Question 1

Intangible benefits that people can gain by associating with others and being a part of a group are known as ______ incentives.

Accepted Answer

A)   solidary
B)   material
C)   mixed
D)   purposiveE) B) and D)
F) A) and B)

Question 2

Most government workers are now hired under ______.

Accepted Answer

A)   patronage
B)   purposive systems
C)   civil service rules
D)   a spoils systemE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Party activists tend to be more ______ in their views on issues than most voters in their party.

Accepted Answer

A)   moderate
B)   extreme
C)   conservative
D)   liberalE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 4

Why is it that leaders of the construction industry are so active politically in states and cities that spend millions yearly on roads and public buildings?

Accepted Answer

A)   They can get patronage.
B)   They have purposive reasons for political activity.
C)   They are more partisan than other industries.
D)   They can get preferments.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 5

If you were a local party leader, would you prefer that most of your volunteers were purist activists, or that most were pragmatist activists? Why is that? In what ways can both types of activist benefit-and disadvantage-a local party organization?

Accepted Answer

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Question 6

Compared with current local party activists, the activists in the old urban party "machines" in the 1800s and early 1900s were:

Accepted Answer

A)   less typical of the urban population in terms of education and income
B)   much more likely to demand purposive benefits
C)   much better educated
D)   more typical of the urban population in education levels and incomeE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Exam 5: Party Activists

Intangible benefits that people can gain by associating with others and being a part of a group are known as ______ incentives.

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Party activists tend to be more ______ in their views on issues than most voters in their party.

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Compared with current local party activists, the activists in the old urban party "machines" in the 1800s and early 1900s were:

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Most government workers are now hired under ______.

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If you were a local party leader, would you prefer that most of your volunteers were purist activists, or that most were pragmatist activists? Why is that? In what ways can both types of activist benefit-and disadvantage-a local party organization?

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Exam 5: Party Activists

Intangible benefits that people can gain by associating with others and being a part of a group are known as ______ incentives.

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Why is it that leaders of the construction industry are so active politically in states and cities that spend millions yearly on roads and public buildings?

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Party activists tend to be more ______ in their views on issues than most voters in their party.

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Compared with current local party activists, the activists in the old urban party "machines" in the 1800s and early 1900s were:

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Most government workers are now hired under ______.

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If you were a local party leader, would you prefer that most of your volunteers were purist activists, or that most were pragmatist activists? Why is that? In what ways can both types of activist benefit-and disadvantage-a local party organization?

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