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U.S. Political Parties - POLS 4470 - Berggren - (QUIZ 3)
(POST MIDTERM)(QUIZ 3) - In class quiz given by Dr B
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Political Studies
Undergraduate 4
03/23/2010

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Which of the following paths to winning the presidential nomination has been the most common for Democrats from 1972 to 2008? Select TWO.

A. The eventual Democratic nominee has not emerged until the first ballot is taken at the national convention.

B. The eventual Democratic nominee leads throughout the invisible primary and principal opponent decides not to run.

C. The eventual Democcratic nominee begins to emerge late in the invisible primary.

D. The eventual Democratic nominee emerges after the voting begins during the primary and caucus season.

E. The eventual Democratic nominee leads throughout the invisible primary.
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C. The eventual Democcratic nominee begins to emerge late in the invisible primary.

D. The eventual Democratic nominee emerges after the voting begins during the primary and caucus season.
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Considering the paths that have been the most common for Democrats to winning the presidential nomination, which of the paths best describes Barack Obama's path winning the 2008 Democratic presidential nomination?
Definition
The eventual Democratic nominee emerges after the votin gbegins during the primary and caucus season.
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Considering the paths that have been the most common for Democrats to winning the presidential nomination, which of the paths best describes John Kerry's path to winning the 2004 Democratic presidential nomination?
Definition
The eventual Democratic nominee emerges after the voting begins during the primary and caucus season.
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Considering the paths that have been the most common for Democrats to winning the presidential nomination, which of the paths best describes Al Gore's path to winning the 2000 Democratic presidential nomination?
Definition
The eventual Democratic nominee leads throughout the invisible primary.
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Considering the paths that have been the most common for Democrats to winning the presidential nomination, which of the paths best describes Bill Clinton's path to winning the 1996 Democratic presidential nomination?
Definition
The eventual Democratic nominee begins to emerge late in the invisible primary. (Noone ran againist him)
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Considering the paths that have been the most common for Democrats to winning the presidential nomination, which of the paths best describes Jimmy Carter's path to winning the 1980 Democratic presidential nomination?
Definition
The eventual Democratic nominee begins to emerge late in the invisible primary. (Saves Carter and defeats Carter)
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Which of the following paths to winning the presidential nomination has been the most common for Republicans from 1972 to 2008? Select TWO.

A. The eventual Republican nominee begins to emerge late in teh invisible primary.

B. Teh eventual Republican nominee has not emerged until the first ballot is taken at the national convention.

C. The eventual Republican nominee leads throughout the invisible primary.

D. The eventual Republican nominee leads throughout the invisible primary and principal opponent decides not to run.

E. The eventual Republican nominee emerges after the voting begins during the primary and caucus season.
Definition
C. The eventual Republican nominee leads throughout the invisible primary.

D. The eventual Republican nominee leads throughout the invisible primary and principal opponent decides not to run.
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True or False. Republicans nominate early front runners.
Definition
True
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Republicans nominate early front runners but there is one exception. Who was it?
Definition
John McCain
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True or False. Democratic nominees come later.
Definition
True
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Considering the paths that have been the most common for Republicans to winning the presidential nomination, which of the paths best describes John McCain's path to winning the 2008 Republican presidential nomination?
Definition
The eventual Republican nominee emerges after the voting begins during the primary and caucus season.
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Considering the paths that have been the most common for Republicans to winning the presidential nomination, which of the paths best describes George W. Bush's path to winning the 2000 Republican presidential nomination?
Definition
The eventual Republican nominee leads throughout the invisible primary and principal opponent decides not to run.
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Who wins presidential nominations? Since 1972, the two major parties have tended to nominate very different kinds of people to be their presidential candidate. Even so, there are some similarities. In the space provided write "Republican" if the trait/characteristic has typically applied to the post reform Republican nominee., "Democrat" if the trait/characteristic has typically applied to the post-reform Democratic nominee, "Both" if it has generally applied to both parties since 1972, or "Neither" if it has applied to neither party since 1972.

1. its nominees have all come from the party known as "the party of reform"
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Definition
Democrat
Term
Who wins presidential nominations? Since 1972, the two major parties have tended to nominate very different kinds of people to be their presidential candidate. Even so, there are some similarities. In the space provided write "Republican" if the trait/characteristic has typically applied to the post reform Republican nominee., "Democrat" if the trait/characteristic has typically applied to the post-reform Democratic nominee, "Both" if it has generally applied to both parties since 1972, or "Neither" if it has applied to neither party since 1972.

