Political Parties Quiz 87 (20 MCQs)

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1. Who was the founder of the modern democratic party and the first democratic president elected in 1828?

Correct Answer: C) Andrew Jackson.

2. At Westminster, it could be argued that Britain has a multi-party system in terms of

Correct Answer: A) Votes but not seats.

3. You want to get a law passed on requiring fire detectors in all houses. What type of group would you most likely organize to help reach the goal?

Correct Answer: C) Interest Group.

4. A political party that concentrates on only one issue is called a-

Correct Answer: A) Single issue party.

5. Believed in a strong central government; federal over state

Correct Answer: B) Federalists.

6. How often does the census occur?

Correct Answer: C) Every 10 years.

7. The Republican Party was founded in 1954.

Correct Answer: B) False.

8. Which of the following is not an example of a 3rd party in the U.S.?

Correct Answer: C) Desperation Party.

9. What happened to the Free Soil Party eventually?

Correct Answer: B) It dissolved into the Republican Party.

10. Which of the following are the two biggest political parties in America?

Correct Answer: D) Democrats and Republicans.

11. Which party is influenced more by religion?

Correct Answer: A) Republican.

12. In the United States, we have a ..... system.

Correct Answer: A) Two-Party.

13. This terms means "not supporting or controlled by any political group"

Correct Answer: A) Nonpartisan.

14. Whom did the Democratic-Republicans nominate for the office of Vice President for the election of 1796? (a)

Correct Answer: C) A Aaron Burr.

15. Strategies for evaluating campaign information include all of the following except?

Correct Answer: D) Identifying the candidate.

16. Someone who votes for all Republican politicians would likely fall on the ..... of the political spectrum

Correct Answer: B) Right.

17. BSP WAS FORMED IN

Correct Answer: D) 1984.

18. How to parties act as watchdog's?

Correct Answer: A) They criticize and monitor the behavior of the party in power.

19. What is a parliamentary party?

Correct Answer: C) The members of a political party that have been elected to parliament.

20. In the United States, there have always been ..... major political parties.

Correct Answer: A) Two.