Understanding American Politics and Government

Which of the following is a primary activity of political parties?

Which of the following is true of research on the effects of unified government?

In comparison to major parties,which of the following is true of third parties?

How are third political parties usually significant?

The tripartite/three-legged stool model of party organization has three general components.Which one refers to the formal structure that sets rules for party operations and provides services for various party units and candidates?

The responsible party model implies that elected officials should be __________.

What must precede a major-party realignment?

The heyday of local party machines occurred between what years?

After voter dealignment peaked in the mid-1980s,how did voting behavior change?

Awarding jobs in government based on party support and loyalty would be best characterized as __________.

The official,though ambiguously written,party __________ is/are ratified by delegates and leaders at the national party convention every four years but given little serious attention.

Which of the following favors two-party competition?

Which of these is an electoral "earthquake" where new issues emerge,new coalitions replace old ones,and the majority party is often displaced by the minority party?

National party conventions occur how frequently,and what purpose do they serve?

What changed in the demographics of the New Deal coalition after nearly four decades of political control?

Which of the following is true of voter ID requirements in the United States?

Approval voting works by allowing voters to __________.

Which of the following is an advantage of approval voting?

According to Figure 11.3,which of the following is true of third party and independent candidates on U.S.House district ballots since 1992?

Progressive reforms did which of the following to the political parties?