Political Parties

1.

1 point

A party's endorsement to officially run for office as the candidate of that party is called a...

ticket

nomination

appointment

ballot

2.

1 point

Linkage institutions...

link political parties to the government

are used to implement public policies

translate public inputs into output from policymakers

help link the three branches of government together

3.

1 point

What were the first two political parties?

Whigs and Jacksonians

Republicans and Democrats

Federalists and Whigs

Republicans and Federalists

4.

1 point

In a PLURALITY system...

in order to win, a candidate must receive more votes than any other candidate

in order to win, the candidate must receive a majority (more than 50%) of the votes

5.

1 point

In terms of organizational structure, American political parties are...

centralized and hierarchial

tightly controlled organisms that exert tremendous control over candidates

decentralized and fragmented

6.

1 point

Local party organization is characterized by incentives.

The _____________ is motivated by principles.

Sponsored Party

Personal Following

Ideological Party

11.

1 point

Which of the following is NOT a TYPE of minor political party?

Single-issue

Solidary

Economic-protest

Factional

Ideological

12.

1 point

During the Jacksonian era, what were the two main political parties?

Democrats and Whigs

Stalwarts and Mugwumps

Republicans and Democrats

Federalists and Republicans

13.

1 point

What was George Washington's opinion on political parties?

He didn't care

He supported them

He opposed them

14.

1 point

Which of the following is true regarding U.S. political parties?

To be a member, all you have to do is claim to be one.

They are more influential than political parties in Europe.

Members agree on all issues or are kicked out of the party.

Membership requires dues.

Members are issued party-membership cards.

15.

1 point

For both Republicans and Democrats, the ____________ meets every four years to nominate a presidential candidate.

National Convention

Congressional Campaign Committee

National Committee

National Chairman

16.

1 point

Political Parties are a type of ____________ because they connect citizens to the government.

interest group

liberal or conservative group

government

linkage institution

17.

1 point

American political parties tend to take middle-of-the-road stands on major issues because:

most of the American electorate do not have political opinions

most of the American electorate are centrist

most of the American electorate have strong conservative or liberal opinions

18.

1 point

In closed primaries...

voters may choose on election day which primary they want to participate in

voters may vote for candidates from either party

only voters who have registered in advance with the party can vote

voters may vote for multiple candidates

19.

1 point

The Modern Whig Party, the Socialist Party, and the United States Pirate Party are all examples of...

factions of the Democratic Party

third parties

factions of the Republican Party

interest groups

20.

1 point

A meeting of party followers to select candidates or decide on policy, attended only by dedicated partisans (strong supporters) is called a....

National committee

Caucus

Party

National convention