Political Parties Quiz 64 (60 MCQs)

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1. Which of the following best describes the impact of minor parties on presidential elections?
2. People (men) that favored a strong central government
3. When parties criticize the policies and behavior of the party in power, they are doing what?
4. Political party known for nominating candidates with radical views.
5. What is the structure, from top to bottom, of the U.S. Federal Bureaucracy?
6. Uses facts and figures to show one side as positive and the other side as negative
7. ..... argued for the lowest possible taxes.
8. What determines the number of Electors each state has in the Electoral College?
9. To be president you must meet all the following requirements EXCEPT:
10. What were the major challenges faced by political parties in the Jacksonian democracy, and how did they address them?
11. Presidential elections in the USA are held .....
12. Jon felt very strongly about an issue in the news. He wrote to his representative in Congress and expressed his feelings on the issue. Then he wrote a short article for the newspaper about it. Which statement describes Jon's activities?
13. A group of labor union workers decide to create buttons to support a candidate. This is an example of:
14. He believed the government should support manufacturing.
15. If a candidate has over 50% of the voting total they have a ..... ?
16. A candidae for national office often appeals to the most citizens by-
17. The Electoral College impacts elections because candidate focus their elections on
18. Which one of these associations is correct for the Democratic Party?
19. Which party wanted Russia to be a constitutional monarchy?
20. What do parties do? Check all that apply
21. John Adams was a member of what political party?
22. Which of the major parties is seen as more conservative?
23. This ideology believes the government must take action to change economic, political, or social policies seen as unfair.
24. Which political party wants the LEAST amount of government involvement in public life?
25. What is the main function of political parties after a candidate has been elected?
26. Who led a political party that championed the cause of the common folk, pushed for mighty state governments, and was a stickler for the Constitution's literal words? Yes, it was Thomas Jefferson! Which party was it?
27. Republicans Believe in lower taxes
28. Which of the following is NOT a major function of either of the two major parties in the US
29. Which of these State suffrage laws would violate some provision in the federal Constitution?
30. Which of the following is NOT a reason there are still only 2 political parties in the Unites States?
31. Which political party was lead by Thomas Jefferson?
32. What were these heads of executive departments known as?
33. Big government, more business regulations identifies
34. What is the role of media in politics?
35. Which political party is often associated with liberals or moderate-liberals?
36. The ..... supported limits on states' powers.
37. In some states, what can cause you to loose your right to vote today?
38. Political parties are organized at which of the following level(s)?
39. The other party in a democracy keeps check on ruling party e and criticizes the government if work not done properly it is called
40. Who were the leaders of the Democratic-Republican party?
41. Which is a person part of when he or she volunteers to help with a presidential campaign?
42. What are muckrakers?
43. Westlake Middle School is holding a mock election for president. Which student best demonstrates a responsible voter in the mock election?
44. Ray is a 45 year old who works for the theme parks in an office. He does not like the amount of taxes that he pays to the government. He believes that the best government is a small one and people's personal freedom should be very high. He thinks that any program that the government pays for, including public schools, is unnecessary. Which party might Ray be interested in?
45. Characterizing a candidate as a "person of questionable character who is in the pocket of special interestgroups" would be an example of which type of propaganda?
46. Which amendment protects the media 's right to inform the public?
47. Which of the following is NOT a requirement to form a political party?
48. You must show a state i.d. in all 50 U.S. states to cast a ballot in a Presidential election
49. What does it mean for a political party to set the agenda?
50. A position for which a candidate is elected to hold.
51. Republicans feel that the nation should have stronger ..... governments.
52. The role of a lobbyist is to
53. When you register to vote, you must join a political party.
54. The aim of political parties is., .....
55. Anti-Federalist Party is
56. One of our responsibilities as citizens of the United States is to follow all of the rules and laws of our local, state, and federal governments.
57. Party leaders schedule a meeting with a governor from the same party to discuss the possibility of her running for office in the next presidential election.
58. Who was the first president from the Republican Party?
59. This type of third party is based on a set of beliefs about how the government/society should be run.
60. What are the functions of political parties?