WorksheetsCH 9 #1-9
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following IS NOT a reason why the American political party is weak?
a)
they are not very effective at mobilizing voters
b)
the laws and rules under which they operate have taken away much of their power
c)
our system of government is decentralized, so a single party can’t usually have control over all three branches
d)
they have strengthened as organizations that nominate and elect candidates
2.
Which of the following is a difference between European and American political parties?
a)
in contrast to European citizens who only “join” a political party by voting for its candidate, American citizens join political parties, pay dues, and attend regular meetings.
b)
In contrast to Europe, America has a parliamentary system of government, which gives the majority party control over the executive.
c)
Primary elections dominate the nomination process in European nations, diminishing the role of party.
d)
in Europe almost the only way to become a candidate for elective office is to be nominated by party leaders
3.
During the _____________, after multiple elections, the Republican party became so successful that the Federalist party virtually ceased to exist.
a)
The Founding Era
b)
The Jacksonian Era
c)
The Civil War and Sectionalism Era
d)
The Era of Reform
4.
This era brought the emergence of the second-party system and distinctively featured political participation as a mass phenomenon.
a)
The Founding Era
b)
The Jacksonian Era
c)
The Civil War and Sectionalism Era
d)
The Era of Reform
5.
Political parties were first created during the
a)
The Founding Era
b)
The Jacksonian Era
c)
The Civil War and Sectionalism Era
d)
The Era of Reform
6.
During this era presidential politics grew to be a national, genuinely popular activity and the caucus system was replaced by party conventions, which allowed for some measure of local control over the nominating process.
a)
The Founding Era
b)
The Jacksonian Era
c)
The Civil War and Sectionalism Era
d)
The Era of Reform
7.
This era ushered in the modern Republican party, which became a major party, that dominated national politics, and was made up of supporters of the Union.
a)
The Founding Era
b)
The Jacksonian Era
c)
The Civil War and Sectionalism Era
d)
The Era of Reform
8.
In this era progressives argued against corrupt alliances between political parties and businesses, wanted strict voter-registration to reduce voter fraud, and pressed for civil service reform to eliminate patronage.
a)
The Founding Era
b)
The Jacksonian Era
c)
The Civil War and Sectionalism Era
d)
The Era of Reform
9.
Why have political parties been in decline since the New Deal period?
a)
Growth in people calling themselves "independents."
b)
Increase in split ticket voting.
c)
Adoption of office block ballots.
d)
All of these.
10.
In each party, ultimate authority is in the hands of the _____________ that meets every four years to nominate a presidential candidate.
a)
state conventions
b)
national convention
c)
local caucuses
d)
national committee
11.
A ______________, made up of delegates from each state and territory, manages party affairs during the time between national conventions.
a)
state conventions
b)
national convention
c)
local caucuses
d)
national committee
12.
______________ helps members of Congress who are running for reelection or would-be member running for an open seat or challenging a candidate from the opposition party.
a)
state campaign committee
b)
congressional campaign committee
c)
local caucuses
d)
national committee
13.
A ___________ is elected by the committee to manage the day-to-day work of the party.
a)
state campaign committee
b)
congressional campaign committee
c)
national chairman
d)
national committee
14.
A political party machine is a party organization that
a)
recruits members by the use of tangible incentives
b)
is characterized by a high degree of leadership control over member activity
c)
dispenses patronage
d)
all of these
15.
This law made it illegal for federal civil service employees to take part in political management or political campaigns, removing federal employees from machine politics.
a)
Voting Rights Act 1965
b)
The Patch Act 1941
c)
Federal Civil Service Act 1939
d)
The Hatch Act 1939
16.
What is a reason for the persistence of the two-party system in US politics?
a)
winner-take-all elections
b)
plurality system
c)
access to ballots
d)
all of these
17.
Minor parties that have a vision for America that is radically different from the major parties are called
a)
ideological parties
b)
single issue parties
c)
economic protest parties
d)
none of these
18.
Minor parties that form to seek single and specific policies and avoid other issues
a)
ideological parties
b)
single issue parties
c)
economic protest parties
d)
none of these
19.
Minor parties that form from splitting from a major party in order to protest the major party’s candidate.
a)
ideological parties
b)
single issue parties
c)
economic protest parties
d)
factional parties
20.
In what part of the diagram would one find a precinct captain?
a)
National
b)
State
c)
Local
d)
None of these
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