Political Parties Quiz 83 (60 MCQs)

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1. What is the preamble?
2. Until the final hour of John Adams's presidency he was appointing people, he appointed John Marshall as Cheif Justice
3. A representative from a country who works out problems with another country
4. Cherishes individual rights, minimal government, free market economy, absence of religion .....
5. An example of a coalition in Australia is .....
6. A tendency of people from the same race, religion, age group, or socio-economic status to form political alliances is know as
7. The FBI, CIA, the U.S. Postal Service, NASA, IRS, and Dept. of Education are all a part of?
8. Landmark court case where the Supreme Court affirmed the power of judicial review-interpreting the Constitution.
9. "The Roanoke Times reported that the president is a silly person." As a voter, I need to do what regarding this headline?
10. This court case stated that states could not tax the federal government
11. A political party that believes in democratic government but also that the government should run some of the largest parts of the economy.
12. Who provided the membership of the coalition government in 2010?
13. This party favored annexation and slavery. It was a strong party in Texas.
14. Which Amendment gave 18-20 year olds the right to vote?
15. When members of a party separate from one of the major parties and form a new party .....
16. The Constitution divides federal power among three branches of government.
17. What were the origins of the Democratic Party?
18. Strong state governments; lower taxes; support of agriculture and craftsmen. (Thomas Jefferson, James Madison)
19. An anti-federalist
20. National government
21. Which of the following is NOT one of the political party jurisdictions?
22. In the modern political system, which represents a basic disagreement between Republicans and Democrats?
23. True or False:A person MUST be a registered member of a political party in order to vote in a general election
24. Political action committees are ..... groups that raise ..... to donate.
25. What is polarization?
26. Believes wages (money you make) should be set by the free market and NOT the gov't
27. Which of the following IS NOT TRUE about the office of the President of the United States?
28. Was Washington's Secretary of State
29. The condition for a political party to be recognized as a national party is:
30. All of the following are incumbency advantages in congressional elections EXCEPT
31. When a journalist writes an editorial taking a stand on a certain issue, he is
32. Conservative political party represented by an elephant
33. Which type of party system is usually found in nations with authoritarian governments?
34. An election in which voters choose candidates to represent each political party in a general election.
35. These votes are the ones you need to become President.
36. Given by the people selected to run for President and Vice President at the end of a national convention.
37. To choose who would run for president in 1796, the party members participated in a .....
38. Which definition best matches "loose constructionist" ?
39. Which political party typically advocates for progressive taxation and increased government regulation of businesses?
40. What socialization factor has the most influence in determining a person's degree of political participation?
41. The U.S. is a ..... because our presidents come from one of two political parties.
42. Family, Age, Religion and Economics all are influences for what?
43. To be President you must be at least ..... years old
44. A minority government is when
45. What type of people supported the Federalist party?
46. The first political parties of 1790 were .....
47. The largest number of votes cast in an election for a particular office.
48. What is a National Party Platform?
49. America was suspicious of aliens and questioned their loyalty to America so they passed the Alien and ..... Acts to make sure anyone criticizing or causing harm to the country would be punished.
50. This party supports raising taxes for the super rich to support social programs.
51. What was the impact of George Washington's view on political parties?
52. Jackie is 18 years old. She wants to vote for the first time in the mid-term elections in the 2022 Gubernatorial and Congressional elections but was denied because they think she is too young. Which amendment proves that she is old enough to vote?
53. If a non-confidence vote occurs what happens?
54. A person or group who acts as a protector or guardian
55. What is the best reason that press releases from a politician or a government agency are not always the best source of public information about an issue?
56. What is the date for graduation?
57. A document on which a voter will choose a candidate for election.
58. The restrictions in the United States that were removed first in order to extend the franchise to more voters were:
59. Travelling to California to speak at a rally for a party nominee to the US Senate.
60. The American political process is characterized as a two-party system.