Political Parties Quiz 142 (60 MCQs)

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1. Served in the Continental Congress
2. Many southerners agreed with Hamilton's plan because they didn't mind taking on the north's debt.
3. Government should play a larger role in people's lives.
4. Which of the following do political parties NOT do?
5. The roots of today's Democratic Party are:
6. All powers not given to the Federal government, are:
7. Group of people that selects the president and vice-president
8. Which of the following is a major job of political parties?
9. What are the two biggest federal bureaucracy offices?
10. What does liberal mean?
11. A document stating the goals and principles of a political party or political candidate, also known was a political platform.
12. What is the guiding philosophy of the Bhartiya Janta Party?
13. Organizations formed to garner support for a certain cause or policy
14. Which of the following Supreme Court cases is most related to the topic in the cartoon?
15. The first political party in Nigeria was formed in the year
16. An organization that secures votes for a party's candidates or supports the party in other ways, usually in exchange for political favors as a job in government
17. This party favored ruling by the wealthy/elite of society?
18. The Federalist Papers were a series of newspaper articles published in 1787 to 1788 to win support for the
19. The media typically is ..... when reporting the news.
20. France was an ally for the US
21. How many electoral votes are needed to win the Presidency?
22. What is the biggest factor in helping politicians to be re-elected?
23. These are the points you get from each state in a Presidential election.
24. In order to achieve victory in the Electoral College, a candidate must acquire ..... points
25. When one of these breaks apart, it damages the political parties, the government, and the country.
26. Which of today's two major parties is the oldest?
27. Who is the current Conservative foreign secretary?
28. The Constitution requires that the President must be at least how old?
29. Politicians hold fund-raising dinners in order to:
30. The principle of federalism gives governmental power to
31. From 1868 to 1960, what political party held the most power in Georgia?
32. Which political party is considered to be more liberal?
33. This democratic president was impeached
34. How do political campaigns communicate with the public?
35. Which function of political parties involves holding a debate?
36. What was the Federalists Party's reason behind their view on how the Constitution should be interpreted?
37. What type of propaganda uses negative words or feelings against an idea, product or person?
38. Alexander Hamilton believed that America needed to focus on the development of
39. When the competition for power is among three or more parties is called .....
40. True or False:Most developed countries around the world have a two-party system.
41. Which country did the Founding Fathers borrow the idea of voters needing to own property from?
42. Democrats tend to be immigrants and people living in larger cities
43. Which party was in favor of the British?
44. Elections for President and Vice President of the United States are ..... elections
45. Which party has a large focus on protecting the environment?
46. Which political party was the first to use a national convention to nominate a presidential candidate?
47. What amendment gave Washington DC votes in the electoral college?
48. Who has the real power in the United Kingdom at present?
49. What factors can influence party identification?
50. Which of the following is a requirement to be President of the United States?
51. Which president warned against political factions?
52. The most important role of third parties is .....
53. Where are most voters located on the political spectrum?
54. What is the main job/duty of the executive branch?
55. The Federal Election Commission (FEC) is responsible for
56. In U.S. Senate currently, which political party is the minority party?
57. According to Tribal Theory the right to vote depends on a particular social status.
58. There are only two major parties.
59. John Adams greatest contribution as President was?
60. A person who runs for political office.