Political Parties Quiz 35 (60 MCQs)

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1. A shift in party allegiances, such as Southerners leaving the Democratic Party and moving support to the Republican Party, is known as
2. Which of the following is an element of the political spectrum?
3. This is a system in which party leaders perform favors for local supporters.
4. Which of these is a formal qualification for running for the House of Representatives?
5. Related to business and manufacturing
6. Which of the following is NOT a way to register to vote in Virginia
7. 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.
8. A political issue.....
9. After being introduced on the floor, a bill moves to:
10. Which has the highest percentage of registered voters?
11. Multiple parties exists but the same one wins every election.
12. Which one of these associations is correct for the Republican Party?
13. Which political rose to significance during the Industrial Revolution in order to support labor workers?
14. The two major parties that we have today are the ..... and the .....
15. Which is a recognized political party?
16. Quote: "Other countries think we are weak. If we don't have a strong national government, we will be attacked and conquered.
17. The ..... party was the first political party in US history
18. Who is the Prime Minister of Greece
19. What is the Green Party of Canada's position on social justice?
20. Which Supreme Court case essentially decided the election between George W. Bush and Al Gore?
21. What do we call a person who does not vote the way we expect them to?
22. An elected district in which only one candidate is elected to each office.
23. Based on this quotation, which political party does Pelosi most likely belong to? Priorities remain clear:to provide a tax cut for working families, to promote policies that produce jobs and economic growth, and to assist millions of our fellow Americans who have lost their jobs through no fault of their own.-Representative Nancy Pelosi (California), 2010 press release
24. By the end of the Civil War, two major parties had emerged, with the Republicans generally representing the
25. System here in America where 2 political parties dominate all aspects of government.
26. House of Representatives
27. People who spend their own time, effort, and money in supporting a political party or individual candidate
28. Halted the recount in the 2000 Presidential Election. As a result of this decision, Bush won the Presidential election.
29. What amendment lowered the voting age to 18?
30. Which of these is not a good option for a democratic state?
31. Thomas Jefferson was a .....
32. A group of people who share a point of view about an issue and unite to promote their beliefs
33. The truth about political parties in the United States is that they are primarily:
34. What unusual political situation arose in Kansas as a result of the conflict over slavery?
35. Where did Marbury vs. Madison take place?
36. Which party would believe this statement: "A strong central government is essential to the survival of our nation"
37. Oppose ratification (approval) of the Constitution
38. An electoral "earthquake" where new issues emerge, new coalitions replace old ones, and the majority party is often displaced by the minority party. Critical election periods are sometimes marked by a national crisis and may require more than one election to bring about a new party era
39. The interest group tactic of "lobbying the grassroots" refers to interest groups' efforts to .....
40. Which party was formed in reaction to corrupt bargain in election of 1824?
41. Which is Australia's oldest political party?
42. There are reasons why citizens choose to vote. Which below is NOT a reason citizens choose to vote?
43. How often does the United States hold a presidential election?
44. Views on War:they must keep their loyalty to France. The political leader that believed this was?
45. How is the president chosen?
46. Which option best reflects a perspective on ways to change public policy in Florida?
47. What type of people were usually Federalists?
48. The difference between the beliefs of political parties can be found by reading each party's platforms.
49. What type of third party exists to support a particular cause and usually goes away after the cause becomes a law or is backed by a major party?
50. Voting for candidates of different parties for different offices at the same election.
51. A person running for office is called a .....
52. Which of these is an example of one of the actions that take place at a political party's national convention?
53. People who do NOT identify with either of the major political parties.
54. This court case established judicial review
55. Candidates were Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr
56. Based on the original wording of the Constitution, who elected Senators?
57. People who vote for political parties that promise to bring about changes to help groups of people are called .....
58. The Senate has 435 members and representation by state is based on a state's population
59. Factors contributing to the failure of minor parties to win much support in the United States include
60. Parties that are present in only one of the federal units is called as