Political Parties Quiz 131 (60 MCQs)

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1. This political party was led by Thomas Jefferson, believed people should have political power, favored strong STATE governments, emphasized agriculture, strict interpretation of the Constitution, pro-French Revolution, opposed National Bank
2. Someone who supports government spending on social programs would likely fall on the ..... side of the political spectrum.
3. How did the passage of the 19th Amendment impact political participation?
4. " We are stronger when we have an economy that works for everyone ..... middle class life within reach for more Americans ..... Healthcare is a right not a privilege." Which political party would agree with this viewpoint?
5. Find the item listed below that is not a requirement to be the United States president
6. What is the term for a interest group showing its views to its citizens to help democracy work correctly?
7. Political party are a visible institute in which type of government?
8. Which word means favoring one side of a political issue?
9. Where do people go and vote?
10. What is the name of our first written plan of government?
11. This part of the political spectrum promotes social change including bigger government programs
12. What is the smallest unit of an election commission?
13. Which political party introduced major social programs like Social Security & Medicare in the middle 1900s. Many in this party have fought for civil rights and advocates an inclusive, equitable government.
14. Which of the following statements would most likely be classified as LIBERAL?
15. NCP HAS A SIGNIFICANT PRESENCE IN
16. Which legal measure outlawed barriers, such as the literary test depicted above, to ensure African American voters had equal voting rights?
17. A majority is the largest number of votes cast in an election.
18. Who did the Federalist believe should run the country?
19. Wanted to build factories and industries
20. Which Federalist Papers stated that interest groups were not a good idea and the political parties would come to power?
21. Rob:I am so sick of paying high taxes!Tim:Well the election is coming up, make sure to vote. Based off what Rob said, what party should he probably vote for?
22. Want less government regulations (rules)
23. Third parties different from the two main political parties because third parties:
24. Both major parties hold huge conventions to nominate and celebrate their presidential candidate.
25. Split ticket voting
26. NCP WAS FORMED IN
27. All political parties share four similarities. Which is NOT a similarity we discussed?
28. Quote: "We should do exactly what the Constitution says. It does not have any rules about creating a national bank."
29. They supported the right of the states to rule on the constitutionality of an Act of Congres
30. What is the real function of political parties?
31. One of the things a party does is
32. What happens if no one receive those required number of delegate votes?
33. Political parties can influence public policy in all of the following manners EXCEPT?
34. The second Era of party domination was from 1860 to 1832, and this party won 14 of 18 presidential elections. The Civil war flipped control to this party.
35. How do people learn their political beliefs?
36. The ..... Party favored manufacturing and trade
37. When was the communist Party of India (CPI) founded?
38. Which political party had a preference for working with England an increasing tariffs for business purposes?
39. A Political System consisting primarily of two major political parties, more or less equal in strength.
40. Which of these is least likely to cause someone to not turn out to vote who is registered?
41. Voter have the right to freely, uninfluenced by threats, intimidation or corrupt motives and to secure a fair and honest count of the ballot.
42. Candidate is defined as
43. The President, as the ceremonial head of the government, holds an award ceremony honoring World War II veterans.
44. A ..... is a group of people with similar or alike political goals and opinions.
45. Step in the public policy process in which the policy is analyzed to determine whether it was effective or not
46. Are political parties in the UK state funded?
47. Only candidates belonging to the Republican or Democratic parties can run for office.
48. Which of the following details surrounding national conventions is accurate?
49. They believed in an agrarian (farming) society
50. What is proportional representative system?
51. Which of the following is NOT considered when determining voter eligibility?
52. Which political parties are on the left side?
53. What is it called when someone votes for one party for one office and another party of the a different office?
54. Which of the five roles of political parties does this example illustrate?A political party pays for a series of televised attack ads against a candidate from the other party.
55. The difference between primary elections and general elections is that winners of the primary have ..... run against each other.
56. What are the main roles minor parties play?
57. Which of the following is a strategy used by citizens for evaluating campaign information?
58. Strong national government
59. The Greece flag is what two colours?
60. In the U.S. Congress (House of Representatives and Senate) and the state legislatures, the political group that holds the most elected officials is .....