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Political Parties Quiz 135 (60 MCQs)

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1. Democrats supported business
2. Media organization that exposes illegal practices or waste. The opposing party makes sure the party in office does not abuse its power. (a)
3. Voting for candidates of different parties in the same election is called
4. Partisans who contribute time, energy, and effort to support their party and its candidates
5. Political machine
6. What is a permanent organization?
7. Which function BEST describes the purpose of Presidential debates?
8. The organized effort by a candidate to win support in an election; the act of seeking support in an election
9. Party allegiance, for two-thirds of Americans, can be traced to?
10. The Libertarian, Constitutional, Green and Socialist parties are examples of what?
11. During a debate, candidates discuss their views on various .....
12. Campaign finance reform places limits on the amount of money that individuals may contribute to political candidates and their campaigns, but PACS and Super PACS allow people to donate unlimited amounts.
13. The French wanted bribes. Brought on by the slogan, "Million for defence not a cent for tribute." Because of this congress votes to enlarge the army and navy
14. What is the term for a well-defined division of administrative labor among persons and offices?
15. Liberal ideas that central government should use its resources to support needs of all citizens
16. Must require firm limits on future debt and speed up repayment of the money we owe
17. Funding required by law for certain programs
18. What is the Liberal Party's position on gun control?
19. Washington didn't think one person should make all the decisions in government so he created a ..... ?
20. Political parties ....., or select, men or women to run for public office.
21. The system that awards all electoral votes to the winning presidential candidate is known as-
22. How old must you be to run for President of the U.S.A.?
23. Who lost in the election of 1800?
24. In order to identify differences between the political parties, one must-
25. Uses famous people or figures to endorse/sell a product
26. This British PM served 3 consecutive terns
27. Type of election open only to members of that political party
28. The Libertarian Party would fall under which type of minor party?
29. President Trump supports healthcare reform and attempts to broker a deal between Republicans to get the new healthcare bill passed.
30. What the origins of the Republican Party?
31. Which political party favored an agrarian/farming society?
32. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
33. There are limits on the amount of money someone can donate to a candidate.
34. Obama wants to run for president again. Is he allowed to? Why?
35. What is a state that mostly votes Democratic called?
36. If the media is known as the "agenda setter" because they help control what the public talks about, but what would be the definition of the "public agenda"
37. Which act went against the Constitution's freedom of speech and freedom of press?
38. Who has not been Prime Minister between 2016 and today?
39. ..... show a candidate's qualifications, experience, promise, views, and can attack the opposing candidate
40. Which of the following would be an example of voter discrimination?
41. A third-party candidate is a candidate who runs for office but isn't part of either the Republicans or Democrats. The main way they have influenced presidential elections is by .....
42. Which party is more likely to be located in a city
43. The primary purpose of major U.S. political parties is to control the government by
44. Meetings where party leaders and supporters select candidates through discussions and consensus
45. Why are third parties called minor parties?
46. The party-in-the-electorate refers to
47. In most states, what must a candidate earn in order to win a primary election?
48. Which party is the oldest political party in India?
49. Which is NOT a funding method for political parties
50. Rule of law was advocated in 19th century by
51. A set of statements that describes a political party's views on major issues
52. According to the property requirement for voting, during the colonial period, who could vote?
53. George Mason and Patrick Henry were .....
54. EVERY PARTY IN INDIA HAS TO REGISTER WITH
55. The Republican Party
56. Which of these parties could be called a single issue party?
57. Third parties often revolve around a political personality, such as .....
58. The future of political parties in the United States is uncertain due to
59. The Electoral votes for each state are determined by what?
60. What is an early election in which members of the SAME political party battle to be the candidate to represent their party in the MAIN election?
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