Matching
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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
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the smallest unit of election administration
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a group of people joined together on the basis of common principles, who seek
to control government and public policy
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consisting of several distinct cultures and groups
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the dominant political parties in the United States
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casting ballots for candidates from different parties for different offices in
the same election
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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 |
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Because the United States has a ____, the only candidates who have a reasonable
chance of winning an election are either Republicans or Democrats.
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Any party that has less support than one of the major political parties in the
United States is a(n) ____.
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Parties that want to express their discontent with the major parties and
current economy are known as ____.
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In dictatorships, the ____ could more realistically be called a
"no-party" system.
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Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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MAIN IDEAS
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Over time, the ideas first developed by minor parties are often ____ by major
parties.
a. | ignored | b. | borrowed | c. | suppressed | d. | attacked |
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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. |
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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 |
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INTERPRETING CHARTS
Use the chart to answer the following
questions.
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Which party was in power during the period 1969–1977?
a. | Progressive | b. | Republican | c. | Southern
Democrat | d. | Democratic |
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Which year began the shortest period of control by a major party?
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Essay
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CRITICAL THINKING
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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?
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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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