Political Parties Quiz 86 (60 MCQs)

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1. The ..... became the anti-slavery party in the mid 1800s.
2. This type of minor party has one specific public policy matter.
3. Alexander Hamilton was a member of which original party?
4. What does Agrarian mean?
5. Benchmark:2.9 Complexity:DOK 2 After serving as a U.S. Senator, Laura decided to run for governor of Florida. Liz, Laura's opponent, claims in court that Laura is not qualified to run. A judge rules in Liz's favor. What was the basis for the lawsuit?
6. The two major political parties today are
7. Which action will be the government take when it needs more money?
8. Which political party thought the Constitution could be interpreted with flexibility?
9. A meeting of party leaders to discuss issues or choose candidates.
10. Separating fact from opinion, Detecting bias, Evaluating sources, and Identifying propaganda are all ways to:
11. The Republican party logo is a
12. The only US President to not belong to any political party was (a)
13. All of the following are reasons people criticize the Electoral College EXCEPT:
14. Sally is registered as an independent. Which of these is she NOT eligible to participate in?
15. The ..... favored a small businesses and farmers
16. In this electoral system, the winner of a state's popular vote gets all of that state's Electoral College votes
17. This ideology holds beliefs between both liberal and conservative views
18. ..... expressed sympathy for the French Revolution (at least in its early stages).
19. In Iran, internal political conflict is not usually perceived as conservatives vs liberals but rather ..... vs .....
20. Which party favors HIGHER taxes to pay for social programs?
21. What did George Washington think about political parties?
22. Meeting of state and local party organizations?
23. In states where primaries require a candidate to receive a majority, what occurs if no candidate receives 50% of the vote?
24. "Everybody is doing, you should too", this type of propaganda is commonly known as .....
25. He believed a strong national government was necessary to provide economic and political order; the wealthy and well-educated (elite/upper class) should rule over the masses.
26. Which political party believes that the federal government should play a less active role in people's lives and thatindividuals can take care of themselves without government help?
27. Party in the Electorate is
28. What type of government has free and fair elections?
29. The purpose of reapportionment is to .....
30. The principles or beliefs of a political party are called its .....
31. The acronym FNM stands for?
32. You can only vote for a candidate who is the same party as the party you're registered with.
33. Voters in America often do not for which of the following reasons? Choose best choice.
34. The practice of awarding public officers, contracts, and other governmental favors to those who supported the party in power is called .....
35. Fundraising dinners try to raise money from ..... to use in the candidates' campaigns.
36. In the United States, we mainly have a ..... ?
37. Which act empowered the president to either deport or imprison non-citizens considered a threat to the nation's security? Dive into history and pick the right one!
38. Which is NOT a campaign activity?
39. ..... mobilization is when there is conflict within the government and factions on opposing sides of the conflict attempt to get members to join their side.
40. The concept of "critical elections" is most closely associated with
41. The following are requirements for which political office? At least 21 years oldLive in the district they will representLive in Florida for 2 years
42. What do you call the local voting district of a city or town?
43. Both the U.S. Constitution and the Florida Constitution
44. Which Amendment states that a person's right to vote couldn't be denied based on race, color, or previous condition of servitude?
45. What is a Federal system of government (federalism)?
46. MOST countries have a:
47. The primary issue debated between the Federalist and the Democrat-Republicans was-
48. Smaller political parties in the U.S. are called .....
49. Which of the following is the most visible institutions in a democracy
50. What is grassroots?
51. What is an unaffiliated candidate?
52. The following excerpt reflects the philosophy of which current American political party? "Each person is responsible for his or her own place in society. Government should enable each person the ability to secure the benefits of society for themselves, their families and for those who are unable to care for themselves."
53. When the President of the United States campaigns with a candidate for governor of Virginia, what function is this an example of?
54. What is fake news?
55. Which of these alliances were there in 2004 parliamentary elections in India?
56. Document outlining a party's principles, beliefs and positions
57. Something that follows the ideas set forth in the Constitution
58. Who was the United State's first Republican president?
59. Which action would best allow political candidates to meet the needs of their voters?
60. How do people vote in India