Matching
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IDENTIFYING KEY TERMS
Match each item with the correct statement
below. You will not use all the terms. a. | coalition | b. | political
party | c. | major parties | d. | minor party | e. | split-ticket
voting | f. | precinct | g. | pluralistic
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____ the smallest unit of election administration
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____ a group of people joined together on the basis of common principles, who
seek to control government and public policy
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____ the dominant political parties in the United States
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____ casting ballots for candidates from different parties for different
offices in the same election
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IDENTIFYING KEY TERMS
Match each item with the correct statement
below. You will not use all the terms. a. | ward | b. | electorate | c. | minor party | d. | plurality | e. | political party | f. | split-ticket
voting | g. | splinter parties | h. | major parties | i. | bipartisan |
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____ parties that have broken off from one of the major parties
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____ the greatest number of votes cast for a single office
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____ the people eligible to vote in any given election
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____ a group that seeks to control government by winning elections and holding
public office
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____ the two major parties acting together and cooperating when making
decisions
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Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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MAIN IDEAS
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In the United States, a political party is made up of a group of people
who
a. | disagree on how to resolve the basic issues affecting the
country. | b. | work to get candidates elected to political offices. | c. | work separately to
support one major program or policy. | d. | support split-ticket
voting. |
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Most single-issue parties have been
a. | short-lived. | b. | long-lived. | c. | rooted in times of
economic crisis. | d. | centered around a strong personality. |
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The national chairperson of a major political party
a. | organizes congressional campaigns. | b. | develops the platform upon which a presidential
candidate runs. | c. | manages the party's headquarters. | d. | elects all members of the national
committee. |
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Which of the following statements about Federalists is TRUE?
a. | They called for a strict interpretation of the Constitution. | b. | George Washington
founded their party. | c. | They were generally supported by
farmers. | d. | A strong national government was of great concern to
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Which of the following is NOT a major function of either of the two major
parties in the United States?
a. | To keep the general public informed about key issues. | b. | To monitor the
conduct of its candidates in office. | c. | To assure the qualifications of candidates for
office. | d. | To unite people and concentrate solely on one public policy
matter. |
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The State party organizations
a. | are generally loosely tied to the national committee. | b. | face tight control
by the national committee. | c. | are well-disciplined
groups. | d. | always cooperate with one another. |
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The two-party system developed in the United States mainly because
a. | the Constitution established a democratic government. | b. | conflicts about the
Constitution created opposing viewpoints. | c. | leaders and voters agreed on the existence of
two parties. | d. | it was voted on and approved by both houses of
Congress. |
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Minor parties have contributed MOST to United States politics by
a. | causing major parties to adopt their ideas. | b. | providing more
candidates from which voters can choose. | c. | placing their presidential candidates on the
ballot. | d. | establishing political precedents. |
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Which of the following is a sign of weakened political parties?
a. | split-ticket voting | c. | newly registered voters | b. | straight-ticket
voting | d. | campaigning for
party candidates |
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Which of the following groups has tended to support the Democratic party in
recent decades?
a. | the business community | c. | union members | b. | Protestants | d. | white males |
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An increasing number of Americans today
a. | hold political parties in high regard. | b. | vote a straight party line. | c. | favor mandatory
party membership. | d. | identify with neither political
party. |
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