Politics Trivia Questions and Answers - TriviaQA

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1st Tuesday after the 1st Monday in November

Answer: Election Day

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Traditionally speaking, as this state goes, “so goes the nation”

Answer: Maine

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“Shrill” name for train tour electioneering

Answer: a whistle stop

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The rooster was symbol of this party before Thomas Nast drew their new one in 1870

Answer: the Democrats

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He called himself “the plain people’s pres. against the privileged people’s Congress”

Answer: Harry S. Truman

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You’re on this “wing” if you support traditional values & the conservative party line

Answer: right-wing

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A fellow traveler sympathizes with this party

Answer: Communist Party

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Before a U.S. general election, these elections are held to determine the party candidates

Answer: primaries

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Vote a straight one & it’s all for one party; vote a split one & you pick from multiple parties

Answer: ticket

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A contraction of “procuracy”, it’s a person you authorize to vote in your place

Answer: proxy

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The Nov. 2006 elections made this person the highest of Italian ethnicity in the order of U.S. pres. succession

Answer: Nancy Pelosi

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In Congress, this person who keeps members in line has the highest leadership job after Majority & Minority Leader

Answer: the Whip

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In 2000 this party nominated Ralph Nader for president; in 2004 its standard-bearer was David Cobb

Answer: the Green Party

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“Free” political party formed in 1848 to oppose the extension of slavery

Answer: the Free Soil Party

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In 2002 this Mississippian quit his post as Senate Republican Leader

Answer: Trent Lott