POLS 1101 TEST 3 QUESTIONS AND
CORRECT ANSWERS ALREADY
PASSED
The philosophy in which political supporters were awarded jobs in return for their
support is known as ____ - Answer-the spoils system
For a party to be in the best position to enact a broad partisan agenda, what does a
party hope for? - Answer-winning control of the executive branch, winning a majority of
seats in a legislature
Political parties that effectively contest and win elections are known as _____ parties. -
Answer-viable
When a realignment in the electorate occurs, what is expected to take place in the
United States? - Answer-a new party system often begins
True or false: the internet has limited party activism to individuals who can attend party
meetings. - Answer-false
Political scientists contend that which of the following will replace the traditional role of
political parties? - Answer-primaries, candidate-centered campaigns
Political parties partake in activities that are primarily intended to - Answer-promote
democracy
Assume that there are eleven elected seats in a certain legislature. Seven of these
members are Democrats while the remaining four are Republicans. The Democratic
Party is the _______ party while the Republican Party is the _____ party - Answer-
majority, minority
Third parties formed to promote a stance on a particular concern are known as which of
the following? - Answer-issue advocacy parties
In general, political parties are made up of a _____ constituency of supporters. -
Answer-broad
The number and competitiveness of political parties in a given polity is known as a party
______. - Answer-system
, The changes in the political party's functions, as evidenced by the large turnout in
recent elections, suggested which of the following? - Answer-Political parties are
adapting to the changes and will remain viable in the future.
United States politics has been historically dominated by _____ parties. - Answer-two
Some of the problems weak parties have in influencing the electorate include which of
the following? - Answer-bringing people out to fund-raisers, attracting volunteers,
recruiting candidates.
Factional or splinter parties are parties that .... - Answer-Have broken off from one of the
two dominant parties
A corrupt and useful organization that dominated politics during the turn of the twentieth
century was known as a political or party _____. - Answer-machine.
The Tea Party movement began in response to ... - Answer-economic stimulus plans,
health care reform
Today, voters will likely choose their party's candidates through _____ elections. -
Answer-primary
Even if a third party candidate fails to win an election, what other way can a third party
be successful? - Answer-They can encourage the major parties to co-opt issues first
introduced by the third parties, they can draw attention to an issue previously ignored by
the two major candidates.
Formal statements of a party's principles and policy objectives are known as the party's
_______. - Answer-platform
the extent to which party identification and overall acceptance of the two-party system is
passed down across generations is known as _____ socialization. - Answer-continued
What two political parties remained the most competitive during the third party system. -
Answer-democratic party and republican
What political part was dominant during the fifth party system? - Answer-democratic
party
the fourth party system lasted from 1896 to - Answer-1932
which of the following, at one time, have been considered third parties in the United
States? - Answer-Green Party, progressive party
CORRECT ANSWERS ALREADY
PASSED
The philosophy in which political supporters were awarded jobs in return for their
support is known as ____ - Answer-the spoils system
For a party to be in the best position to enact a broad partisan agenda, what does a
party hope for? - Answer-winning control of the executive branch, winning a majority of
seats in a legislature
Political parties that effectively contest and win elections are known as _____ parties. -
Answer-viable
When a realignment in the electorate occurs, what is expected to take place in the
United States? - Answer-a new party system often begins
True or false: the internet has limited party activism to individuals who can attend party
meetings. - Answer-false
Political scientists contend that which of the following will replace the traditional role of
political parties? - Answer-primaries, candidate-centered campaigns
Political parties partake in activities that are primarily intended to - Answer-promote
democracy
Assume that there are eleven elected seats in a certain legislature. Seven of these
members are Democrats while the remaining four are Republicans. The Democratic
Party is the _______ party while the Republican Party is the _____ party - Answer-
majority, minority
Third parties formed to promote a stance on a particular concern are known as which of
the following? - Answer-issue advocacy parties
In general, political parties are made up of a _____ constituency of supporters. -
Answer-broad
The number and competitiveness of political parties in a given polity is known as a party
______. - Answer-system
, The changes in the political party's functions, as evidenced by the large turnout in
recent elections, suggested which of the following? - Answer-Political parties are
adapting to the changes and will remain viable in the future.
United States politics has been historically dominated by _____ parties. - Answer-two
Some of the problems weak parties have in influencing the electorate include which of
the following? - Answer-bringing people out to fund-raisers, attracting volunteers,
recruiting candidates.
Factional or splinter parties are parties that .... - Answer-Have broken off from one of the
two dominant parties
A corrupt and useful organization that dominated politics during the turn of the twentieth
century was known as a political or party _____. - Answer-machine.
The Tea Party movement began in response to ... - Answer-economic stimulus plans,
health care reform
Today, voters will likely choose their party's candidates through _____ elections. -
Answer-primary
Even if a third party candidate fails to win an election, what other way can a third party
be successful? - Answer-They can encourage the major parties to co-opt issues first
introduced by the third parties, they can draw attention to an issue previously ignored by
the two major candidates.
Formal statements of a party's principles and policy objectives are known as the party's
_______. - Answer-platform
the extent to which party identification and overall acceptance of the two-party system is
passed down across generations is known as _____ socialization. - Answer-continued
What two political parties remained the most competitive during the third party system. -
Answer-democratic party and republican
What political part was dominant during the fifth party system? - Answer-democratic
party
the fourth party system lasted from 1896 to - Answer-1932
which of the following, at one time, have been considered third parties in the United
States? - Answer-Green Party, progressive party
