The Social Democratic Party is a
a. left party with an emphasis on increased welfare and social spending.
b. far-left party that favors strict limitations on immigration.
c. a centrist party that favors European integration.
d. a pro-market, right-of-center party.
e. a far-right party that blames all of Germany's ills on immigrants.
Q. 2Frequent elections plus too much media coverage combine to create voter ______.
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Q. 3Which of the following party combinations has NOT been the basis of a coalition government in Germany?
a. The CDU/CSU and the Social Democratic Party (SPD)
b. The CDU/CSU and the Free Democratic Party (FDP)
c. The Social Democratic Party (SPD) and the Free Democratic Party (FPD)
d. The Social Democratic Party (SPD) and the Green Party
e. The Social Democratic Party (SPD) and the Left Party
Q. 4The federal motor-voter law allows a state to allow folks to _____.
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Q. 5The Christian Democrats are a
a. far-right party that seeks to turn Germany into a Christian theocracy.
b. coalition of parties from both sides of the political spectrum.
c. slightly left party that opposed German unification.
d. moderately conservative party that supports European integration.
e. far-left party that advocates closed immigration.
Q. 6One registers to vote at the county office or _____.
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Q. 7Until the 1980s, Germany had a two-and-a-half party system meaning that
a. it was dominated by two large parties and one small one.
b. although two parties dominated national politics, a variety of smaller ones dominated Lnder politics.
c. two parties dominated national politics while a small third party dominated Lnder politics.
d. governing coalitions were always comprised of two major parties with a third junior partner.
e. governing coalitions were necessary.
Q. 8Universal suffrage includes those _____.
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