PSCI EXAM 2 Questions with Correct
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All of the following are important functions of political parties EXCEPT _____.
Parties guide proposed laws through Congress and inform party members how they
should vote on important issues
They coordinate political campaigns and mobilize voters
none of these --- All of these are important functions of political parties.
Political parties also nominate candidates to run for state government, Congress, and
the presidency - Answer-none of these --- All of these are important functions of political
parties.
According to the plurality voting/ first-past-the-post/ winner-take-all system, the winner
of this election is _____.
Democrat
The Republican party will hold 40% of the legislative seats, while the Democrats will
hold 35% and the Greens will hold 25%
Republican
no one because no one got a majority (50%+1). Consequently, a run-off election must
be held between the Republican and Democratic candidate (because they received the
two highest number of votes) so that one of them can get the majority vote. - Answer-
Republican
According to the proportional system, the winner of this election is _____.
no one because no one got a majority (50%+1). Consequently, a run-off election must
be held between the Republican and Democratic candidate (because they received the
two highest number of votes) so that one of them can get the majority vote.
The Republican party will hold 40% of the legislative seats, while the Democrats will
hold 35% and the Greens will hold 25%
Democrat
Republican - Answer-The Republican party will hold 40% of the legislative seats, while
the Democrats will hold 35% and the Greens will hold 25%
According to the majoritarian voting scheme, the winner of this election is _____.
Republican
no one because no one got a majority (50%+1). Consequently, a run-off election must
be held between the Republican and Democratic candidate (because they received the
two highest number of votes) so that one of them can get the majority vote.
Democrat
, The Republican party will hold 40% of the legislative seats, while the Democrats will
hold 35% and the Greens will hold 25% - Answer-no one because no one got a majority
(50%+1). Consequently, a run-off election must be held between the Republican and
Democratic candidate (because they received the two highest number of votes) so that
one of them can get the majority vote.
The United States have a 2-party system, as opposed to a multiparty system because
_____.
it is rooted in U.S. history
electoral rules
all of these
the electoral college - Answer-all of these
Third parties _____.
all of these
attract supporters from one or both of the existing parties during an election but fail to
attract enough votes to win
are often born of frustration with the current system
consequently draw votes away from the two major parties, which "inspires" the two
major parties to write laws and rules against third parties - Answer-all of these
Some states create significant burdens for candidates who wish to run as independents
or who choose to represent new parties.
True
False - Answer-True
Do we currently have a divided government?
Yes
No - Answer-no
Political polarization _____.
has negative consequences on American politics
means that the two political parties are more likely to fight and disagree with each
other, it`s hard to get things done
all of these
means that political parties are farther apart ideologically (they move away from each
other in the ideological spectrum). - Answer-all of these
Why do Belgium, Turkey, and Australia have higher voter turnout rates than the United
States?
Answers
All of the following are important functions of political parties EXCEPT _____.
Parties guide proposed laws through Congress and inform party members how they
should vote on important issues
They coordinate political campaigns and mobilize voters
none of these --- All of these are important functions of political parties.
Political parties also nominate candidates to run for state government, Congress, and
the presidency - Answer-none of these --- All of these are important functions of political
parties.
According to the plurality voting/ first-past-the-post/ winner-take-all system, the winner
of this election is _____.
Democrat
The Republican party will hold 40% of the legislative seats, while the Democrats will
hold 35% and the Greens will hold 25%
Republican
no one because no one got a majority (50%+1). Consequently, a run-off election must
be held between the Republican and Democratic candidate (because they received the
two highest number of votes) so that one of them can get the majority vote. - Answer-
Republican
According to the proportional system, the winner of this election is _____.
no one because no one got a majority (50%+1). Consequently, a run-off election must
be held between the Republican and Democratic candidate (because they received the
two highest number of votes) so that one of them can get the majority vote.
The Republican party will hold 40% of the legislative seats, while the Democrats will
hold 35% and the Greens will hold 25%
Democrat
Republican - Answer-The Republican party will hold 40% of the legislative seats, while
the Democrats will hold 35% and the Greens will hold 25%
According to the majoritarian voting scheme, the winner of this election is _____.
Republican
no one because no one got a majority (50%+1). Consequently, a run-off election must
be held between the Republican and Democratic candidate (because they received the
two highest number of votes) so that one of them can get the majority vote.
Democrat
, The Republican party will hold 40% of the legislative seats, while the Democrats will
hold 35% and the Greens will hold 25% - Answer-no one because no one got a majority
(50%+1). Consequently, a run-off election must be held between the Republican and
Democratic candidate (because they received the two highest number of votes) so that
one of them can get the majority vote.
The United States have a 2-party system, as opposed to a multiparty system because
_____.
it is rooted in U.S. history
electoral rules
all of these
the electoral college - Answer-all of these
Third parties _____.
all of these
attract supporters from one or both of the existing parties during an election but fail to
attract enough votes to win
are often born of frustration with the current system
consequently draw votes away from the two major parties, which "inspires" the two
major parties to write laws and rules against third parties - Answer-all of these
Some states create significant burdens for candidates who wish to run as independents
or who choose to represent new parties.
True
False - Answer-True
Do we currently have a divided government?
Yes
No - Answer-no
Political polarization _____.
has negative consequences on American politics
means that the two political parties are more likely to fight and disagree with each
other, it`s hard to get things done
all of these
means that political parties are farther apart ideologically (they move away from each
other in the ideological spectrum). - Answer-all of these
Why do Belgium, Turkey, and Australia have higher voter turnout rates than the United
States?
