Question 1

________ lost the 1964 presidential election in a landslide because his views were seen as too extreme.

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A)   James Weaver
B)   Jimmy Carter
C)   George McGovern
D)   Richard Nixon
E)   Barry GoldwaterF) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 2

The Democratic Party's long-time regional stronghold, "the Solid South," stemmed from a realignment during which historical period?

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A)   Civil War era
B)   1890s
C)   Great Depression
D)   1980s
E)   None of these answers is correct.F) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 3

________ is based on judgment about the past performance of an elected official or political party.

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A)   Prospective voting
B)   Retrospective voting
C)   Split-ticket voting
D)   Straight-ticket voting
E)   None of these answers is correct.F) D) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 4

The main reason for the high cost of American political campaigns is the cost of

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A)   complying with Federal Election Commission rules.
B)   actually raising campaign funds.
C)   paying campaign managers.
D)   paying pollsters.
E)   paying for media ads.F) D) and E)
G) C) and D) E

Question 5

The election of ________ was a realigning election.

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A)   1840
B)   1872
C)   1932
D)   1960
E)   1976F) C) and E)
G) C) and D)

Question 6

Regarding state party organizations, the day-to-day operation is usually the responsibility of the

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A)   central committee.
B)   state chairperson.
C)   national chairperson who oversees all state party organizations.
D)   state governor or top leaders in the legislative branch.
E)   None of these answers is correct.F) A) and B)
G) C) and E) B

Question 7

________ was the only Republican elected president from 1932 to 1964.

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A)   Richard Nixon
B)   Barry Goldwater
C)   Dwight Eisenhower
D)   Herbert Hoover
E)   Calvin CoolidgeF) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 8

On average, how much money must a U.S. senator raise every week of his or her six-year term in order to acquire enough money to launch a competitive bid for reelection?

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A)   $200
B)   $2,000
C)   $20,000
D)   $200,000
E)   $2,000,000F) A) and D)
G) C) and D)

Question 9

Which of the following represents the greatest blow to the organizational strength of U.S. parties?

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A)   the national convention
B)   the direct primary
C)   Jacksonian democracy
D)   the emergence of PACs
E)   voter registrationF) C) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 10

Mitt Romney was the first ______ ever chosen as the presidential nominee of a major party.

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A)   evangelical Christian
B)   Jew
C)   Catholic
D)   Mormon
E)   MuslimF) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 11

The first American political parties emerged from the conflict between

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A)   slave states and free states.
B)   the older eastern states and the newer western states.
C)   small farmers and states' rights advocates, and those favoring commercial and wealthy interests.
D)   business and labor.
E)   Protestants and Catholics.F) B) and C)
G) A) and C) C

Question 12

The MOST obvious sign of the party realignment of recent decades has been the strong tendency of

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A)   the South to vote Republican.
B)   the Plains states to vote Republican.
C)   the West coast to vote Democrat.
D)   Colorado to vote Democrat.
E)   the Midwest to vote Democrat.F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 13

Which of the following is an accurate representation of the public's opinion about leaders and their accountability?

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A)   Most citizens have a high opinion of Congress as a whole, but say they have little confidence in their local representative in Congress.
B)   Most citizens have a high opinion of both Congress as a whole and their local representative in Congress.
C)   Most citizens have a low opinion of Congress as a whole, but say they have confidence in their local representative in Congress.
D)   Most citizens have a low opinion of Congress as a whole and also of their local representative in Congress.
E)   Most citizens do not feel that their local representatives in Congress should be held accountable for the votes they have to make in order to stay in line with their party's platform.F) D) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 14

During the 2012 presidential election, this accounted for the greatest percentage of expenditures of the two campaigns:

Accepted Answer

A)   media.
B)   fundraising.
C)   research.
D)   salaries and administration.
E)   travel.F) A) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 15

How many years had Barack Obama served in the United States Senate before he was elected president?

Accepted Answer

A)   zero
B)   four
C)   eight
D)   twelve
E)   sixteenF) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 16

Abraham Lincoln was first elected in 1860 with ________ percent of the popular vote.

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A)   20
B)   40
C)   50
D)   60
E)   80F) None of the above
G) D) and E)

Question 17

Explain how party coalitions in the U.S. reflect the nature of party competition. Does coalition formation tend to moderate or radicalize parties? Explain.

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Question 18

Which of the following groups is NOT typically a part of the Democratic coalition?

Accepted Answer

A)   city dwellers
B)   Hispanics
C)   union members
D)   Jews
E)   fundamentalist ChristiansF) A) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 19

The 2012 Democratic Party platform included all of the following, EXCEPT

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A)   creating jobs.
B)   protecting the Medicare program.
C)   privatizing social security.
D)   promoting clean energy.
E)   raising taxes on the wealthy.F) B) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 20

Democrats and Republicans have endured as the two major U.S. parties primarily due to

Accepted Answer

A)   the stability of their ideologies.
B)   the lack of good third-party candidates.
C)   a high degree of party discipline.
D)   their ability to adapt to changing circumstances.
E)   None of these answers is correct.F) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Exam 8: Political Parties, Candidates, and Campaigns: Defining the Voters Choice

________ lost the 1964 presidential election in a landslide because his views were seen as too extreme.

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The Democratic Party's long-time regional stronghold, "the Solid South," stemmed from a realignment during which historical period?

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________ is based on judgment about the past performance of an elected official or political party.

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The main reason for the high cost of American political campaigns is the cost of

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The election of ________ was a realigning election.

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Regarding state party organizations, the day-to-day operation is usually the responsibility of the

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________ was the only Republican elected president from 1932 to 1964.

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On average, how much money must a U.S. senator raise every week of his or her six-year term in order to acquire enough money to launch a competitive bid for reelection?

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Which of the following represents the greatest blow to the organizational strength of U.S. parties?

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Mitt Romney was the first ______ ever chosen as the presidential nominee of a major party.

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The first American political parties emerged from the conflict between

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The MOST obvious sign of the party realignment of recent decades has been the strong tendency of

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Which of the following is an accurate representation of the public's opinion about leaders and their accountability?

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During the 2012 presidential election, this accounted for the greatest percentage of expenditures of the two campaigns:

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How many years had Barack Obama served in the United States Senate before he was elected president?

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Abraham Lincoln was first elected in 1860 with ________ percent of the popular vote.

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Explain how party coalitions in the U.S. reflect the nature of party competition. Does coalition formation tend to moderate or radicalize parties? Explain.

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Which of the following groups is NOT typically a part of the Democratic coalition?

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