Check My Answers for American Government

1.) How are open primaries different from closed primaries?
A. Open primaries let citizens from any state vote, whereas closed primaries are limited to registered voters within a state.
B. Open primaries can take place at any time, whereas closed primaries take place on a specific date set by the party.
C. Open primaries are open to candidates from minor parties, whereas closed primaries only allow candidates from the two major parties. < Answer
D. Open primaries are open to all voters in the state, whereas closed primaries are open to party members only.

2.) Which of the following statements about political parties is NOT correct?
A. Third parties are very successful at the federal level. <--- Answer
B. Political parties try to elect their members to public office.
C. Conservatives usually support limited government interference, lower taxes, and traditional social values.
D. Liberals usually support government action to change policies that are believed to be unfair.

3.) Which of the following is NOT one of the three main roles played by political parties?
A. assisting with the electoral process
B. helping to operate the government
C. nominating candidates for office
D. acting as “watchdogs” on the opposition party’s members < Answer

4.) Which of the following is a benefit of political parties?
A. Voters are required to gather information about all of the different candidates.
B. Political parties force candidates to fulfill their campaign promises.
C. Political parties stop candidates from flip-flopping, or changing their position on issues over time.
D. Political parties provide stability to the American political system < Answer

5.) Match the political party with the type of party it represents.
Bull Moose Party- Splinter Party
Libertarian Party- Ideological Party
Prohibition Party- Single-issue Party
Republican Party- Major Party

6.) Which term best describes the political system of the United States?
A. authoritarian
B. two-party < Answer
C. multiparty
D. nonpartisan

7.) Read the list below of common Democratic Party positions.

supporting government regulation of the economy
supporting government interference in private matters
commitment to government protection of the environment

Which of the following ideas also belongs on this list?
A. opposition to national health care < Answer
B. opposition to government regulation of the economy
C. support for expanded social services programs
D. support for greater government control over the mass media