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Chapter 5

Matching
 
 
IDENTIFYING KEY TERMS
Match each item with the correct statement below. You will not use all the terms. Some terms may be used more than once.
a.
coalition
b.
political party
c.
major parties
d.
minor party
e.
split-ticket voting
f.
precinct
g.
pluralistic society
 

 1. 

the smallest unit of election administration
 

 2. 

a group of people joined together on the basis of common principles, who seek to control government and public policy
 

 3. 

consisting of several distinct cultures and groups
 

 4. 

the dominant political parties in the United States
 

 5. 

casting ballots for candidates from different parties for different offices in the same election
 
 
IDENTIFYING KEY TERMS
Match each item with the correct statement below. You will not use all the terms.
a.
economic protest parties
b.
consensus
c.
two-party system
d.
splinter party
e.
one-party system
f.
minor party
 

 6. 

Because the United States has a ____, the only candidates who have a reasonable chance of winning an election are either Republicans or Democrats.
 

 7. 

Any party that has less support than one of the major political parties in the United States is a(n) ____.
 

 8. 

Parties that want to express their discontent with the major parties and current economy are known as ____.
 

 9. 

In dictatorships, the ____ could more realistically be called a "no-party" system.
 

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 
 
MAIN IDEAS
 

 10. 

In the United States, a political party is made up of a group of people who
a.
disagree on how to resolve the basic issues affecting the country.
b.
work to get candidates elected to political offices.
c.
work separately to support one major program or policy.
d.
support split-ticket voting.
 

 11. 

Most single-issue parties have been
a.
short-lived.
b.
long-lived.
c.
rooted in times of economic crisis.
d.
centered around a strong personality.
 

 12. 

A multi-party system
a.
tends to produce a stable government.
b.
helps one party win the support of a majority of voters.
c.
is composed of parties with special interests.
d.
promotes the ideological consensus of the public.
 

 13. 

Which statement does NOT describe one type of minor party?
a.
The members of a minor party are united by a particular group of viewpoints.
b.
A minor party is a party that has broken away from a major party.
c.
The members of a minor party tend to support the platform of a major party.
d.
A minor party expresses discontent over the state of the economy.
 

 14. 

The national chairperson of a major political party
a.
organizes congressional campaigns.
b.
develops the platform upon which a presidential candidate runs.
c.
manages the party's headquarters.
d.
elects all members of the national committee.
 

 15. 

Although United States political parties focus on winning elections, most political parties in other countries also
a.
have certain principles they want adopted by government.
b.
seek to discourage compromise.
c.
support the one-party system of government.
d.
all of the above.
 

 16. 

People belong to a particular political party
a.
according to regulations of State law.
b.
voluntarily, because they made a personal choice.
c.
based on the location of the State in which they live.
d.
according to regulations of federal law.
 

 17. 

Which of the following statements about Federalists is TRUE?
a.
They called for a strict interpretation of the Constitution.
b.
George Washington founded their party.
c.
They were generally supported by farmers.
d.
A strong national government was of great concern to them.
 

 18. 

Which of the following is NOT a major function of either of the two major parties in the United States?
a.
To keep the general public informed about key issues.
b.
To monitor the conduct of its candidates in office.
c.
To assure the qualifications of candidates for office.
d.
To unite people and concentrate solely on one public policy matter.
 

 19. 

Over time, the ideas first developed by minor parties are often ____ by major parties.
a.
ignored
b.
borrowed
c.
suppressed
d.
attacked
 

 20. 

The State party organizations
a.
are generally loosely tied to the national committee.
b.
face tight control by the national committee.
c.
are well-disciplined groups.
d.
always cooperate with one another.
 

 21. 

Which of the following is NOT one of the three main elements of the major parties in terms of the roles of their members?
a.
the party organization
b.
the party in the electorate
c.
the party media consultants
d.
the party in government
 
 
INTERPRETING CHARTS
Use the chart to answer the following questions.

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 22. 

Which party was in power during the period 1969–1977?
a.
Progressive
b.
Republican
c.
Southern Democrat
d.
Democratic
 

 23. 

Which year began the shortest period of control by a major party?
a.
1913
b.
1933
c.
1977
d.
1981
 

Essay
 
 
CRITICAL THINKING
 

 24. 

Predicting Consequences Suppose major officeholders from one particular party are not performing well, and the party is not monitoring these officeholders. In what ways could this situation affect the party as a whole?
 

 25. 

Identifying Assumptions The text states, "America has a two-party system because America has a two-party system." Give evidence to explain and support the meaning of this statement.
 



 
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