QUESTION 1

The years 1860–1892 had __________.

one-party Republican dominance

one-party Democratic dominance

candidate-centered politics

high voter turnout

QUESTION 2

How do interest groups participate in the electoral process?

Run candidates for office under their organization’s name

Establish platforms that members holding elective office must work to implement

Make campaign contributions

Send superdelegates to nominating conventions

QUESTION 3

Political (party) machines do which of the following?

Secure votes from local-level voters for party candidates

Sponsor candidates for political office

Testify before congressional hearings on corruption issues

Provide bipartisan information to all office holders and candidates

QUESTION 4

__________ occurs when there is a shift in party allegiances in the electorate.

Gerrymandering

Party conventions

The free-rider problem

Party realignment

QUESTION 5

An interest group benefit that is received by a narrow group of people is known as a __________.

solidary incentive.

particularized benefit.

free-rider benefit.

direct incentive.

QUESTION 6

What type of activities do interest groups use that involve the general public?

Filing amicus curie briefs

Grassroots

Inside lobbying

Iron triangle

QUESTION 7

What is a difference between a PAC and a super PAC?

PACs can contribute directly to candidates, but super PACs cannot.

Conservative interests favor PACs over super PACs.

Contributions to PACs are unlimited, but restrictions have been placed on how much money can be contributed to super PACs.

Super PACS are much more likely to support incumbent candidates than PACs.

QUESTION 8

What is considered as the party in the electorate?

Party officers who seek to educate the public on key party stances

Public officials who are registered with a political party

Citizens who identify with a political party

Voters active in the business of the party

QUESTION 9

__________ is a party’s position on critical issues, which is developed at the party’s national convention.

Party alignment

Party platform

Action plank

Partisan identification

QUESTION 10

Which is not a reason for the strong two-party system in the United States?

Proportional representation system of elections

First-past-the-gate elections

Duverger’s law

Plurality system of elections

QUESTION 11

In what ways do interest groups encourage political engagement by citizens in government and politics at all levels of the U.S. federal system? Your response must be at least 75 words in length.

QUESTION 12

Describe the “revolving door” of politics, and discuss its implications for democracy. Your response must be at least 75 words in length.