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Political Parties Quiz Test

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5 Written Questions

5 Matching Questions

  1. Republicans
  2. Democrats
  3. Anti Federalists
  4. Parties as Elected Officeholders
  5. Platform
  1. a Founded by Andrew Jackson, opposed national banking and high tariffs
  2. b Those who opposed passage of the new Constitution as they saw it as a threat to the States' rights
  3. c party of northern opposition to slavery, born in 1854, leader Abe Lincoln
  4. d Using party beliefs and personnel to shape public policy, laws and the way we live
  5. e Specific Beliefs on specific issues

5 Multiple Choice Questions

  1. The belief that political interests fall naturally into two categories or groups, so therefore there are naturally two political parties (pro life vs pro choice, etc)
  2. Those people, at the time leading up to the Revolutionary War, who felt that the 13 colonies should remain as independent colonies rather than united as a whole nation
  3. Those people, at the time leading up to the Revolutionary, who felt that the 13 colonies would be better off uniting as a nation
  4. Through many factors, including education and common interests, Americans have come to share many similar values and ideals. (Two sides)
  5. Those who affiliate with teh party either casually or strongly (those who vote, register with a party, normal people, etc)

5 True/False Questions

  1. Plurality Election SystemThose who affiliate with teh party either casually or strongly (those who vote, register with a party, normal people, etc)

          

  2. FederalistsThose who supported passage of the New Constitution and a strong national government

          

  3. Difficulties facing by third partiesThose which are not either Democratic or Republican in the American political system and who have not experienced any sustained electoral success

          

  4. Party OrganizationThose who give their time, money, and skills to the party (formally chosen party leaders, members and activists of a party, etc)

          

  5. JeffersoniansParty founded by Thomas Jefferson who opposed to strong nationalism of the Federalists, wanted to extend suffrage