Political Parties Quiz 43 (60 MCQs)

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1. Select the following that is a similarity regarding the Republican and Democrat Party.
2. When candidates for political office engage in debates this is known as-
3. Parties are about a part of the society and thus involve .....
4. What is the purpose of a political party's convention?
5. Increasing numbers of voters are identifying as a(n)
6. Giving out information that is intentionally misleading to influence someone is an example of .....
7. How does party identification affect voting behavior?
8. When a candidate announces his or her candidacy and a certain number of people are required to sign for him or her to be on the ballot
9. What is the first step of the presidential election season?
10. Residents of the United States who are not citizens are called .....
11. Voting for candidates based solely on your party affiliation is called ..... voting
12. What is a political party's #1 goal?
13. The President has approximately 2.75 million civilian employees working in the executive departments and agencies. The President is responsible for making sure the executive branch employees are successfully doing their jobs.
14. Since 1964, how many electors have chosen the president?
15. Which of these would be the best source for evaluating a candidate's statements on issues?
16. One of America's 1st two political parties, it was led by John Adams and favored strong executive leadership.
17. A set of statements describing a party's views on major issues?
18. A general agreement among various groups on fundamental matters.
19. Which party is pro-Second Amendment?
20. The stable, cooperative relationship that often develops among a congressional committee, an administrative agency, and one or more supportive interest groups;
21. The two major U.S. political parties are the Whigs and the Copperheads.
22. Voter turnout in primaries tends to .....
23. This party tends to support reducing the federal government.
24. When you are voting you make your mark or choice on this.
25. Who came in second place in the Presidential election of 1796 therefore becoming the Vice President of the United States of America? (a)
26. Which one below is NOT one of the benefits of purchasing the Louisiana Territory>
27. The agents X, Y, and Z of the XYZ affair were ..... agents.
28. What is the main purpose of political parties in a democratic system?
29. What is the consequence, if the MLAs and MPs change their parties?
30. TRUE OR FALSE:Having a strong negative opinion towards a particular political candidate can influence voter turnout
31. After the 1796 presidential election
32. Political party that does not have a majority of the elected members
33. Which is not a typical Liberal Democrat's policy?
34. What do you think of people gradually moving away from both parties is called?
35. A majority government requires
36. This takes place at a national convention right before the adjournment
37. Believes in limited federal government power
38. Countries that have a one-party system like Syria, Iran, and North Korea are considered authoritarian and reflect a unified, stable society but the people are usually
39. Poltical coverage during presidential campaigns typically covers
40. Action taken for the 1st time an example followed by others.
41. Alexander Hamilton's proposal of a national bank helped lead to the creation of?
42. What kind of party system do we have in America at the current time?
43. Elections are held:
44. People with similar ideas usually belong to the same .....
45. The purpose of a National Convention is to serve as a sort of "Pep Rally" and officially declare a nominee.
46. The liberal party was made up of:
47. Who is the Leader of AITC
48. A place where money is stored; the government department that handles money
49. What type of party is UKIP?
50. The party's statement of principles, beliefs, and positions on vital issues is called a
51. Theodore Roosevelt
52. A political party that cares more about their values than actually winning an election.
53. Which candidate would a conservative most likely voted for in the 2020 election?
54. A candidate creates a TV ad highlighting positive events/facts from his first term as president. This is an example of:
55. What do you call a person who tries to influence government officials to favor or oppose action on a specific issue?
56. Illustrations containing political or social messages that relate to current events.
57. Who supported the democratic republicans
58. Right to Life, Legalize Drugs, Fix the Pothles on 17th
59. Which president campaigned to prevent the spread of slavery to new states and territories?
60. We're seeing right now a party dealignment-where increasing numbers of American voters are leaving the two main parties (and declaring themselves as "Independent"). What percentage now make this claim?