CHAPTER 9 Political Parties

CHAPTER 9 Political Parties

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MULTIPLE CHOICE

a.	Congress was controlled completely by Republicans, and the president was a Democrat.
b.	Congress was split with the Republicans controlling the Senate and the Democrats controlling the House, and the president was a Democrat.
c.	Congress was controlled completely by Democrats, and the president was a Democrat.
d.	Congress was split with the Democrats controlling the Senate and the Republicans controlling the House, and the president was a Democrat.
e.	None of the above is true.

ANS: D REF: 189 NOT: F OBJ: LO1

Of the following statements, which one best describes voters relationship with political parties.

a.	Voters are more attached to political parties today than they were a hundred years ago.
b.	Voters favor strong political parties more than they do individual candidates.
c.	Voters are less attached to political parties today than they were a hundred years ago.
d.	Voters are extremely knowledgeable about the platforms of the major parties.
e.	Voters have increased their loyalty to their political party in recent years.

ANS: C REF: 189 NOT: C OBJ: LO1

The Founders—and George Washington in particular—thought of political parties as

a.	the primary means of communication between voters and representatives.
b.	“factions” motivated by ambition and self-interest.
c.	a necessary element of democratic political processes.
d.	a useful device for purposes of recruitment.
e.	the logical result of republican principles.

ANS: B REF: 189 NOT: C OBJ: LO1

ANS: D REF: 189 NOT: C OBJ: LO1

In his Farewell Address, George Washington took this position on political parties.

a.	Voters should support his party (the Federalist).
b.	He condemned political parties.
c.	Told voters to not support Thomas Jefferson’s political party.
d.	He condemned Alexander Hamilton for having helped form the Federalist Party.
e.	He argued for more political parties to compete for voters.

ANS: B REF: 189 NOT: C OBJ: LO6

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