Question 1

What is characteristic for mass parties? Please select all that apply.&#10;A) They claim to represent a particular group or social class.&#10;B) They rely on extensive organizations.&#10;C) They have a weak ideological orientation.&#10;D) They have a strong and influential party-basis.

Accepted Answer

A,B

Question 2

What is the iron law of oligarchy?&#10;A) A party will, regardless of its type, always be dominated by its elite.&#10;B) The fact that parties will always depend on the financing by interest groups.&#10;C) The parties tendency to rely on the work of professionals rather than its members.&#10;D) The fact that business-firm parties are often successful in winning elections.

Accepted Answer

The iron law of oligarchy states that all organizations, regardless of their democratic intentions, will eventually become dominated by a small group of leaders or elites. This has been observed in political parties, labor unions, and other organizations. The elite group may be self-perpetuating, making it difficult for ordinary members to challenge or replace them.

Question 3

How does one measure a party&#180;s organizational density?&#10;A) The number of members divided by the number of voters.&#10;B) The number of representatives divided by the number of voters.&#10;C) The number of representatives divided by the number of members.&#10;D) The number of members divided by the size of the electorate.

Accepted Answer

A

Question 4

What are the main functions that parties perform? Please select all that apply.&#10;A) Coordination&#10;B) Contesting elections&#10;C) Representation&#10;D) Recruitment

Accepted Answer

All of the given options are important functions performed by political parties. Coordination refers to the organization of party activities and cooperation among party members. Contesting elections is a key function of parties as they aim to gain control of government institutions. Representation involves parties voicing the opinions and interests of their constituents. Recruitment is important for parties to bring in new members and maintain their strength in the political sphere.

Question 5

How do parties of internal origin differ compared to parties of external origin? Please select all that apply.&#10;A) Parties of external origin emerged first.&#10;B) Parties of external origin represent a different social group.&#10;C) Parties of external origin enjoy an overall higher turnout.&#10;D) Parties of external origin enjoy a higher degree of professionalization.

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

What does affiliated membership mean?&#10;A) Party membership is due to a membership in another organization.&#10;B) Party membership has to be registered by the government.&#10;C) Party membership is only formally, without active participation.&#10;D) Party membership is inherited.

Accepted Answer

Affiliated membership means that an individual's membership in a party is due to their membership in another organization, such as a trade union or association, which is affiliated with the party.

Question 7

Whats the party type to the time of its appearance.

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Question 8

What are typical features of cartel parties? Please select all that apply.&#10;A) They try to reduce the stakes of elections.&#10;B) They strengthened professional expertise over political experience.&#10;C) They disempowered party-members.&#10;D) They have a strong ideological orientation.

Accepted Answer

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Question 9

Which party type is most similar to the US parties?&#10;A) Cadre or elite parties&#10;B) Mass parties&#10;C) Catch all parties&#10;D) Cartel parties

Accepted Answer

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Question 10

Which are some of the challenges parties face today? Please select all that apply.&#10;A) Decreasing formal membership.&#10;B) Decreasing party identification.&#10;C) Increasing competition with interest groups in their function as articulators of interest.&#10;D) Decreasing public subventions.

Accepted Answer

Parties face decreasing formal membership and decreasing party identification, which make it harder for them to mobilize voters and win elections. They also face increasing competition with interest groups in their function as articulators of interest, as interest groups can often more effectively lobby and influence policy than parties. Decreasing public subventions may be a challenge for some parties, but it is not as universal or significant a challenge as the other options.

Deck 12: Political Parties