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American Government Final Review Set 5
Test Description: American Government Final Review Set 5
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1) What is the purpose of a platform committee?
A
developing policy statements
B
governing the nation
C
acting as a watchdog
D
nominating candidates
2) Which is a person part of when he or she volunteers to help with a presidential campaign?
A
the party platform
B
the party in the electorate
C
the party organization
D
the party in government
3) Which is a reason the United States has a two-party system?
A
because of single-member district elections
B
because it is required by the Constitution
C
because the Framers designed a two-party system
D
because the major parties cannot form a coalition
4) Which is true about the multiparty system?
A
It tends to make a more stable government than a two-party system.
B
It has broad support among voters in the United States.
C
It tends to push parties into forming a coalition government.
D
It is commonly found in countries run by a dictator.
5) What helped a two-party political system to develop?
A
A two-party system was encouraged by the Constitution.
B
George Washington preferred two parties over many parties.
C
The battle over the Constitution gave rise to two political parties.
D
A two-party system was required by law in most states.
6) What important change did Andrew Jackson’s administration bring?
A
voting rights for almost all white males
B
expansion of the Republican Party
C
the end of the spoils system
D
revival of the Federalist Party
7) What is the best name for the era of American government since 1968?
A
an era of Democrats
B
an era of divided government
C
an era of Republicans
D
an era of third parties
8) A new party is formed whose main concern is the environment. What kind of party would this be?
A
a single-issue party
B
a splinter party
C
an ideological party
D
an economic protest party
9) What is one way minor parties affect American politics?
A
They influence the outcome of elections.
B
They get the attention of newspapers, television, and radio.
C
They win state and local elections.
D
They get voters to vote for major party candidates.
10) What is generally considered success for minor parties?
A
Their ideas are adopted by one of the major parties.
B
They are able to elect their candidates to national offices.
C
They become major parties.
D
They are more willing to compromise.
11) What is a reason that the two major political parties do not have a strong central structure?
A
the Constitution
B
poor leadership skills
C
federalism
D
international influences
12) What is the main purpose of a political party?
A
to raise campaign funds
B
to ask the government to make changes
C
to control government by winning elections
D
to come up with new ways of organizing government
13) Why do Democrats and Republicans take similar stands on many issues?
A
because the American people share many ideals and beliefs
B
because of the way the two-party system got started
C
because of the lack of minor parties in American politics
D
because there are so few cultures in the United States
14) Why are many Americans familiar with a form of the one-party system?
A
In many states, only one party is allowed to exist.
B
One party has dominated national politics in recent years.
C
In many states, one of the two major parties has held power for a long time.
D
The two major parties are so similar that they can be considered as one party.
15) About what main issue did the Federalists and Anti-Federalists disagree?
A
whether or not to replace the Articles of Confederation
B
whether or not political parties should be allowed to exist
C
how strong the central government should be
D
how the President and members of Congress should be elected
16) In general, when has control of the government switched from one party to another?
A
when a President has died in office
B
when new ideas split the party in power
C
during an economic or political crisis
D
whenever a new party became popular
17) What role does the President play in the organization of his or her party?
A
Other national party leaders make the President’s role unimportant.
B
The President and his staff organize the national convention for his or her party.
C
The President directs the work of the party’s headquarters in Washington.
D
The President’s leadership generally makes his or her party more organized than the other major party.
18) What is an important purpose of a major party’s national convention?
A
to select the party’s candidates for Congress
B
to select the party’s presidential and vice-presidential candidates
C
to determine policy stands for all party candidates
D
to draw attention away from the opposing party’s activities
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