The term for when political parties grow farther apart ideologically is called:
Explanation
This question assesses the student's understanding of the definition of 'party polarization,' a central theme of the chapter's final section.
Other questions
According to Chapter 9, what is the primary function of political parties?
In Federalist No. 10, James Madison referred to self-interested groups as what?
What is the key document adopted at a party's presidential nominating convention every four years that outlines its issue positions?
The first two political factions in the U.S. were the Federalists and the:
What was George Washington's view on political parties, as expressed in his farewell address?
The event known as the 'corrupt bargain' of 1824 led to the formation of which two new political parties?
What is the spoils system, which was perfected by the Democratic Party in the 1820s?
Political parties that are formed as alternatives to the Republican and Democratic parties are known as:
Which third party, formed in 1912 by a former Republican president, sought to correct problems from industrialization and advocated for women's suffrage and an eight-hour workday?
What is the most common electoral system in the United States, which requires a candidate to receive the most votes, but not necessarily a majority, to win?
According to the text, in the 1860 presidential election, Abraham Lincoln won with what percentage of the popular vote?
A shifting of party allegiances within the electorate is known as what?
The election of 1932 is considered a critical election because it resulted in which major party realignment?
Which component of a political party consists of the voters who consider themselves to be part of that party?
According to a Gallup poll mentioned in Chapter 9, what percentage of respondents in August 2015 either identified with or leaned toward one of the major political parties?
What is the lowest level of the party organization, typically organized around neighborhoods?
Which of these is NOT a primary responsibility of a county-level party organization?
What phenomenon occurs when one or more houses of the legislature are controlled by the party in opposition to the executive?
What is the 'sorting thesis' proposed as a cause of party polarization?
The manipulation of legislative districts in an attempt to favor a particular candidate is known as:
The 'one-person-one-vote' principle, which required legislative districts to have roughly equal populations, was established by the Supreme Court in what year?
Which legislative party member is responsible for whipping up votes and enforcing party discipline?
Since 1969, in how many of the twenty-three congressional elections has the U.S. electorate sent the president a Congress of his own party?
What is the term for a legislative party that holds less than half the seats in a legislative body?