The text argues that the central problem of the parties today is how to

• appeal to moderate voters despite the parties' ideological orientation
• mobilize voters with a declining sense of internal political efficacy
• win the trust of an increasingly mistrustful electorate 
• keep up the appearance of diversity despite the parties' homogenous makeup

Party organizations based on their members' enjoyment of the sociability of politics are referred to as

• party machines 
• solidary parties
• sponsored parties 
• ideological parties

Which candidate distinguished himself by raising an extraordinary amount of money via the Internet, however lost in the primaries due to an outburst of 'un-presidential' behavior during the 2004 election cycle?

• John Kerry
• Al Gore
• George W. Bush
• Howard Dean

The text suggests that the political reforms of progressives

• reduced the worst forms of political corruption 
• made boss-rule politics difficult 
• made political parties weaker
• did all of the above

According to the text, the role of national conventions has been transformed by party rules so that the conventions are now

• gatherings where party leaders make important decisions 
• media showcases where newscasters influence the outcome 
• places where decisions ratify decisions made by voters
• gatherings of representatives from interest groups 

Ticket splitting creates

• liberal politics 
• political efficacy
• divided government
• checks and balances

The primary goal of the political machine is

• equality
• representation
• inclusivness
• winning

The _____ manages the day-to-day work of the party. 

• national selectman
• national chairperson
•  precinct captain
• national alderman

National convention delegates, compared with their respective party members, tend to be

• more conservative regardless of party
• more conservative if they are Democrats, more liberal if they are Republicans
• More liberal regardless of party
• more liberal if they are Democrats and more conservative if they are Republicans 

Which of the following were major issues in the three clearest cases of critical or realigning periods?

• Crime and war
• Suffrage and states' rights 
• The Electoral College and war debt 
• Slavery and economics