Final Exam Review for Chapters 9-15

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What is the primary function of national committees such as the DNC and RNC?

To oversee the party's platform and policy decisions

To provide funding and resources to state and local party organizations

To coordinate the party's national convention and delegate selection (correct)

To manage the campaigns of individual Congressional candidates

What is the main idea behind Duverger's Law?

That political parties are essential for democratic governance

That single-member districts lead to a dominant two-party system (correct)

That direct primaries are more democratic than caucus systems

That proportional representation systems always lead to coalition governments

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

To organize grassroots campaigns and mobilize voters

To provide funding for independent expenditures and issue advocacy

To influence policy decisions through lobbying efforts

To contribute directly to the campaigns of individual candidates (correct)

What is the term for the process by which a number of individuals or groups work together to achieve a common goal, despite the fact that it may not be in the best interest of each individual?

Collective action problem Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the system in which voters rank candidates in order of preference, and the winner is determined by a process of elimination?

Ranked choice voting system Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary difference between open and closed primaries?

Open primaries allow voters to participate in any party's primary, while closed primaries are limited to registered party members. 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

How can the media affect the opinions of the public?

Through agenda setting, framing, and priming Signup and view all the answers

Why does the two-party system in the United States disadvantage third parties?

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

Final Exam Review for Chapters 9-15

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What is the primary function of national committees such as the DNC and RNC?

What is the main idea behind Duverger's Law?

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

What is the term for the process by which a number of individuals or groups work together to achieve a common goal, despite the fact that it may not be in the best interest of each individual?

What is the term for the system in which voters rank candidates in order of preference, and the winner is determined by a process of elimination?

What is the primary difference between open and closed primaries?

According to John Aldrich, why did political parties form?

Which type of congressional constituency is closest to the congressmember?

How can the media affect the opinions of the public?

Why does the two-party system in the United States disadvantage third parties?

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