Democratic Debate, Miroff Chapter Seven

1. Democratic Debate, Miroff, Chapter 7 In order to mobilize maximum support, parties build coalitions among religions. regions. classes. races. all of the choices. Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.

Democratic Debate, Miroff, Chapter 7 In order to mobilize maximum support, parties build coalitions among religions. regions. classes. races. all of the choices. (CORRECT) Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.

2. Democratic Debate, Miroff, Chapter 7 Since the beginning of American history, we have had what is known as a _______ system. proportional party two-party one-party minor-party none of the choices Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.

Democratic Debate, Miroff, Chapter 7 Since the beginning of American history, we have had what is known as a _______ system. proportional party two-party (CORRECT) one-party minor-party none of the choices Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.

3. Democratic Debate, Miroff, Chapter 7 The practice of redrawing district outlines to favor one outcome over another is known as party platforms. recruiting. ideological supporting. electioneering. gerrymandering. Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.

Democratic Debate, Miroff, Chapter 7 The practice of redrawing district outlines to favor one outcome over another is known as party platforms. recruiting. ideological supporting. electioneering. gerrymandering. (CORRECT) Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.

4. Democratic Debate, Miroff, Chapter 7 Which of the following elections is not considered a critical election? 1800 1828 1860 1892 1932 Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.

Democratic Debate, Miroff, Chapter 7 Which of the following elections is not considered a critical election? 1800 1828 1860 1892 (CORRECT) 1932 Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.

5. Democratic Debate, Miroff, Chapter 7 The New Deal Democratic coalition included the new electoral mobilization of Corporate owners Plantation owners Working-class Catholics School teachers All of the above Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.

Democratic Debate, Miroff, Chapter 7 The New Deal Democratic coalition included the new electoral mobilization of Corporate owners Plantation owners Working-class Catholics (CORRECT) School teachers All of the above Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.

6. Democratic Debate, Miroff, Chapter 7 The system of 1896 was 36 years of fairly continuous ______ rule. Whig Republican Democrat Green Federalist Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.

Democratic Debate, Miroff, Chapter 7 The system of 1896 was 36 years of fairly continuous ______ rule. Whig Republican (CORRECT) Democrat Green Federalist Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.

7. Democratic Debate, Miroff, Chapter 7 When large parts of the citizenry have disengaged from either party, it is known as realignment. split-ticket voting. winner-take-all. dealignment. none of the choices. Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.

Democratic Debate, Miroff, Chapter 7 When large parts of the citizenry have disengaged from either party, it is known as realignment. split-ticket voting. winner-take-all. dealignment. (CORRECT) none of the choices. Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.

8. Democratic Debate, Miroff, Chapter 7 Which of the following is true about partisan identification since 1952? The number of Republicans has gone down consistently. The number of Democrats has gone up drastically. There has been no change. The number of Independents has gone up. None of the choices. Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.

Democratic Debate, Miroff, Chapter 7 Which of the following is true about partisan identification since 1952? The number of Republicans has gone down consistently. The number of Democrats has gone up drastically. There has been no change. The number of Independents has gone up. (CORRECT) None of the choices. Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.

9. Democratic Debate, Miroff, Chapter 7 ____ primaries limit the voting electorate to those who register to vote in one of the parties. Open Blanket Closed Caucus None of the choices Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.

Democratic Debate, Miroff, Chapter 7 ____ primaries limit the voting electorate to those who register to vote in one of the parties. Open Blanket Closed (CORRECT) Caucus None of the choices Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.

10. Democratic Debate, Miroff, Chapter 7 Which of the following is not a conservative think tank? Heritage Foundation Brookings Institution American Enterprise Institute Cato Foundation None of the choices Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.

Democratic Debate, Miroff, Chapter 7 Which of the following is not a conservative think tank? Heritage Foundation Brookings Institution (CORRECT) American Enterprise Institute Cato Foundation None of the choices Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.