POLI 1100 FINAL EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
(SOLVED) 100% CORRECT
The Republican party is highly centralized Answer - False
Rewarding part supporters with benefits, such as government jobs, is known
as___. Answer - The spoils system
Which one of the following statements is true about party identification today?
Answer - Democrats have a slight advantage over Republicans
Which one of the following statements is accurate? Answer - Republicans and
Democrats agree on some priorities
The popularity of party brands for the Republicans and Democrats tends to be
very stable over time Answer - False
A caucus (or conference) is an organization Answer - within government that
meets to discuss party positions on issues.
Political parties are used as accountability mechanisms by the American people
Answer - True
, Party leaders in America can control what their members do if they are elected
into office Answer - False
Which issue split the major parties in the fifth and sixth party systems and
remains relevant today? Answer - the proper size and role of the federal
government
Today, ___ are a key part of the Democratic coalition Answer - African
Americans
What can be concluded from the data presented in this figure? Answer -
Turnout was highest during this time period in 2008
Which one of the following groups does not typically turn out in large numbers
to vote Answer - people with less than a high school education
Campaign donors can contribute to as many candidates and political action
committees as they desire Answer - True
Most US House and Senate elections involve majority voting Answer - False
What contributed to Donald Trump's presidential victory in 2016? Answer -
There was higher than expected voter turnout in key swing states
Donald Trump won Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin because of higher
than expected voter turnout in urban communities Answer - False
An important activity of any campaign is___, which most directly involves ____.
Answer - mobilizing supporters; the ground game
(SOLVED) 100% CORRECT
The Republican party is highly centralized Answer - False
Rewarding part supporters with benefits, such as government jobs, is known
as___. Answer - The spoils system
Which one of the following statements is true about party identification today?
Answer - Democrats have a slight advantage over Republicans
Which one of the following statements is accurate? Answer - Republicans and
Democrats agree on some priorities
The popularity of party brands for the Republicans and Democrats tends to be
very stable over time Answer - False
A caucus (or conference) is an organization Answer - within government that
meets to discuss party positions on issues.
Political parties are used as accountability mechanisms by the American people
Answer - True
, Party leaders in America can control what their members do if they are elected
into office Answer - False
Which issue split the major parties in the fifth and sixth party systems and
remains relevant today? Answer - the proper size and role of the federal
government
Today, ___ are a key part of the Democratic coalition Answer - African
Americans
What can be concluded from the data presented in this figure? Answer -
Turnout was highest during this time period in 2008
Which one of the following groups does not typically turn out in large numbers
to vote Answer - people with less than a high school education
Campaign donors can contribute to as many candidates and political action
committees as they desire Answer - True
Most US House and Senate elections involve majority voting Answer - False
What contributed to Donald Trump's presidential victory in 2016? Answer -
There was higher than expected voter turnout in key swing states
Donald Trump won Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin because of higher
than expected voter turnout in urban communities Answer - False
An important activity of any campaign is___, which most directly involves ____.
Answer - mobilizing supporters; the ground game
