Political Flashcards
1
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The spoils system was installed by which president and first cleansed by whom? A. Andrew Jackson, James Garfield B. Andrew Jackson, Chester Arthur C. Andrew Johnson, Chester Arthur D. Andrew Johnson, James Garfield
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C. Andrew Jackson, Chester Arthur
2
Q
How did the people during the Gilded Age vote? A. by agenda B. by flipping a coin C. by party D. no one was allowed to vote
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C. by party
3
Q
Who was the second president to be shot while in office? A. Charles Guiteau B. Abraham Lincoln C. John F. Kennedy D. James Garfield
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D. James Garfield
4
Q
What term describe the tension between the Republicans and Democrats, each dominating their half of the government, that did not allow anything to get done (similar to our government's situation today)? A. stalemate B. treason C. poor planning D. recess
A
A. stalemate
5
Q
What is the only substantial legislative action that Chest Arthur accomplished during his presidency? A. Permitting suffrage for women B. Passing the Pendleton Act C. Vetoing cleansing the government D. Passing the Arthur Act
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B. Passing the Arthur Act
6
Q
Following the election of what year did the Republican Party split into the Half-Breeds and Stalwarts? A. 1884 B. 1880 C. 1876 D. 1872
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C. 1876
7
Q
What do the election polls of 1880 where the popular and electoral votes were each split between the two parties, tell us?
A. no one cares
B. these are weak candidates
C. popular vote doesn’t really matter in this case
D. all of the above
A
D. all of the above
8
Q
Who was the Dark Horse candidate for the 1880 presidential election? A. Winfield Scott Hancock B. James A. Garfield C. Grover Cleveland D. Rutherford B. Hayes
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B. James A. Garfield
9
Q
Who were the Mugwumps? A. anti-Blaine Republicans B. Algonquian Indians C. party first D. Democrats
A
A. anti-Blaine Republicans
10
Q
What political party called themselves the Grand Ole Party by the Election of 1888? A. the Know Nothings B. the Republicans C. the Democrats D. The Greenbacks
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B. the Republicans
