Political Parties Quiz 147 (60 MCQs)

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1. Merchants and manufacturing make our economy strong.
2. Someone who supports government spending on the military would likely fall on the ..... side of the political spectrum.
3. Who was the leader of UKIP during the 2017 general election?
4. Which party might support investing in solar energy?
5. The first FNM Prime Minister was .....
6. All rights not delegated to the federal government by the Constitution nor denied by it to the states
7. ..... is a person who runs for government office.
8. States rights limit the federal government to those powers assigned to it by the ..... and reserving to the states all other powers not expressly forbidden to them.
9. When are the national conventions held?
10. What are the ways we can communicate our preferences with the government or be linked to the government?
11. Every four years, voters elect a group of electors whose only purpose is to elect the president and vice president.
12. Independents are.....
13. Give an example of a country having multi-party system from the following:
14. Which political party favors big business and lowering public debt?
15. Nickname for a Democrat.
16. This is a nation in which power rests with the citizens and is exercised by their elected representatives:
17. They won the presidency in 1800.
18. Who determines the probability that you would have to win an election?
19. This party was against the spread of slavery, against annexation, and not strong in Texas.
20. The ..... who got the most votes would be President.
21. Which ideology favors increased government spending for social welfare programs?
22. The 2022 midterm elections on Nov. 8 are considered important because they will:
23. The people and interests that an elected official represents.
24. Landmark court case that made segregation in schools illegal, challenging equal rights.
25. A Liberal is usually referred to as a Republican and a Conservative is a Democrat.
26. CNN and FOX each run a news article about climate change. Which role is the media playing here?
27. Which of the following is a source of public opinion?
28. Which group of people is least likely to vote?
29. Which of the following is NOT a factor in predicting which citizens will vote?
30. Which political party is known for being liberal (bigger government, more spending)?
31. Symbol is a DONKEY
32. All democratic countries have a two-party system.
33. IN DEMOCRACIES, ..... ARE CONTESTED BY THE POLITICAL PARTIES BY PUTTING UP THEIR CANDIDATES.
34. A ..... ballot allows you to request a ballot in advance to mail in.
35. Even though he was labeled a federalist at the Constitutional convention, this founding father sided with the DEMOCRATIC-REPUBLICANS as he represented Virginia in the House of Representatives.
36. The ..... Party favored agriculture.
37. A group of individuals that have the same views about the government
38. Which of the following is NOT a reason for UKIP's decline?
39. Be a U.S. Citizen Be at least 18 years old Resident of the state Legally registered voter
40. Which political ideology emphasizes individual freedom and limited government intervention in the economy?
41. Which of the following is a belief/ concern of Antifederalists like Thomas Jefferson
42. True or False:Super PACs were created well before the Supreme Court Case "Citizens United v. FEC" in 2008.
43. When was CPIM formed
44. Which of the following is the correct order of the political spectrum from left to right?
45. Main author of the Declaration of Independence
46. Where are the directions for how the legislative branch works?
47. The first President of the United States was not affiliated with a political party.
48. Which political party wants smaller government and fewer taxes?
49. What has the power to set voting laws and regulations.
50. The goals of a political party
51. Which of the following is the bases for the ideology of the Democratic Party?
52. A person strongly committed to a party is known as
53. T/F A major impact of the two-party system in American politics is that it moderates conflict because in a multi-party system, parties might be tempted to take extreme positions to attract votes.
54. Why did Jefferson oppose Hamilton's Financial Plan (Hamilton's creation of a national bank)?
55. Which ideology goes with reducing government for more growth of businesses?
56. Which political party has a donkey as their logo?
57. Parties common during times of economic distress
58. Election commission consists of a Chief Election Commissioner & ..... Election Commissioners
59. True or False:Voter turnout significantly decreases in off year elections (ex. 2018, 2022)
60. A political party where the federal government takes a more active role in people's lives, particularly those who are in need. This means that they are often in favor of creating and paying for government programs and services to help people in need.