U.S. Government & Politics Exam #17
2025 Questions and Answers
What is one function of political parties? - ANSWER✔✔-to get candidates elected to public office
In what way do parties contribute to political stability in the country? - ANSWER✔✔-They
promote the peaceful transfer of power after elections.
The party that is out of power assumes the role of watchdog over the government by -
ANSWER✔✔-criticizing proposals of the party in power and offering alternative solutions.
Which type of party system is usually found in nations with authoritarian governments? -
ANSWER✔✔-one-party system
What party system is most common in the world today? - ANSWER✔✔-multi-party system
A coalition government generally forms when - ANSWER✔✔-one party fails to get enough support
to control the government.
What were the two original political parties in the United States? - ANSWER✔✔-Federalists and
Democratic-Republicans
By the end of the Civil War, two major parties had emerged, with the Republicans generally
representing the - ANSWER✔✔-northern states.
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2025 Questions and Answers
What is one function of political parties? - ANSWER✔✔-to get candidates elected to public office
In what way do parties contribute to political stability in the country? - ANSWER✔✔-They
promote the peaceful transfer of power after elections.
The party that is out of power assumes the role of watchdog over the government by -
ANSWER✔✔-criticizing proposals of the party in power and offering alternative solutions.
Which type of party system is usually found in nations with authoritarian governments? -
ANSWER✔✔-one-party system
What party system is most common in the world today? - ANSWER✔✔-multi-party system
A coalition government generally forms when - ANSWER✔✔-one party fails to get enough support
to control the government.
What were the two original political parties in the United States? - ANSWER✔✔-Federalists and
Democratic-Republicans
By the end of the Civil War, two major parties had emerged, with the Republicans generally
representing the - ANSWER✔✔-northern states.
FOR STUDY PURPOSES ONLY COPYRIGHT © 2025 ALL RIGHTS RESERVED 1
