Political Parties Quiz 48 (60 MCQs)

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1. A group of voters with common political interests is called
2. What were the first two major political parties?
3. They supported a strong navy to protect shipping.
4. Can parties play a role in making laws for the country?
5. Which statement best defines "due process" of law
6. Which of the following is a linkage function primarily associated with interest groups?
7. The party system followed in India is
8. Believed in a SMALL peacetime navy
9. Supreme Court case that said individuals and businesses can donate unlimited funds to Super PACs
10. Based on the following policy, which political party is most likely to support it: "Implement a carbon pricing system" ?
11. A third party does all of the following EXCEPT:
12. Name the regional Party which is Found in Bihar?
13. Which party later became the Democratic Party?
14. The president is a member of the Republican party is a(n) .....
15. How long must a person live in the United States to become president?
16. A political party hosts a campaign fundraiser that will raise money for their candidate to help them win an election.
17. Amendment that eliminated the poll tax, requiring someone to pay to vote.
18. Which party believes the federal government should ensure all people are cared for?
19. Many from this party wanted to go to war against France
20. Which of these factors can predict voter turnout?
21. "Alexander Hamilton has great ideas for our economy. I trust him to lead us and think we should follow him."
22. States responsible for paying their own Revolutionary War debt
23. What does it mean for a political party to be a watchdog?
24. Current office holder
25. Which end of the political spectrum would you find reactionaries?
26. A period in which the names of the major political parties, their supporters, and the issues dividing them remain relatively stable.
27. Describe the role of political factions within the political parties in the Jacksonian era.
28. Who was the first Democratic president?
29. Making political contributions (donating money)
30. Party dealignment is associated with .....
31. This political party believes in government run health care for all Americans.
32. What is the name for a voter that does not identify with a political party?
33. College people lean toward which part of the political spectrum.
34. The president's main responsibility is to:
35. An electoral system with two dominant parties that compete in national elections
36. Believed in strong local government, as opposed to strong national government
37. When political parties keep an eye on candidates from the other party.
38. ..... is an organized group of people who share similar political views and work to influence the government in support of those views.
39. The pin identifies several types of third parties. Those types include all of the following EXCEPT
40. A law at the local level
41. In order to win elections, political parties try to appeal to the political .....
42. Which president said political parties are bad for democracy in their famous Farewell Address
43. Voting for all candidates of the same party for all positions on an election ballot
44. To become a party's presidential candidate one should receive at least 66% of votes in the primaries
45. A group of people who share a vision about how society and government should look.
46. Geographic areas with a specific number of voters are called what?
47. In which party do the members have the greatest role in choosing party policy?
48. Democrats and Republicans keep their platforms ..... and ..... to attract as many supporters as possible.
49. What was Washington's Army called during the American Revolution?
50. ..... are minor political parties.
51. The day for congressional and presidential elections as
52. Which candidate won the first primary in this 2016 Election (Republican side)?
53. Coalition politics lead to instability.
54. Type of elections in the United States
55. A democratic "big tent" would typically shelter:
56. The main way that political parties help candidates win elections is by .....
57. In which of the following states does Shiv Sena exist as a regional political party?
58. Which of the following is the best definition of a political party?
59. MODERN DEMOCRACIES CANNOT EXIST WITHOUT
60. True or False. A non-citizen can contribute money to a candidates campaign.