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1
Proportional representation systems encourage the formation of smaller parties by enabling parties to
A)win legislative seats even though they do not receive a majority of votes in elections.
B)receive campaign funds from government in proportion to their support in opinion polls.
C)win legislative seats by lottery for parties that have no chance of winning majority support.
D)share in patronage appointments which serve as an incentive to lure campaign workers.
E)advertise on television.
2
The major reason for the persistence of the American two-party system is
A)there are naturally only two sides to political disputes.
B)regional conflict.
C)the existence of single-member election districts.
D)the existence of state laws prohibiting the placement of a third major party on the ballot.
E)proportional representation.
3
Where in the Constitution are political parties discussed?
A)Article III
B)Article II, Section 1
C)nowhere
D)the Fifteenth Amendment
E)None of these answers is correct
4
Advantages that Republicans and Democrats have over minor party candidates include
A)voting loyalty of party identifiers.
B)an automatic place on the ballot in every state.
C)millions of dollars in campaign donations.
D)both the voting loyalty of party identifiers and the millions of dollars in campaign donations.
E)All these answers are correct.
5
American party organizations
A)are about to die out.
B)are more powerful today than at any time in history.
C)have more power than their West European counterparts.
D)are still important, but their role in campaigns is secondary to that of candidates.
E)are unimportant in the political system today.
6
MoveOn and Swift Boat Veterans for Truth are both examples of
A)527 groups.
B)successful web-based political activism.
C)ideological parties.
D)single-issue parties.
E)guns for hire.
7
Major events in the United States have at several times caused what phenomenon in the political system?
A)realignment of political parties
B)disappearance of political parties
C)critical selection of political parties
D)Both of these phenomena: the critical selection of political parties and political party realignment
E)All these answers are correct
8
Which two people are said to be the creators of the first mass political party?
A)Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren
B)Andrew Jackson and Martin Byrd
C)Andrew Johnson and Martin Van Byrd
D)All these answers are correct.
E)None of these answers is correct
9
Some political theorists maintain the country is undergoing what phenomenon?
A)dealignment of political parties from the populace
B)development of new political parties based on economic status
C)dealignment of citizens from any political party
D)All these answers are correct.
E)None of these answers is correct
10
A primary election in which voters can select a candidate in whichever party's primary that they choose is a
A)general primary.
B)open primary.
C)semi-closed primary.
D)blanket primary.
E)closed primary.
11
Registered members of political parties generally tend to vote for
A)their party's candidate for president.
B)whichever candidate for president seems more trustworthy.
C)whichever candidate for president seems more experienced.
D)All these answers are correct.
E)None of these answers is correct.
12
Prospective voting is characterized by
A)a sudden shift in the vote from one party to another.
B)choices based on party loyalty.
C)choices based on government's performance.
D)choices based on an awareness of the candidates' positions on various issues.
E)symbolism of a candidate's personality.





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