How do major political parties select their candidate for President?

first primaries and caucuses then a National convention

What Helped a 2-party system develop?

the development of Federalists and Antifederalists

How did the Federalists view the power of the National Government?

A need to have a strong central government.

What are the first and second steps in the election process

1. declare candidacy 2. primaries/caucuses

The goal of a lobbyist is to.....

influence political leaders for their interest group

Trend in American voting over US history

more and more people granted suffrage

Voters may vote outside their party if?

there are political scandals, or wars

What are some of the things a voter should look at when evaluating a Presidential candidate?

Candidates experience, platform and debate performance

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Political Parties Intro Quiz

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1
Takes votes away from major parties
splinter parties
voter petitions
single issue parties
interest groups
2
How do major political parties select their candidate for President?
first a town meeting then a Senate vote
the Octagon
first a general election then a caucus
first primaries and caucuses then a National convention
3
What Helped a 2-party system develop?
It's required by law
the development of Federalists and Antifederalists
encouragement from the Constitution
George Washington's encouragement of factions
4
What is it called when people favor a candidate mostly because he or she is ahead in the race ?
steamboating
band waggoning
lobbying
vaping
5
Who tends to votes less?
Men
Women
6
How did the Federalists view the power of the National Government?
Federalists formed to support ratification.
Too much power was dangerous.
A need to have a strong central government.
Power divided up equally among the states.
7
What are the first and second steps in the election process
1. declare candidacy 2. electoral college
1. declare candidacy 2. primaries/caucuses
1. election 2. declare candidacy
1. declare candidacy 2. national conventions
8
The goal of a lobbyist is to.....
influence newscasters to report for their interest group
encourage citizens 18 and older to register to vote
influence political leaders for their interest group
bribe politicians with money, favors, or future employment
9
What type of party system does America have?
three party system
two party system
one party system
four party system
10
One main difference between Democrats and Republicans is that Democrats...?
Want a smaller government
Want a no government
Want a responsible government
Want a larger government
11
Republicans fall on the _____side of the political spectrum
right
none of the above
center
left
12
What type of interest group does this represent?
agricultural
professional
business
labor
13
How old do you need to be to vote?
21
17
18
20
14
Trend in American voting over US history
less and less people granted suffrage
less requirements needed in order to vote
steadily increasing voter turnout
more and more people granted suffrage
15
The Green Party, the Libertarian Party, the Socialist Party may all be grouped as?
3rd parties
Conservative parties
Liberal
Moderate parties
16
The 19th Amendment
freed slaves
voting age from 21 to 18
universal suffrage for women
universal suffrage for men
17
Voters may vote outside their party if?
political process changes are desired
there is curiosity in an opposite party's policies
no concern for the nation
there are political scandals, or wars
18
Which is a NOT a reason for not voting
lack of time
high income
bad weather
apathy
19
The 26th Amendment
established requirements for citizenship
freed slaves
universal suffrage for men
voting age from 21 to 18
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What are some of the things a voter should look at when evaluating a Presidential candidate?
Candidates debate and dress style
Candidates experience and amount of time as a superhero
Candidates preference in college football team
Candidates experience, platform and debate performance

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