Question 1

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) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 2

The main battleground for votes is

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A)  radio.
B)  newspaper ads.
C)  magazine ads.
D)  television.
E)  social media.F) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 3

Political parties in the United States originated partly as a political feud between

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A)  Marshall and Adams.
B)  Adams and Jackson.
C)  Lincoln and Douglas.
D)  Cleveland and Bryan.
E)  Hamilton and Jefferson.F) A) and B)
G) B) and C)

Question 4

In the recent elections,which voting demographic has become a more cohesive voting bloc and has sided heavily with the Democratic Party,seeing it as more closely aligned with their interests?

Accepted Answer

A)  Hispanics
B)  African Americans
C)  the middle class
D)  the affluent
E)  seniorsF) D) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 5

All of the following use top-two primaries EXCEPT

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A)  New York.
B)  Washington.
C)  California.
D)  Nebraska.
E)  Louisiana.F) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 6

Television first became a major medium for campaign ads during the

Accepted Answer

A)  1940s.
B)  1950s.
C)  1960s.
D)  1970s.
E)  1980s.F) B) and D)
G) A) and E)

Question 7

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 8

James Carville and Roger Ailes are both examples of

Accepted Answer

A)  minor party candidates who earned more than five percent of the vote.
B)  campaign strategists who have earned legendary reputations.
C)  congressional incumbents whose reelection bids were derailed by smear campaigns.
D)  national chairpersons of one of the two major parties.
E)  lobbyists jailed for their illegal soft money contributions.F) A) and D)
G) B) and D)

Question 9

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 D)
G) A) and E)

Question 10

The issue of slavery gave birth to the ________ party as a major political party.

Accepted Answer

A)  Federalist
B)  Democratic
C)  Republican
D)  Whig
E)  PopulistF) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 11

Which of the following is an example of a single-issue party?

Accepted Answer

A)  Populists
B)  Green Party
C)  Socialist Workers Party
D)  Libertarian Party
E)  Greenback PartyF) None of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 12

What party has made big gains in recent decades among white fundamentalist Christians,based on its positions on topics like abortion and school prayer?

Accepted Answer

A)  Democratic
B)  Republican
C)  Green
D)  Socialist
E)  ReformF) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 13

The function that the national party organizations perform in relation to congressional candidates can BEST be described as a

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A)  service relationship-helping candidates conduct their personal campaigns.
B)  power relationship-making party assistance conditional upon the candidates' endorsement of the party platform.
C)  central relationship-organizing and conducting the campaigns for the candidates.
D)  non-participant relationship-staying out of congressional campaigns and assisting only in the presidential campaign.
E)  None of these answers is correct.Essay QuestionsF) A) and E)
G) C) and D)

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

The issue of slavery gave birth to the ________ party as a major political party.

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Political parties in the United States originated partly as a political feud between

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What party has made big gains in recent decades among white fundamentalist Christians,based on its positions on topics like abortion and school prayer?

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All of the following use top-two primaries EXCEPT

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Which of the following is an example of a single-issue party?

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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 battleground for votes is

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The function that the national party organizations perform in relation to congressional candidates can BEST be described as a

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In the recent elections,which voting demographic has become a more cohesive voting bloc and has sided heavily with the Democratic Party,seeing it as more closely aligned with their interests?

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James Carville and Roger Ailes are both examples of

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Television first became a major medium for campaign ads during the

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

The issue of slavery gave birth to the ________ party as a major political party.

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Political parties in the United States originated partly as a political feud between

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What party has made big gains in recent decades among white fundamentalist Christians,based on its positions on topics like abortion and school prayer?

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All of the following use top-two primaries EXCEPT

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Which of the following is an example of a single-issue party?

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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 battleground for votes is

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The function that the national party organizations perform in relation to congressional candidates can BEST be described as a

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In the recent elections,which voting demographic has become a more cohesive voting bloc and has sided heavily with the Democratic Party,seeing it as more closely aligned with their interests?

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James Carville and Roger Ailes are both examples of

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