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The national chairperson of a major political party
What is manages the party's headquarters
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Although US political parties focus on winning elections, most political parties in other countries also...
What is have certain principles they want adopted by government
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Which of the following statements about Federalists is TRUE?
What is a strong national government was of great concern to them
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Over time, ideas first developed by minor parties are often_____by major parties
What is borrowed
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Membership in either of the two major parties is
What is based on personal choice
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The two-party system developed in the US mainly because
What is conflicts about the Constitution created opposing viewpoints
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Minor parties have contributed most to US politics by
What is causing major parties to adopt their ideas
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Which of the following is a sign of weakened politica parties
What is split-ticket voting
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Which of the following is NOT a long-term trend marking the expansion of suffrage in the US
What is the Federal Government taking less of a role in protecting suffrage rights
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The phenomenon in which fewer votes are cast for offices farther down the ballot is called
What is ballot fatigue
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Today many states require that all voters
What is be citizens of the US and residents of the state
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All of the following are significant reasons for nonvoting in US elections today EXCEPT
What is widespread use of religious and literacy tests
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All of the following have been used to keep AA from voting EXCEPT
What is federal court orders
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A person who votes in the presidential election but does not vote for a congressional candidate in the same election is known as what
What is a nonvoting voter
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The single most significant predictor of a person's partisan voting behavior is his or her
What is party identification
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Which of these state suffrage laws would violate some provision in the Constitution
What is a law setting a maximum age for voting
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The 15th Amendment, did not secure the right of AA to vote primarily because
What is the Federal Government did not intervene to uphold the amendment
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Which party was in power from 1969-1977?
What is Republican
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If the main term associated with the Supreme Court is 'Constitution', then, the main term associated with political parties is
What is elections
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Both major parties try to
What is appeal to as many voters as possible
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A major party might support a minor party candidate for President if
What is the minor party candidate is likely to draw votes from the opposition
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It can be argued that political parties are at their weakest
What is when they cannot agree on who to nominate as their candidate
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Voter turnout among 18 year olds
What is was higher after the 26th amendment, but dropped significantly
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Based on voter turnout statistics, it is clear that many people
What is find voting for President more important than voting for members of congress
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When a contest between two candidates is very close, people are
What is more likely to vote
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