Political Parties Quiz 9 (60 MCQs)

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1. How many parties are registered with the Election Commission of India?
2. Today's Democratic Party was formed in the 1820s. It's the world's oldest active political party.
3. Who actually places the vote for president
4. Which of the statements best summarises the goal of interest groups?
5. Secretary of State under Washington
6. Bonding Agent is
7. Bills about taxes and money must start here
8. George W. Bush edged out Al Gore by just 1single electoral vote, and it comedown to recounting ballots in THIS state? (hint" "dimpled chads")
9. Which party supports universal healthcare?
10. Had a "loose" view of the Constitution
11. Who thought that men were typically selfish and ignorant?
12. Is Liberal on the right or left side of the Political Spectrum?
13. Which party likes unions?
14. A signed document submitted to an officer, where a person makes a sworn statement regarding her personal information
15. Smaller political parties that usually focus on a specific issue or cause are known as
16. A party's endorsement to officially run for office as the candidate of that party is called
17. Allowing a political party to put a candidate on the ballot
18. Where on the political spectrum do most Americans fall?
19. Practice of voting for candidates of different parties for different offices in the same election
20. Who created the symbols for the Republican and Democratic Parties?
21. Oppose long-term welfare. Opportunities should be provided to make it possible for those in need to become self-reliant.
22. Wanted the rich, educated, elite to be in-charge.
23. What was our first president's opinion of political parties?
24. Being at least 30 years old, an American citizen for 9 years, current resident of the state representing are the requirements for which office?
25. The first party system began because of which issue?
26. Commander of the Continental Army
27. True or false:You MUST be at least 18 to vote.
28. ..... act as a link between government and people.
29. Hamilton and Jefferson had much in common, but their rivalry led to the development of what?
30. Rights and powers independent of the federal government that are reserved for the state by the Constitution (a)
31. It is a group of people organized to participate in elections and hold power in government.
32. Which one of the following is true regarding a coalition government?
33. An example of a responsibility of a U.S. citizen
34. What is the main objective that political parties want to achieve?
35. A political party acts as a watchdog because it .....
36. Many of the Framers of our U.S. government were against the idea of political parties.
37. The type of election in which members from the same Political Party challenge each other for their party's endorsement in the next election.
38. Which Amendment gave all men the right to vote regardless of race or color or whether they had been slaves?
39. Which pair contributed to the development of political parties in the United States?
40. Who was the founder of 'One Nation' Conservatism
41. A person running for political office
42. What is the purpose of a primary election or caucus?
43. What was a common characteristic about groups denied voting rights before the 15th, 19th and 26th amendments were ratified?
44. The aggregate mood and opinions of a political society at a particular time. It is generally used to describe when the state of mood and opinion is changing or unstable.
45. Facilitate collective action
46. The most common way for citizens to participate in democracy is through
47. One other good result of a national bank would be:
48. The primary goal of political parties is to
49. Supported by two parties
50. Which of the following does not describe a political party?
51. The political party which believes in Marxism-Leninism is
52. What is the Bloc QuΓ©bΓ©cois' position on Quebec sovereignty?
53. A presidential campaign is usually more competitive than a congressional campaign.
54. An individual voter's psychological ties to one party or another
55. What is the term for unlimited funds given to party organizations for 'party-building activities' such as the recruitment of candidates and voter registration drives?
56. Authoritarian governments and theocracies are examples of a
57. Which of the following phrases from the Preamble is best described by saying: "All citizens should have their basic needs of food, clothing, and shelter."
58. Which amendment to the US Constitution lowered the voting age to 18?
59. Single-party system is found in .....
60. Political parties' differences can be found-