Question 1

Throughout the twentieth century to the present, which one of the following trends has weakened the power of most local party organizations?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Throughout the twentieth century to the present,...

Question 2

Which one of the following statements is not true regarding support of the president's legislative program in Congress?

Accepted Answer

The statement "Popular presidents get their way no matter who runs Congress" is not true. Even popular presidents have faced opposition from Congress and have had difficulty enacting their legislative agenda. Additionally, a president's popularity can wane over time, making it harder for them to achieve their legislative goals.

Question 3

In American party politics, the role of loyal opposition falls to ___ .

Accepted Answer

The role of loyal opposition falls to the leaders of the party in Congress that does not control the presidency. They are responsible for opposing the policies and actions of the president and their party, while offering alternative solutions and promoting their own party's agenda. Governors and Supreme Court justices may also play a role in opposition, but the primary responsibility lies with the congressional leaders.

Question 4

Party unity in Congress is defined as ___ .

Accepted Answer

Party unity in Congress is defined as the proportion of votes on which the majority of one party lines up against a majority of the other party. This means that members of the same party consistently vote together on issues, even if it means going against the other party. This is an important measure of party cohesion and discipline in Congress.

Question 5

The United States is frequently described as a two-party system because the Democratic and Republican parties ___ .

Accepted Answer

The Democratic and Republican parties have been the two dominant parties in American politics for a long time, winning most of the elections and standing against each other since before the Civil War.

Question 6

A minor party is a party that __________has little chance of winning and organizing the government.

Accepted Answer

A minor party is a political party that raises issues and offers candidates but has little chance of winning and organizing the government. While the other options may be true for some minor parties, they are not defining characteristics of a minor party.

Question 7

Minor political parties have little chance of winning and organizing the government because ___ .

Accepted Answer

The electoral system in the United States is designed to favor the two major parties, Democrats and Republicans, through rules such as winner-takes-all elections and ballot access restrictions. This makes it difficult for minor parties to gain traction and win elections. The other options, appealing only to young voters and being located only in U.S. territories, are not accurate reasons for why minor parties have little chance of winning and organizing the government.

Question 8

The Democrats and Republicans have made it difficult for minor parties to win elections because of ___ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Democrats and Republicans have made it...

Question 9

Third party candidates for the presidency have difficulty in winning because of the difficulty in ___ .

Accepted Answer

Third party candidates often struggle to get on the ballots in all fifty states due to strict requirements and limited resources. This significantly limits their chances of winning the election. While securing electoral votes and fundraising are important factors, the difficulty in getting on the ballots in all states is the most significant hurdle for third party candidates.

Question 10

The constitutional foundation for modern interest group and political party organization is the __________Amendment right to ___ .

Accepted Answer

The First Amendment guarantees the right to petition the government for a redress of grievances, which is the constitutional foundation for modern interest group and political party organization.

Question 11

In the case of Dejonge v. Oregon (1937), the Supreme Court incorporated the states into the First Amendment's right of peaceful assembly using the __________of the ___ .

Accepted Answer

The Supreme Court used the due process clause of the Fourteenth Amendment to incorporate the states into the First Amendment's right of peaceful assembly in the case of Dejonge v. Oregon (1937).

Question 12

James Madison argued that interest groups would act out of __________and contribute to ___ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of James Madison argued that interest groups would...

Question 13

Today, there are approximately __________interest groups that spend about __________each year lobbying Congress and the executive branch.

Accepted Answer

There are approximately 25,000 interest groups that spend about $3.5 billion each year lobbying Congress and the executive branch. This reflects the significant investment in influencing policy and legislation by various organizations and industries.

Question 14

Interest groups are organized either as __________or as ___ .

Accepted Answer

Interest groups are organized either as unitary organizations (A) or as federations (B). Unitary organizations have a centralized structure, while federations are composed of a number of smaller, independent organizations.

Question 15

Lobbyists are __________who seek to influence government decision making in ways that benefit or limit harm to their ___ .

Accepted Answer

The answer of Lobbyists are __________who seek to influence government...

Question 16

The purpose of most interest group litigation is to __________or ___ .

Accepted Answer

The purpose of most interest group litigation is to either demand a beneficial policy change (Option A) or forestall an adverse policy change (Option C). Interest groups often use litigation as a tool to achieve their policy objectives by bringing lawsuits to challenge existing laws or policies or to push for new ones. By winning a court case, interest groups can either block an unfavorable policy change or force a government or organization to implement a policy that is more favorable to their cause.

Question 17

Donald Trump's nomination and election have often been described as a __________of the Republican Party that might __________the party brand on issues from national security to trade to taxes.

Accepted Answer

Trump's nomination and election were often described as a "hostile takeover" of the Republican Party, which might change the party brand on various issues.

