Question 1

__________ was given credit for forcing the two major party candidates in 1992, President George H. W. Bush and Governor Bill Clinton, to address the federal deficit, the amount by which annual government spending exceeds incoming revenue.

Accepted Answer

Ross Perot, a third-party candidate, made the federal deficit a central issue of his campaign and gained enough support to qualify for the presidential debates. This forced Bush and Clinton to address the issue and create plans to reduce the deficit.

Question 2

_________ are the most loyal demographic constituency to the Democratic Party.

Accepted Answer

African Americans have historically been the most loyal demographic constituency to the Democratic Party, consistently supporting Democratic candidates in elections.

Question 3

When political parties offer voters a clear choice through a distinct range of policies and programs they are acting as __________.

Accepted Answer

Responsible parties offer voters a clear choice by presenting distinct policies and programs, allowing voters to make informed decisions based on party platforms.

Question 4

The Tea Party movement's success in defeating incumbent Republicans in primaries and electing Republicans who espoused more __________ views created a more polarized and less effective governing environment in Congress.

Accepted Answer

The Tea Party movement was known for promoting more conservative views, which led to the election of Republicans with such views, contributing to increased polarization in Congress.

Question 5

Today's voters might describe themselves as __________ and ____________, but voters before 1932 typically saw themselves as connected with a political party.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Today's voters might describe themselves as __________...

Question 6

During the presidency of Lyndon Johnson, __________ was (were) signed into law.

Accepted Answer

Lyndon Johnson signed all these acts into law during his presidency: the Civil Rights Act in 1964, the Voting Rights Act in 1965, the Department of Housing and Urban Development Act in 1965, and the Fair Housing Act in 1968.

Question 7

When voters identify with a party in repeated elections, it is referred to as a

Accepted Answer

Party alignment refers to the long-term loyalty of voters to a particular political party across multiple elections.

Question 8

After he took office, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt championed a vast array of new government programs, commonly referred to as the

Accepted Answer

The New Deal was a series of programs and reforms introduced by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in response to the Great Depression, aiming to provide economic relief, recovery, and reform.

Question 9

What was President Clinton's political misstep that set the stage for a Republican Party resurgence?

Accepted Answer

President Clinton's emphasis on socially liberal policies on abortion and gays in the military alienated many conservative voters and helped set the stage for a Republican Party resurgence.

Question 10

Parties are most responsive to interest groups when they threaten to withdraw their support or start their own ____________.

Accepted Answer

Interest groups can exert significant influence on parties by threatening to withdraw support or by starting their own party organizations, which can directly compete with existing parties for voter support.

Question 11

There are several ways that the two major parties restrict third party access, including challenging signatures for ballot access and

Accepted Answer

Third parties often face challenges in participating in presidential debates due to criteria set by the major parties, such as polling thresholds, which can limit their visibility and impact.

Question 12

Today, the __________ viewpoint builds on the New Deal perspective by favoring government redistribution of income through higher taxes on the wealthy to provide social benefits, such as health care, unemployment insurance, and welfare payments to the poor.

Accepted Answer

The description of favoring government redistribution of income through higher taxes on the wealthy to provide social benefits aligns with the liberal viewpoint.

Question 13

The Progressive Party was successful in getting Congress to pass and the states to ratify the __________ Amendment on April 8, 1913, which allowed for the direct election of U.S. senators by the voters themselves.

Accepted Answer

The Seventeenth Amendment, ratified on April 8, 1913, established the direct election of U.S. senators by popular vote, which was a key goal of the Progressive Party.

Question 14

During the 2000 election, __________ ran for president on the Green Party ticket, promoting a platform that called for stronger environmental and consumer protections.

Accepted Answer

Ralph Nader ran for president in the 2000 election as the candidate for the Green Party, focusing on environmental issues and consumer rights.

Question 15

In 2013, the Democrats favored _______ gun control.

Accepted Answer

In 2013, the Democratic Party generally supported stricter gun control measures in response to various incidents of gun violence.

Question 16

A set of consistent political views about the way government should work is referred to as a

Accepted Answer

A set of consistent political views about the way government should work is referred to as a political ideology. Party alignment refers to the affiliation or loyalty to a particular political party. Party platform is a formal document outlining a political party's goals and strategies. Political agenda is the list of issues that a political party or candidate prioritizes. Political theory is a broader, more abstract field of study that deals with the nature of politics and government.

Question 17

__________ was governor of Arkansas when he successfully ran for president in 1992. He changed his party's direction with a campaign platform that advocated dropping opposition to the death penalty, being open to a more free-trade stance, and promising a middle-class tax cut.

Accepted Answer

Bill Clinton was the governor of Arkansas before he successfully ran for president in 1992, and his campaign included the mentioned platform changes.

Question 18

Over time, voters will adjust their long-term allegiance from one party to another in a process called __________.

Accepted Answer

Realignment refers to the process where voters shift their long-term allegiance from one political party to another, often during critical elections or significant political changes.

Question 19

In 1980, __________, former Republican governor of California, defeated the incumbent President Jimmy Carter, a Democrat, partly by appealing to those who opposed the Supreme Court's legalization of abortion in Roe v. Wade (1973).

Accepted Answer

Ronald Reagan, the former Republican governor of California, defeated incumbent President Jimmy Carter in the 1980 presidential election. Reagan's campaign appealed to conservative voters, including those opposed to the Supreme Court's decision in Roe v. Wade.

Question 20

In 1912, Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt ran for president as the __________ Party candidate.

Accepted Answer

Theodore Roosevelt ran as the Progressive Party candidate in 1912 after failing to secure the Republican nomination.

Quiz 9: Political Parties