Chapter 6 Test

Question 1

Political party

Answer 1

A group of people who seek to control the government by winning elections and holding office

Question 2

Election oriented

Answer 2

Winning is the only thing that’s important

Question 3

Plurality

Answer 3

The most

Question 4

Majority

Answer 4

Over 50%

Question 5

Partisanship

Answer 5

Allegiance to a party

Question 6

Pluralistic

Answer 6

We have different cultures but the same political beliefs

Question 7

Bipartisan

Answer 7

Both parties support

Question 8

Coalition

Answer 8

Alliance of two or more parties to rule

Question 9

Consensus

Answer 9

General agreement among groups

Question 10

What are the five functions of political parties?

Answer 10

1) nominating function: chooses the candidates
2) informer/stimulator function: inform people of issues
3) bonding agent function: guarantee their candidate is worthy of office
4) governing function: ensures the cooperation between legislative and executive branch
5) watchdog function: the party out of power keeps an eye on the party in power

Question 11

What are the three types of political systems in the world?

Answer 11

1) two party system
2) multiparty system
3) one party system

Question 12

What are the four reasons the USA uses a two party system?

Answer 12

1) historically
2) Force of tradition
3) electoral system
4) . American ideological consensus

Question 13

What is the major advantage and disadvantage of a multiparty system?

Answer 13

Advantage: more choices
Disadvantage: less stability

Question 14

List the factors that cause people to identify with a particular party

Answer 14

1) family
2) major events
3) gender
4) education
5) age
6) type of work
7) economic status

Question 15

What are the characteristics of Democrats?

Answer 15

1) favorite big government
2) Government control social programs
3) higher taxes
4) anti-gun rights
5) increase minimum-wage
6) alternate families pro gay
7) pro-choice
8) small military
9) open Borders

Question 16

Who aligns with the Democrats?

Answer 16

1) blacks
2) hispanics
3) Catholics
4) blue collar
5) over 60
6) less educated
7) urban
8) college student
9) women
10) gays

Question 17

What are the characteristics of Republicans?

Answer 17

1) small federal government
2) free market capitalism
3) lower taxes
4) Pro rights
5) Low minimum wage
6) traditional family
7) pro life
8) large military
9) closed boarders

Question 18

Who tends to align with the Republicans?

Answer 18

1) whites
2) protestants
3) private business
4) white collar
5) young adults
6) higher educated
7) country folk

Question 19

What are the fours periods of the American party?

Answer 19

1806-1860 democrat- civically war
1860-1932 republican - Great Depression
1932-1968 democrat - Vietnam
1968-2008 republican - Iraq war

Question 20

What are the four types of minor parties?

Answer 20

1) idealogical – based on a set of political beliefs
2) Single issue – based on one issue
3) economic protest – based on economic discontent
4) splinter – when some famous person starts their own party

Question 21

Why are minor parties important?

Answer 21

1) Bring new ideas
2) important issues to the people
3) serve as a critic to major parties
4) Play a spoiler role in some elections

Question 22

What are the three components of a political party?

Answer 22

1) party organizations
2) party electorate
3) Party government