Political Parties Quiz 7 (60 MCQs)

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1. A system in which several major parties and some lesser parties exist, seriously compete for, and actually win public office.
2. Influencing the actions and policies of a government; getting and keeping power in a government
3. What is the main issue, beside being placed on the ballot, that a third party member faces?
4. To officially put forth a candidate to run for political office
5. Event where American diplomats were met by three French agents, referred to as X, Y, and Z, who demanded a bribe in order to stop attacking the American ships
6. Process of making concessions on both sides to settle differences
7. WHO IS THE LEADER OF THE MAJORITY PARTY AT CENTRE?
8. Political party similarities include all but-
9. You can usually find a party's platform on the party's website.
10. What is Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Indonesia, and South Korea's party system?
11. Beginning with the presidential elections of 2000, the term red state has been used to describe a state in the United States whose citizens primarily vote for .....
12. Which of Washington's departments was responsible for America's safety, security, and defense?
13. They believed in a agrarian society.
14. One of the original political parties in the United States led by Alexander Hamilton whose purpose was to encourage support of the US Constitution.
15. When was the 'classic' period of a two party system in the UK?
16. What is the significance of third parties in the political system?
17. The Federalists and Anti-Federalists emerged as our nation's first two major political parties during the
18. What is the biggest influence on how people vote?
19. A political party that holds a majority in the government can .....
20. What political parties make up the United States' two-party system?
21. Laws that limit money given to candidates is known as .....
22. What is the republican party color
23. A mechanism of mass communication, including television, radio, newspapers, magazines, recordings, movies, and books, social media, internet.
24. What political party is referred to as the G.O.P?
25. A Political Party is Composed of .....
26. For national bank
27. The symbol for the Republican Party is the (a) .
28. When voters choose candidates to represent a party in a general election
29. Reduce regulation on small businesses
30. The local news channel is airing a debate between candidate for mayor. Which role is the media playing here?
31. When I feel that my vote matters, I have:
32. What type of election system did our Founders set up?
33. In a speech by John F. Kennedy, he asks us to consider, (paraphrased) not what our country can do for us, but what we can do for our country. This is an example of:
34. Misleading information used to promote a political cause or point of view
35. Because of the "corrupt bargain" of 1824, Andrew Jackson creates which political party?
36. In the modern political system, which issue represents a basic disagreement between Republicans and Democrats?
37. How are Political parties organized?
38. The Federalist and Republican parties currently serve as the two major political parties.
39. President Adams referred to the three French agents who demanded a bribe and a loan from the Americans as .....
40. What is an example of using words that sound good?
41. What tragic outcome did the Donner Party face?
42. Which of the following happens first?
43. A core function of political parties is .....
44. True or False:All people who vote for a democrat believe the same things
45. Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson often disagreed on .....
46. How many National Political parties does India have?
47. Believes that government should be smaller.
48. The Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act eliminated soft money.
49. How did White Southerners react to the decision of the Dred Scott case?
50. What are the names of the two MAJOR parties in the United States today?
51. Who is the head of the executive branch of government?
52. "We, the workers and our allies, need to take power from the hands of the wealthy few, their corporations, and their political operatives" Which political party is best represented by this quote?
53. Which of the major parties in the United States is the more conservative and developed out of the Federalist Party? It is also called the GOP or Grand Old Party.
54. The Jay Treaty expressed the political beliefs of
55. Which of the following is LEAST likely to affect voter turnout?
56. Way to address a civic issue through acquisition of governmental power & influencing government decision making
57. What are introduced every 4 years to allow the public to know what the core beliefs of a political party are?
58. Alexander Hamilton led which political party against the Anti-Federalists?
59. A series of statements expressing a party's set of beliefs
60. An organization that raises and distributes funds to candidates running for office