The Democratic Party that Franklin D. Roosevelt established in the 1930s __________.
A) helped elect Democratic presidents five times in a row
B) corrupted the traditional Democratic platform
C) disrupted political mores regarding campaign finance
D) lobbied congress to pass the 1936 Farm Bill
Roosevelt's Democratic coalition consisted of which three disparate interest groups?
A) Blacks, whites and Hispanics
B) Women, gun-owners and the NAACP
C) Young voters, the poor and the Irish
D) Catholics, Jews and blacks
Issues tend to be silenced by political candidates who attempt to appeal to as broad a segment of the voting public as possible, especially in __________ systems.
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Which of the following is a function of political parties?
A) Parties limit voters' choices by narrowing the playing field.
B) Parties function as an input device, allowing citizens to get their needs heard.
C) Parties decide the issues for televised political debates.
D) Parties nominate candidates, thereby increasing the voter efficacy.
Thinkpieces are often justifiable because we know that many data are __________.
A) flawed B) falsified C) analogous D) always based on facts rather than estimates