TAMU POLS 207 Smith Chapter 5 Questions and Answers | Latest Update
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TAMU POLS 207
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TAMU POLS 207
A goal of a political party is to achieve power by running candidates who win public office in
elections.
-:- True
The debate over whether parties are still an important force in the American democracy
has been solved.
-:- False
The responsible party model rests on the premise that partie...
TAMU POLS 207 Smith Chapter 5
Questions and Answers | Latest Update
A goal of a political party is to achieve power by running candidates who win public office in
elections.
✓ -:- True
The debate over whether parties are still an important force in the American democracy
has been solved.
✓ -:- False
The responsible party model rests on the premise that parties offer clear policy alternatives
and hold elected officials accountable for enacting these policies.
✓ -:- True
One of the flaws of the responsible party model is that voters often base their decisions on
policy considerations.
✓ -:- False
Party organizations have absolute control over the selection of their nominee to run for
The rise of candidate-centered elections has meant a reduced role for political parties in
fundraising and directing individual campaigns.
✓ -:- True
The mass media influence the campaign process.
✓ -:- True
There has been a marked increase in the number of registered Independents and instances
of split-ticket voting characteristic of dealignment.
✓ -:- True
The purpose of primary elections is to decide who fills a seat in public office.
✓ -:- False
Closed primary states only allow registered voters of a political party to cast a ballot in that
party‟s primary election.
✓ -:- True
Blanket primaries, which were a form of open primaries, were recently deemed
unconstitutional.
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