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3. Question for 5 Points
This is a temporary alliance or parties that comes together to form a government.
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4. Question for 10 Points Fill in the blank:
When the Democrats and Republicans work together on a bill, this is called what?
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5. Question for 15 Points
China and North Korea are dictatorships. Thus, what kind of party system do they have?
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6. Question for 20 Points
Name three of the five functions that political parties have in the United States.
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7. Question for 25 Points True or False:
“In recent decades, evangelical Christians have tended to support the Republican Party.”
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8. A US party that isn’t Democratic or Republican must be a __________.
Question for 5 Points
Fill in the blank:
A US party that isn’t Democratic or Republican must be a __________.
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9. Question for 10 Points
Countries that have to form coalitions for government have what kind of party system?
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10. Question for 15 Points True or False:
“The most influential factor in determining one’s party choice is their age.”
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11. Question for 20 Points
What are TWO reasons why the United States has an entrenched two-party system?
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12. Name ALL FOUR kinds of minor political parties in the United States.
Question for 25 Points
Name ALL FOUR kinds of minor political parties in the United States.
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13. Question for 5 Points
The Republican Party using the Internet to get information to supporters is an example of what function?
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14. “In the USA, it is illegal to not belong to a political party.”
Question for 10 Points
True or False:
“In the USA, it is illegal to not belong to a political party.”
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15. Question for 15 Points
The recent push by the Democratic Party to get healthcare reform passed is an example of what party function?
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16. What is a pluralistic society, in reference to the United States?
Question for 20 Points
What is a pluralistic society, in reference to the United States?
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17. Question for 25 Points
What event was the “unofficial” start to the two-party system in the United States?
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18. What is the difference between partisanship and bipartisanship?
Question for 5 Points
What is the difference between partisanship and bipartisanship?
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19. Which party is the current “party in power?”
Question for 10 Points
Which party is the current “party in power?”
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20. Give two examples of a minor party in the United States.
Question for 15 Points
Give two examples of a minor party in the United States.
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21. Question for 20 Points True of False:
Both major parties in the USA tend to moderate so they can appeal to as many people as possible.”
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22. In what way have minor parties had the MOST influence IN an election?
Question for 25 Points
In what way have minor parties had the MOST influence IN an election?
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23. Question for 5 Points
The American Communist Party can be classified as which kind of minor party?
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24. Question for 10 Points
When one party serves as the “whistleblower” to the other party, it is performing this function.
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25. What is a single-member district?
Question for 15 Points
What is a single-member district?
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26. Explain the “bonding agent” function of political parties.
Question for 20 Points
Explain the “bonding agent” function of political parties.
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27. Question for 25 Points True or False:
There are parts of the United States that can be considered “one party.”
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The informing and activating supporters function of political parties is shared with what TWO groups?
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