Political Parties and Interest Groups Quiz

What is another cause and effect mentioned in the chapter?

• Interest Groups and Representation

• Cultural Diversity and Unity

• Environmental Impact and Conservation

• Technological Progress and Employment

What does the First Amendment allow citizens to do regarding grievances?

• Ignore grievances

• Petition the Government for a redress of grievances

• Punish the government for grievances

• Hide grievances

Which of the following is an example of lobbying?

• Voting in an election

• Writing a letter to a senator

• Running for office

• Attending a town hall meeting

What is the purpose of civil society organizations?

• To serve a large slice of the population

• To achieve a common purpose

• To form political parties

• To create labor unions

What do parties do in the process of interest articulation?

• Collect taxes

• Write platforms

• Enforce laws

• Conduct elections

What characterizes Mass Parties?

• Restricted membership to political elites

• Large numbers of citizens as members and massive political mobilization

• Flexible ideological positions

• Targeted benefits

Which type of party is characterized by flexibility in ideological positions?

• Elite Parties

• Mass Parties

• Catch-All Parties

• Programmatic Parties

What do communist states need according to the text?

• Multiple parties

• No parties

• Only one 'vanguard' party

• A coalition government

What is a benefit of strong leadership under one party?

• Increased political conflict

• National disunity

• Unity and development

• Economic instability

In a dominant party system, what does the dominant party often control?

• Judicial and legislative branches

• Legislative and executive branches

• Executive and judicial branches

• All branches equally