Political Parties Quiz 54 (60 MCQs)

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1. Which political party was formed around Alexander Hamilton?
2. Which political parties are called spoilers?
3. Negative aspects of political parties may include .....
4. A system of idea and beliefs
5. Which of these actions has the most direct impact on government?
6. According to the background essay, which campaign strategy is most effective?
7. Remains committed to expanding opportunities for farmers to export their crops and trade with other countries.
8. This Amendment granted women the right to vote in the US
9. The federalist and democratic-republican party were the first political parties in the United States.
10. The reallocation of House seats between the states to account for population changes
11. A presidential election is held every ..... years
12. Which of the following THIRD PARTIES believes that the PUBLIC should own all natural resources, energy, transportation, healthcare, housing and all other businesses?
13. The ..... amendment was passed in the year 1971 and set the national voting age to be 18
14. In order to vote you must
15. What is the title given to a member of parliament who is responsible for managing their party?
16. Who won the Virginia Governor Election of 2013?
17. Consisting of several distinct cultures and groups
18. Voting for a candidate because you like his/her past actions in office
19. The presidential term in the USA is limited to .....
20. "Party, by feeding the passions and exciting personal interests, overshadows truth, justice, patriotism, and every other public virtue, completely reversing the order of democracy by ..... "
21. Which group has the power to raise revenue and pass appropriations?
22. What ideology does the UK Labour Party adhere to?
23. What is the function of an interest group?
24. Effort by US Government to count how many people live in US, respective states and different localities every 10 years
25. Who is the leader of the Bloc Quebecois party?
26. In some states, Democratic and Republican candidates must gather signatures to get on the ballot.
27. The process of electing the president is .....
28. Candidates, by law, must disclose where their funding is coming from.
29. Political system in which three or more political parties share power
30. The "left" side of the political spectrum; usually describing Democrats
31. A meeting for selecting delegates to the national party convention in places such as a church, school, or auditorium.
32. Which political party was formed around Thomas Jefferson?
33. What did the Grandfather Clause State?
34. Name the oldest political party of India
35. ..... is media that use carefully crafted messages to manipulate people's actions and beliefs.
36. In which of the following can INC be put?
37. In terms of organizational structure, American political parties are
38. The range of political views that a party holds
39. Views on Government:the small the better while following the Constitution as it is. The political leader that believed this was?
40. What is the NDP party's position on electoral reform?
41. What is an INAUGURATION?
42. A meeting of members of a political party to choose candidates for upcoming elections.
43. Who had the support of the BANKERS?
44. Which of the following amendments fixed the following statement;Poll taxes were aimed mainly at keeping low-income African-Americans from voting.
45. What was erstwhile name of Bharatiya Janata Party?
46. Which political party promises to end poverty?
47. Choose the answer the program that the Democratic party is likely to fund
48. True or False:The date for national elections and how frequently the US holds national elections are set in the US Constitution.
49. Political ads present a candidate's qualifications, experience, and views on issues, while also showing why the opponent is less qualified.
50. Finally in ....., the people vote for one candidate.
51. Guarantees freedom of religion
52. Tensions have escalated between Ukraine and what other country?
53. The purpose of Washington's Cabinet was to ..... ?
54. The Democratic Party is considered
55. T/F The American political system is based on a winner-take-all principle. This promotes a two-party system because minor parties would have to win a plurality to win any seats in Congress or the state legislature.
56. This political party tends to be more liberal and wants the government to provide programs for making Americans' lives better,
57. In what year was the Scottish National Party formed?
58. People who are paid money to persuade government officials to vote a certain way are called .....
59. Who was Washington's Secretary of War?
60. Who fits the requirements to become president?