12. Multiple choice Flashcards
The United States has a(n) __________ system.
two-party
Which of the following explains why parties form?
to resolve collective action problems
A political party is an organization seeking …
influence over government by electing its members to office.
As opposed to interest groups, political parties are composed mainly of __________ seekers.
office
To facilitate collective action, the shape of party organization in the United States has followed which simple rule?
For every district where an election is held, some kind of party unit should exist.
Groups are willing to give their electoral support to help parties overcome the collective action problem of mobilizing voters because in return parties give groups …
influence over policy.
Groups, such as the National Organization of Women (NOW), can do which of the following by providing resources to and aligning itself with the Democratic Party?
join a larger coalition of groups that can win elections
Within the American government today, political parties exist as …
permanent coalitions of individuals with shared interests who support one another.
The permanence of political parties …
helps the legislative process because coalitions do not need to be built from scratch on every issue.
Political parties organize because of three problems with which politicians and other political activists must cope: collective action in the electoral process, collective choice of policy, and political …
ambition
By regulating career advancement, providing for the orderly resolution of competition, and attending to post-career care of elected and appointed party officials, political parties deal directly with the problem of …
unrestrained individual ambition
Which of the following is an example of how parties deal with the problem of ambition?
organizing primary elections so like-minded voters can choose a single candidate to support in a general election
When recruiting candidates, parties typically look for candidates who have an unblemished record and …
the ability to raise money
When recruiting candidates, parties consider that at the very least, a serious candidate for a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives must be able to raise several __________ dollars.
hundred thousand
When recruiting candidates, parties consider that at the very least, a serious candidate for a U.S. Senate seat must be able to raise several __________ dollars.
million
The process by which a party selects a single candidate to run for each elective office is known as …
nomination
Which term best describes a nominating process comprised of a formal caucus bound by a number of rules that govern participation and nominating procedures?
nominating convention
What is the term for a primary election in which voters can choose on primary election day which party’s primary to vote in?
open primary
In modern American politics, how are most candidates nominated to elected office?
through primary elections
The type of primary election most conducive to strong political parties is the __________ primary.
closed
A primary election in which voters can participate in the nomination of candidates only for the party in which they have previously registered is called a(n) __________ primary.
closed
Which nomination process is more conducive to new issues and new candidates?
primary
The first step in the process of getting out the vote involves …
voter registration
Party get-out-the-vote efforts are critical for overcoming …
the free-rider problem in voting.
Political party turnout efforts are aided by …
nonprofit groups.
Political parties effectively lower the information costs of voter participation because they provide …
brand-name recognition.
The Republican Party’s traditional support of lower taxes is an example of an issue associated with the party’s …
brand name
Which of the following is true about political party labels and parties’ ability to simplify electoral choice in the general election?
Though most Americans identify with one of the two major parties, party labels also simplify choice among independent voters.
As part of its brand name, the national leadership of the Republican Party supports …
increased restrictions on abortions.