1. tends to win a majority of all primary votes cast.
Definition
Neither
Term
Who wins presidential nominations? Since 1972, the two major parties have tended to nominate very different kinds of people to be their presidential candidate. Even so, there are some similarities. In the space provided write "Republican" if the trait/characteristic has typically applied to the post reform Republican nominee., "Democrat" if the trait/characteristic has typically applied to the post-reform Democratic nominee, "Both" if it has generally applied to both parties since 1972, or "Neither" if it has applied to neither party since 1972.

1. its nominees ten to be older, 60+years.
Definition
Republican
Term
Who wins presidential nominations? Since 1972, the two major parties have tended to nominate very different kinds of people to be their presidential candidate. Even so, there are some similarities. In the space provided write "Republican" if the trait/characteristic has typically applied to the post reform Republican nominee., "Democrat" if the trait/characteristic has typically applied to the post-reform Democratic nominee, "Both" if it has generally applied to both parties since 1972, or "Neither" if it has applied to neither party since 1972.

1. its sitting/former vice presidents tend to win nomination.
Definition
Both
Term
Who wins presidential nominations? Since 1972, the two major parties have tended to nominate very different kinds of people to be their presidential candidate. Even so, there are some similarities. In the space provided write "Republican" if the trait/characteristic has typically applied to the post reform Republican nominee., "Democrat" if the trait/characteristic has typically applied to the post-reform Democratic nominee, "Both" if it has generally applied to both parties since 1972, or "Neither" if it has applied to neither party since 1972.

1. nominees have tended to come from large electoral state
Definition
Republican
Term
Who wins presidential nominations? Since 1972, the two major parties have tended to nominate very different kinds of people to be their presidential candidate. Even so, there are some similarities. In the space provided write "Republican" if the trait/characteristic has typically applied to the post reform Republican nominee., "Democrat" if the trait/characteristic has typically applied to the post-reform Democratic nominee, "Both" if it has generally applied to both parties since 1972, or "Neither" if it has applied to neither party since 1972.

1. tend to have started out largely unknown to the American people.
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Democrat
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What is the average age for Republican nominees?
Definition
64.3
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What is the average age for Democratic nominees?
Definition
51.8
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What is front loading?
Definition
A lot of states having their primaries early.
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What is a "Super Delegate"?
Definition
Superdelegate" is an informal term commonly used for some of the delegates to the Democratic National Convention, the presidential nominating convention of the United States Democratic Party.

Unlike most convention delegates, the superdelegates are not selected based on the party primaries and caucuses in each U.S. state, in which voters choose among candidates for the party's presidential nomination. Instead, most of the superdelegates are seated automatically, based solely on their status as current or former party leaders and elected officials ("PLEOs"). Others are chosen during the primary season. All the superdelegates are free to support any candidate for the nomination.
Term
Who wins presidential nominations? Since 1972, the two major parties have tended to nominate very different kinds of people to be their presidential candidate. Even so, there are some similarities. In the space provided write "Republican" if the trait/characteristic has typically applied to the post reform Republican nominee., "Democrat" if the trait/characteristic has typically applied to the post-reform Democratic nominee, "Both" if it has generally applied to both parties since 1972, or "Neither" if it has applied to neither party since 1972.

1. tend to be Protestant Christians.
Definition
Republicans
Term
Who wins presidential nominations? Since 1972, the two major parties have tended to nominate very different kinds of people to be their presidential candidate. Even so, there are some similarities. In the space provided write "Republican" if the trait/characteristic has typically applied to the post reform Republican nominee., "Democrat" if the trait/characteristic has typically applied to the post-reform Democratic nominee, "Both" if it has generally applied to both parties since 1972, or "Neither" if it has applied to neither party since 1972.

1. nominee was often a runner-up in a previous nomination. Give examples.
Definition
Republican

Examples:
Bush after Regan
Dole after Bush
Term
Who wins presidential nominations? Since 1972, the two major parties have tended to nominate very different kinds of people to be their presidential candidate. Even so, there are some similarities. In the space provided write "Republican" if the trait/characteristic has typically applied to the post reform Republican nominee., "Democrat" if the trait/characteristic has typically applied to the post-reform Democratic nominee, "Both" if it has generally applied to both parties since 1972, or "Neither" if it has applied to neither party since 1972. 1. have had true outsiders win nomination; no previous political experience
Definition
Neither (Ross Perot is a true outsider)
Term
Who wins presidential nominations? Since 1972, the two major parties have tended to nominate very different kinds of people to be their presidential candidate. Even so, there are some similarities. In the space provided write "Republican" if the trait/characteristic has typically applied to the post reform Republican nominee., "Democrat" if the trait/characteristic has typically applied to the post-reform Democratic nominee, "Both" if it has generally applied to both parties since 1972, or "Neither" if it has applied to neither party since 1972. 1. Usually won either the first Southern primary or among the winners of the first Southern primaries.
Definition
Both
Term
Who wins presidential nominations? Since 1972, the two major parties have tended to nominate very different kinds of people to be their presidential candidate. Even so, there are some similarities. In the space provided write "Republican" if the trait/characteristic has typically applied to the post reform Republican nominee., "Democrat" if the trait/characteristic has typically applied to the post-reform Democratic nominee, "Both" if it has generally applied to both parties since 1972, or "Neither" if it has applied to neither party since 1972.

