Political Parties Quiz 115 (60 MCQs)

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1. Democratic presidents such as Kennedy and FDR fought for what causes
2. When you vote with a split ticket, you
3. Under which Constitutional right does campaign finance fall?
4. Which of the five roles of political parties does this example illustrate?A state governor meets with a city mayor and state senator from the same party to discuss the governor's policy on education.
5. A(n) ..... party focuses on overall changes in society.
6. A society consisting of several different cultures and groups.
7. Function which includes criticizing policies & behavior of other parties
8. We currently have
9. ..... supported a Central Bank.
10. Did Washington warn the Nation about the problems Political Parties could have on our country?
11. A group of people who seek to control government by winning elections and holding office
12. The Democratic Party believes .....
13. Which party believes in smaller or less government?
14. Some states have adopted ..... so the candidates with the highest votes advance, allowing every registered voter to have a say regardless of party affiliation.
15. Information distributed by political parties gives you a balanced perspective that looks at issues from all sides.
16. The popular vote is used to determine the President of the United States.
17. Who is Commander in Chief of the military
18. Divided government is
19. Voting in a presidential election is
20. Having the support of both political parties
21. They supported power exercised by an educated populace.
22. To become a Governor in the state of FL you must have resided in the state for at least the proceeding seven years
23. They were mostly farmers and common people.
24. Decides who will be the party's candidates for the general election.
25. Which is a constitutional requirement to run for either house of Congress?
26. Who became the first Democratic-Republican president?
27. The Republican party is also known as being .....
28. ..... were better at electoral politics
29. The phrases below identify the beliefs of a political party. "favors universal healthcare for all" "favors government regulation of the economy" "favors higher taxes for high income earners" Which political party has these beliefs?
30. In order to get the south to agree to the national bank, Hamilton came up with a compromise that involved:
31. Which political party's famous presidents include FDR, JFK, and Bill Clinton?
32. Businesses will create jobs and opportunities for people to prosper
33. Why does the U.S. Supreme Court continue to debate the constitutionality of the death penalty?
34. Which is the primary function of Political Action Committees (PACs) and Super PACs?
35. Function which includes selecting a candidate for office
36. Which of the following would *NOT* have been a member of the Anti-Federalist faction?
37. Federalists believed in a strong national government. The bankers and businessmen that supported them were from what area of the country?
38. A party's expression of its beliefs and its position on important issues
39. What is the main advantage of a two-party system?
40. With which of the following events did the Republican Party look good/effective (and the president in charge at that time)?
41. Guarantees freedom to assemble peacefully
42. Which political party believed that the government gets it authority from the people, who are the source of power in a democracy, a.k.a. popular sovereignty?
43. The statement below is from a political party platform. "We, the workers and our allies, need to take power from the hands of the wealthy few, their corporations, and their political operatives"
44. After primaries and caucuses are over, the political parties have what kind of meeting to choose the one candidate to represent the party in the general election?
45. The election between members of the same party to determine who will be the party's candidate for an office is called
46. Which party does the following description best match:representation and protection of workers, Strong Welfare State, redistribution of wealth
47. Which of the major parties in the United States is the more liberal and developed out of the Anti-Federalist Party?
48. Indicate if which belief is Conservative.
49. What situation makes an election more likely to be decided by the House of Representatives?
50. The National Enquirer deciding not to publish a potentially embarrassing story about Donald Trump days before the election best represents which role of media?
51. Some countries, such as ....., members and supporters of a party choose its candidates.
52. What is the term for money given directly to a candidate for president or Congress which is limited and must be reported to the Federal Elections Commission?
53. What is the draw back in the legislation against defection?
54. Which party was against the national bank?
55. Which of the following would be the best source for accurate information about a candidate's experience and qualifications? SS.7.C.2.9:
56. What are the 2 major political parties in the United States today?
57. What are the main components of a political party?
58. Who is the leader of the Conservative party?
59. Getting more than 50% of the votes
60. What is one impact of UKIP's decline on the main parties?