U3 Review Flashcard

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A child whose parents both strongly identify with the same political ideology will most likely –

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identify most closely with the same political ideology as their parents.

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Which of the following best represents a modern characterization of Third Parties?
Third Parties have too easy a path to win elections on the national stage
The Democratic Party more strongly supports the addition of Third Parties than Republican
Third Parties act as spoilers often stealing more votes from one party, helping the other win.
The Republican Party has effectively prevented Third Parties from ever running a campaign.

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Third Parties act as spoilers often stealing more votes from one party, helping the other win.

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Which of the following explains one way in which political parties serve as a linkage institution? Political parties represent the views of their members to policymakers through lobbying. Political parties endorse a platform that communicates the party’s beliefs to eligible voters. Political parties seek to pursue policy change through litigation. Political parties form PAC’s and make campaign contributions to candidates that they prefer.

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Political parties endorse a platform that communicates the party’s beliefs to eligible voters.

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the NAACP was able to successfully end segregation in Southern schools through the use of which of the following forms of political participation?

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litigation

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Polarization is...

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increasing differences between to major political parties based mostly on ideology

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One reason that voter turnout is lower in mid-term elections than presidential elections is because –

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mid-term elections include elections for the U.S. Congress, but not an office as high-profile as president

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liberals closely align with

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Democrats

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Conservatives mostly align with

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Republicans

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A white male making $500,000 a year in Kentucky will most likely vote

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Republican

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What do Republicans think most government $$ should be spent on? Options: Renewable Energy, Social Welfare Programs, Schooling system, Military Defense

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Military Defense