Political Science 1 - Government of the United States and California » 2019 » Quiz 8

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Question #1
The __________ is the official statement of a political party's policy alternatives.
A.   platform
B.   party constitution
C.   gavel
D.   articles of incorporation
Question #2
Part of Anthony Downs's rational-choice model is that __________.
A.   party identity will lose its importance over the next 100 years
B.   voters are acting rationally when they vote against their self-interest
C.   logic and reason always prevail in the American electorate
D.   voters want to maximize the chance that their preferred policies will be adopted by government
Question #3
What is the party in the electorate?
A.   party officers who seek to educate the public on key party stances
B.   public officials who are registered with a political party
C.   all citizens who claim to be a member of a political party
D.   voters active in the business of the party
Question #4
The __________ is the formal structure of the political party that sets rules for party operations, pursues electoral victories, and keeps the party running between elections.
A.   party in government
B.   party as an organization
C.   party in the electorate
D.   party as provider
Question #5
Of the following, who is most likely to split their ticket?
A.   minorities
B.   angry voters
C.   younger voters
D.   older voters
Question #6
Which of the following is a potential danger associated with open primaries?
A.   The presence of too many candidates on the ballot can confuse voters.
B.   Open primaries may result in the election of more extreme candidates.
C.   The other party can "raid" the primary to vote for the least viable candidate.
D.   Open primaries give too much power to those who reside outside of the district.
Question #7
The national __________ is the supreme power of the national party organization.
A.   convention
B.   delegation
C.   assembly
D.   legislature
Question #8
Who runs the national party organizations between conventions?
A.   the party's national committee
B.   the party's congressional caucus
C.   the state party organizations
D.   the parties in the electorate
Question #9
What best explains the demise of party machines?
A.   progressive reforms that instituted a merit-based hiring system
B.   judicial reforms that ended the "pay to play" system of assigning public defenders
C.   Keynesian economic reforms that increased individual wealth
D.   congressional reforms that prevented private party meetings in "smoke-filled rooms"
Question #10
When can a party change its platform?
A.   after the census
B.   at the start of each fiscal year
C.   every two years
D.   during its national party convention
Question #11
Which has partly filled the void left by the decline of the urban party machine?
A.   family farmers and small business owners
B.   labor unions
C.   county parties
D.   corporations
Question #12
Which of these is an electoral "earthquake" where new issues emerge, new coalitions replace old ones, and the majority party may be displaced by the minority party?
A.   a seismological election
B.   a coalition election
C.   a midterm election
D.   a critical election
Question #13
The loyal opposition in the era of Democratic President Andrew Jackson was __________.
A.   Republican party
B.   the progressive party
C.   the Whig Party
D.   Federalist
Question #14
What is a disadvantage of divided government?
A.   It acts as a check and balance across institutions.
B.   It does not allow for clear accountability on policy.
C.   It often expands the scope of government.
D.   It often stunts economic growth.
Question #15
A major party realignment occurred during the initial election of President __________.
A.   George W. Bush
B.   Franklin Roosevelt
C.   Barack Obama
D.   Herbert Hoover
Question #16
What does Ralph Nader's 2000 presidential election bid illustrate regarding the role of third parties?
A.   third parties' poor candidate choices
B.   third parties' absence of media attention
C.   third parties' potential to affect the outcome of the election
D.   third parties' potential to affect the outcome of the election
Question #17
European democracies have more parties in positions of political power than does the United States because of their use of __________.
A.   critical elections
B.   proportional representation
C.   party platforms
D.   winner-take-all systems
Question #18
One of the consequences of two-party government is __________.
A.   the increased likelihood of coalition government
B.   the moderation of political conflict
C.   greater fluidity of representation
D.   the increased likelihood of proportional representation
Question #19
Why are coalition governments so prevalent in parliamentary systems?
A.   In a multiparty system with proportional representation, single parties usually do not win a majority of the seats.
B.   Coalition governments discourage third parties.
C.   The winner-take-all system that is used in parliamentary systems encourages coalition governments.
D.   Parliamentary systems are nonpartisan, but coalition governments can often act much like parties.

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