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

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