Self Test

Question 1

In the United States, no distinction is made between a ____________ and a _____________ of a political party, and neither is subject to the party in any way.

Answer 1

member; supporter

Question 2

The structure of party organization is like a pyramid, with the ______________ at the bottom and the national party _____________ at the top.

Answer 2

precincts; committee

Question 3

The three main elements of the national party organization are the national __________________, the national ______________, and the congressional and senatorial __________________ committees.

Answer 3

convention; committee; campaign

Question 4

The similarity between the two major parties in the United States reflects the fact that all Americans agree on our form of _____________ and its purposes and procedures.

Answer 4

government

Question 5

A ________________ system is one in which OPPOSING PARTIES ARE NOT OUTLAWED BUT CANNOT WIN SIGNIFICANT POPULAR SUPPORT. (We lose anyway)

Answer 5

modified one-party

Question 6

A ______________ system is one in which COALITIONS OF PARTIES form a majority and a government. (Tara lets, sabay)

Answer 6

multiparty

Question 7

A _______________________ system is one in which the party and the state are the same and ALL POLITICAL OPPOSITION IS ILLEGAL. (Bawal!)

Answer 7

totalitarian one-party

Question 8

A _________________ system is one in which the parties are BASICALLY ALIKE IN THEIR VIEWS AND PROGRAMS and differ only in DETAILS. (Halos pareho)

Answer 8

two-party

Question 9

The ______________ Party is the oldest party still in existence in the United States; the _____________ Party is the only party that began as a minor party but replaced a major one.

Answer 9

Democratic; Republican

Question 10

Historically, the U.S policy of isolationism was an attempt to remain _________ of European alliances and conflicts.

Answer 10

independent

Question 11

The Monroe Doctrine stated that: the _______________________ was no longer open to European colonization, the ______________________ would not interfere with existing European colonies and in the internal affairs of Europe, and that ____________________________ in the Western Hemisphere would be considered a threat to U.S security.

Answer 11

Western Hemisphere; United States; European intervention

Question 12

A policy of neutrality and isolationism is impossible today because of:
1) _________________ advances
2) the _________________ of Europe
3) the increasing ___________________ of nations

Answer 12

technological; industrialization; interdependence

Question 13

___________________ of any mutual disarmament plan is difficult or impossible to achieve.

Answer 13

Enforcement

Question 14

Peace can be sustained only by maintaining a posture of _________________ preparedness.

Answer 14

military

Question 15

The _____________ Doctrine established a policy that the United States would suggest free people who were resisting attempted subjugation.

Answer 15

Truman

Question 16

The ____________________ is the U.S. executive department in charge of foreign affairs, and the head of that department is the _________________________.

Answer 16

Department of State; Secretary of State

Question 17

The ___________ has an indirect role in treaty ratification because it controls financial expenditures.

Answer 17

House

Question 18

The _____________________ is a global, intergovernmental organization whose goal is to maintain international ______ and _________.

Answer 18

United Nations; peace, security

Question 19

The UN Charter assumes that man can achieve ______ by his own efforts.

Answer 19

peace

Question 20

GOP is an acronym for?

Answer 20

Grand Old Party

Question 21

Third parties have been historically important because they: have called attention to important issues ignored by ________________; have introduced new _______; have influenced the __________________ of elections.

Answer 21

major parties; procedures; outcome