Political Parties Quiz 28 (60 MCQs)

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1. The main purpose of a Political Action Committee (PAC) is to .....
2. A system of government in which Republicans and Democrats compete for power
3. Rising campaign costs have led to
4. Opposed establishing a national bank.
5. . Which of the following IS NOT a CANDIDATE QUALIFICATION that voters should consider when voting?
6. A registered Democrat can vote for a Republican candidate in a general election.
7. The conversation below is part of a political discussion ..... Lou:I am going to vote for the candidate who will support cutting government spending. Bob:Yes, we spend too much on some programs ..... Which party's candidates are these voters most likely to support?
8. Upheld the Bill of Rights as sacred
9. Wants LESS Government Interference
10. This ignites the party enthusiasm behind a party's candidate.
11. Government should be smaller to promote individual freedom.
12. All of the following are functions of the National Party Convention except:
13. Someone who favors traditional views in government & who is cautious regarding change is a-
14. True or FalseThe federalist political party favored a strict interpretation of the Constitution.
15. What important role do third parties play in American democracy?
16. What is the main job of the legislative branch?
17. Which party favors less government regulation of the economy as the best way to promote prosperity?
18. Stacey is very upset about the way the street in front of her school is always full of litter. Which would be the best, most civically responsible way to address the issue?
19. A party organization that recruits members by dispensing patronage
20. A political party's stance on certain issues is known as its:
21. Achieve universal, affordable, quality health care for all
22. Identify the function based on the following scenario:Members of Congress send newsletters explaining important events and asking constituents' opinions on issues.
23. What were Washington's warnings about political parties in his Farewell Address?
24. Because it would be prohibitively expensive to ask every citizen his or her opinion on a whole range of issues, polls rely on what is called a(n) ..... of the population.
25. IN WHICH YEAR INC WAS SET UP
26. All are responsibilities of political parties EXCEPT:
27. Organization that regulates campaign finance in the United States.
28. A group of people who come together based on shared political beliefs is known as what?
29. This role shows the president as the ceremonial head of the government.
30. Which of these is Rick Astley most likely to do?
31. A political style that focuses on building direct relationships with voters rather than on promoting specific issues
32. Donald Trump won 304 electoral votes but only received 46.1% of the popular vote. What happened next?
33. This party wants to reduce exploitation of the natural environment.
34. The document that is drawn up at each national convention, outlining the policies, positions, and principles of the party.
35. Sometimes citizens fail to vote. The reasons for this are:
36. This function of a political party refers to recruiting, choosing, and presenting a candidate for public office.
37. Channels that connect the people with the government.
38. Nick Clegg saw electoral success for what reason .....
39. Who wanted a farming economy?
40. Which answer includes factions of the Republican Party?
41. How many branches of state government does the Florida Constitution create?
42. Which party formed over the opposition of slavery?
43. What are the two major political parties found in the United States today?
44. How did the formation of political parties impact the early government of the United States?
45. Which party tends to believe in lower taxes for everyone?
46. Higher taxes and larger government.
47. What is the main similarity between the Democratic and Republican parties?
48. Who was the founder of the modern democratic party and the first democratic president elected in 1828?
49. At Westminster, it could be argued that Britain has a multi-party system in terms of
50. You want to get a law passed on requiring fire detectors in all houses. What type of group would you most likely organize to help reach the goal?
51. A political party that concentrates on only one issue is called a-
52. Believed in a strong central government; federal over state
53. How often does the census occur?
54. The Republican Party was founded in 1954.
55. Which of the following is not an example of a 3rd party in the U.S.?
56. What happened to the Free Soil Party eventually?
57. Which of the following are the two biggest political parties in America?
58. Which party is influenced more by religion?
59. In the United States, we have a ..... system.
60. This terms means "not supporting or controlled by any political group"