who attempt to influence the American decision-making process because U.S. policies can affect their futures.
E)   social and economic interests that are disregarded by the two major parties for certain reasons.

Question 20

Competition between political parties ______ voter turnout.

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A)   depresses
B)   promotes
C)   subverts
D)   corrupts
E)   has no effect on

Exam 9: Political Parties

At the national level, the Democratic Party seeks to unite organized labor, the poor, members of racial minorities, and upper-middle-class professionals.

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Third parties in the United States typically represent

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Women in the United States are ______ the ______ Party.

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The two main political parties have each changed drastically over time. What are the historical origins of the Democratic Party? Of the Republican Party? What is a party system? Describe some of the party systems that have arisen over the course of American history.

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Dealignment refers to

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What were the two major parties in the United States during the 1830s and 1840s?

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The Populist Party appeals to which of the following groups?

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Competition between political parties ______ voter turnout.

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The "Era of Good Feelings" was

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An individual's psychological attachment to one party or another is called a party

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The Federalist Party disappeared forever as a result of

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Political scientists disagree over whether an electoral realignment occurred in 1968 because

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There have been six party systems in U.S. history.

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"Me too" Republicanism refers to

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Which of the following transpires when one party controls the presidency while another party controls one or both houses of Congress?

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Which event occurred in 1994?

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Which of the following best indicated the downfall of the New Deal coalition?

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Describe third parties in American politics. Why has there never been a party system of three or more parties in the United States? How do third parties arise? Describe some notable third-party candidates for president.

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