AP Gov - Topic 5.4 - FAC (Master Copy)

The American tendency toward ________ encourages the two major parties to build broad coalitions.

• big government

• idealism

• radicalism

• moderation

Which of the following terms means that people are gradually moving away from both parties?

• realignment
• dealignment
• gerrymandering
• reevaluation

Which of the following represents a consequence of candidate-centered electoral campaigns?

• A decrease in the role of political parties in campaign management

• A decrease in the number of third-party candidates on the ballot

• A decrease in the amount of money spent on political campaigns

• A decrease in voter outreach and mobilization efforts

Which of the following best explains how political parties are likely to respond to the data in the chart?

• Political parties are likely to continue to stand by their traditional positions and not bother to appeal to groups that have not previously been included in their base.

• Political parties will adapt their positions and find ways to appeal to voters from growing demographic groups.

• Political parties will adapt by switching from candidate-centered campaigns to campaigns that strategically mobilize voters across the country with a consistent message.

• Political parties will advocate for proportional representational systems so that groups with larger populations are able to win seats and be represented more fairly in government.

Which of the following factors that influence voters’ decision-making during an election is the cartoonist poking fun at?

• The party identification and ideological orientation of the candidate

• The candidate’s personal characteristics

• The education and age of the candidate

• The candidate’s knowledge of contemporary political issues

Which of the following is the most accurate statement about political parties in the United States?

• Parties increasingly identify themselves with coherent ideologies to attract large blocs of voters.

• The percentage of voters identifying themselves as either Democrats or Republicans has been declining since the 1970s.

• National party organizations are generally the strongest party organizations.

• It is increasingly difficult for third parties to gain more than two percent of the popular vote.

• Most candidates prefer to run as independents rather than as Democrats or Republicans.

Candidate-centered campaigns

• focus on the platform of the political party

• focus on the personality and electability of a candidate

• focus on the campaign spending of a candidate

• focus on the educational background of a candidate

Which of the following is NOT a linkage institution?

• Political parties

• The media

• The Legislative Branch

• Interest groups

What term means a set of sharp changes in party ideology, issues, party leadership, regional and demographic bases of power in political parties, and political system rules and structures?

• Critical Election/redistribution

• reorganization

• redistribution

• Critical Election/realignment

What is a primary characteristic of candidate-centered campaigns?

• Concentration on policy issues

• Emphasis on party ideology

• Focus on individual candidate's image

• Reliance on grassroots movements