Political Parties Quiz 58 (60 MCQs)

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1. The process through which an individual acquires his or her particular political orientations, including his or her knowledge, feelings, and evaluations regarding his or her political world, is known as
2. Political parties are necessary because
3. The southern states agreed to help Hamilton gain the support of Congress under what condition?
4. Quote: "A national bank is necessary for economic stability. The Constitution gives implied powers ot Congress to create a bank."
5. What is the first step you must take in order to vote?
6. Dark Money is where you do not have to disclose who is donating money
7. How did Federalists want to rule the people?
8. Which statement reflects Republican views on the role of government?
9. A political party's platform is a:
10. Having no choices in political parties is a disadvantage of which political system?
11. The Democrats and Republicans are the two major parties in the United States, which makes us a:
12. Who decides when to call a general election?
13. States should have the power
14. Which political party believes that there should be less government interference, less taxes, and a strong military?
15. What are the two major political parties?
16. A third party is a party outside the two main political parties.
17. What is an amendment?
18. How can you describe Nick Clegg's vision of the Liberal Democrats?
19. The technique always shows the subject of the message in a positive light, but provides little or no information.
20. Means of communication that reaches a large audience
21. This is the representation of the range of political beliefs.
22. The FNM later merged with which political party?
23. One of the major influences of a third party is its ability to do what?
24. Supporters include organized labor, latinos, and Jews.
25. An election in which members of a political party choose candidates to run for office in the name of the party.
26. Some of the highest voter turnout in US history came during the decades of .....
27. When did George Washington contemplate retirement?
28. What is the main job of the Supreme Court?
29. Believes in hands-off government
30. Which amendment establishes due process for the nation?
31. A party's platform might explain what that party thinks "better" education looks like and how the jobs should be created.
32. True or FalseJohn Adams, the second President of the United States was part of the Federalist political party.
33. A skewed point of view about something that is present in ALL of us
34. This party supports higher taxes
35. Which is not one of the main functions of political parties?
36. Revolutionaries are where on the political spectrum?
37. National conventions began with .....
38. Why are there only two main parties?
39. What type of political party prefers little government control in economics and personal value choices?
40. A political parties ..... is a series of statements expressing the party's core beliefs and its position on various politcial issues.
41. What were the first political parties in the United States?
42. What percentage of the vote did the SPD win in the first elections in 1919?
43. Who gave the name "Democrat" to the Democratic Party?
44. A group of people who come close to each other to attain their common aim of power is known as .....
45. A role of political parties is to monitor office holders. To monitor means to .....
46. Liberals are often associated with what political party?
47. A strategy by which organized interests seek to influence the passage of legislation by exerting direct pressure on government officials
48. Democrats are generally viewed as more
49. The first leader of the PLP was?
50. Is the president elected directly by the people?
51. The national government must observe fair procedures when depriving a person of life, liberty, or property.
52. Which type of judgment do voters use when choosing a nominee for president who has no prior experience?
53. Where would a Democratic nominee spend the most time campaigning?
54. How can political parties win the support of the majority of the voters?
55. An election district containing a specific number of voters
56. Political parties influence government by:
57. Led by Alexander Hamilton
58. Whigs supported business
59. The largest segment of an American political party is described as
60. Which country has a one party system?