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The oldest political parties in the world are currently found in...
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American Political parties have become weaker as...
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In Europe candidates for elective office are generally nominated by....
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Which of the following is not a reason for stronger political parties in Europe?
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American political parties, unlike those of most other democratic nations, are closely regulated by...
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Why should George Washington, among the other Founders of our nation, have been so opposed to political parties?
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Thomas Jefferson considered his Republican party to be...
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Which description of the Jacksonian period of political parties is INCORRECT?
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In 1831, the _________ party held the first American party convention
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The candidacy of William jennings Bryan strengthened the Republican party because Bryan...
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The Mugwumps were...
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All of the following were true of the so-called "progressives" except...
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Scholars recognize at least ______ periods of critical realignment in America politics
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Some observers have noted critical realignments take place roughly once every...
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Even if one questions the validity of the concept of critical election, it is quite clear that...
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As a result of changed made by parties in the 1960's and 1970's, the democrats have become more ______ and the republican party has become more _____
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The formulas for appointing delegates to the national party conventions are such that the democrats give extra delegates to ______ states and the republicans give extra delegates to states that are _____.
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At the opposite extreme from the political machine is...
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The chief disadvantage of a solidary association is that its members....
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Almost all elections in the U.S. are based on...
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The two party system has persisted in the U.S. for all of the following reasons except that...
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The free soil and know-nothing parties are examples of...
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Which type of minor party probably has the greatest influence on U.S. public policy?
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PArty activists are not likely to...
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The disadvantage of parties of the current system of presidential nomination is that it....
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To obtain power within a political party, an individual must usually...
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All of the following statements about presidential and congressional races are true except...
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In the 1996 election, Bill Clinton chose as a theme...
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In the 2000 election, George W. Bush chose as a theme,
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According to the text, which of the following is a critical problem to solve in deciding who gets represented in the house?
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In 1911, congress fixed the size of the house at _____ members.
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Which states posted the biggest gains in House representation after the 1990 census?
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The states did little about map-apportionment and gerrymandering until ordered to do so by...
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Which statement about the so-called "sophomore surge" is correct?
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In order to win the party nomination, candidates need to appear particularly...
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Voters at the Iowa democratic caucuses, compared with other democrats from iowa, tend to be...
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When a voter casts a "clothespin" vote, he or she picks the...
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The campaign activity mist on the increase now is...
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In recent presidential elections, the independent vote has usually favored...
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An election that results in one party gaining long-term dominance over the other is called by scholars a ______ election.
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A major difference between presidential and congressional campaigns is that...
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Blacks and Jews have been most loyal supporters of...
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Unlike funding for presidential campaigns, the money for congressional campaigns comes from....
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To a political candidate the drawback of television visuals and debates is...
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Each of the two major U.S. political parties can best be described as a....
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A congressional candidate raises millions of dollars, without regard to FEC limits, for a campaign to educate adolescents on the importance of voting. Has the candidate broken the law?
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As party organization has declined, ______ has become more important to the candidate...
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In 1972 and 1984, the effect that the campaigns has on the outcome of the presidential vote was...
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Campaign contributions by PACs generally favor...
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