Test 2 C

Question 1

Extended periods of relative political stability in which one party tends to control both the presidency and the congress.

Answer 1

Party Eras

Question 2

An election signaling a significant change in popular allegiance from one party to another.

Answer 2

Critical Elections

Question 3

Substantial and long-term shift in party allegiance by individuals and groups, usually resulting in a change in policy direction.

Answer 3

Realignment

Question 4

A trend among voters to identify themselves as independent rather than as members of a major party.

Answer 4

Dealignment

Question 5

A theory of party change that sees new issues reinforcing rather than supplanting existing party differences.

Answer 5

Conflict Extension

Question 6

Ability of party leaders to bring party members in the legislature into line with the party program.

Answer 6

Party Discipline

Question 7

Refers to the set of individuals that have reached the minimum voting age for a particular geography or political unit.

Answer 7

Voting Age Population

Question 8

The number of voters that are eligible to vote, excluding felons and non-citizens.

Answer 8

Voting Eligible Population

Question 9

An overvote happens when you vote for more candidates than the number of candidates you are permitted to vote for in a particular office race.

Answer 9

Overvoting

Question 10

Undervoting means that you cast fewer votes for a particular office race than you are permitted to cast. Unlike overvoting, you have the right to undervote if you choose to do so. No ballot or vote will be canceled as a result of an undervote.

Answer 10

Undervoting

Question 11

The requirement in some democracies for citizens and residents to check in with some central registry specifically for the purpose of being allowed to vote in elections.

Answer 11

Voter Registration

Question 12

(Get Out The Vote) Political parties attempt to increase voter turnout and participation.

Answer 12

GOTV

Question 13

A change in the behavior of a group that arises from a change of membership rather then a change in behavior in the individuals of the group

Answer 13

Compositional Effect

Question 14

A condition or system in which two or more states, groups, principles, sources or authority, coexist.

Answer 14

Pluralism

Question 15

Groups that campaign on only one particular issue.

Answer 15

Single-Issue Groups