Question 1

The __________ coalition began to slowly disintegrate in the 1968 election.

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Question 2

What institutional feature helps prevent the rise of minor parties?

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A)   a constitutional restriction
B)   the electoral college
C)   multi-member districts
D)   proportional representation
E)   open-primary systemsF) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 3

Describe how the New Deal coalition realigned American politics.

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Question 4

How many periods of identifiable party eras have there been over the course of U.S. history, and which years did they cover?

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A)   six, 1860 to present
B)   seven, 1816 to present
C)   five, 1894 to present
D)   six, 1816 to present
E)   seven, 1860 to presentF) All of the above
G) A) and B)

Question 5

State and local party organizations may nominate __________.

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A)   whomever they choose, regardless of the wishes of the national committee
B)   whomever they choose as long as he or she follows a majority of the party platform
C)   whomever they choose, as long as he or she polls favorably among the local electorate
D)   whomever they choose, subject to national committee approval
E)   whomever they choose from a list provided by the national committeeF) None of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 6

In the political system used in most Western democracies, governing power is often shared among two or more parties in a coalition government.

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A) True 
 B)False

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How many periods of identifiable party eras have there been over the course of U.S. history, and which years did they cover?

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Describe how the New Deal coalition realigned American politics.

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The __________ coalition began to slowly disintegrate in the 1968 election.

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What institutional feature helps prevent the rise of minor parties?

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State and local party organizations may nominate __________.

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How many periods of identifiable party eras have there been over the course of U.S. history, and which years did they cover?

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Describe how the New Deal coalition realigned American politics.

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The __________ coalition began to slowly disintegrate in the 1968 election.

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