Political Parties Quiz 102 (60 MCQs)

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1. Can Tony Blair be described as being New or Old Labour?
2. Which Amendment led to the direct election of Senators?
3. Another name for the right to vote:
4. Which of the following political ideologies favors a limited government role in society?
5. An American political party's principal organization, comprising party representatives from each state.
6. This cartoon illustrates how government officials use the media to .....
7. The term of office for president is:
8. A narrow minded concern for or devotion to the interest of one section of the country
9. Theodore Roosevelt was a member of what two parties?
10. How many electors does each state have in the electoral college?
11. Represented views of farmers, laborers, and small business owners
12. A system in which the candidate who wins the elections could get less than 50% of the vote?
13. Which ideology emphasizes civil rights, government involvement in public affairs, and intervention in the economy?
14. Organization of people who share similar ideas about government
15. Often bring attention to social issues but lack money (a)
16. Thomas Jefferson George MasonSamuel Adams*James Madison
17. Which of the following is true about minor, or third, parties?
18. The Democrat Party seemed to have a decided advantage in both the 2008 and 2012 presidential elections. How?
19. Made up of representatives from every state, they help raise funds for presidential elections and organize the party's national convention?
20. Which is not a qualification to register to vote in Virginia
21. The electoral college is a (n) ..... ?
22. What are conservative views on change in society?
23. When was the Bhartiya Janta Party founded?
24. Which question below is answered by this information?"Actions taken by the government to solve problems and achieve goals."
25. Which party believed the revolution would have to wait until Russia had industrialised?
26. Which of the following is an example of the president's role as commander in chief?
27. John Jones is 24 years old. Which office can he run for?
28. Method for a party to reduce the number of a candidates for office to one
29. ALL political parties are similar in that,
30. Which group supported economics in manufacturing?
31. In which type of government do they people hold the power?
32. The Communist party is an example of what type of political party?
33. True/False:The Democratic Party is a Right-leaning party
34. Ballots can be used to vote someone out of office.
35. How many total electoral votes are needed to win the White House?
36. Which party had an alliance with Britain?
37. The United States has a ..... party system?
38. If a news reporter always favors one political party's candidates, regardless of qualifications, we would say that he shows a ..... for that party.
39. Who typically votes based on political party rather than policy?
40. Assessments of a representative's voting record on issues important to an interest group
41. Where do you go to vote on election day?
42. What is the main function of a political party's platform?
43. Among those four political parties, which one is the oldest?
44. The founding father's advocated for a two party system because they thought it was the best way to run a country.
45. Which political party supports lower taxes and smaller government?
46. Which is a main purpose of public opinion polls?
47. The first PLP Prime Minister was ..... ?
48. Believes lower taxes for everyone benefits the economy
49. Mr. Smith is running for political office. I am pro-parks and pro-local business in Fort Myers. Which of the following jobs am I trying to elected for?
50. A coalition is when
51. Any political party in the USA other than the Democrats and the Republicans are known as .....
52. Selecting people to run for office represents which job of political parties?
53. Nominations to the Supreme Court must be approved by a .....
54. Supported by small farmers, artisans, and southerners/westerners
55. If a state has 13 members of the House of Representatives, how many electoral votes will it have?
56. Bruno is a 30 year old chef. He feels that he works much harder for his restaurant than the people who own it do. He does not like that they make money off of his hard work. He often talks about how much better it would be if everyone who worked at the restaurant got an equal share of the profits for doing their equal share of the work. Which party might Bruno join?
57. Which statement describes a write-in candidate?
58. Jorge believes that there are too many regulations by the government and regulations impact job growth as well as the expansion of the economy. Jorge most likely holds views aligned to which party platform?
59. What is the maximum amount of money an individual can give to a candidate per election?
60. Where are you more likely to find a one-party system?