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Political Parties Quiz 129 (60 MCQs)

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1. A filibuster can happen
2. Which party would most likely want more businesses owned by the government.
3. Associated with the "RIGHT"
4. What is the main difference between a major party, minor party and micro party
5. Two original political parties
6. What is the least amount of electoral votes that a state may have?
7. WHO CHOSES THE CANDIDATES FOR CONTESTING ELECTION IN INDIA?
8. In proportional representation systems,
9. Political parties perform each of the following actions except?
10. Election in which voters choose candidates for a general election without having to declare their party affiliation
11. The following are requirements for which political office? At least 35 years old Natural born citizen Lived in US for 14 years
12. The most popular third party candidate in US history was:
13. Membership in an American political party is voluntary and based on party identification. Which of the following factors influence party identification?
14. One of the major influences of a third party is its ability to .....
15. American political parties fall far short of the responsible party model for all of the following reasons EXCEPT
16. Which political party is located on the "Right Wing" of the political spectrum?
17. Which party is traditionally associated with the minority vote?
18. How many Electoral votes are there?
19. Which is not a function of political party?
20. What is the purpose of a primary?
21. Read the list below of common Democratic Party positions.*supporting government regulation of the economy*supporting government interference in private matters*commitment to government protection of the environment
22. The ..... and the United Kingdom are examples of a two-party system.
23. In which AP6 country are parties, which do not really have a formal structure, vetted by its theocratic government, therefore limiting citizen influence in the policymaking process?
24. He Electoral College introduces a bias into the campaign and electoral process because .....
25. A narrow minded concern for, OR a devotion to the interests of part of the country.
26. What do conservatives tend to favor in terms of federal government intervention?
27. Andrew Jackson was the first president from the ..... party.
28. Which of the following amendments did NOT expand [grow] the electorate?
29. A primary purpose of this event is to select the party's nominee for president
30. What is the concept of "popular sovereignty" as described by Senator Stephen Douglas in the context of the Kansas-Nebraska Act?
31. Another name for these states?
32. What is an association of voters with broad common interests who want to influence or control decision making in government by electing the party's candidates to public office called?
33. Political parties fight to gain political power by having candidates elected to office.
34. Factory owners in the North wanted high tariffs (a tax on imports) to protect them from foreign factory made goods. Which political leader from the Federalists agreed with them?
35. An organized group of people who share similar political views and work to influence the government in support of those views
36. True or False:Many states allow early voting such as voting by mail.
37. A STATE PARTY MUST WIN ATLEAST
38. Which modern political party tends to be more liberal?
39. Do all politicians belong to a political party?
40. The American tendency toward ..... encourages the two major parties to build broad coalitions.
41. What is the main goal of political parties in terms of elections?
42. The party more likely to support social welfare programs, gov't regulation of big business, and efforts to improve the status of minorities.
43. Alexander Hamilton and ..... were the TWO most outspoken men in Washington's cabinet.
44. Type of election that determines the nominee of a given party.
45. This political party favors a strong state government.
46. Who makes up the electorate?
47. The Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act requires that political candidates .....
48. The Lobby Disclosure Act of 1995 was designed to
49. Federal government should take a more active role in people's lives, particularly those who are in need
50. Which political party believed in strong state governments?
51. Their primary goal is to win elections.
52. There are ..... people in the House of Representatives.
53. What is the age requirement to run for the FL House of Representatives?
54. This is a party's belief system in which it supports during an election (a)
55. This type of Political Party concentrates on ONE public policy matter:
56. As a result of rising campaign costs, candidates have to do several things. Which below is NOT something a political candidate would have to do to get money?
57. "Winner-take-all" system is best described as
58. Which of the five roles of political parties does this example illustrate?A committee of legislators from one party meets to draft a law that will be acceptable to everyone in the party.
59. Which of the following is not a universal requirement to vote?
60. A group of people who use resources to influence the government and public policy is called a what?
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