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Get faster at matching terms AP Classroom Chapter 8 Practice Test Terms in this set (36)Which of the following represents a consequence of candidate-centered electoral campaigns? a, A decrease in the role of political parties in campaign management Which of the following is an accurate comparison between the relative functions and electoral success of the two major political parties (Democratic and Republican) and third parties? B, major parties- the rules of the electoral college The concept of realignment refers to changes in b, the social bases of the parties' voting support Which of the following statements about political parties and the United States Constitution is true? e, The issue of political parties is not addressed in the Constitution. Critical elections in the United States typically have occurred e, when groups of voters have changed their traditional patterns of party loyalties The concept of "critical elections" is most closely associated with e, party realignment Since the 1960s, support for the Democratic Party has declined the most among which of the following groups? e, White southerners Which of the following is the most accurate statement about political parties in the United States? b, The percentage of voters identifying themselves as either Democrats or Republicans has been declining since the 1970's. Which of the following describes a fundamental difference between political parties and interest groups? b, Political parties represent broad arrays of issues, whereas interest groups are more likely to focus on narrow sets of issues. A major difference between political parties and interest groups is that c, political parties seek to gain control of government, while interest groups seek to influence public policy Which of the following is the best explanation for the trend in voting behavior after the 2000 election? c, The events that shaped the generation turning 18 after the year 2000 tended to create more liberal-minded voters who supported Democrats. All of the following are examples of a linkage institution influencing the policy process EXCEPT a, the president delivering the State of the Union speech Which of the following is LEAST characteristic of the history of political parties in the United States during the twentieth century? e, The splitting of the two major parties into a multiparty system Since the early 1980s, the Republican Party platform has been increasingly influenced by b, evangelical Christians Which of the following statements best describes the organization of the two major political parties in the United States? e, Separate and largely independent party organizations exist at national, state, and local levels. Interest groups and political parties both promote United States democracy by c, linking citizens to the political process Which of the following factors best accounts for the rise of interest groups and the decline of political parties in recent years? e, Interest groups are better able to articulate specific policy positions than are political parties. Which of the following best accounts for the lack of success generally encountered by minor political parties in electing members to the House or Senate? b, General elections in the United States are based on the winner-take-all principle. The graphic illustrates which of the following statements about political parties? c, There is an ongoing debate between political parties over the power and scope of the federal government, even as economic and demographic changes have altered party coalitions. Which of the following statements regarding political parties is true based on the graphic? b, The Republican Party initially emerged as an antislavery political party. The development and persistence of the two-party system in the United States is best accounted for by d, single-member legislative districts An election involving more than two candidates in which the person who receives the most votes is the winner is called c, a plurality election Which of the following describes a fundamental difference between political parties and interest groups? b, Political parties represent broad arrays of issues, whereas interest groups are more likely to focus on narrow sets of issues. Political parties serve which of the
following functions in the United States? d, I, II, and III only Which of the following statements best describes the organization of the two major political parties in the United States? e, Separate and largely independent party organizations exist at national, state, and local levels. An election in which there is a significant shift in the bases of electoral support from one political party to another is called a e, realigning election Since 1972, voters in presidential elections have a, become more focused on individual candidates Which of the following describes the result in a winner-take-all, single-member-district plurality system? a, The candidate who receives the most votes in the election wins. An electoral system based on single-member districts is usually characterized by d, domination of the legislature by two political parties The table above supports which of the following conclusions? c, III only Which of the following statements is best supported by the data in the table above? d, Latinos of Cuban descent are more supportive of the Republican Party than are Latinos of Mexican or Puerto Rican descent. One reason for the persistence of a two-party system in the United States is c, the single-member district electoral system The primary reason for the current existence of only two major political parties in the United States is that c, a winner-take-all electoral system makes it difficult for new parties to emerge and survive Based on the data in the chart, which of the following strategies would best help third-party candidates like Jill Stein and Gary Johnson increase their chances of winning elected office? d, Lobbying state legislatures to shift from a winner-take-all system to a proportional voting system Based on the data in the chart and your knowledge of presidential elections, which of the following is the best strategy that Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump could have used to pull votes away from the third-party candidates, Jill Stein and Gary Johnson? c, Trump or Clinton could have adopted issues that were popular with Stein's and Johnson's voters in Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin as part of their campaigns. Based on the data in the chart, which of the following best explains a likely impact of third-party votes in the 2016 election? a, The third-party vote in the three states depicted in the chart helped Donald Trump acquire enough electoral votes to win the election. Sets with similar termsPolitical Parties20 terms marleighkitty Political Parties27 terms Jireh_Ezeike govt39 terms random1ness Wood Unit 330 terms sjv2016564 Other sets by this creatorChapter 6 Practice Test40 terms
sct1 Chapter 9 Practice Test60 terms sct1 AP Gov Final Exam Review59 terms sct1 AP Government- Chapter 3 Federalism Revi…48 terms sct1 What is the main difference between political parties and interest groups quizlet?What is the difference between a political party & an interest group? Political parties want to win elections and take control of the government. Interest groups are citizens that join together and voice their opinions and their goal is to influence the government.
Which of the following makes a correct comparison between political parties and interest groups quizlet?Which of the following makes a correct comparison between political parties and interest groups in the United States? Political Parties: Political parties recruit and run candidates in elections. Two interest groups are competing for influence in Congress.
How do political parties and interest groups differ from one another quizlet?How do interest groups differ from political parties? Political parties seek to win elections and operate government. Interest groups only seek to influence public policy.
What is one feature that distinguishes interest groups from political parties quizlet?What distinguishes political parties from interest groups? Interest groups are limited to promoting specific policies relevant to their group; political parties must address all policies as they attempt to govern.
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Which of the following describes a fundamental difference between political parties and interest groups quizlet?
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