Political Parties Quiz 30 (60 MCQs)

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1. A democratic country would likely have a
2. The passage of the Voting Rights of 1965 was intended to allow increased voting by which group of Americans?
3. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWIN PARTY PLAY AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN NATIONALIST MOVEMENT
4. The redistribution of Congressional seats after the census determines changes in population distribution among the states is best defined by which term?
5. How is the president elected?
6. A way for citizens to approve or reject a state or local law?
7. You should be at the Washington's Reaction section now ..... Which president tried to resolved the conflict between Hamilton and Jefferson, and is quoted as saying "I ..... ardently wish that some line could be marked out by which both of you could walk."
8. The USA has a two-party system
9. Can override a presidential veto with a 2/3 vote
10. Powers not specifically mentioned in the Constitution (a)
11. Who raises money for presidential elections?
12. Political Party that is socially conservative
13. True or False:All Democrats agree with each other on issues.
14. Hamilton was the leader of this party.
15. The presidential election of 1796 saw the first .....
16. How are the electors (the people who officially place the electoral college vote for the state) chosen
17. If you receive a ballot during a primary election that has all candidates on one sheet, you are likely experiencing a
18. What was the first political party established in the United States?
19. What is the guiding philosophy of the Bharatiya Janata Party?
20. Pro-British, ani-French position
21. Political parties as we known them came to into being during the:
22. Who has increased influence in campaigning and government due to the rise of campaign costs?
23. "France helped us during the American Revolution. We should support them and their pursuit for liberty."
24. Experts argue the pros and cons of political parties. Which of the following is a major negative in regards to political parties?
25. Which party favored State banks over a National bank?
26. Third parties perform a variety of functions in American politics, including all of the following EXCEPT
27. Which is NOT a reason third parties are unsuccessful against the other two major parties?
28. Any party other than the two major parties; rarely win elections; example:Libertarian
29. Which of the following actions would have the least impact on getting a candidate elected?
30. Party supports neighborhood public schools and high-quality public charter schools.
31. Pick the country where the two-party system exists?
32. A nomination is the act of officially naming a person as a candidate for office.
33. What is an important reason American voters should be able to detect bias and identify propaganda?
34. Where were the "Whigs" from?
35. What amendment limits the number of terms a president can serve
36. This political party's animal symbol is the donkey.
37. Average feelings about political views; not taking one side or the other (someone in this area is called a "moderate" or "independent")
38. Which political party supported the policies of Thomas Jefferson and James Madison? (a)
39. What can motivate people to vote (or not to vote)?
40. What is the symbol of the Republican Party in the United States?
41. What is the most common reason for poor voter turnout?
42. What did George Washington consider a grave danger to the new nation?
43. What is the oldest political party?
44. An effort to gain support in order to win an election
45. Political parties will inform the public of their beliefs about the issues listed above. This is called the political party's .....
46. Elected officials must be affiliated with either the Democratic or Republican party.
47. Where the whigs pro annexation
48. Supported a weak central government
49. The idea that majoritarian systems usually produce two-party systems is known as .....
50. Wants LOWER Taxes
51. Mr. Smith wants to be governor of Illinois because he misses his old home. However, he finds out he is disqualified from being governor of Illinois, why?
52. How do interest groups try to directly influence people in government?
53. What is the main difference between the Democratic and Republican parties in the United States?
54. WHICH IS THE LARGEST CONSTITUENT PARTY OF RULING U.P.A.?
55. What happened to the Democrats that joined the Republican Party when they formed?
56. Who provide people access to government machinery and welfare schemes implemented by governments?
57. A politician who is democrat would MOST LIKELY support which one?
58. When media outlets engage in favoritism towards a certain political party, this is most likely known as-
59. What is a organized group of people that share the same political ideas and positions on national issues?
60. Support the ratification of the Constitution