Government Chapters 5 & 6

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Single-issue parties

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parties that focus on only one public-policy matter

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Economic protest parties

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parties focused rotted in poor economic times that lack a clear ideological

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Ideological parties:

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parties based on a set of beliefs or comprehensive view of social, economic, or political matters

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Splinter Parties

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parties that have split away from one of the major parties.

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Disenfranchised

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denied the right to vote

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Suffrage

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the right to vote

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Franchise

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means suffrage

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Poll tax

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payment made as a voting requirement

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Electorate

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all the people who may vote

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19th Amendment

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allowed women to vote in all states

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Which is a reason the United States has two-party system?

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Because of single-member district elections

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What helped a two-party political system to develop?

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The battle over the Constitution gave rise to two political parties

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What important change did Andrew Jackson’s administration bring?

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Voting rights for white males

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How did the Democratic Party gain power in the 1930s?

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By providing economic help during the Great Depression

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How would you describe the era of America government since 1968?

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An era of divided government

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A new party is formed whose main concern is the environment. What kind of party would this be?

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A single- issue party

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Which of the following is an example of an ideological party?

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The Socialist Party

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What is one way minor parties affect American politics?

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They influence the outcome of elections

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What is likely to happen when minor parties are successful?

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Their ideas are adopted, or at least discussed, by one of the major parties

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Who is the leader of a party’s national committee?

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The national chairperson

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Wards and precincts are party election units at what level?

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the Local level

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What determines party structure at state and local levels?

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State law

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What is the main purpose of a political party?

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To represent people and control government by winning elections

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Which is a true statement about political parties in the United States?

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The Farmers did not want political parties

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What are the main reasons why the United States has a two-party system today?

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Because of tradition and they way the electoral system works

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Why do Democrats and Republicans take similar stands on many issues?

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Because the American people share many ideal’s and beliefs or are closer to the “middle”

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About what main issues did the Federalist and Anti-Federalist disagree?

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Whether or not political parties should be allowed to exist

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Which event marked the beginning of a long period of Republican control?

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The Civil war

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In general, when has control of the government switched from one party to another?

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During an economic or political crisis

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What usually happens to economic protest parties?

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They fade away after the economic crisis is over

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What is true about splinter parties?

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They take away supporters from a minor party

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What is one advantage minor parties have over the major parties?

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They can take clear-cut stands on controversial issues

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What role does the President play in the organization of his or her party?

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The presidents leadership generally makes his or her party more organized than the other major party

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What is an important purpose of a major party’s national convention?

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To select the party’s presidential and vice-presidential candidates

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The free soil party was primarily concerned about the spread of slavery. What kind of party was the free soil party?

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An single-issue party

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Of the choices below, which was the most successful minor party candidate?

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Theodore Roosevelt

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Which has been a trend in the history of American voting rights?

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More and more people granted suffrage

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Which voting requirement was the first to be eliminated?

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Property ownership

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Which federal law passed in 1993 was intended to make voter registration easier?

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Motor Voter law

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Which is a reason why states have voter registration?

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to keep people from voting more than once

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Which one kept certain groups of voters such a African Americans, from voting?

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Literacy test

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Why did many African Americans in the south not vote even after the passage of the 15th amendment?

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Amendment was not enforced

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Which group of people cannot vote?

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those in prison

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Which is a true statement about the millions of Americans who do not vote?

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Many are not interested in politics

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Which is an example of political socialization?

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Family members vote for the same political party

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Which was the largest group of disenfranchised citizens in the 1920s despite the 15h amendment?

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African Americans

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Which is one of the universal requirements for voting in the United States?

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Legal residency

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Literacy test used in the South threatened to keep white males from voting as well as African Americans. What did these southern states do to make sure that white sure that white males who couldn’t read could still vote?

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States added a grandfather clause to their constitutions

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Which kind of election can be expected to generate the lowest voter turnout?

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A local election for district in election

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Which is likely to be a statement from someone who does not have political efficacy?

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My vote makes no difference in an election.

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How did the 24th amendment change voting requirements in the states?

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It ended the poll tax as a requirement to vote

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Which type of voting often results from strong loyalty to a political party?

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Straight-ticket voting

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For which office are more votes regularly cast than for any other?

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Presidents

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Statistically, which of the following is most likely to be a nonvoter?

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Gary, a single 25 year old janitor from the rural Georgia

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The single most significant and lasting predictor of how a person will vote is..

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Party identification

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Which of the following statements is evidence of the gender gap?

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More women than men tend to vote for democrats

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According to the 26th amendment, no state can deny any person the right to vote if he or she is at least

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18 years old

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Which of the following is evidence that the “solid south” is now a thing of the past?

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Republican presidential candidates now carry most southern states

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Which of the following factors will increase the likelihood that a person will vote, regardless of income, education, age or race? A high sense of political efficacy

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A high sense of political efficacy

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Which of the following allow new voters time to become familiar with local candidates and issues?

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Residency requirements

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Which of the following voters is most likely to practice split-ticket voting?

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An independent