American Government Test 4 Review

Front 1

Most political scientist believe that American political parties are organizationally weak, and party organization in Texas is no exception to this pattern.

Back 1

TRUE

Front 2

Business and trade groups are the most powerful interest groups, both in American and Texas politics.

Back 2

TRUE

Front 3

Compared to their counterparts in the Northeast, public-employee groups in Texas are relatively weak.

Back 3

TRUE

Front 4

There are variety of interest groups active in American and Texas politics.

Back 4

TRUE

Front 5

Organized labor is relatively stronger in Texas than it is in most other states.

Back 5

FALSE

Front 6

The Texas Democratic Party is organizationally stronger than the Republican Party.

Back 6

FALSE

Front 7

In the 1940s, identifiable liberal and conservative factions developed within the Texas Republican Party.

Back 7

FALSE

Front 8

Texas has had a two-party system since the end of Reconstruction, with the Democratic and Republican parties competing on near equal footing throughout the period.

Back 8

FALSE

Front 9

In America, state political parties are closely controlled by the national party organizations.

Back 9

FALSE

Front 10

Historically, farm groups have had relatively little influence in Texas politics.

Back 10

FALSE

Front 11

Interest groups are

Back 11

private organizations that try to shape public policy

Front 12

The citizens have more than one way to influence government leaders is indicative of

Back 12

an elitist view of American democracy

Front 13

___ are those who support interest groups as important for attending democracy and the public interest.

Back 13

elitists

Front 14

The Era of Good Feelings involved virtual one-party rule by the

Back 14

Republican-Democrats

Front 15

Earmarks are

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special provisions in appropriations bills directed at specific organizations

Front 16

James Madison's word or phrase for interest group was

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factions

Front 17

Pluralists believe that interest groups

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are an important instrument for obtaining both democracy and the public interest

Front 18

Traditionally, most interest groups form based on

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economic interests

Front 19

Part of the reason there are more interest groups now than in the nineteenth century is that

Back 19

government has grown in its responsibilities

Front 20

Angelina Grimke was

Back 20

an abolitionist

Front 21

At the Seneca Falls Convention, ___ stated that "all men and women are created equal."

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Elizabeth Cady Stanton

Front 22

Pluralists tend to see interest groups as

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important tools of political representation

Front 23

According to pluralists, interest groups can perform a vital function in a democracy because

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elections are inadequate in communicating people's preferences

Front 24

Which of the following is a characteristic of interest groups?

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all of the above

Front 25

Which statement is TRUE?

Back 25

the number of interest groups has increased dramatically since the 1960s

Front 26

The rules of the political game in American politics ___ the formation of interest groups,

Back 26

encourage

Front 27

The struggle for women's suffrage began in the

Back 27

1800s

Front 28

Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution granted women the right to vote?

Back 28

nineteenth

Front 29

Great economic reserves for American farmers gave rise to which movement in the late nineteenth century?

Back 29

the populist movement

Front 30

Which movement is known for having its own candidate nominated on a national party ticket for president?

Back 30

the populist movement

Front 31

The women's suffrage movement was successful by

Back 31

1920

Front 32

Women won the right to vote with the ratification of the

Back 32

nineteenth amendment

Front 33

Which of the following social movements sought to eliminate slavery?

Back 33

the abolitionist movement

Front 34

When political parties are working properly, they do a number of things that make popular sovereignty possible. For example, political parties

Back 34

all of the above

Front 35

Political parties can do a number of things to contribute to political equality including

Back 35

all of the above

Front 36

Political parties can contribute to democracy by

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making officeholders accountable to voters

Front 37

Which of the following is NOT a way in which political parties can encourage popular sovereignty and political equality?

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they can run fair elections

Front 38

During a realignment

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one party dominates American politics, usually for about 30-40 years

Front 39

Which political party disappeared during the First Party System?

Back 39

federalists

Front 40

Who do the authors of your text identify as a Democrat who has been hurt for reaching across the aisle and supporting Republican positions?

Back 40

Joe Liberman

Front 41

According to your text, which of the following factors does not account for intense partisanship of recent politics?

Back 41

the party's demand for unity on bedrock issues such as abortion and Iraq

Front 42

Political parties are organized that try to

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gain control over government by electing officials to public office who carry the party label

Front 43

Political parties engage in which of the following activities?

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they gain control over government by electing officials to public office who carry the party label

Front 44

Which of the following is NOT a primary function of political parties?

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lobby elected officials for preferred policies

Front 45

The Era of Good Feelings took place during which party system?

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the first

Front 46

The abolitionist movement sought to

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eliminate slavery

Front 47

Political parties are by nature

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inclusive

Front 48

How can political parties help make officeholders more accountable?

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political parties simplify the task of voters in determining how to place blame or credit by allowing for collective responsibility.

Front 49

The United States has the most "pure" ___ in the world.

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two-party system