Question 1

Groups that are considered to be links between citizens and the people in government who make the decisions are called:&#10;A) intermediaries&#10;B) members of Congress&#10;C) institutions&#10;D) bureaucracies

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Intermediaries, such as interest groups, advocacy organizations, and lobbyists, serve as a connection between citizens and government officials. They work to influence policy decisions and advocate for the interests of their members or supporters. Members of Congress, institutions, and bureaucracies are not necessarily focused on connecting citizens and government decision-makers in the same way.

Question 2

Political parties in Europe have been more committed to keeping their elected officials faithful to the party's program, while in the U.S., the two major parties:&#10;A) substantially agree with one another on issues&#10;B) avoid conflict&#10;C) concentrate on election activities&#10;D) operate on the national level but not at the state or local level

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In the U.S., the two major political parties focus significantly on election activities, including campaigning and fundraising, rather than strictly adhering to a specific party program or ideology. This contrasts with many European parties, which often emphasize policy consistency and ideological fidelity among their members.

Question 3

Recent Congresses have been among the ______ in American history.&#10;A) most polarized&#10;B) least polarized&#10;C) least partisan&#10;D) most well-loved (by the public)

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Recent Congresses have been characterized by increasing levels of polarization between the two major parties, with less willingness to compromise and more focus on partisan positions. This has been particularly evident in issues such as budget and spending, healthcare, and immigration.

Question 4

George Washington felt that parties would:&#10;A) fight for what is noble and right for all Americans&#10;B) encourage people to pursue their narrow self-interest at other people's expense&#10;C) be tireless workers for the common good so that their candidates would win office&#10;D) help manage a complex government by bridging the separation of powers

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George Washington believed that political parties would promote narrow self-interests and create division among the people, rather than working towards the common good. He warned against the dangers of political parties in his farewell address, stating that they could lead to a lack of proper governance and threaten the stability of the nation.

Question 5

Which of these is NOT one of the three parts of parties?&#10;A) The county courts.&#10;B) The party organization itself.&#10;C) The party leaders in government.&#10;D) The people who identify with a party in the electorate.

Accepted Answer

The county courts are not one of the three parts of parties. The correct answer choices are B, C, and D: the party organization itself, the party leaders in government, and the people who identify with a party in the electorate.

Question 6

Republicans are usually linked with ______; and Democrats are usually linked with ______.&#10;A) labor and women; minorities&#10;B) the rich; small business&#10;C) business; labor and the disadvantaged&#10;D) minorities; labor

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Republicans are typically associated with business and conservative economic policies, while Democrats are often seen as more supportive of labor rights and social welfare programs that benefit disadvantaged groups such as minorities. However, Democrats also have ties to business and may support small businesses, while Republicans may have some support among working-class voters. Therefore, the most accurate choice is C, as it acknowledges the complexity of these political identities and the various constituencies that each party may represent.

Question 7

Parties and other political groups have these functions in common:&#10;A) they all try to educate citizens&#10;B) they all have the power to nominate candidates&#10;C) they are all extremely stable and long-lived&#10;D) they all promote all-inclusive ideologies

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Parties try to educate citizens about political issues and candidates.

Question 8

The leader of the Federalists, the first group to resemble a party, was ______.&#10;A) George Washington&#10;B) Alexander Hamilton&#10;C) James Madison&#10;D) Thomas Jefferson

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Alexander Hamilton was the leader of the Federalist Party, which was the first group to resemble a political party in the United States. George Washington was not affiliated with any party, and James Madison and Thomas Jefferson were leaders of the Democratic-Republican Party, which was formed in opposition to the Federalists.

Question 9

In the early years of the U.S., the ______ party pushed for a central banking system and high tariffs on imported goods.&#10;A) Republican&#10;B) Jeffersonian Republican&#10;C) Federalist&#10;D) Democratic-Republican

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The Federalist party was in favor of a strong central government and policies to promote economic growth, including a central banking system (which led to the creation of the First Bank of the United States) and high tariffs to protect domestic industries from foreign competition.

Question 10

By what point in American history had nearly all national politicians aligned themselves with an incipient political party?&#10;A) The late 1880s.&#10;B) 1860.&#10;C) 1932.&#10;D) The mid-1790s.

Accepted Answer

By the mid-1790s, nearly all national politicians had aligned themselves with either the Federalist Party or the Democratic-Republican Party, marking the beginning of political parties in the United States.

Question 11

The ______ were the party of farming interests, the less privileged and those on the frontier.&#10;A) Whigs&#10;B) Democratic-Republicans&#10;C) Farmer-Labor Party&#10;D) Agrarians

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The answer of The ______ were the party of farming...

Question 12

Why did American politics change markedly in the 1820s?&#10;A) The numbers of new political parties increased greatly.&#10;B) African Americans were given the right to vote in the urban South.&#10;C) Public officials were increasingly appointed rather than elected.&#10;D) Most states had eliminated the requirement that only landowners could vote.

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Question 13

This party had roots in the old Democratic-Republican Party but in a faction that opposed the Jacksonians:&#10;A) Federalist Party&#10;B) Republican Party&#10;C) Whig Party&#10;D) Jeffersonian Party

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Question 14

The Electoral College:&#10;A) required each state to choose a number of presidential voters (electors)&#10;B) was eliminated as a way to elect presidents in 1820&#10;C) is not mentioned in the Constitution, though it came to be widely used anyway&#10;D) applies only to the election of governors, not presidents

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The answer of The Electoral College:&#10;A) required each state to...

Question 15

The many immigrants who came to the United States before the Civil War were welcomed primarily by the:&#10;A) Republican Party&#10;B) Democratic Party&#10;C) Whig Party&#10;D) Know-Nothing Party

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Question 16

Like a social service organization that helped new arrivals with food and funds, ______ smoothed the way for new immigrants in the late 1800s.&#10;A) urban party machines&#10;B) Social Security&#10;C) Progressive reformers&#10;D) Know-Nothings

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The answer of Like a social service organization that helped...

Question 17

The Progressive reforms:&#10;A) tried to take power away from national party leaders&#10;B) were characterized by corruption and inefficient government&#10;C) tried to stop the spread of primary elections&#10;D) tried to take power away from the great urban party machines

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The answer of The Progressive reforms:&#10;A) tried to take power...

Question 18

Party machines:&#10;A) hated the immigrants and fought to keep them out of politics&#10;B) were a type of political organization that developed in the cities&#10;C) were composed of mostly Know-Nothings and Republicans&#10;D) were most active in western and frontier cities

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The answer of Party machines:&#10;A) hated the immigrants and fought...

Question 19

In the 2020s, Republican core beliefs include:&#10;A) tax cuts&#10;B) support for labor unions&#10;C) a government that focuses on remedying inequalities&#10;D) support for abortion rights and gay rights

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The answer of In the 2020s, Republican core beliefs include:&#10;A)...

Question 20

American political parties are affected by all of the following except:&#10;A) political institutions such as federalism&#10;B) the adoption of the secret ballot&#10;C) economic trends in the nation, such as income inequality&#10;D) the parliamentary system of government

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Question 21

Which of these is an example of a party faction?&#10;A) The National Rifle Association&#10;B) The Tea Party&#10;C) The AARP&#10;D) The party's base

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Question 22

Define each of the following and briefly explain why it is relevant to the study of political parties.&#10;-The party in the electorate.

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