1. A few ot its nominees have lost Iowa, New Hampshire, and the first Souther primary but still ended up winning the nomination.
Definition
Democrat
Term
Who wins presidential nominations? Since 1972, the two major parties have tended to nominate very different kinds of people to be their presidential candidate. Even so, there are some similarities. In the space provided write "Republican" if the trait/characteristic has typically applied to the post reform Republican nominee., "Democrat" if the trait/characteristic has typically applied to the post-reform Democratic nominee, "Both" if it has generally applied to both parties since 1972, or "Neither" if it has applied to neither party since 1972.

1. A few ot its nominees have lost Iowa, New Hampshire, won the first Souther primary but still ended up winning the nomination.
Definition
Democrat. Only Bill Clinton in 1992
This has never happened to the Republicans.
Term
Who wins presidential nominations? Since 1972, the two major parties have tended to nominate very different kinds of people to be their presidential candidate. Even so, there are some similarities. In the space provided write "Republican" if the trait/characteristic has typically applied to the post reform Republican nominee., "Democrat" if the trait/characteristic has typically applied to the post-reform Democratic nominee, "Both" if it has generally applied to both parties since 1972, or "Neither" if it has applied to neither party since 1972.

1. nominees have tended to come from small-to-medium size states.
Definition
Democrats
Term
Who wins presidential nominations? Since 1972, the two major parties have tended to nominate very different kinds of people to be their presidential candidate. Even so, there are some similarities. In the space provided write "Republican" if the trait/characteristic has typically applied to the post reform Republican nominee., "Democrat" if the trait/characteristic has typically applied to the post-reform Democratic nominee, "Both" if it has generally applied to both parties since 1972, or "Neither" if it has applied to neither party since 1972. 1. tend to have started out with higher name recognition.
Definition

Republican

 

(There are no “jimmy who’s” in the republican party.)

Term
Who wins presidential nominations? Since 1972, the two major parties have tended to nominate very different kinds of people to be their presidential candidate. Even so, there are some similarities. In the space provided write "Republican" if the trait/characteristic has typically applied to the post reform Republican nominee., "Democrat" if the trait/characteristic has typically applied to the post-reform Democratic nominee, "Both" if it has generally applied to both parties since 1972, or "Neither" if it has applied to neither party since 1972.

1. its nominees tended to have been the early frontrunner.
Definition
Republican
Term
Who wins presidential nominations? Since 1972, the two major parties have tended to nominate very different kinds of people to be their presidential candidate. Even so, there are some similarities. In the space provided write "Republican" if the trait/characteristic has typically applied to the post reform Republican nominee., "Democrat" if the trait/characteristic has typically applied to the post-reform Democratic nominee, "Both" if it has generally applied to both parties since 1972, or "Neither" if it has applied to neither party since 1972.

1. Tend to have finished in the top 3 in first the first two nomination contests in Iowa and New Hampshire.
Definition
Both
Term
Who wins presidential nominations? Since 1972, the two major parties have tended to nominate very different kinds of people to be their presidential candidate. Even so, there are some similarities. In the space provided write "Republican" if the trait/characteristic has typically applied to the post reform Republican nominee., "Democrat" if the trait/characteristic has typically applied to the post-reform Democratic nominee, "Both" if it has generally applied to both parties since 1972, or "Neither" if it has applied to neither party since 1972.

