Question 1

Which of the following statements about party families is FALSE?&#10;A) Social democratic parties often ally closely with labour unions.&#10;B) Liberal parties tend to campaign for higher taxes and more government spending.&#10;C) Christian democracy tends to be weak or non-existent in countries with strong conservative parties&#10;D) Communist parties in Western Europe sought to distance themselves from the Soviet Union in the 1970s and adopted a platform of &#34;Eurocommunism&#34;.

Accepted Answer

Liberal parties typically advocate for free market policies, individual liberties, and limited government intervention, which contrasts with campaigning for higher taxes and more government spending. This approach is more characteristic of social democratic or socialist parties.

Question 2

A society with many different cross-cutting cleavages&#8230;&#10;A) will always have a multiparty system.&#10;B) will always have a two-party system.&#10;C) is more likely to have multiparty system, especially if it has a proportional electoral system.&#10;D) is more likely to have a multiparty system, especially if it has a majoritarian electoral system.

Accepted Answer

Cross-cutting cleavages in a society, where different social, ethnic, religious, or economic groups overlap in complex ways, tend to support the development of multiple political parties that can cater to the diverse interests. A proportional electoral system, which allocates seats based on the percentage of votes each party receives, further encourages the formation of a multiparty system by allowing smaller parties a better chance at representation.

Question 3

Which of the following party families did NOT originate in the class cleavage?&#10;A) Social Democratic Parties&#10;B) Communist Parties&#10;C) Christian Democrats&#10;D) Socialist Parties

Accepted Answer

Christian Democrats originated primarily from religious cleavages in society, rather than class cleavages which gave rise to Social Democratic, Communist, and Socialist parties. These parties typically emerged from the division between the church and the state, focusing on Christian values and social teachings.

Question 4

Which of the following statements is correct?&#10;A) Parties can only either be culturally left and economically left or culturally right and economically right.&#10;B) The cultural dimension of politics describes the level of education the voters of certain parties have.&#10;C) The cultural dimension of politics is rooted in the church-state cleavage.&#10;D) The cultural dimension of politics reflects non-economic values such as attitudes towards immigration, identities and civil rights.

Accepted Answer

The cultural dimension of politics indeed reflects non-economic values, including attitudes towards immigration, identities, and civil rights, distinguishing it from the economic dimension which focuses on issues like taxation, government spending, and wealth distribution.

Question 5

According to Inglehart, which development led to the rise of green and new left parties?&#10;A) An increase in immigration.&#10;B) A new generation of voters with more post-materialist values such as the environment and civil rights.&#10;C) The end of economic struggles between workers and capital owners.&#10;D) The decline of social democratic and socialist parties.

Accepted Answer

Inglehart's theory suggests that the rise of green and new left parties is attributed to a new generation of voters who prioritize post-materialist values such as environmental protection and civil rights, reflecting a shift in societal values as material needs are increasingly met.

Question 6

Which statements about political groups in the European Parliament is FALSE?&#10;A) They have to consist of a minimum of 25 MEPs from at least 7 member states.&#10;B) They are rooted in one or more European political parties (Europarties)&#10;C) The European Parliament has traditionally been dominated by two large political groups from Christian democratic and social democratic/socialist parties.&#10;D) All Eurosceptic and Anti-EU parties are organized in one political group in the European Parliament.

Accepted Answer

Political groups in the European Parliament are diverse and not all Eurosceptic and Anti-EU parties are organized into a single political group. These parties can be found across several different groups, reflecting a range of ideologies and positions on the EU.

Question 7

Which of the following statements best describes a cadre party?&#10;A) A party that aims for support among the wider electorate, seeking to maximize electoral support while sacrificing ideological purity.&#10;B) A party that is organized around an elite group in parliament that funds the party out of their personal wealth.&#10;C) A party funded around a large but homogenous member base that controls decision-making.&#10;D) A party organized a single wealthy entrepreneur.

Accepted Answer

A cadre party is typically organized around a small, elite group of individuals, often members of parliament, who use their personal wealth to fund and support the party's activities. This contrasts with mass parties, which seek broad electoral support and have a large, diverse membership base.

Question 8

Which of the following statements best describes a mass party?&#10;A) A party that aims for support among the wider electorate, seeking to maximize electoral support while sacrificing ideological purity.&#10;B) A party that is organized around an elite group in parliament that funds the party out of their personal wealth.&#10;C) A party funded around a large but homogenous member base that controls decision-making.&#10;D) A party organized a single wealthy entrepreneur.

Accepted Answer

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Deck 8: Political Parties