TAMU POLS 207 SMITH CHAPTER 5 EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS
The purpose of a political party is to gain power by running candidates for public
office in elections. - The answer is true.
The issue of whether parties remain a significant force in American democracy has
been resolved. - Answer: False
The responsible party paradigm is based on the idea that parties provide clear
policy alternatives and hold elected politicians accountable for implementing these
ideas. - The answer is true.
One of the problems of the responsible party model is that voters frequently base
their votes on policy issues. - Answer: False
Party organizations have complete control over the selection of their nominees to
seek for office in general elections. - Answer: False
The rise of candidate-centred elections has lessened political parties' importance in
fundraising and campaign management. - The answer is true.
The media influences the campaign process. - The answer is true.
The number of registered Independents has increased significantly, as have
instances of split-ticket voting, which is characteristic of dealignment. - The answer
is true.
, Primary elections determine who will occupy a seat in public office. - Answer:
False
In closed primary states, only registered voters of a political party can vote in their
party's primary elections. - The answer is true.
Blanket primaries, a form of open primaries, were recently declared unlawful. - The
answer is true.
Runoff primaries have been regarded as racially discriminatory. - True.
True or False: State party conventions have significant influence over the party's
nominees.
The process of nominating presidential candidates includes primary elections and
caucuses. - The answer is true.
Party activists are typically fervent conservative or liberal ideologues. - The answer
is true.
American political parties are highly centralized, with little influence delegated to
state and local party groups. - Answer: False
State law has taken some power away from political parties by regulating how they
nominate candidates for public office. - The answer is true.
State party organizations no longer offer candidates professional services like direct
mail support and access to campaign advisers. - Answer: False
QUESTIONS WITH 100% VERIFIED ANSWERS
The purpose of a political party is to gain power by running candidates for public
office in elections. - The answer is true.
The issue of whether parties remain a significant force in American democracy has
been resolved. - Answer: False
The responsible party paradigm is based on the idea that parties provide clear
policy alternatives and hold elected politicians accountable for implementing these
ideas. - The answer is true.
One of the problems of the responsible party model is that voters frequently base
their votes on policy issues. - Answer: False
Party organizations have complete control over the selection of their nominees to
seek for office in general elections. - Answer: False
The rise of candidate-centred elections has lessened political parties' importance in
fundraising and campaign management. - The answer is true.
The media influences the campaign process. - The answer is true.
The number of registered Independents has increased significantly, as have
instances of split-ticket voting, which is characteristic of dealignment. - The answer
is true.
, Primary elections determine who will occupy a seat in public office. - Answer:
False
In closed primary states, only registered voters of a political party can vote in their
party's primary elections. - The answer is true.
Blanket primaries, a form of open primaries, were recently declared unlawful. - The
answer is true.
Runoff primaries have been regarded as racially discriminatory. - True.
True or False: State party conventions have significant influence over the party's
nominees.
The process of nominating presidential candidates includes primary elections and
caucuses. - The answer is true.
Party activists are typically fervent conservative or liberal ideologues. - The answer
is true.
American political parties are highly centralized, with little influence delegated to
state and local party groups. - Answer: False
State law has taken some power away from political parties by regulating how they
nominate candidates for public office. - The answer is true.
State party organizations no longer offer candidates professional services like direct
mail support and access to campaign advisers. - Answer: False
