Quiz 5 The Changing Faces of American Political Parties

A  The Democratic party has maintained a consensus in the American South since the time of Andrew Jackson.

B  Democrats have controlled the Pacific Coast since the turn of the century while the Democrats control the Midwest and South.

C  Since the presidential election of 1972, Republicans have managed to take control of the American South.

D  The Republican party’s pro-business stance has made it nearly unbeatable in the states with the 3 largest cities–New York, California, and Illinois.

A  True

B  False

A  False

B  True

A  False

B  True

A  Heavy government regulation of American corporations.

B  Tax cuts and deregulation.

C  Spending cuts and decreased military expenditures.

D  Heavy investment in social safety net programs intended to promote economic equality.

A  True

B  False

A  False

B  True

A  False

B  True

A  False

B  True

A  False

B  True

A  True

B  False

A  Democrats failed to deliver the United States from the depths of the Great Depression.

B  Americans were seeking ever more government spending on social welfare programs after WWII. Eisenhower won by pledging to increase taxes.

C  Post-war economic prosperity introduced an emerging conservative consensus which sought to limit government spending and taxation. A growing American middle class was becoming more economically conservative—no longer looking to government for assistance.

D  The Democratic party was tremendously unpopular throughout the New Deal, FDR’s death was the final blow to his consensus and legacy.

A  FDR did not believe that following the model of Teddy would benefit his political rise.

B  Teddy Roosevelt left the Republican party and ran against the Republican incumbent in the election of 1912.

C  FDR disagreed with Teddy’s faith in American exceptionalism and idea that the American government should be utilized to affect social change.

D  FDR disdained his cousin and completely rejected his notion of American politics.

A  False

B  True

A  True

B  False

A  True

B  False

A  Ushered in an era of Republican party dominance at the national level.

B  It was perceived as a national referendum on the issue of slavery with the result leading to a wave of Southern secession.

C  Represented the first time a Republican candidate was elected President of the United States.

D  Represented a major split in the Democratic party ending the Jacksonian consensus in the South.

E  All of the answers are correct.

F  Was a catalyst for the Civil War.

A  True

B  False

A  Federalist

B  Republican

C  Communist

D  Democrat

E  Whig

A  Anti-Abolitionists

B  Free Soil

C  Free Silver

D  Slavery Monopoly

E  Fire Eaters

A  True

B  False