Chapter 9 | POLS 1101 - American Government, Quizzes of Local Government Studies

Download Chapter 9 | POLS 1101 - American Government and more Quizzes Local Government Studies in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 Which famous American, in his farewell address, encouraged his fellow citizens to shun partisan politics? DEFINITION 1 George Washington TERM 2 Which of the following is the best description of a political party? DEFINITION 2 an organization that tries to influence the government by getting its members elected to office TERM 3 Which statement is correct? DEFINITION 3 European democracies tend to have stronger parties comparable to those of the united states TERM 4 Within the government itself, parties are DEFINITION 4 stable coalitions of individuals who posses shared or overlapping interests TERM 5 the establishment of the republican party is a good example of DEFINITION 5 external mobilization TERM 6 Internal mobilization occurs when DEFINITION 6 conflicts within the government create divided factions that try to mobilize popular support TERM 7 Which of the following parties did not originate through internal mobilization? DEFINITION 7 the Republican Party TERM 8 Throughout its history, American politics has been dominated by DEFINITION 8 two major political parties TERM 9 From 1828 to 1860, the ___ Party was the dominant force in American politics. DEFINITION 9 Democratic TERM 10 Who was the founder of the Democratic Party? DEFINITION 10 Andrew Jackson TERM 21 The Populist Party appeals to each of the following groups, except DEFINITION 21 Eastern bankers TERM 22 When a ruling political party is supplanted by a new dominant political force, it is called a(n) DEFINITION 22 electoral realignment TERM 23 WHich of the following occurs when one party becomes dominant after replacing another party that has dominated national politics for a lengthy period of time? DEFINITION 23 an electoral realignment TERM 24 Which of the following transpires when one party controls the presidency while another party controls one or both houses of Congress? DEFINITION 24 a divided government TERM 25 Which of the following was not the date of an electoral realignment? DEFINITION 25 1994 TERM 26 When Richard Nixon employed his "southern strategy" he DEFINITION 26 appealed to disaffected white voters in the South TERM 27 As a third-party canidate, Ross Perot captured approximately ___ percent of the popular vote in the 1992 presidential election. DEFINITION 27 20 TERM 28 Third Parties in the United States typically represent DEFINITION 28 social and economic interests that are disregarded by the two major for certain reasons TERM 29 Which of the following statements concerning third parties is false? DEFINITION 29 The earliest third parties in the United States arose as a result of the Great Depression TERM 30 The third-party candidate who won the most electoral college votes in American history was DEFINITION 30 George Wallace TERM 31 WHich system develops when the winner of an electoral race obtains more votes than any other candidate? DEFINITION 31 the plurality system TERM 32 Third-party candidates are better off under what systems of election? DEFINITION 32 proportional representation TERM 33 Which of the following is not accomplished at a party's national convention? DEFINITION 33 nomination of Senate and House candidates TERM 34 A ____ is a closed meeting of a political group's members who gather to determine strategy and select candiates. DEFINITION 34 caucus TERM 35 A party's platform is best understood as DEFINITION 35 a negotiated agreement between the party's various factions TERM 46 Men in the United States are __ the ___ Party DEFINITION 46 somewhat more likely to support; Republican TERM 47 Between the Civil War and the 1960's, the ___ was a Democratic Stronghold. DEFINITION 47 South TERM 48 In contemporary American politics, solid support for the Republican Party comes from the DEFINITION 48 South and Mountain West TERM 49 Which of the following is not an important principle of a responsible party government? DEFINITION 49 Parties should allow candidates to run their own campaigns TERM 50 One proposal your text authors suggest will make political parties stronger and more responsible is DEFINITION 50 to make parties more responsible for the bulk of campaign financing