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Political parties and interest groups function:

without reference to their members.in a political vacuum.only to win public office. as intermediaries between individuals and government.

The Anti-Federalist party initially:

opposed ratification of the U.S. Constitution.opposed the Revolutionary War.opposed the Articles of Confederation.opposed the Declaration of Independence.

Which Amendment to the U.S. Constitution rectified the problem that caused the tie between Aaron Burr and Thomas Jefferson?

Sixteenth Amendment.Thirteenth Amendment.Eleventh Amendment.Twelfth Amendment.

The Republican party was formed to:

oppose the spread of slavery to the Western Territories.support the institution of slavery.oppose the spread of slavery to the northeastern corridor.support secession.

The Bull Moose party was created by:

Warren G. Harding.Theodore Roosevelt.William Howard Taft.Woodrow Wilson.

In what presidential election year did the candidate who received the plurality of the popular vote lose the election when it was thrown in the House of Representatives?

1824186019321804

Elected officials who identify themselves with their political party are referred to as

party-in-the-electorate.party organization.party-in-the-government.none of the above.

Which of the following is true of political party convention delegates?

They are ideologically motivatedThey are party activists.They are strongly committed to their presidential candidates.All of the above.

In which of the following years did a party realignment NOT occur?

1860193218241888

Which of the following third parties received votes in the electoral college?

Progressive Party in 1924Reform Party in 1996American Independent Party in 1968.both a and c.

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