Political Parties Quiz 128 (60 MCQs)

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1. Nearly all the elections held in this country, at any level, are single-member district elections.
2. Who was the third party president of the Progressive Party (Bull Moose Party)?
3. In which year BJP was founded
4. In a first past the post system, what happens to the votes that didn't contribute to the winning candidate?
5. Which of the Following party was formed by Late sh. Kashiram in 1980?
6. Which amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees freedom of the press?
7. Cabinet members are nominated by the President and confirmed by the Senate. What function do they serve in the federal government?
8. The Republican party was the party of the "common man."
9. What is one way propaganda is used
10. Which party was liberal in its political philosophy?
11. How old do you have to be to run for the job of a Representative in Congress?
12. Check off the role of political parties that is best illustrated by the following example? Ex:A state governor meets with a city mayor and state senator from the same party to discuss the governor's policy on education.
13. Lately, Democrats have been trying to brand themselves as
14. A more conservative Political Party
15. The ..... has the power to enforce campaign contribution laws.
16. Third party that believes in Democratic government, but believes that the government should provide free healthcare and college tuition.
17. Who warned about the negative impact of political parties in the United States?
18. A party that values principled stands on issues above all else
19. What is the NDP party's position on immigration?
20. An organized effort which seeks to influence the decisions making process of a specific group is referred to as
21. The name given for the massive number of primaries and caucuses that results in a huge voter turn-out in 12 states.
22. What is a valence issue?
23. Ensure good performance of its candidates and helps them maintain good character in the public eye.
24. Which pair of ideologies best describes Canadian government practices throughout the 20th century?
25. Which reason best explains why many Anti-Federalists finally agreed to the ratification of the U.S. Constitution?
26. James Madison described how a government could be designed to control the effects of .....
27. An election held prior to a general electionwhere is candidate is selected for a subsequent election
28. A primary that is only open to members of the political party
29. Recruit and nominate candidates
30. A party that is not supported by a lot of people.
31. What do you call the card that is used for voting?
32. A political party that challenges the two major parties in the United States
33. What is the purpose of the National Conventions (Democrat and Republican)?
34. The General strike(Taxi Cab Union strike) was lead by?
35. A PAC can best be described as a:
36. The percentage of eligible voters who actually vote is known as
37. After the primaries and caucuses are held in states to vote for candidates to represent political parties-these are held to award the delegates and confirm that party's nomination for president.
38. What are the two main political parties in America?
39. What are stump speeches?
40. In which election do voters choose between candidates in the same political party?
41. This function of a political party refers to making sure the opposing party is doing what they are supposed to do.
42. When each party chooses a best person to run for political office, this is known as-
43. Ratified in 1961, gave Washington DC residents the right to vote for President.
44. Political Parties are not mentioned anywhere in the U.S. Constitution.
45. African Americans (except for the South), Jewish people, Catholics, union members, white southerners (especially farmers), and farmers in general.
46. What event is considered the origin of the Democratic Party?
47. The written statement of the party's belief is called the
48. Secretary of Treasury under Washington
49. In the modern political system, which issue represents a basic disagreement between Republican and democratic parties?
50. Based on the following policy, which political party is most likely to support it: "Increase the personal income tax exemption" ?
51. In politics, people who fall in the middle range of the liberal-conservative split
52. Primaries and Caucuses are regulated by the Federal Government
53. Election is a means by which people choose their official
54. Who was the first president from the Democrat party?
55. Which U.S. document tells us the requirements for running for political office?
56. A person belonging to or living in a country
57. Forbids unlawful searches and seizures of persons, homes, and effects without a search warrant
58. How many electoral college votes must you win to become president?
59. Social Democrats
60. What is the "Plain Folks" propaganda technique?