1. Emerges late, either in last poll before the voting begins or shortly after first votes are cast.
Definition
Democrat
Term
Who wins presidential nominations? Since 1972, the two major parties have tended to nominate very different kinds of people to be their presidential candidate. Even so, there are some similarities. In the space provided write "Republican" if the trait/characteristic has typically applied to the post reform Republican nominee., "Democrat" if the trait/characteristic has typically applied to the post-reform Democratic nominee, "Both" if it has generally applied to both parties since 1972, or "Neither" if it has applied to neither party since 1972. 1. Have had true outsiders win nomination; no previous/very little Washington political experience
Definition

Democrat

 

 

(Obama in 2008, Carter, Clinton, Dukakis)

Term
Who wins presidential nominations? Since 1972, the two major parties have tended to nominate very different kinds of people to be their presidential candidate. Even so, there are some similarities. In the space provided write "Republican" if the trait/characteristic has typically applied to the post reform Republican nominee., "Democrat" if the trait/characteristic has typically applied to the post-reform Democratic nominee, "Both" if it has generally applied to both parties since 1972, or "Neither" if it has applied to neither party since 1972.

1. All of its nominees have raised the most money by end of the invisible primary.
Definition
Neither
Term
Who wins presidential nominations? Since 1972, the two major parties have tended to nominate very different kinds of people to be their presidential candidate. Even so, there are some similarities. In the space provided write "Republican" if the trait/characteristic has typically applied to the post reform Republican nominee., "Democrat" if the trait/characteristic has typically applied to the post-reform Democratic nominee, "Both" if it has generally applied to both parties since 1972, or "Neither" if it has applied to neither party since 1972.

1. Its incumbent presidents win nomination/renomination.
Definition
Both
Term
Who wins presidential nominations? Since 1972, the two major parties have tended to nominate very different kinds of people to be their presidential candidate. Even so, there are some similarities. In the space provided write "Republican" if the trait/characteristic has typically applied to the post reform Republican nominee., "Democrat" if the trait/characteristic has typically applied to the post-reform Democratic nominee, "Both" if it has generally applied to both parties since 1972, or "Neither" if it has applied to neither party since 1972.

1. Most of its eventual nominees usually were leading in the polls one year before the voting begins in Iowa.
Definition
Republican
Term
Who wins presidential nominations? Since 1972, the two major parties have tended to nominate very different kinds of people to be their presidential candidate. Even so, there are some similarities. In the space provided write "Republican" if the trait/characteristic has typically applied to the post reform Republican nominee., "Democrat" if the trait/characteristic has typically applied to the post-reform Democratic nominee, "Both" if it has generally applied to both parties since 1972, or "Neither" if it has applied to neither party since 1972.

1. A few of its nominees have lost both Iowa and new Hampshire but still ended up winning the nomination.
Definition
Both
Term
Who wins presidential nominations? Since 1972, the two major parties have tended to nominate very different kinds of people to be their presidential candidate. Even so, there are some similarities. In the space provided write "Republican" if the trait/characteristic has typically applied to the post reform Republican nominee., "Democrat" if the trait/characteristic has typically applied to the post-reform Democratic nominee, "Both" if it has generally applied to both parties since 1972, or "Neither" if it has applied to neither party since 1972.

1. None of its nominees have been native-born Southerners
Definition
Republican
Term
Who wins presidential nominations? Since 1972, the two major parties have tended to nominate very different kinds of people to be their presidential candidate. Even so, there are some similarities. In the space provided write "Republican" if the trait/characteristic has typically applied to the post reform Republican nominee., "Democrat" if the trait/characteristic has typically applied to the post-reform Democratic nominee, "Both" if it has generally applied to both parties since 1972, or "Neither" if it has applied to neither party since 1972. 1. Its nominees used to have to win a supermajority of the delegates' votes at the national convention.
Definition

Democrat

 

(The super majority – which is 2/3rds.)

Term
Who wins presidential nominations? Since 1972, the two major parties have tended to nominate very different kinds of people to be their presidential candidate. Even so, there are some similarities. In the space provided write "Republican" if the trait/characteristic has typically applied to the post reform Republican nominee., "Democrat" if the trait/characteristic has typically applied to the post-reform Democratic nominee, "Both" if it has generally applied to both parties since 1972, or "Neither" if it has applied to neither party since 1972.

1. Its nomnees have been formally chosen at a national convention since 1832
Definition
Democrat
Term
Who wins presidential nominations? Since 1972, the two major parties have tended to nominate very different kinds of people to be their presidential candidate. Even so, there are some similarities. In the space provided write "Republican" if the trait/characteristic has typically applied to the post reform Republican nominee., "Democrat" if the trait/characteristic has typically applied to the post-reform Democratic nominee, "Both" if it has generally applied to both parties since 1972, or "Neither" if it has applied to neither party since 1972.

