Question 1

At the state level the central committees

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A)  endorse candidates in their state-wide primaries but do not have formal control over who is chosen.
B)  have the final say in who will be chosen as the candidates for national office from their party in their home state.
C)  provide only general guidance for the state organizations.
D)  are prevented from participating in fund-raising and voter registration because they receive government funding.
E)  concentrate most strongly on national elections.F) All of the above
G) None of the above

Question 2

Andrew Jackson's contribution to the development of political parties was the

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A)  forging of a coalition of Democrats and Whigs.
B)  introduction of primary elections.
C)  formation of a new type of grassroots party organization.
D)  formation of the Federalist Party.
E)  formation of the Republican Party.F) A) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 3

James Carville and Roger Ailes are both examples of

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A)  minor party candidates who earned more than 5 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) B) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 4

A candidate for which minor party in 1912 managed to earn more votes than one of his major party opponents?

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A)  Socialist
B)  Prohibition
C)  Bull Moose
D)  Reform
E)  PopulistF) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 5

How do European parties differ from American parties?

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Question 6

During the 20th century,American parties lost their exclusive control over

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A)  nominations.
B)  campaign financing.
C)  candidate platforms.
D)  the staffing of government jobs.
E)  All of these answers are correct.F) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 7

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

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

Question 8

The election of ________ was a realigning election.

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

Question 9

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 television ads.F) A) and B)
G) B) and E)

Question 10

Television first appeared as a tool for campaign ads during the

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

Question 11

The winner-take-all system is also known as the ________ system.

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A)  plurality
B)  majority
C)  minority
D)  democratic
E)  proportionalF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 12

Which of the following is an indication of strong party loyalty?

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A)  split-ticket voting
B)  an increase in independent voters
C)  straight-ticket voting
D)  the influence of short-term issues and candidates
E)  a focus on candidate charisma and personal styleF) B) and D)
G) A) and D)

Question 13

The most recent party realignment had a realigning election in ________.

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A)  1960
B)  1968
C)  1980
D)  2012
E)  The most recent party realignment had no single realigning election.F) B) and E)
G) B) and C)

Question 14

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

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

Question 15

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

Question 16

Which of the following is true of political campaigns and party politics in the United States?

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A)  The United States lacks minor parties.
B)  National campaigns in the U.S.are candidate-centered,not party-centered.
C)  Party organizations at the local level are no longer major players in campaigns.
D)  Party organizations are less powerful than they used to be in part because of the rise of television advertising.
E)  In recent years,candidates of the major parties have moved toward the political center in order to attract more voters.F) B) and C)
G) A) and C)

Question 17

What are primary elections and what impact have they had on party organizations?

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A primary election is a method of nomina...

Question 18

________,a Populist,won six western states in the presidential election of 1892.

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A)  William Jennings Bryan
B)  Theodore Roosevelt
C)  Chester Arthur
D)  James B.Weaver
E)  Benjamin HarrisonF) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 19

Which of the following are key players in the modern campaign?

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A)  pollsters
B)  media consultants
C)  fundraising specialists
D)  campaign consultants
E)  All of these answers are correct.F) B) and E)
G) C) and E)

Question 20

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 E)
G) A) 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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Which of the following are key players in the modern campaign?

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During the 20th century,American parties lost their exclusive control over

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The first American political parties emerged from the conflict between

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The winner-take-all system is also known as the ________ system.

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The most recent party realignment had a realigning election in ________.

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

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Which of the following is an indication of strong party loyalty?

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How do European parties differ from American parties?

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

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A candidate for which minor party in 1912 managed to earn more votes than one of his major party opponents?

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Andrew Jackson's contribution to the development of political parties was the

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

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At the state level the central committees

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________,a Populist,won six western states in the presidential election of 1892.

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Which of the following is true of political campaigns and party politics in the United States?

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The election of ________ was a realigning election.

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James Carville and Roger Ailes are both examples of

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Television first appeared as a tool for campaign ads during the

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