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A political party is
A) less interested in winning elections than in particular public policy.
B) a group of people who agree on everything and organize annually to win elections.
C) a narrow interest group seeking advantage through elections.
D) a team of men and women with similar beliefs seeking legitimate control of the government by
through elections.
E) an organization devoted to implementing policy in the public interest. - ANSWER-d
The largest segment of an American political party is described as
A) the party-out-of-power.
B) the party-in-the-electorate.
C) the party-in-government.
D) the party volunteers.
E) the party organization. - ANSWER-b
In the description of political parties as ʺthree-headed political giants,ʺ which of the following is NOT
considered one of those three heads?
A) the party-in-government
B) the party-out-of-power
C) the party-in-the-electorate
D) the party as an organization
E) none of the above - ANSWER-b
Which of the following is TRUE of political parties in the United States?
A) To be a member of a party, all you have to do is claim to be one.
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B) Parties require dues.
C) They are more powerful than their European counterparts.
D) Parties issue membership cards to all members.
E) Party members agree on all major issues or they will be expelled from the party. - ANSWER-a
The key spokespersons for political parties come from which of its major components?
A) the party-in-the-electorate
B) the party as an organization
C) the party-out-of-power
D) the leaders-of-the-party-organization
E) the party-in-government - ANSWER-e
A political party is best defined as
A) a group of men and women organized for the sole purpose of influencing public policy.
B) an organized team of men and women with a political agenda.
C) any group of men and women with a formal membership and a political or social purpose stated in
their by-laws.
D) a team of men and women seeking control of the governing apparatus by gaining office in a duly
constituted election.
E) a coalition of interests trying to influence government policies for their benefit. - ANSWER-d
According to the ʺthree-headed political giantʺ model of political parties, the largest component of an
American party is the
A) party as an organization.
B) party-in-the-states.
C) party Congress.
D) party-in-the-electorate.
E) party-in-government. - ANSWER-d
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In the United States, to become a member of a political party you need to
A) pay annual dues.
B) officially join that party by attending a party meeting.
C) hold a membership card.
D) register with that party at your precinct office.
E) claim to be a member. - ANSWER-e
The people who keep the party running between elections and make its rules are members of which
ʺheadʺ of the party?
A) party-in-the-electorate
B) permanent party
C) party as an organization
D) party-in-government
E) party-in-the-states - ANSWER-c
The ʺparty-in-governmentʺ refers to
A) registered party voters who hold civil service jobs in the government and are influencing policy.
B) winning candidates who become the main spokespersons for the party that nominated them.
C) coalitions of interests and ideologies that support a partyʹs candidates.
D) party workers who hold patronage jobs in the government and can influence policy.
E) party members who perpetuate the party, make its rules, and keep it running. - ANSWER-b
The political ʺparty-in-the-electorateʺ is defined as people who
A) vote for the candidates from one party.
B) register as members of a party.
C) work for a partyʹs candidates.
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D) identify with a party.
E) walk door-to-door to meet the voters and personally campaign for their partyʹs candidates. -
ANSWER-d
Almost all definitions of political parties have which of the following in common?
A) Parties have formal organizations.
B) Parties have a mass following.
C) Parties try to win elections.
D) Parties are run by elites.
E) Parties have limited policy agendas. - ANSWER-c
Which is a linkage institution?
A) Supreme Court
B) Executive Office of the President
C) Congress
D) all of the above
E) none of the above - ANSWER-e
A partyʹs endorsement to officially run for office as the candidate of that party is called
A) a ballot.
B) a ticket.
C) a nomination.
D) a confirmation.
E) an appointment. - ANSWER-c
Political parties perform all of the following tasks EXCEPT
A) pick policymakers and run campaigns.
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A political party is
A) less interested in winning elections than in particular public policy.
B) a group of people who agree on everything and organize annually to win elections.
C) a narrow interest group seeking advantage through elections.
D) a team of men and women with similar beliefs seeking legitimate control of the government by
through elections.
E) an organization devoted to implementing policy in the public interest. - ANSWER-d
The largest segment of an American political party is described as
A) the party-out-of-power.
B) the party-in-the-electorate.
C) the party-in-government.
D) the party volunteers.
E) the party organization. - ANSWER-b
In the description of political parties as ʺthree-headed political giants,ʺ which of the following is NOT
considered one of those three heads?
A) the party-in-government
B) the party-out-of-power
C) the party-in-the-electorate
D) the party as an organization
E) none of the above - ANSWER-b
Which of the following is TRUE of political parties in the United States?
A) To be a member of a party, all you have to do is claim to be one.
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B) Parties require dues.
C) They are more powerful than their European counterparts.
D) Parties issue membership cards to all members.
E) Party members agree on all major issues or they will be expelled from the party. - ANSWER-a
The key spokespersons for political parties come from which of its major components?
A) the party-in-the-electorate
B) the party as an organization
C) the party-out-of-power
D) the leaders-of-the-party-organization
E) the party-in-government - ANSWER-e
A political party is best defined as
A) a group of men and women organized for the sole purpose of influencing public policy.
B) an organized team of men and women with a political agenda.
C) any group of men and women with a formal membership and a political or social purpose stated in
their by-laws.
D) a team of men and women seeking control of the governing apparatus by gaining office in a duly
constituted election.
E) a coalition of interests trying to influence government policies for their benefit. - ANSWER-d
According to the ʺthree-headed political giantʺ model of political parties, the largest component of an
American party is the
A) party as an organization.
B) party-in-the-states.
C) party Congress.
D) party-in-the-electorate.
E) party-in-government. - ANSWER-d
,Test Bank for Contemporary history 9th Edition /
Exam Questions and Verified Answers 2024/ graded
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In the United States, to become a member of a political party you need to
A) pay annual dues.
B) officially join that party by attending a party meeting.
C) hold a membership card.
D) register with that party at your precinct office.
E) claim to be a member. - ANSWER-e
The people who keep the party running between elections and make its rules are members of which
ʺheadʺ of the party?
A) party-in-the-electorate
B) permanent party
C) party as an organization
D) party-in-government
E) party-in-the-states - ANSWER-c
The ʺparty-in-governmentʺ refers to
A) registered party voters who hold civil service jobs in the government and are influencing policy.
B) winning candidates who become the main spokespersons for the party that nominated them.
C) coalitions of interests and ideologies that support a partyʹs candidates.
D) party workers who hold patronage jobs in the government and can influence policy.
E) party members who perpetuate the party, make its rules, and keep it running. - ANSWER-b
The political ʺparty-in-the-electorateʺ is defined as people who
A) vote for the candidates from one party.
B) register as members of a party.
C) work for a partyʹs candidates.
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D) identify with a party.
E) walk door-to-door to meet the voters and personally campaign for their partyʹs candidates. -
ANSWER-d
Almost all definitions of political parties have which of the following in common?
A) Parties have formal organizations.
B) Parties have a mass following.
C) Parties try to win elections.
D) Parties are run by elites.
E) Parties have limited policy agendas. - ANSWER-c
Which is a linkage institution?
A) Supreme Court
B) Executive Office of the President
C) Congress
D) all of the above
E) none of the above - ANSWER-e
A partyʹs endorsement to officially run for office as the candidate of that party is called
A) a ballot.
B) a ticket.
C) a nomination.
D) a confirmation.
E) an appointment. - ANSWER-c
Political parties perform all of the following tasks EXCEPT
A) pick policymakers and run campaigns.
