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
