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1. A novelty of the Jacksonian era was that the party system was built 2. Between the two major parties in the United States there are 3. Compared with their respective party members, national

convention delegates tend to be 4. The single most important tactic of the typical lobbyist is 5. Evidence indicates that PAC contributions do not affect how

members of Congress vote because 6. Democratic and Republican Party activists differ greatly in their

views on public policy. 7. The forerunner of today’s Democratic Party was founded by the

followers of 8. Most of the major conflicts in American politics are conflicts

within the upper‐middle classes. 9. The text discusses the deal that Congress struck with Tufts

University, Washington State University, and University of Pennsylvania. This deal is an example of

10. One reason political parties in the United States today are weaker than in Europe is that in the United States

11. In the United States, divisive political issues have caused deep cleavages in society but have not upset the two‐party system because

12. Thousands of organized interests are located on and around __________ Street in Washington, D.C.

13. Increasingly, American identify themselves as 14. Direct mail has which one of the following primary

disadvantages as a fundraising mechanism? 15. The modern Republican Party began as a third party. 16. In recent years interest groups have been more frequently

using which of the following strategies, which is also known as grassroots lobbying?

17. The typical PAC contribution is rather small. 18. The text suggests the most dramatic example of the plurality

system in America can be seen in the 19. Some issues do not lend themselves to an outsider strategy. 20. Ralph Nader first rose to prominence as a critic of unsafe 21. The main factor that weakened the political machines was22. Madison’s famous discussion of “factions” can be found in

Federalist Paper number 23. A public‐interest organization can be defined as one whose

goals, if achieved, would benefit primarily 24. Three sources have become important to interest groups in

raising money: government grants, direct mail, and 25. Most money given by PACs to candidates running for

Congress goes to incumbents. 26. The 2008 election was somewhat significant because it

featured27. Realignment generally has been related to 28. An analysis of campaign promises made between 1944 and

1964 by the two major parties revealed that ____ percent of the promises were carried out.

29. When registered nonvoters in the United States were asked why they did not vote, what was the most common explanation?

30. African Americans vote at a higher rate than whites when comparisons control for income and education.

31. Which of the following was a major change in regard to American elections?

32. In general elections, visuals 33. VEP calculations attempt to34. Compared with white participation in the democratic process,

African Americans participate 35. In a typical presidential election, the two major parties

generally can expect to gather in 80 percent of the vote no matter whom they nominate.

36. The 2002 campaign finance reform law set a limit of __________ on the amount any person can contribute to a single

candidate in a single election. 37. In presidential elections, __________ are more loyal to their

party’s candidate. 38. There seems to have been ___________ realignments in

American politics so far. 39. As a campaign tool, televised debates40. The “pocketbook vote” refers to how 41. Candidates supported by the Tea Party consistently won

primary and general elections. 42. Today, the major source of congressional campaign money is 43. There is clear evidence that recent debates have had an

influence on presidential contests. 44. Young adults have voted at lower rates than older adults in

every election since 1972. 45. In most presidential elections, a majority of the voters decide

whom they will vote for 46. When all is said and done, today, campaigns are largely run

by 47. Today, younger voters are somewhat more likely than older

voters to be Democrats. 48. The 1932 realignment was brought on by 49. In a typical presidential election, about _____ percent of

voters cannot be counted on to vote either Republican or Democrat.

50. President __________ ordered endless polls, sometimes weekly, to help him decide what positions to adopt.