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Quiz 2

Terms in this set (20)

When voters select one party for one office and another party for other offices, this is called
A ticket-splitting
B Indecsion
C Divisive decision tactics
D Disintegration
A ticket-splitting
If a person must be a member of a party to vote for the party's candidates, they are participating in
A A blanket primary
B A closed primary
C An open primary
D A legislative primary
B A closed primary
Presidential and vice-presidential candidates are selected every four years
A At the national committee
B By the national chairperson
C At the national convention
D By the national spokesperson
C At the national convention
When people in the United States move away from supporting the major parties in U.S. politics, political scientists call this
A Party realignment
B Party dealignment
C Party reorganization
D Party fragmentation
B Party dealignment
Voters often complain that there are few real differences between the Democratic Party and Republican Party. Why does this occur?
A The two parties have agreed to use polite tactics when trying to win seats, and so they don't vocalize some of their more controversial and extreme views.
B The two parties are both trying to get the most votes possible, and most voters in the United States label themselves as moderates or in the middle of the political spectrum.
C The two parties are both trying to get the most votes possible, and most voters in the United States label themselves as extremely conservative or liberal.
D The two parties have agreeed to try and stop the polarization of political ideology that is occurring in the United States right now.
E A and C
B The two parties are both trying to get the most votes possible, and most voters in the United States label themselves as moderates or in the middle of the political spectrum.
Who is most likely to call themselves independents?
A Older females
B Older Males
C Middle-aged citizens
D Young citizens
D Young citizens
Which of the following is true about third parties in the United States?
A They prevent new groups from integrating into the electorate
B They ignore social reform measures
C They frequently win political office
D They are safety valves for popular discontent
D They are safety valves for popular discontent
A party's official endorsement of a candidate for office is called a
A Nomination
B Talisman
C Frontload
D Ombudsman
A Nomination
The first caucus is traditionally held in
A Iowa
B Nebraska
C New Hampshire
D Illinois
A Iowa
Which of the following is a criticism of the current primary and caucus system?
A Disproportionate attention goes to later primaries
B Prominent politicians find it difficult to take time from their current duties to campaign
C States that hold caucuses earlier have a disproportionate influence on the outcome
D A state's primary and caucus often yield different results, leaving the state without delegates at the national convention
E B and C
F A and B
E B and C
What are the three impacts of campaigning?
A Reinforcement, reiteration, reversal
B Reiteration, activation, and reversal
C Reinforcement, activation, and conversion
D Reiteration, activation, and conversion
E None of the above
C Reinforcement, activation, and conversion
Why do states engage in frontloading?
A Because being at the end of the primary season allows states to play a decisive role
B Because going at the start of the primary season attracts greater media attention
C Because candidates are unable to pay the entire cost of an election without the state's help
D Because states that receive less media attention are more likely to attract the most candidate visits
E B and C
B Because going at the start of the primary season attracts greater media attention
Which of the following helps to explain why the United States has a two-party system?
A The winner-take-all system
B A constitutional prohibition on socialist-leaning parties
C The geographical layout of the United States
D George Washington's strong desire to have a two-party system
E none of the above
A The winner-take-all system
In the United States, what are seen as the most important characteristics for a presidential candidate to have in order to portray a good image?
A Charisma, competence, and consistency
B Integrity, competence, and reliability
C Charisma, integrity, and consistency
D Integrity, competence, and reliability
E none of the above
B Integrity, competence, and reliability
A ___ is a group of citizens who agree on major issues facing the nation. These groups work to create public policies that reflect their views by getting people into political positions that represent their values and ideology.
A Lobby firm
B Law firm
C Political party
D Non-profit organization
C Political party
One party controls the White House i.e. executive branch and the other party controls one or both houses of Congress. This situation is called
A Party dealignment
B Ticket splitting
C Divided government
D Party realignment
E none of the above
C Divided government
Polling research indicates that women are more likely to support Democratic candidates. What is this tendency called?
A The Feminist Movement
B The Gender Gap
C The Democratization of Women
D The Gender Revolution
E None of the above
B The Gender Gap
In recent years, political parties have moved ___ the moderate center; this phenomenon is called ___. At the same time, everyday citizens, particularly the younger generation, have moved ___ the moderate center.
A toward, party unification, toward
B away from, party dealignent, away from
C away from, party dealignment, toward
D toward, party polarization, away from
E away from, party polarization, toward
E away from, party polarization, toward
The ___ generally believes hat federal government intervention is needed to help the poor, while the ___ generally believes that there should be less federal government regulation.
A Republican Party, Democratic Party
B Democratic Party, Green Party
C Tea Party, Republican Party
D Democratic Party, Republican Party
D Democratic Party, Republican Party
The Democratic-Republican Party, which was later renamed the Democratic Party, originally wanted a more ___ government system.
A Decentralized
B Centralized
C Unified
D Confederated
A Decentralized
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