Political Parties Quiz 42 (20 MCQs)

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1. Which political party wanted to keep a good trading relationship with Britain?
2. Only citizens who ..... may participate in primary and general elections.
3. Which political party supports heavy government involvement in your life?
4. The New Deal coalition fell apart after nearly four decades of political control with the movement of ..... from the Democratic Party to the Republican Party.
5. An organization that tries to get political power by electing members to public office so that their political ideas can become laws or policies
6. Where would you find a political party's stance on issues?
7. Even though this president saw a lot of the policies the Federalists wanted passed, he NEVER JOINED a political party, and remains the only president who never joined one
8. Which type of organization pools campaign contributions from members and then donates those funds to campaign for or against a candidate? They often represent a special interest group.
9. A liberal person is most likely to believe that
10. A state governor meets with a city mayor and state senator from the same party to make sure they will support the governor's policy on education.
11. Hamilton believed the federal government had ..... that were not expressly forbidden in the Constitution. This ideas justified his starting a national bank.
12. What is another name for a voting district?
13. The series of statements expressing a party's principles, beliefs, and positions on election issues is called a .....
14. Family, social groups, education, and political conditions all contribute to
15. Even though the 15th amendment said the right to vote could not be denied because of race, some states passed laws to keep blacks from voting. What is one way they used?
16. This institution officially elects the president and vice president; a candidate must receive at least 270 votes to win
17. Two candidates decide to attend a county fair to promote their campaign while wearing jeans and rolling up their shirt sleeves. This campaign strategy is known as:
18. A certain set of ethical ideals of a large group that explains how society should work.
19. A system in which two major parties dominate the politics of a country?
20. How many representatives does each state get in the House of Representatives?