1. Its nominees have won many, if not most, of the votes from superdelegates since 1984.
Definition
Democrat
Term
Who wins presidential nominations? Since 1972, the two major parties have tended to nominate very different kinds of people to be their presidential candidate. Even so, there are some similarities. In the space provided write "Republican" if the trait/characteristic has typically applied to the post reform Republican nominee., "Democrat" if the trait/characteristic has typically applied to the post-reform Democratic nominee, "Both" if it has generally applied to both parties since 1972, or "Neither" if it has applied to neither party since 1972.

1. Its nominees have come from the party that started "Super Tuesday" in 1988.
Definition
Democrat
Term
Who wins presidential nominations? Since 1972, the two major parties have tended to nominate very different kinds of people to be their presidential candidate. Even so, there are some similarities. In the space provided write "Republican" if the trait/characteristic has typically applied to the post reform Republican nominee., "Democrat" if the trait/characteristic has typically applied to the post-reform Democratic nominee, "Both" if it has generally applied to both parties since 1972, or "Neither" if it has applied to neither party since 1972.

1. Have had a nominee win nomination without opposition in the primaries and caucuses.
Definition
Both

Ragan, Clinton, GW Bush
Term
Who wins presidential nominations? Since 1972, the two major parties have tended to nominate very different kinds of people to be their presidential candidate. Even so, there are some similarities. In the space provided write "Republican" if the trait/characteristic has typically applied to the post reform Republican nominee., "Democrat" if the trait/characteristic has typically applied to the post-reform Democratic nominee, "Both" if it has generally applied to both parties since 1972, or "Neither" if it has applied to neither party since 1972.

1. A clear majority of its eventual nominees have won the Iowa Caucus.
Definition
Democrat
Term
Who wins presidential nominations? Since 1972, the two major parties have tended to nominate very different kinds of people to be their presidential candidate. Even so, there are some similarities. In the space provided write "Republican" if the trait/characteristic has typically applied to the post reform Republican nominee., "Democrat" if the trait/characteristic has typically applied to the post-reform Democratic nominee, "Both" if it has generally applied to both parties since 1972, or "Neither" if it has applied to neither party since 1972.

1. A clear majority of its eventual nominees have won the New Hampshire Primary.
Definition
Both
Term
Who wins presidential nominations? Since 1972, the two major parties have tended to nominate very different kinds of people to be their presidential candidate. Even so, there are some similarities. In the space provided write "Republican" if the trait/characteristic has typically applied to the post reform Republican nominee., "Democrat" if the trait/characteristic has typically applied to the post-reform Democratic nominee, "Both" if it has generally applied to both parties since 1972, or "Neither" if it has applied to neither party since 1972.

1. Has nominated a sitting/former Southern governor.
Definition
Both
Term
Who wins presidential nominations? Since 1972, the two major parties have tended to nominate very different kinds of people to be their presidential candidate. Even so, there are some similarities. In the space provided write "Republican" if the trait/characteristic has typically applied to the post reform Republican nominee., "Democrat" if the trait/characteristic has typically applied to the post-reform Democratic nominee, "Both" if it has generally applied to both parties since 1972, or "Neither" if it has applied to neither party since 1972.

1. Has nominated a sitting member of the U.S. House of Reps. since 1972
Definition
Neither
Term
Who wins presidential nominations? Since 1972, the two major parties have tended to nominate very different kinds of people to be their presidential candidate. Even so, there are some similarities. In the space provided write "Republican" if the trait/characteristic has typically applied to the post reform Republican nominee., "Democrat" if the trait/characteristic has typically applied to the post-reform Democratic nominee, "Both" if it has generally applied to both parties since 1972, or "Neither" if it has applied to neither party since 1972.

1. Had opened nomination contests in 1980, 1988, and 1996.
Definition
Republican
Term
Who wins presidential nominations? Since 1972, the two major parties have tended to nominate very different kinds of people to be their presidential candidate. Even so, there are some similarities. In the space provided write "Republican" if the trait/characteristic has typically applied to the post reform Republican nominee., "Democrat" if the trait/characteristic has typically applied to the post-reform Democratic nominee, "Both" if it has generally applied to both parties since 1972, or "Neither" if it has applied to neither party since 1972.

1. Had open nomination contests in 1972, 1984, and 2004.
Definition
Democrat
Term
Is most commonly mentioned as the most important thing but it is not true?
Definition
Money (Money doesn’t build incumbency)
Term
When does the idea of a Super Tuesday begin to appear?
Definition
1980 (carter is one of the first people to think of this)
Term
What’s the cause of Super Tuesday?
Definition
1984 beating Democratic Nominee that barely wins Minnesota and the District of Columbia 13 electoral votes (former vice president Mondell) The point is to make a candidate more competitive in the south.
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