POLS 1101 Final Exam UGA | 100% Correct Answers | Verified | Latest 2024 Version

What does democratic theory propose is the best way for citizens to control their government? - Voting in free elections Which process is used to designate an official candidate for the office of President of the United States? - Nomination What functions to reduce the number of candidates on the ballot, thereby structuring the voting choice? - Political parties What political party claims to be the oldest political party in existence in the United States? - Democratic How many political parties existed when the Constitution was written? - None At the time the Constitution was written, groups that pursued some common political interest were considered dangerous in terms of governmental control. What were these groups called? - Faction What is a closed meeting of the members of a political party to decide questions of policy and the select candidates for office? - Caucus What criteria can be used to classify President George Washington as a Federalist? - Washington supported the Constitution To succeed Washington, Thomas Jefferson was the first person to lead the Republicans. What was the name of the group? - Democratic RepublicansAs the American population grew and the electorate expanded by the 1820s, political parties invented a new way to nominate presidential candidates, the first of which was implemented in 1831. What was it called? - National Convention Which situation would occur during a critical election? - State and federal elections occur on the same date. - A presidential candidate wins the popular vote but loses the electoral vote. - The public votes on the fate of an important issue. - Women, a group that usually votes Democrat, overwhelmingly vote to elect a Republican. - - Women, a group that usually votes Democrat, overwhelmingly vote to elect a Republican. Some elections stand out in history due to a noticeable change in party voting patterns. What occurs for subsequent elections following this type of change? - Electoral realignment A senatorial candidate is running for office as a Republican. However, the candidate disagrees with many of the other elected officials in the Republican Party. Suppose the candidate decides to form a new party to challenge the other Republican candidates who are running. What type of minority party is the senatorial candidate creating? - Bolter party