True False Quiz

Choose the best answer:


1	The two-party system is the most common form of party system in democratic countries.
		A)	True
		B)	False


2	Politics in the U.S. today is best described as party-centered politics.
		A)	True
		B)	False


3	Single member election districts in the U.S. tend to discourage the permanence of minor parties.
		A)	True
		B)	False


4	To be successful, American political parties generally have to adopt moderate positions on issues.
		A)	True
		B)	False


5	U.S. political parties are loose non-hierarchical associations of national, state and local organizations.
		A)	True
		B)	False


6	During a realignment, the party identification of an existing majority of voters changes.
		A)	True
		B)	False


7	Candidate-centered campaigns have increased the accountability of public officials for the actions of government.
		A)	True
		B)	False


8	In the 1930s the Republican party was seen by the electorate as the party of business and wealthy interests.
		A)	True
		B)	False


9	Major American political parties usually take specific positions on controversial issues.
		A)	True
		B)	False


10	The coalitions of voters that make up the Republican and Democratic parties are virtually identical.
		A)	True
		B)	False

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