We The People_ Chapter 7 Quiz

The united states began its tradition of the ____ during the early eighteenth century. A. single party mandate B. two party system C. multiparty system D. proportional representation E. 527 committees

During the late 1840s and early 1850s, both the democratic and whig parties were divided by: A. conflicts over slavery B. fiscal policies imposed during the tariff crisis C. lingering conflict concerning the war 1812 D. the westward expansion of the united states E. the appropriate amount of government regulation of the economy.

Which group was NOT a part of the new deal coalition? A. Catholics B. Farmers C. Business Leaders D. Organized Labor E. Upper middle class intellectual

When RIchard Nixon employed his "southern strategy" he: A. used FBI to help collect secrets and blackmail southern democratic leaders B. ignored the southern states in favor of voters in the Midwest and Northweast C. Appealed to disaffected white voters in the south D. referred to the break-in at the watergate apartments E. appealed to black southerners who had recently mobilized for civil rights

Which of the following was NOT a date of an electoral realignment? A. 1800 B. 1828 C. 1896 D. 1932 E. 1994

Third parties in the USA typically represent: A. women's interest B. extremist religious groups C. recent immigrants D. the political interest of america's allies who attempt to influence the american decision making process because U.S policies can affect their futures E. social and economic interest that are disregarded by the two major parties for certain reasons

Nonelectoral forms participation usually require more ___ than voting. A. time, money and effort B. knowledge, passion and cynicism C. information, trust and strategic thinking D. economic security, perseverance and alienation E. intelligent, pessimism and mobilization

In order for political party to select a candidate to run in the general election, it holds a: A. primary election B. referendum C. midterm election D. franchise vote E. exploratory committee

The supreme court: A. has ruled that excessive campaign contributions must be strongly regulated by congress since the electoral process may be in danger of becoming corrupted B. has ruled that campaign spending is a form of free speech C.has ruled that it is illegal for candidates to spend more than $10,000 of their own money to run for office D. has ruled that candidates cannot solicit campaign contributions from supporters byt can receive them if they are unsolicited

The right of candidates to spend their own money on running for office: A. is limited by a cap of $50 billion B. is protected absolutely by the first amendment according to the supreme court C. was forbidden by the campaign reform act of 1974 D. is allowed only if the candidate can match every personal dollar with dollar from outside donations E. was forbidden by the bipartisan campaign reform act of 2002