What is party image? How does itinfluence elections?
What will be an ideal response?
An ideal response will:
1, Define party image as the voter's perception of what the Republicans or Democrats stand for, such as conservatism or liberalism.
2, Make the connection between party image and party identification.
3, Explain how party image affects vote choice.
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Which of the following defines a presidential regime?
A. Independently (directly or indirectly) elected president. B. Government is responsible to the president but not to the legislature. C. Both (A) and (B).
Which of the following reflects a governor's relationship to his or her own state party organization?
a. They lead it. b. They appoint the state party leader. c. They suspend party participation while in office. d. They can raise money but do not have direct participation in their party organization.
Making decisions based on personal judgment rather than specific legal requirements is
a. delegation. b. co-optation. c. implementation. d. discretion. e. lobbying.
Which of the following policy areas was NOT a major early focus of the Carter administration?
a. An emphasis on domestic values in foreign policy making b. The improvement of relations with allies and resolution of regional conflicts c. Focusing on the pentagonal balance of power among the great power states d. A de-emphasis on the Soviet Union as a focus of U. S. foreign policy e. The promotion of human rights around the world