Question 18

An individual's party identification may be understood as __________or as ___ .

Accepted Answer

Party identification can be seen as a "running tally" of evaluations (A) or as a deep-seated psychological commitment (C).

Question 19

In the presidential primaries of 2016, the Democrats were divided between __________of the party and __________of the party.

Accepted Answer

The Democrats were divided between the institutional wing, represented by Hillary Clinton, and the insurgent wing, represented by Bernie Sanders, during the 2016 presidential primaries.

Question 20

In the American political party structure for Democrats and Republicans, there __________and the __________oversees the party.

Accepted Answer

The answer of In the American political party structure for...

Quiz 6: Factions Today: Interest Groups and Political Parties

Throughout the twentieth century to the present, which one of the following trends has weakened the power of most local party organizations?

Which one of the following statements is not true regarding support of the president's legislative program in Congress?

In American party politics, the role of loyal opposition falls to ___ .

Party unity in Congress is defined as ___ .

The United States is frequently described as a two-party system because the Democratic and Republican parties ___ .

A minor party is a party that __________has little chance of winning and organizing the government.

Minor political parties have little chance of winning and organizing the government because ___ .

The Democrats and Republicans have made it difficult for minor parties to win elections because of ___ .

Third party candidates for the presidency have difficulty in winning because of the difficulty in ___ .

The constitutional foundation for modern interest group and political party organization is the ________Amendment right to _ .

In the case of Dejonge v. Oregon (1937) , the Supreme Court incorporated the states into the First Amendment's right of peaceful assembly using the ________of the _ .

James Madison argued that interest groups would act out of ________and contribute to _ .

Today, there are approximately interest groups that spend about each year lobbying Congress and the executive branch.

Interest groups are organized either as ________or as _ .

Lobbyists are ________who seek to influence government decision making in ways that benefit or limit harm to their _ .

The purpose of most interest group litigation is to ________or _ .

Donald Trump's nomination and election have often been described as a of the Republican Party that might the party brand on issues from national security to trade to taxes.

An individual's party identification may be understood as ________or as _ .

In the presidential primaries of 2016, the Democrats were divided between of the party and of the party.

In the American political party structure for Democrats and Republicans, there and the oversees the party.

Quiz 6: Factions Today: Interest Groups and Political Parties

Throughout the twentieth century to the present, which one of the following trends has weakened the power of most local party organizations?

Which one of the following statements is not true regarding support of the president's legislative program in Congress?

In American party politics, the role of loyal opposition falls to ___ .

Party unity in Congress is defined as ___ .

The United States is frequently described as a two-party system because the Democratic and Republican parties ___ .

A minor party is a party that __________has little chance of winning and organizing the government.

Minor political parties have little chance of winning and organizing the government because ___ .

The Democrats and Republicans have made it difficult for minor parties to win elections because of ___ .

Third party candidates for the presidency have difficulty in winning because of the difficulty in ___ .

The constitutional foundation for modern interest group and political party organization is the __________Amendment right to ___ .

In the case of Dejonge v. Oregon (1937) , the Supreme Court incorporated the states into the First Amendment's right of peaceful assembly using the __________of the ___ .

James Madison argued that interest groups would act out of __________and contribute to ___ .

Today, there are approximately __________interest groups that spend about __________each year lobbying Congress and the executive branch.

Interest groups are organized either as __________or as ___ .

Lobbyists are __________who seek to influence government decision making in ways that benefit or limit harm to their ___ .

The purpose of most interest group litigation is to __________or ___ .

Donald Trump's nomination and election have often been described as a __________of the Republican Party that might __________the party brand on issues from national security to trade to taxes.

An individual's party identification may be understood as __________or as ___ .

In the presidential primaries of 2016, the Democrats were divided between __________of the party and __________of the party.

In the American political party structure for Democrats and Republicans, there __________and the __________oversees the party.

The constitutional foundation for modern interest group and political party organization is the ________Amendment right to _ .

In the case of Dejonge v. Oregon (1937) , the Supreme Court incorporated the states into the First Amendment's right of peaceful assembly using the ________of the _ .

James Madison argued that interest groups would act out of ________and contribute to _ .

Today, there are approximately interest groups that spend about each year lobbying Congress and the executive branch.

Interest groups are organized either as ________or as _ .

Lobbyists are ________who seek to influence government decision making in ways that benefit or limit harm to their _ .

The purpose of most interest group litigation is to ________or _ .

Donald Trump's nomination and election have often been described as a of the Republican Party that might the party brand on issues from national security to trade to taxes.

An individual's party identification may be understood as ________or as _ .

In the presidential primaries of 2016, the Democrats were divided between of the party and of the party.

In the American political party structure for Democrats and Republicans, there and the oversees the party.