Political Parties
What is the primary goal of political parties in a democracy?
A) To write history books
B) To get their candidates elected to office
C) To organize protests
D) To manage local businesses
B) To get their candidates elected to office
What is the common activity of persuading public officials to take action in support of a group's mission?
A) Lobbying
B) Canvassing
C) Campaigning
D) Marketing
A) Lobbying
Which animals are the recognized symbols for the Democratic and Republican parties?
A) Eagle and Bear
B) Lion and Tiger
C) Donkey and Elephant
D) Horse and Bull
C) Donkey and Elephant
Which type of third party focuses on a single issue like taxes or immigration?
A) Ideological party
B) Splinter party
C) Single-issue party
D) Economic protest party
C) Single-issue party
Which Amendment protects the right of citizens to assemble for peaceful protests?
A) Second Amendment
B) Fifth Amendment
C) Tenth Amendment
D) First Amendment
D) First Amendment
Which founding father warned against the "effects of the spirit of party" in his 1796 Farewell Address?
A) Thomas Jefferson
B) Alexander Hamilton
C) George Washington
D) John Adams
C) George Washington
Policy analyst Archon Fung called these the two "sources of power in American politics."
A) Votes and media
B) Laws and regulations
C) Education and wealth
D) Organized money and organized people
D) Organized money and organized people
Which color is used on election maps to represent states where the majority voted Democratic?
A) Blue
B) Red
C) Green
D) Yellow
A) Blue
This billionaire’s 1992 run is believed to have drawn votes away from George H.W. Bush, helping Bill Clinton win.
A) Ross Perot
B) Ralph Nader
C) Angus King
D) Alexander Hamilton
A) Ross Perot
Republican party platforms generally favor this to encourage economic growth.
A) Broad-based tax cuts
B) Higher business regulations
C) Increased government spending
D) Nationalizing industries
A) Broad-based tax cuts
What is the term for a local voting district?
A) Ward
B) Sector
C) Precinct
D) County
C) Precinct
Which interest group was founded in 1920 to protect freedom of speech and other civil liberties?
A) NRA
B) ACLU
C) Sierra Club
D) AARP
B) ACLU
What term describes voters who turn away from liberal or conservative views toward a "middle-of-the-road" position?
A) Extremists
B) Centrists
C) Radicals
D) Partisans
B) Centrists
Which third party separates from a major party due to unhappiness with its direction?
A) Economic protest party
B) Splinter party
C) Ideological party
D) Single-issue party
B) Splinter party
Most Democrats favor strict regulations in this area, while Republicans often oppose them to protect business growth.
A) Military spending
B) Space exploration
C) Environmental regulations
D) Religious practices
C) Environmental regulations
Which document, created at national party conventions, outlines a party's position on important issues?
A) Constitution
B) Platform
C) Bylaws
D) Charter
B) Platform
James Madison used this term in The Federalist Papers to describe interest groups.
A) Cliques
B) Coalitions
C) Factions
D) Units
C) Factions
In the 1850s, the issue of slavery deeply divided this party, leading to its collapse.
A) Federalist Party
B) Democratic Party
C) Populist Party
D) Whig Party
D) Whig Party
The "Dixiecrat" Party of 1948 was a splinter party that formed specifically to oppose what?
A) High taxes
B) The Vietnam War
C) Women's suffrage
D) Desegregation
D) Desegregation
This type of interest group includes organizations like the American Medical Association and labor unions.
A) Foreign policy groups
B) Economic interest groups
C) Religious organizations
D) Government interest groups
B) Economic interest groups
Which 19th-century political party, led by Alexander Hamilton, favored a strong national government?
A) Federalists
B) Whig Party
C) Democratic-Republicans
D) Bull Moose Party
A) Federalists
Which interest group for older Americans provides information on federal health insurance and prescription drug programs?
A) AMAC
B) SADD
C) NEA
D) AARP
D) AARP
According to Pew Research data, which group is more likely to support the Democratic Party?
A) Rural residents
B) Members of minority groups and females
C) White males
D) Evangelical Protestants
B) Members of minority groups and females
Theodore Roosevelt formed this third party in 1912 after splitting from the Republicans.
A) Socialist Party
B) Green Party
C) Bull Moose Party
D) Libertarian Party
C) Bull Moose Party
Which interest group funded a 2012 ad featuring an unemployed coal miner to influence the election?
A) Americans for Prosperity
B) Sierra Club
C) National Woman's Party
D) ACLU
A) Americans for Prosperity