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The presidential election of 1912 was unique because __________.
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there were three significant contenders for the presidency
two Roosevelts ran against each other
the Democratic Party temporarily split in two
all of the major parties opposed progressivism
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Dealignment occurs when __________.
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one party controls the presidency and the other controls Congress
a group of voters grows large enough over time to change the political balance in a state
voters split their votes between the president and members of Congress
loyalties and long-term party commitment decline
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The presidential election of 1912 was unique because __________.
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Dealignment occurs when __________.
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The third parties in the United States that have had the greatest longevity have been __________.
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The first political parties in the United States, theFederalists and Anti-Federalists ,had opposing views related to the __________.
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Which statement about party positions related to economic issues is true?
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The idea of political reform that became known as progressivism was __________.
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The political party “out of power” is __________.
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One responsibility that a political party takes on when accepting responsibility for running the government is __________.
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Swing voters may frequently change their support from one party to another, however, _________.
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The task of planning the next campaign and convention, obtaining financial contributions, and publicizing the national party belongs to the __________.
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Today, a faction is __________.
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The party organization is __________.
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The modern Republican Party was formed __________.
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Which of the following is true of political parties in America?
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Republicans place a greater importance on __________ than Democrats.
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One reason that the two-party system has endured in the United States is the __________.
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A problem with dealignment theory is that __________.
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Political parties play an important role in organizing and running elections by __________.
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Individuals who may or may not participate in election campaigns yet who feel loyalty to a political party would best be described as __________.
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The winner-take-all principle can be observed in the United States when the __________ select(s) the president and the vice president.
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A political party is a group of individuals that __________.
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A political system in which only two parties have a reasonable chance of winning is called a __________.
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Many political scientists contend that third parties __________.
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The adoption of __________ would permit multiple parties to acquire seats in Congress because representation would be based on the percentage of votes that they receive in national elections.
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Realignment __________.
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The unit rule is important to presidential candidates because __________.
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Which statement about the party organization is correct?
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Political parties are an important feature of the political landscape of the United States but __________. a. have little power in challenging the party in power
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Elections based on a plurality system discourage new parties from forming because __________.
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Which of the following statements about political parties during the era of good feelings is true?
