Chapter 5 Political Parties

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Most single-issue parties have been

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short-lived.

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A multi-party system

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causes instability within a government.

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People belong to a particular political party

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voluntarily, because they made a personal choice.

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

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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?
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To keep the general public informed about key issues.
To monitor the conduct of its candidates in office.
To assure the qualifications of candidates for office.
To unite people and concentrate solely on one public policy matter.

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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.

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borrowed

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Parties that hold a particular set of beliefs and have often supported Marxist thinking are known as

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ideological parties.

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The functions of the major parties in United States politics include: nominating candidates for office, insuring the good performance of their elected candidates, providing a mechanism for the conduct of government.

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all of the above.

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A one-party system

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exists in nearly all dictatorships today.

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Which of the following groups has tended to support the Democratic party in recent decades?
Options: the business community, Protestants, union members, white males

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union members