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Political Parties Quiz 151 (60 MCQs)

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1. In a/an ..... primary, voters can choose on election day which primary they want to vote in. In a/an ..... primary, voters must register in advance with a party to vote in a primary
2. True or False:the Australian Ballot is completed in secret
3. The party more likely to support private market forces in the economy, no federal gov't involvement in big business, and limited social welfare programs.
4. What is the Conservative Party's position on social programs?
5. Citizens use this to vote on certain issues or candidates at the voting booth.
6. A list of issues that much of society agrees are a priority
7. Of the major parties, which one is most associated with wanting to cut taxes?
8. ..... included most large slave owners.
9. One of the demerits, of multiparty, is that it often appears very messy and leads to political .....
10. What is another name for the House and Senate?
11. A strong national government will ensure national unity and security.
12. The number one campaign expenditure is on
13. Which group would be most likely to support a ban on deepwater drilling in the Gulf of Mexico?
14. What was required from the voters in California to force a recall election of their governor?
15. What does a presidential campaign advertisement symbolize when it shows a candidate visiting a theme park?
16. In ....., a third-party candidate could do well because officials are elected based on the percentage of the vote their party receives in the a general region.
17. True or False:A prepared voter is someone who is informed about public issues and current events.
18. What does the Democratic Party believe is America's greatest strength?
19. Individuals can give ..... amounts of money to candidates because of campaign finance reform.
20. What did Southerners hope would happen when slave owners from Missouri moved into Kansas?
21. Who were the two third party candidates that received the highest percentage of votes ever?
22. When someone demonstrates strong support for their party and its policy stances are
23. What group makes most of the important decisions in the government of the People's Republic of China?
24. What party worried about the federal government becoming too big and powerful.
25. Which of the following has an impact on political socialization, the process of gaining political attitudes and opinions?
26. Third parties have won Congressional and Gubernatorial races.
27. The purpose of campaigns is to try and get their candidate .....
28. Who is farther to the left on the political spectrum?
29. Federalists wanted a strong central government.
30. The United States' two party system has been around since the beginning of our country.
31. This system casts the official vote for president and vice president:
32. A ballot listing all candidates of a given office under the name of that office; also called a "Massachusetts" ballot
33. Which of the following countries is the example of two-party system?
34. Which of the following founded the Republican Party in the United States?
35. System with two party is known as .....
36. A quarrel over something
37. What is it called when individuals try to get legislators to introduce or vote a certain way on a bill?
38. Who was the first chief justice of the Supreme Court?
39. Each person has his or her own political views.
40. This third party candidate (previous slide) ran on a VERY controversial platform .....
41. Political parties tend to disagree on .....
42. This is the election held to determine who will run in the general election in November.
43. If a President can not continue to serve out his/her term who becomes President of the United States?
44. In the 1890s, which political party demanded public ownership of railroads, telephone, and telegraph companies along with political reforms?
45. This party favors maximum freedom and minimum government
46. Which party favored free trade and an agrarian society?
47. "Farmers are the foundation of the country."
48. Under this system a state's delegates represent the candidates according to the popular vote in the primary.
49. Which party is referred to as "Conservative" and is represented by an Elephant?
50. Third parties play an important political role by
51. All the following are voting requirements EXCEPT-
52. What is the only state to hold a caucus for determining the parties' candidates for president (and is actually before New Hampshire)?
53. The elephant is a symbol of the Republican party.
54. What is the main reason for political parties to hold more moderate views and appeal to the political center?
55. The theory that voters associate certain issues or issue positions with certain parties (like Democrats and support for government-provided health insurance).
56. Split-ticket voting has increased in recent decades.
57. What is the main difference between the Democratic and Republican parties?
58. The Republican Party falls on which side of the spectrum?
59. In a ..... the formation of all other political parties is usually forbidden.
60. The partys national convention is .....
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