GOVT 041 Test 3 with Questions Solved 100%
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American political parties are most active at the _____ level.
state
The first political parties in the United States were the ____ and ____.
Federalists, Anti-Federalists
The political system most often used today to decide party candidates and policy is the
precinct system
A union of cooperating parties common to the political systems of other nations is called a
coalition
An individual who favors government involvement in solving social and economic problems
is called a
liberal
Which of the following is the last step involved in the process of choosing a new president?
The presidential inauguration is held.
t/f The United States has a two-party system.
true
t/f By strict definition, most minor parties should be called pressure groups.
true
,t/f Small political parties can easily gain national representation.
false
t/f Candidates for national office need the organization and financing of a political party to
be elected.
true
An individual whose political views are radical left is a
socialist
Today's Democratic Party favors
a strong federal government
The period of time between the election of a new president and the swearing-in ceremonies
during which the outgoing president is still in charge is called the
lame duck period
A two-party system holds an advantage over the multiparty European systems in that
it provides stable governments that change only at election time
Political parties are needed in a democracy in order to
-organize the political majority
-provide candidates to run for office
-provide personnel to run the government
-educate the people about the issues of the day
, A "lame-duck" politician is one who
is waiting to leave office after a successor has been elected
Of the following party activities, the most democratic is the
state convention
primary election
national convention
giving of party patronage
party caucus
primary election
The most important task of the national convention is to
select the party's candidate for president
A right-wing politician would most likely believe in
less government control over auto manufacturers
The modern Republican party inherited the political tradition of the
Federalists and Whigs
The majority of American voters can usually be found in the political camp of the
moderates
The failure of third parties to win national elections can be traced to
Correct
American political parties are most active at the _____ level.
state
The first political parties in the United States were the ____ and ____.
Federalists, Anti-Federalists
The political system most often used today to decide party candidates and policy is the
precinct system
A union of cooperating parties common to the political systems of other nations is called a
coalition
An individual who favors government involvement in solving social and economic problems
is called a
liberal
Which of the following is the last step involved in the process of choosing a new president?
The presidential inauguration is held.
t/f The United States has a two-party system.
true
t/f By strict definition, most minor parties should be called pressure groups.
true
,t/f Small political parties can easily gain national representation.
false
t/f Candidates for national office need the organization and financing of a political party to
be elected.
true
An individual whose political views are radical left is a
socialist
Today's Democratic Party favors
a strong federal government
The period of time between the election of a new president and the swearing-in ceremonies
during which the outgoing president is still in charge is called the
lame duck period
A two-party system holds an advantage over the multiparty European systems in that
it provides stable governments that change only at election time
Political parties are needed in a democracy in order to
-organize the political majority
-provide candidates to run for office
-provide personnel to run the government
-educate the people about the issues of the day
, A "lame-duck" politician is one who
is waiting to leave office after a successor has been elected
Of the following party activities, the most democratic is the
state convention
primary election
national convention
giving of party patronage
party caucus
primary election
The most important task of the national convention is to
select the party's candidate for president
A right-wing politician would most likely believe in
less government control over auto manufacturers
The modern Republican party inherited the political tradition of the
Federalists and Whigs
The majority of American voters can usually be found in the political camp of the
moderates
The failure of third parties to win national elections can be traced to
