Political Parties Quiz 2 (60 MCQs)

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1. Which of these choices was NOT an original American political party?
2. Function in which the party ensures the good performance of its' candidates
3. The Democratic party is associated with the color blue and is represented by a ..... mascot.
4. The ..... Amendment abolished poll taxes as a requirement to vote in American elections.
5. All of the following are functions of political parties EXCEPT:
6. When you Ask the Experts .....
7. Where can you find more information about a particular party?
8. Which state has the most electoral votes?
9. The basic rights of American citizenship are listed in the Constitution's first 10 amendments called the .....
10. Function in which party members participate in government procedures & responsibilities; (partisanship)
11. Led by Thomas Jefferson
12. They were the majority in Congress in 1789-1794.
13. Which one of the following is the best form of government?
14. Which party is particularly strong in the North and along the West Coast?
15. Bonus:The debate between the gold standard and free silver occurred during which time period?
16. Is the formal decision-making process by which citizens choose public officials.
17. The best example of dynstical succession are
18. There are how many senators representing each state?
19. An election in which only the declared members of a political party are allowed to vote for that party's nominees.
20. Believes in minimal government intervention.
21. Sometimes, a third party gains its goals by ..... a major party.
22. A voter who was a Moderate would have ..... ?
23. Which ideology emphasizes traditional social structures and limited government involvement in the economy?
24. On Election 2016 night:States the the Democrat nominee wins will light up .....
25. A/an (a) candidate is from a political party that is not one of the two main parties.
26. What was the name of the incident where French officials presented American diplomats, including Charles Pinkney and two others, with a demand for bribes. This created a lot of tensions between the two political parties.
27. Which one of the following is a better way of carrying out political reforms in a democratic country?
28. Amendment expanded suffrage to people living in Washington, D.C.
29. Which of the following was NOT banned by the Voting Rights Act of 1965?
30. Which amendment gave women the right to vote?
31. An election where anyone of any political party affiliation may vote to select a candidate for a particular party
32. Name the political party that emerged out of mass movement?
33. What is a third party?
34. Well-known president was Abraham Lincoln, who ended slavery and the Civil War
35. When you check Supporting Sources .....
36. Supporting a candidate with money and volunteers is often the agenda of what type of organization?
37. George Washington warned that forming political parties would cause what among people?
38. This party believes in tradition which means the way we have done things is the best way to do things.
39. Which of the following best explains how parties link citizens to the electoral process?
40. A political party other than Republican or Democratic
41. The Electoral College is
42. In order to receive public funds for a campaign, a candidate must .....
43. Purpose of government is to protect peoples freedom
44. Associated with conservatives, this political party holds onto its traditional values. They favor lower tax rates and believe the government should play less of a role in the lives of its citizens.
45. The leader of the Democratic-Republicans
46. Which of the following is a Cabinet office?
47. The leader of the House of Representatives is known as the:
48. One must listen to both political party platforms in order to
49. Believes in hands-on government
50. Republicans believe if you lower taxes, people would do what?
51. What is a state called where Republicans mostly win?
52. What happens in a primary election?
53. People who are politically independent are members of both the Republican and Democratic Party
54. When do midterm elections happen?
55. The ..... protects voting rights guaranteed in the Constitution
56. It is the right and obligation to vote of qualified citizens in the election of public officers.
57. Political party that tends to be more liberal; supporters are more likely to be women or minorities or younger, live in cities, have less income; party symbol is a donkey
58. What type of party system is the United States?
59. Which answer includes factions of the Democratic Parties?
60. Match the Right to Equality Articles of Constitution:a.) Article 14-1.) prohibition of discrimination b.) Article 17-2.) equality in Public employmentc.) Article 18-3.) abolishes untouchabilityd.) Article 16-4.) abolishes the titlese.) Article 15-5.) guarantees equality before law