Political Parties Quiz 46 (60 MCQs)

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1. Emphasized an industrial / manufacturing labor economy.
2. Who did the Federalists believe should hold public office?
3. What is called a group of like-minded individuals whose purpose is to gain control of government through elections and make policy?
4. Led by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison
5. Where in the Preamble of the United States Constitution does it mention the idea of, "peace in our country?" (p. 14)
6. Which party is more likely to favor the government funding birth control?
7. One of the right wing parties in Indian politics is the Shiv Sena. Who is the founder of the Shiv Sena?
8. Which is not an example of a collective action problem that parties solve?
9. A statement of a political party's beliefs is called what? (a)
10. Which type of party system exist in China?
11. Who was H. Ross Perot? (google it, u get 2 minutes for this question)
12. The Green Party office organizes volunteers to call voters and tell them about the party's candidate.
13. Which political party wanted to partner with the French?
14. Sally is listening to a campaign ad on the radio. The voice of the candidate explains her position on climate change and the need for new policy. The role the media is playing in the political process is .....
15. What is the official colour of the Bloc Quebecois?
16. Which THIRD party wants the government to control businesses and share profits with the people
17. People chosen to attend national conventions to choose the nominee for their party
18. What Amendment gave Electors for Electoral College to D.C. in Presidential Elections?
19. In order to win the primary in any state, a candidate must have more than 50 percent of the total votes.
20. What is one impact of UKIP's decline on the minor parties?
21. THERE ARE TWO MAJOR COMPONENTS OF A POLITRICAL PARTY. TRUE OR FALSE.
22. Spoils system is.....
23. Voters Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) & NOTA was 1st introduced in the General Elections held in .....
24. Which party favored an alliance with France?
25. The votes of the citizens
26. It is mandatory for every candidate who contests elections to file an AFFIDAVIT giving details of .....
27. What is one major function of a political party?
28. Which political party applied to the group of people that supported the policies of Washington's administration?
29. The term ..... refers to the practice of intentionally redrawing the boundaries of legislative districts in the attempt to benefit one party over another during elections.
30. Partisanship is.....
31. What was the role of women after the Revolutionary War?
32. Critical elections are often associated
33. Which future president started as a member of the Federalist faction supporting the Constitution but later joined the Democratic Republicans?
34. True or False:Ballots can be paper or electronic.
35. Group of persons who seek to control government through winning of elections.
36. People vote through secret ballot to decide which candidate will represent their party in the national election
37. What is the symbol of the Democratic Party in the United States?
38. Voters pay attention to all of the following when electing a candidate for office EXCEPT .....
39. What is one reason why UKIP's support was not reflected in parliamentary seats in the 2015 general election?
40. The government should give parties money to support the elections expenses. in the form of?
41. Which political party believed that the Nation should develop economically through agriculture?
42. Became official political party in 1844
43. Which of the following is TRUE about most third-party campaigns in American History?
44. The PLP's first victory was known as what?
45. To favor one side of an issue is to be (a)
46. In order to qualify for matching funds in the presidential election, candidates must
47. The election in 1972 between these two major political party candidates sparked the passing and creation of federal election laws.
48. Which of these is true about "single-member district" ?
49. Examples of barriers to vote are .....
50. T/F:Donald Trump belongs to the Democratic Party
51. To prove your party affiliation you should pay membership dues
52. Alexander Hamilton thought that the country should have
53. She was the first female to be appointed as Deputy Prime Minister
54. Stirring up rebellion against the government is called
55. Which of the following is the correct definition of electorate
56. Whose job is to recruit and nominate candidates to run for elected office?
57. On which issue do Democrats and Republicans most often disagree?
58. Which of the following changed the voting ages from 21 to 18 in federal elections?
59. TRUE OR FALSE:Parties are established in Article V of the Constitution.
60. What is the significance of the 26th Amendment?