Explore the evolution and impact of political parties in the U. S. Through 'American Government Chapter 9, Political Parties. ' This quiz assesses knowledge on historical party conventions, key political figures, and ideological shifts, enhancing understanding of American political dynamics.
A. a majority of the voters register as independents
B. there is a shift in voter support from one party to another
C. there is a change in which party controls one or both houses of Congress
D. the president is from one party but the Congress is in the hands of another
E. a third party determines the outcome of the election
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A. to select candidates for office
B. to inform voters about issues
C. to run political campaigns
D. to raise money for candidates
E. to determine qualifications for office holders
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A. libertarian.... liberal
B. factionalized... bureaucratized
C. unified... people-oriented
D. traditional... modern
E. organized... popular
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A. lofty ideals and admirable goals.
B. ideological sympathy.
C. community ties.
D. tangible incentives.
E. socialization.
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A. by the nominee's campaign staff
B. by the chair of the national committee
C. at the national convention by the platform committee
D. through questionnaires sent to registered members of the party
By members of the party's Senate and House campaign commitees
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Ronald Reagan's election in 1980 signaled a realignment
Reagan's election in 1984 signaled a realignment
The South is becoming more supportive of Democrats
The South is becoming more supportive of Republicans
Parties are gaining strength
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A. the plurality system
B. the majority system
C. proportional representation
D. retention and recall
E. a combination of systems
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A. The parties are truly competitive in a large majority of the states.
B. One party enjoys an advantage in perhaps two-thirds of congressional districts
C. One party enjoys a substantial advantage in at least half of the states
D. All of the major regions of the country are less competitive than once was the case
E. b and c
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A. factional parties
B. backlash parties
C. ideological parties
D. economic protest parties
E. one-issue parties
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Anti-Masonic
Free Soil
Greenback
Whig
Know-Nothing
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A. represent a particular region of the country
B. have strong ties to an ideological position
C. break off from one of the two major parties
D. focus on a single issue
E. support a particular group
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A. secret monarchists
B. a federalism broker
C. anti federalist
D. a temporary arrangement
E. a permanent organizarion
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A. labels in the mind of voter
B. a set of political leaders who try to organize and control government
C. organization that recruit candidates
D. all of the above
E. none of the above
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A. I only
B. I and II only
C. I, II, III only
D. II and III only
E. II, III, IV only
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