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Political Parties Final Review
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From Magruders chapter 5
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1
How many electoral votes are possible?
538
100
535
435
2
According to the Constitution only_____________ can declare war.
The President
The Vice-President
The Supreme Court
Congress
3
Another term for Congress
Judicial
Cabinet
Legislature
Executive
4
The population of the United States is counted
Every 25 years
Every 15 years
Every 10 years
Every year
5
The party of the Common Man
Anti-Federalist
Federalist
6
Which of the following was not a federalist?
Thomas Jefferson
George Washington
Alexander Hamilton
John Adams
7
The people to vote in any given election
Bipartisans
Electorate
Pluralistic society
Incumbents
8
How many electors does Utah get?
5
4
3
6
9
The two party system developed in the U.S. mainly because
Leaders and voters agreed on the existence of two parties
It was voted on and approved by bothe houses of Congress.
Conflicts about the Constitution created opposing views.
The Constitution established a democratic government.
10
A law that punishes a person who has not been convicted in a court of law.
Coalition
Federal mandate
Splinter Party
Bill of Attainder
11
Presidential appointments to the Supreme Court and the cabinet must be approved by the Senate
True
False
12
This party favored state banks over a national bank
Anti-Federalist
Federalist
13
The 2 major parties acting together and cooperating when making decisions
Pluralistic Society
Bipartisan
Electorate
Incumbent
14
Which of the following is a sign of weakened political parties?
Newly registered voters.
Campaigning for party candidates
Straight-ticket voting
Split-ticket voting
15
Which of the following statements is correct?
Representatives serve 2 years and Senators serve 6 years
Representatives and Senators both serve 2 year terms.
Representatives and Senators both serve 6 year terms.
Representatives serve 6 years & senators serve 2 years
16
The "Necessary and Proper" clause is also known as
The elastic clause
The stupid clause
The Santa clause
The wizard of clause
17
The First two political parties in the United States were
The Crips and the Bloods
The Democrats and the Jeffersonian Republicans
The Federalists and Anti-Federalists
The Whigs and Tories
18
When Congress uses the Census to distribute house seats among the states it is called
constituent
apportionment
Coalition
Incumbent
19
Congress has the right to suspend the writ of Habeas corpus whenever it wants
True
False
20
The National House of Representatives contains
538 members
435 members
100 members
615 members
21
Which of the following groups has tended to support the Democratic Party in recent decades
Protestants
The business community
White Males
Union members
22
A union of many people of diverse interests who have joined together
Coalition
Splinter parties
Precinct
Partisan
23
People who live in a district or state and elect candidates for office are
Coalitions
Constitutents
Incumbents
Partisans
24
In 1800 Jefferson beats the incumbent and wins the Presidency. Who was the incumbent?
John Adams
George Washington
Aaron Burr
Alexander Hamitlon
25
Which of the following do political parties and the news media have in common?
Both decide the constitutionality of acts of Congress
Neither serves to foster democratic ideals.
Both try to inform, inspire, and activate public opinion
Neither plays a role in nominating candidates for office
26
The party favored by big business
Anti-Federalist
Federalist
27
Casting ballots for candidates from different parties for different offices
Coalition
Straight-ticket voting
Split-ticket voting
Political party
28
Who decides the identity of the electors?
The winning political party
The Senate
The people of the State
The House of Representatives
29
Groups that donate money to candidates who favor their point of view are
Communities of Caring
Political Action Committees
Senate Sub committees
Oversight Committees
30
If inflation is low & jobs are plentiful, which minor party would attract the fewest voters?
Single-issue parties
Ideological parties
Economic protest parties
Splinter parties
31
In which Article of the Constitution are the specifications for the Electoral College?
Article 5
Article 6
Article 2
Article 4
32
The party that supported a strong central government
Anti-Federalist
Federalist
33
In which of the following elections did the most popular candidate win?
Bush/Kerry
Tilden/Hayes
Cleveland/Harrison
Gore/Bush
34
Most single-issue parties have been
Long-lived
Centered on a strong personality
Rooted in times of economic crisis
Short-lived
35
Which of the following statements is correct?
Representatives serve 6 years & senators serve 2 years
Representatives serve 2 years and Senators serve 6 years
Representatives and Senators both serve 2 year terms.
Representatives and Senators both serve 6 year terms.
36
This party supported Britain rather than France in their wars with each other
Anti-Federalist
Federalist
37
The following parties are minor political parties in the U.S. EXCEPT
The U.S. Marijuana Party
The Republican Party
The Family Values Party
The Light Party
38
James Madison thought the U.S. would never have strong political parties because
The government was too complicated
The population was too diverse
The Geography was too different
39
Every state in the nation is entitled to be represented by
4 electors
3 governors
2 representatives
2 senators
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When do the Electors cast their votes?
The first Monday after the second Wednesday in December
January 6
The first Tuesday in November
September 9
41
Which is NOT a major function of either of the two major parties in the United States
To keep the general public informed about key issues
To assure the qualifications of candidates for office.
To unite people and concentrate solely on one public policy
To monitor the conduct of its candidates in office.
