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Political Parties Quiz 104 (60 MCQs)

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1. Something required of all U.S. citizens
2. A political party that believes that the federal government should play a small role in people's lives; they favor lower taxes and less government spending
3. The former Soviet Union, Cuba, and China would be an example of
4. Plurality is used in most local and state elections. It is known as
5. Believes the gov't should take a less active role in people's lives and that individuals can take care of themselves without gov't help
6. Who was the French leader who sold Louisiana to the US?
7. What is a job of the mass media?
8. True or False:In order to get on the ballot, third-party candidates must gather signatures from a large number of voters.
9. Which President said that political parties would tear this nation apart?
10. A group of people who hold common beliefs about how government should operate.
11. What political party used to be known as the "Grand Ole Party" and formed to help Abraham Lincoln oppose slavery?
12. Believed the average American was too busy to follow everything involved in governing and preferred an elite group of educated individuals to lead the country. (evidenced in the electoral college and indirect election of senators by the state legislatures that remained until the 16th amendment)
13. How old do you have to be to vote in an election?
14. Compared to Europe, there is a lower voter turnout in America.
15. The total number of electoral votes is equal to ..... ?
16. Emphasis on agricultural products
17. An example of a duty of a U.S. citizen
18. When is the general election?
19. U.S. Treasury Secretary
20. Electorate means
21. Candidates need ..... electoral votes to win, which favors the two-party system.
22. A committee chair in the House of Representatives is always .....
23. What is one characteristic of UKIP's ideology?
24. Elector votes for a state are split between the two candidates based on the popular vote of the state
25. The ..... passed an order to reduce the influence of money and criminals
26. It is the main goal of American political parties.
27. You can win the popular vote for President but still lose the election.
28. Including positive facts and leaving out negative ones.
29. Which party did this leader belong to, Thomas Jefferson?
30. Election rules are found in the Constitution in Article .....
31. Political parties started because of the disagreement over what issue?
32. What year did Justin Trudeau become the Prime Minister of Canada?
33. A multiparty system
34. What is a "Watchdog" ?
35. Which government office has these requirements? Be at least 25 years old Be a U.S. citizen at least 7 years Reside in the state to be represented
36. Who did the Democratic-Republicans think should be able to vote and hold elected office positions in American government?
37. Amendment 15 Right to vote not denied by race.Amendment 19 Right to vote not denied to women.Amendment 24 Right to vote not denied to those who could not pay a poll tax.Amendment 26 Right to vote not denied to those 18-20 years old. How did these amendments affect participation in the American political process?
38. The ..... is the official statement of a political party's policy alternatives.
39. What do we call groups of people who have the same thoughts and ideas about government?
40. Which statement is true about the Democratic-Republican Party?
41. A method of systematically polling a selected group of people who are representative of the total population
42. Amendment expanded suffrage to women
43. True or False. Political parties are groups of people from the same country who share similar ideas about how they want their nation to be run.
44. Smallest unit of election administration
45. This president purchased the Louisiana Purchase from France
46. Which party is referred to as the GOP? hint:they control the White house.
47. Which political party is associated with the color blue in the United States?
48. One party system
49. What role does the losing party of a national election assume?
50. A signed document where a person makes a sworn statement regarding his/her personal information
51. Election that involves voters and candidates throughout the entire country that determines the final winners
52. If I vote for the Republican Party in every election no matter what I am engaging in ..... voting.
53. A secular realignment (when a region of the country slowly changes over from RED to BLUE or vice-versa). How long does it take for this to happen (approximately)?
54. Which component of a political party carries out the day-to-day operations of the political party?
55. When family members vote the same way this an example of
56. What is a potential issue of third parties?
57. People should own and control all businesses through democratically controlled public agencies
58. Always voting the same as other members of your political party is an example of
59. Party that challenges the two major parties (examples:Green Party, Libertarians, etc.)
60. Who served as the United States Minister to France and later as Secretary of State under President George Washington?
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