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Political Parties Quiz 25 (60 MCQs)

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1. Which Propaganda technique tries to change your mind by calling the opponents names?
2. The device voters use to register a choice in an election.
3. What does "bias" mean?
4. Adjoining precincts form
5. A group of people who seek control of the government through winning elections and holding public office.
6. When was the Republican Party founded?
7. George Washington set many examples for future Presidents. The vocab word for these examples is .....
8. What is an example of a minor political party?
9. What was a grandfather clause?
10. True or False:Democrats tend to be more conservative while Republicans are more liberal
11. A set of statements describing a party's views on major issues is called a .....
12. The political party that embraces everybody in the society whether rich or poor is known as
13. What is the Bloc Québécois' position on bilingualism?
14. The Democratic Party pays for a series of attack ads against the Republican presidential candidate.
15. Action the government takes to solve an issue.
16. The party of the Donkey and considered left on the political spectrum are the .....
17. What is a political platform?
18. The term or label (philosophy) most given to Democrats in the United States?
19. Executive Branch
20. Unlike political parties, interest groups concern themselves with which one of the following:
21. Political bias and pressure from political parties make it easy to get legislation passed in Congress.
22. Why are minor parties and independents more likely to gain seats in the Senate?
23. What Amendment extended the right to vote to everyone, including women?
24. In general, more of the electorate votes
25. A statement of goals/ ideas that are supported by a political party
26. Who was the 1st President of the United States; commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolution (1732-1799)? He was not elected like the rest of the Presidents. He was selected by leaders of the New Country.
27. How did the Louisiana Purchase effect the geography of the United States?
28. Political parties work at all levels of government (national, state, local)
29. Which of the following is an example of a single-issue party?
30. Vice presidential candidates are chosen
31. Which kind of parties will accept support from anybody because their main goal is winning elections?
32. Miss Kelly's Political Party
33. George Washington thought that political parties were a bad idea.
34. What is it called when the White House is controlled by the Democrats and Congress (or just the Senate/ just the house) is controlled by the Republicans?
35. How are parties placed along a political spectrum?
36. ..... the condition in American government whereby the presidency is controlled by one party while the opposite party controls one or both congressional houses.
37. Which political party believed that the Nation should develop economically through Industries?
38. The person who is chosen to run as a party's candidate in the national election.
39. What is one main goal of third parties?
40. Working people own and control the means of production and distribution through democratically-controlled public agencies, cooperatives, or other collective groups.
41. Which of the following IS NOT a Constitutional requirement to be a Representative in the House of Representatives?
42. Members usually share beliefs about politics and role of government
43. A political system consisting of two major political parties
44. The Federalist favor what type of government
45. Which of the following is a sign of weakened political parties?
46. Which of the following is not a founding father of the PLP?
47. When interest groups engage in ....., they meet with elected officials or bureaucrats to influence policy.
48. Positive campaign ads .....
49. How do you describe a system when a number of parties can win elections?
50. SS.7.C.2.8Which statement identifies a positive impact of political parties on American political life?
51. Political party whose platform includes shared resources in society and provides many social services.
52. The four functions of political parties are:
53. A person who is strongly committed to a party, group or faction is known as:
54. A political party's issues are stated in it's .....
55. Most people agree with some issues from both political parties and fall in the center of the political spectrum. They're called .....
56. Rule by the wealthy and educated
57. Who was pro-British?
58. An example of a one-party system is a .....
59. Parties serve as bonding agents. What does it mean to be a bonding agent?
60. Consider the following statements on parties:A. Political parties do not enjoy much trust among the people. B. Parties are often rocked by scandals involving top party leaders. C. Parties are not necessary to run governments. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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