Question 1

The practice by which victorious parties offer loyal party members jobs in government is called

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A)   political screening.
B)   party proliferation.
C)   the bureaucracy.
D)   patronage.
E)   spoilage.

Question 2

Which of the following was NOT a principle espoused by the Tea Party movement?

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A)   Fiscal responsibility
B)   Adherence to the Constitution
C)   Limited government
D)   Opposition to excessive government spending
E)   Restricting gun control

Question 3

The Libertarian Party

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A)   endorses the notion that government should be small and limited, interfering as little as possible with the lives of citizens.
B)   place a premium on individual liberties and personal responsibility.
C)   bases the foundation of its political activities on religious principles of Christianity.
D)   Both options A and B are true.
E)   Both options B and C are true.

Question 4

Which of the following is true of voter turnout?

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A)   Younger people are more likely to vote than middle-aged people.
B)   Education depreciates the sense of civic duty.
C)   Those in the age bracket of 25-44 years, are the most likely to vote.
D)   Women are slightly more inclined to vote than men.
E)   Voter turnout is affected only by political factors and not demographic.

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a generally used method of voting?

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A)   Hand-counted paper ballots
B)   Mechanical lever machines
C)   Internet voting
D)   Computer punch cards
E)   Optical scan cards

Question 6

In the early 1800s the Democratic-Republican Party was the dominant force in American politics. Its only rival, the Federalist Party, was quickly losing power and prestige. It seems that the Democratic-Republicans would then have control to enact all the laws that they wanted. Instead, what happened?

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A)   The government banned political parties and the Democratic-Republicans lost their dominance.
B)   The Federalist Party regrouped and ousted the Democratic-Republicans from power.
C)   Factions began to appear within the ranks of the Democratic-Republicans that would eventually lead to a split and formation of a new party.
D)   The Democratic-Republican leadership graciously agreed to voluntarily share power with weaker political parties.
E)   The Whig Party was created and it rose rapidly to overshadow the Democratic-Republicans.

Question 7

What constitutional amendment guarantees women equal voting rights.

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A)   Fifteenth Amendment
B)   Nineteenth Amendment
C)   Twenty-third Amendment
D)   Twenty-fourth Amendment
E)   Twenty Sixth Amendment

Question 8

What are the voting methods currently in place? How will the Internet one day transform the way we vote?

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Question 9

The core principle underlying representative democracy is

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A)   the franchise.
B)   majoritarianism.
C)   proportional representation.
D)   the multiparty system.
E)   the two-party system. B

Question 10

In the 1828 presidential election Andrew Jackson won easily against the candidates who had defeated him in an 1824 electoral college upset. Jackson won this election decisively. Which of the following was NOT a result of this important election?

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A)   A new major party emerged almost overnight and immediately became a strong and lasting force in politics.
B)   Political parties quickly realized the need to organize within the states to build a strong organizational base.
C)   Political parties became larger and stronger.
D)   Political parties began to hold national party conventions.
E)   The dominant party influenced the enactment of legislation that solidified a one-party system by making it difficult to oppose this dominant party.

Question 11

Which term refers to a document, or official statement, that outlines the political party's position on important policy issues?

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A)   Statute
B)   Party platform
C)   Amicus curiae
D)   Declaration of intent
E)   Pre-emptive legislation

Question 12

European political parties have clearly defined constituencies based on all the following except

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A)   social class.
B)   ideology.
C)   region.
D)   ethnicity.
E)   religion. B

Question 13

The Whig Party was a major and dominant party for the 20 or so years immediately preceding the Civil War, even to the point of winning the presidency. By the 1850s the Whig Party began to witness very serious party divisions that led to its demise. What was the basis of this split?

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A)   Serious differences over the legality and morality of slavery
B)   Differences over the relationship of the United States with the Republic of Texas
C)   The Mexican War
D)   Disagreements over alliances with France
E)   Relations with Native American people as the nation expanded westward

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a "high stimulus" election?

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A)   Greater levels of media coverage
B)   Perceptions of a close race
C)   Higher significance of office
D)   The costs of obtaining information about an election outweighing the benefits of making a vote
E)   High importance attached to an issue

Question 15

A change in the early twentieth century whereby the rank-and-file party members rather than party leaders began to choose the party's nominees for offices is referred to as

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A)   general election preemption.
B)   general election screening process.
C)   direct primary election.
D)   local primary preference.
E)   straw vote.

Question 16

What are the historical roles and functions of political parties in America? Do parties play a worthwhile role in the modern American political system?

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Question 17

What is meant by the term critical election? Identify and discuss at least two critical presidential elections in American history. Why were these elections designated as critical?

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A critical election refers to a significant and transformative election that results in a realignment of the political parties and a shift in the dominant political ideology. These elections often mark a turning point in American history and have long-lasting effects on the political landscape.

One critical presidential election in American history was the election of 1860, which resulted in the victory of Abraham Lincoln, the first Republican president. This election was critical because it led to the secession of Southern states and the outbreak of the Civil War. The election of Lincoln and the Republican Party's anti-slavery platform marked a significant shift in the political landscape and ultimately led to the realignment of the Democratic and Republican parties.

Another critical presidential election was the election of 1932, which resulted in the victory of Franklin D. Roosevelt. This election was critical because it marked a significant shift in the role of the federal government in addressing the economic crisis of the Great Depression. Roosevelt's New Deal policies and the Democratic Party's platform of government intervention in the economy led to a realignment of the political parties and a shift in the dominant political ideology towards a more active government role in addressing social and economic issues.

These elections were designated as critical because they resulted in significant realignments of the political parties and a shift in the dominant political ideology. They also had long-lasting effects on American history and shaped the political landscape for years to come.

Question 18

The Twelfth Amendment, ratified in 1804, helped to eliminate what problem that had existed in two of the earlier elections?

Accepted Answer

A)   It corrected a frequent problem of having a president and vice president who were political enemies from different political parties.
B)   It made the office of vice president an appointed position instead of an elected position.
C)   It eliminated the problem of non-citizens casting votes for president.
D)   It ensured that only landholders could vote for president.
E)   It pushed elections back to the state level.

Question 19

E. E. Schattschneider observed in1942 that

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A)   "democracy is unthinkable save in terms of the parties."
B)   "factions have a baneful effect."
C)   "factions are tools of the politically ambitious that tend to promote corruption and bias in the political system."
D)   "republic under God, rather than democracy."
E)   "individuals have the right to exercise sole dominion over their own lives [and] they have the right to live in whatever manner they choose so long as they do not interfere with the rights of others."

Question 20

The strongest third-party campaign for president took place during the 1912 election, which resulted in the third-party candidate receiving the second place and gaining more votes than one of the major party candidates. Who was this third-party candidate and his party?

Accepted Answer

A)   Robert LaFollette/Socialist
B)   Strom Thurmond/States' Rights
C)   George Wallace/Independent
D)   Theodore Roosevelt/Bull Moose
E)   Eugene V. Debs/Progressive

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