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Final Exam Review (Chapters 9-15)

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What is the primary purpose of a party platform?

To establish the rules for a caucus

To outline the procedures for a national convention

To provide a clear statement of a party's policy positions (correct)

To determine the outcome of a direct primary

According to Duverger's Law, what is the likely outcome of single-member district elections?

A multi-party system with several strong parties

A system with a large number of independent candidates

A proportional representation system with many parties

A two-party system with a dominant party (correct)

What is the primary function of a political action committee (PAC)?

To raise and spend money to support or oppose candidates (correct)

To nominate candidates for public office

To file amicus briefs on behalf of a political party

To provide selective incentives to group members

What is the term for the problem that arises when individuals do not contribute to a group effort because they assume others will do so?

The collective action problem Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a court filing in which a non-party submits a brief to express its opinions on a case?

Amicus brief Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between open and closed primaries?

Who is allowed to participate in the primary election Signup and view all the answers

According to John Aldrich, why did political parties form?

To overcome the collective action problem Signup and view all the answers

Which type of congressional constituency is closest to the congressmember?

Personal constituency Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a way that the media can affect the opinions of the public?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

How has the way Americans get their news changed over time?

More people are relying on online news sources Signup and view all the answers

Why does our two-party electoral system disadvantage third parties?

Because of the winner-takes-all system Signup and view all the answers