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Chapter 9 political parties- UNT- PSCI 2305 Exam Questions and Answers
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Chapter 9: political parties- UNT- PSCI2305 Exam Questions and Answers
political parties - Answer -these groups Help government respond to needs and desires
of citizens, Organize the mass public and interest groups to have a voice in politics, and
Mobilize large numbers of people to participate in the political arena and vote
partisanship - Answer -loyalty to a political cause or party
politcal party - Answer -a _________ _______ is an organized group that attempts to
influence government by electing its members to office.
older, more affluent, high income - Answer -political parties are more likely to respond to
_______, _______ ________, ______ ________ individuals, despite both parties
claiming to be looking out for lower-income individuals.
false - Answer -true/false
one of the problems to political parties is that it disconnects voters to elected officials by
failing as the middleman.
true - Answer -true/false
the criticisms of the two major parties include that the parties are subsidized by big
business, are controlled by interest groups, and along with political elites, are more
polarized than the elctorate.
d - Answer -what are the contributions of political parties to american government and
politics?
a. increased political participation
b. providing important cues to voters
c. organizes congressional business and governing
d. all of the above
e. none of the above
two-party system - Answer -because of election rules a ____-______ ________
developed, where only two parties have a realistic opportunity to compete effectively for
control
factions - Answer -in the early US history some of the founding fathers will see today's
parties as ________
, winner-take-all system - Answer -an election system in which the candidate with the
most votes wins
Single member district system - Answer -system in which the people elect one
representative per district. With a winner-take-all rule, this system strengthens the two
major parties and weakens minor parties.
proportional representation - Answer -seats in government are allocated based on the
percentage of the vote received by a political party.
false - Answer -true/false
there is more incentive to vote for third-party candidates because of the winner-take-all
system and single member districts.
quality candidates that party leaders look for - Answer -A strong leadership record , The
ability to raise large amounts of money, and The ability to withstand severe scrutiny
Barriers to recruiting candidates include: - Answer -• Extreme high cost of political
campaigns
• Extensive amount of time fund-raising
• Gerrymandered legislative districts
nomination - Answer -the process through which a party selects a single candidate to
run for each elective office.
primary election - Answer -most states rely on this; multiple candidates from the same
party compete to be the party nominee.
caucus - Answer -states can also use this instead of a primary where a closed party
business meeting of citizens or lawmakers to select candidates for office
open primary - Answer -A primary election in which voters may choose in which party to
vote as they enter the polling place
closed primary - Answer -A primary in which only registered members of a particular
political party can vote
National Convention - Answer -The meeting of party delegates every four years to
choose a presidential ticket and write the party's platform. this meeting is attended by
delegates from each of the 50 states which make decisions that include drafting the
party platform and setting rules that govern the party procedures
party platform - Answer -A political party's statement of its goals and policies for the next
four years. The platform is drafted prior to the party convention by a committee whose
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