Pol Sci 2010 - Introduction to Government » Fall 2022 » Module 9 Quiz

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Question #1
In a(n) _______, registered party members rather than party bosses nominate party candidates.
A.   Straw poll.
B.   Referendum
C.   Party primary.
D.   Initiative.
E.   General party election.
Question #2
Realignment refers to a
A.     
B.   Period of time when party members become more loyal to their political party.
C.   Period of time when party activists become less ideological.
D.   Substantial and long-term shift in party allegiance by individuals and groups, usually resulting in a change in policy direction.
E.   Trend among voters to identify themselves as third-party members rather than as members of a major party.
F.   Trend among voters to identify themselves as independents rather than as members of a major party.
Question #3
Southern Democrats, Catholic immigrants, blue-collar workers, and farmers made up
A.   The New Democrat coalition.
B.   The People’s Party.
C.   Today’s Democratic Party.
D.   The New Deal coalition.
E.   The Jacksonian coalition.
Question #4
According to James Madison, political parties were
A.   The organizations that would potentially develop policy agendas for the new American democracy.
B.   The organizations that would link citizens to government.
C.   Not likely to become influential until after the writers of the Constitution died.
D.   A dangerous version of factions.
E.   Unlikely to become influential in American politics.
Question #5
Parties help to overcome the problem of _______ created by the Constitution.
A.   An overly powerful national government.
B.   Fragmented government.
C.   Overly powerful state governments.
D.   The threat of tyranny.
E.   A weak national government.
Question #6
All of the following statements are true of party eras EXCEPT
A.   The periods of stability that mark party eras have lasted around 25 to 40 years.
B.   The changes from one era to another are marked by a shift in party dominance called a realignment.
C.   Realignments have been precipitated by major events such as the Civil War and the Great Depression.
D.   Changes from one era to another are often marked by a critical election.
E.   Throughout American history the balance of parties has usually resulted in different parties controlling the executive and legislative branches of the federal government.
Question #7
In which type of electoral system do voters select the party of their choice rather than an individual candidate?
A.   proportional representation
B.   plurality voting
C.   majoritarian voting
D.   first-past-the-post
Question #8
Which of the following does not represent a major contributing factor in party realignment?
A.   changes in key issues
B.   changes in party strategies
C.   third parties
D.   demographic shifts
Question #9
Which level of party organization is most responsible for helping the party’s nominee win the presidency?
A.   county
B.   national
C.   state
D.   precinct
Question #10
Which of the following was not a third-party challenger?
A.   Dixiecrats
B.   Whig Party
C.   Green Party
D.   Progressive Party

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