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Duplicate of Ideology, Parties, and Voter Patterns Quiz
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1
Single people are more likely to vote than married people
True
False
2
Which of these descriptors is not common for Democrat voters based on data?
Young people
Southern States/rural areas
Women
LGBTQ+ communities
3
When does the new president get sworn into office?
The January after the election
The same November that they win
In December before Christmas
4
Select which perspective DOES NOT match for Republicans/Conservatives:
Pro higher taxes
Pro life
Pro strict immigration
Pro smaller government
5
Republicans want more climate change legislation
True
False
6
Liberals are associated with ______, whereas Conservatives are associated with ______.
Wrong; right
Left; Right
7
Which of the following is NOT a reason that people don't vote?
Disabled/obstructed: physically can't vote or it is made too difficult
Conditional: they voted before but don't like their options this time
Apathy (they don't care)
Elections are all rigged and voters don't trust them at all
8
Which of the following is an example of an IDEOLOGICAL party?
Communists; Libertarians
US Marijuana Party
Greenbacks (Anti-Monopoly party)
9
Which of the following describes an IDEOLOGICAL minor party?
Those parties that split away from a major party to form a small party
Based on a particular set of beliefs.
Those parties that split away from a major party to form a small party
Do not have a specific set of goals, just a voice of economic discontent.
10
Democrats are more in favor of universal healthcare
True
False
11
By law, the electoral college has to give their votes to the same person who got the popular vote in their state
False
True
12
The single largest influence on a person’s political socialization is
school/teachers.
religion.
family/parents.
media.
13
If you are affiliated (meaning you side with) a political party already, you are more likely to vote:
True
False
14
Select which perspective DOES NOT match for Liberals/Democrats:
Pro looser gun control restrictions
Pro climate change legislation
Pro bigger government
Pro universal healthcare
15
Religion can predict how someone may vote
False
True
16
Are young or older people more likely to vote? Blue=young Red=Old
False
True
17
Political ideology falls on a ______________.
Spectrum
Curve
18
Most Americans actually lay in the center of the political spectrum. They are called...
Left-leaning
Right-leaning
Moderates
Extremists
19
Your level of education can impact how you vote
False
True
20
The clothes you wear can predict how you might vote
False
True
21
Which of the following most closely describes the main goal of political parties?
Seeks to control public policy by getting elected to public office
Looking to convert all Americans to their party to takeover the country
22
Democrats want lower taxes
False
True
23
A set of beliefs related to how you see the world around you and what role the government should play is called...
Political ideology
Partisanship
Individualism
Political Parties
24
Democrats are considered pro-life
False
True
25
Democrats are pro bigger government
True
False
26
Which of these is not a factor that influences how you vote?
How many social media accounts you have
Race
Age
Gender
27
What is the beginning of the two-party system traced back to?
Federalists v. Anti-Federalists
Biden V. Trump (2020)
Abraham Lincoln with the Republicans
Andrew Jackson with the Democrats
28
Which of the following describes a SINGLE-ISSUE minor party?
Do not have a specific set of goals, just a voice of economic discontent.
Based on one specific public-policy matter.
Based on a particular set of beliefs.
Those parties that split away from a major party to form a small party
29
How many electoral votes do you need at minimum to win the presidency?
270
538
300
190
30
Republicans want more gun control
False
True
31
What is a primary election?
people vote on who should run in the upcoming election
different parties come together to compete
people vote for who they want for president
members vote on who should NOT represent them
32
Which of the following describes a SPLINTER minor party?
Those parties that split away from a major party to form a small party
Based on one specific public-policy matter.
Based on a particular set of beliefs.
Do not have a specific set of goals, just a voice of economic discontent.
33
Republicans are pro stricter immigration laws
False
True
34
There are four types of minor parties. Communists and Libertarians are considered this type of minor party...
Splinter
Ideological
Economic Protest
Single-issue
35
Who decides how your state votes to elect president?
The states legislation
The state governor
The state's electoral college
The popular vote in the state decides
36
Having higher income increases your odds of showing up to vote
True
False
37
What is a political party?
group who seeks to influence government
The president's cabinet
people who are only in the legislative branch
group who seeks to control government.
38
Which of following is one of the roles of political parties?
Inform voters
Text and call them until they vote
Prevent voting
Abolish two-party systems
39
Which of these descriptors is not common for Republican voters based on data?
Black, Hispanic, and Asian people
Men
Older people
High school/some college education
40
Which of the following describes an ECONOMIC PROTEST minor party?
Based on a particular set of beliefs.
Based on one specific public-policy matter.
Those parties that split away from a major party to form a small party.
Do not have a specific set of goals, just a voice of economic discontent.
