1. Chapter Eight
Political Parties

2. Which of the following best describes the attitude of the American people toward political parties?
a. Americans feel strong personal loyalties to their parties.
b. Americans see parties as inherently undemocratic.
c. Americans would like to see many more than two parties.
d. Americans recognize the value of parties but distrust the existing ones.
e. Americans are ideologically divided as are parties.
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3. Which of the following best describes the attitude of the American people toward political parties?
a. Americans feel strong personal loyalties to their parties.
b. Americans see parties as inherently undemocratic.
c. Americans would like to see many more than two parties.
d. Americans recognize the value of parties but distrust the existing ones. (correct)
e. Americans are ideologically divided as are parties.
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4. A political party’s primary purpose is to
a. educate citizens about issues.
b. offer different issue positions than the government.
c. run candidates from their party for office.
d. provide jobs for people once their candidate is elected.
e. raise money for campaigns.
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5. A political party’s primary purpose is to
a. educate citizens about issues.
b. offer different issue positions than the government.
c. run candidates from their party for office. (correct)
d. provide jobs for people once their candidate is elected.
e. raise money for campaigns.
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6. If the U.S. system of single-member districts with plurality voting were replaced with a system of proportional representation, one possible consequence would be
a. greater centralization of power in the hands of the president.
b. establishment of stronger interest groups.
c. significant weakening of the American federal system.
d. the disappearance of political parties.
e. a movement toward a multiparty system.
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7. If the U.S. system of single-member districts with plurality voting were replaced with a system of proportional representation, one possible consequence would be
a. greater centralization of power in the hands of the president.
b. establishment of stronger interest groups.
c. significant weakening of the American federal system.
d. the disappearance of political parties.
e. a movement toward a multiparty system. (correct)
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8. In general, Democrats usually differ from Republicans in supporting
a. freedom over public goods, and public goods over equality.
b. order over pluralism, and pluralism over freedom.
c. freedom over order, and order over equality.
d. equality over freedom, and freedom over order.
e. majoritarian policies over individual policies.
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9. In general, Democrats usually differ from Republicans in supporting
a. freedom over public goods, and public goods over equality.
b. order over pluralism, and pluralism over freedom.
c. freedom over order, and order over equality.
d. equality over freedom, and freedom over order. (correct)
e. majoritarian policies over individual policies.
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10. According to the _____, political parties are essential to making government responsive to public opinion.
a. procedural model of democracy
b. substantive model of democracy
c. majoritarian model of democracy
d. pluralist model of democracy
e. responsible model of democracy.
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11. According to the _____, political parties are essential to making government responsive to public opinion.
a. procedural model of democracy
b. substantive model of democracy
c. majoritarian model of democracy (correct)
d. pluralist model of democracy
e. responsible model of democracy.
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