POLS 207 DYER EXAM 2
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT (FULLY SOLVED)
African Americans - correct answer- Since 30s
have favored democratic candidates
Asians - correct answer- More likely to register
as independents
Closed primary - correct answer- must be a
registered party voter to vote
Compare unified party government (i.e. a trifecta) and
divided party government in the states. How is lawmaking
different under each? - correct answer- Unified
party government is where the governorship and both
houses of the state legislature are controlled by the same
party
,Divided government is where the governorship is
controlled by one party and one or both houses of the
legislature is controlled by another party
trifectas allow for more "controversial" legislation to be
passed when compared to divided party government
Conventional participation - correct answer-
Voting, volunteering, campaign donations, joining groups,
running for office
Describe some of the key characteristics of how political
parties in the United States are organized. - correct
answer-
For what reason(s) do some claim that party is a declining
organizational force in U.S. politics? - correct
answer- Democratizing reform, replacing caucuses.
Party organization does not choose nominee
, Candidate-centered elections shift focus from party to
candidate
media, support and funding are less reliant on party
organization and professionals. IGs contributing to
candidates over parties
For what reasons have political machines declined in
power over the 20th century? - correct answer-
a. Loss of constituents and assimilation of white ethnic
groups
b. Federal social welfare programs
c. Social mobility and growing prosperity
d. Structural and electoral reforms
e. General decline of party and rise of candidate-centered
politics
Hispanics - correct answer- Diverse group with
partisan differences in voting, this demographic is the key
to both parties' futures
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS 100%
CORRECT (FULLY SOLVED)
African Americans - correct answer- Since 30s
have favored democratic candidates
Asians - correct answer- More likely to register
as independents
Closed primary - correct answer- must be a
registered party voter to vote
Compare unified party government (i.e. a trifecta) and
divided party government in the states. How is lawmaking
different under each? - correct answer- Unified
party government is where the governorship and both
houses of the state legislature are controlled by the same
party
,Divided government is where the governorship is
controlled by one party and one or both houses of the
legislature is controlled by another party
trifectas allow for more "controversial" legislation to be
passed when compared to divided party government
Conventional participation - correct answer-
Voting, volunteering, campaign donations, joining groups,
running for office
Describe some of the key characteristics of how political
parties in the United States are organized. - correct
answer-
For what reason(s) do some claim that party is a declining
organizational force in U.S. politics? - correct
answer- Democratizing reform, replacing caucuses.
Party organization does not choose nominee
, Candidate-centered elections shift focus from party to
candidate
media, support and funding are less reliant on party
organization and professionals. IGs contributing to
candidates over parties
For what reasons have political machines declined in
power over the 20th century? - correct answer-
a. Loss of constituents and assimilation of white ethnic
groups
b. Federal social welfare programs
c. Social mobility and growing prosperity
d. Structural and electoral reforms
e. General decline of party and rise of candidate-centered
politics
Hispanics - correct answer- Diverse group with
partisan differences in voting, this demographic is the key
to both parties' futures
