This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > General Knowledge > Indian Polity > Parties > System > Political Parties – Quiz 11 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Parties Quiz 11 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is the total of electoral votes? A) 370. B) 538. C) 250. D) 638. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 538. 2. Contributions that indirectly help a candidate or party are called A) PAC money. B) Dark money. C) Soft money. D) Hard money. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Soft money. 3. The Republican Party started because of A) WW2. B) Slavery. C) American Revolution. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Slavery. 4. A person who is running for an elected position. A) Front runner. B) Candidate. C) Debate. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Candidate. 5. Who did the Democratic-Republic believe should run the country? A) Farmers & Ordinary Men. B) The Wealthy & Elite. C) Churches. D) No One. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Farmers & Ordinary Men. 6. This type of minor party has focuses on a single policy area, and if they are successful they are are often absorbed by a major party. A) Economic Protest. B) Ideological. C) Splinter Party. D) Single-issue. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Single-issue. 7. The Bhartiya Janta Party (BJP) came to power in 1998 as the leader of: A) United Progressive Alliance. B) Left front. C) National Democratic Alliance. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) National Democratic Alliance. 8. Which of the following regulates campaigns and how they are funded? A) Political Action Committees. B) Federal Election Commission. C) Better Business Bureau. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Federal Election Commission. 9. How do lobbyists influence government? A) They present their arguments to congress and then congress makes their decisions. B) They hold protests. C) They advise the President on what to do. D) They create websites for people in Congress to get their message out. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They present their arguments to congress and then congress makes their decisions. 10. What political party stem does the U.S. have? A) No-party system. B) Two-party system. C) Multi-party system. D) One-party system. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Two-party system. 11. Which best defines the purpose of Political Action Committees (PACs)? A) To raise and donate money to political campaigns. B) To influence legislators about specific laws. C) Develop yard signs and other campaign materials such as doorhangers. D) To organize people into a political party and run election campaigns. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To raise and donate money to political campaigns. 12. An individual may contribute up to $ 2, 700 per election to a Federal candidate: A) TRUE. B) FALSE. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 13. They supported a protective tariff. A) Federalist. B) Democratic-Republicans. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Federalist. 14. How did George Washington feel about political parties? A) He told the nation they needed to create political parties. B) He warned people to stay away from political parties. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He warned people to stay away from political parties. 15. What is a platform? A) A big stage. B) Political party that does not have a majority of the elected members. C) A person running for political office. D) Set of statements describing a party's views on major issues. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Set of statements describing a party's views on major issues. 16. There is a terrorist attack in New York City. The National Guard and Army are called out. A) Perfect Union. B) Posterity. C) General Welfare. D) Common Defense. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Common Defense. 17. The major function of the national party commitees is ..... A) To organize national conventions. B) To collect membership dues. C) To hold nation-wide elections. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To organize national conventions. 18. In the presidential election of 1796 ..... received 71 electoral votes winning the election. He became the second president of the United States. A) Alexander Hamilton. B) James Madison. C) Thomas Jefferson. D) John Adams. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) John Adams. 19. Political party leaders approach a young woman who is serving in an elected position at the local level and agree to support her if she is willing to run for office in a state or national elections. A) Recruit and Nominate Candidates. B) Educated the Electorate About Campaign Issues. C) Raising Money for the Campaign. D) Monitoring Actions of Officeholders. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Recruit and Nominate Candidates. 20. At the end of the nominating conventions of each party, the candidate gives a(n) ..... to bring the party together to support the nominees A) Party. B) Acceptance speech. C) Campaign. D) Platform. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Acceptance speech. 21. ..... is a signed document submitted to an officer where in a person makes a sworn statement regarding his/her personal information. A) Affidavit. B) Defection. C) Machinery. D) Assembly. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Affidavit. 22. An Anti Federalist believed..... A) There should be a weak central government. B) There should be a powerful central government. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) There should be a weak central government. 23. The FPTP system is largely to blame for the Tory and Labour monopoly of power A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 24. This political party is generally said to be more liberal and supports more government regulation/intervention. A) Republicans. B) Libertarians. C) Tea Party. D) Democrats. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Democrats. 25. In order to win elections, political parties must- A) Avoid forming any platforms. B) Appeal to the political center. C) Avoid all propaganda techniques. D) Try to attract only liberal voters. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Appeal to the political center. 26. A group of citizens with similar views on public issues is a A) Candidate. B) Political party. C) Two-party system. D) Coalition. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Political party. 27. China, Vietnam, and North Korea have a ..... They are under very strict rule and have little or no say in the government. A) No party system. B) Two-party system. C) Multi-party system. D) Single-party system. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Single-party system. 28. Millions of teens upload videos of them "getting sturdy" to the new Taylor Swift song "Anti-Hero" on TikTok. This type of propaganda is known as ..... ? A) Testimonial. B) Bandwagon. C) Glittering Generalities. D) Transfer. E) Plain Folks tagsSS.7.C.2.9. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Bandwagon. 29. When President LBJ pardoned Richard Nixon for his federal crimes, what presidential role was LBJ performing? A) Chief Judiary. B) Chief Legislator. C) Chief Administrator. D) Chief Citizen. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Chief Judiary. 30. Which political party opposed protective tariffs A) Federalist. B) Republicans. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Republicans. 31. A local newspaper endorsed Mayor Sanford in a state senate race over his opponent. Why might the newspaper endorse Mayor Sanford? A) Mayor Sanford is an elected official. B) Mayor Sanford owns a local farm. C) Mayor Sanford owns a local radio station. D) Mayor Sanford is an experienced teacher. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mayor Sanford is an elected official. 32. The color red and the elephant are associated with which political party? A) Democrats. B) Republicans. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Republicans. 33. How do voters who vote for third party candidates "disrupt" the two-party system in American politics? A) They could "split" the vote from their candidate and the other party would win. B) They don't disrupt the two-party system. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They could "split" the vote from their candidate and the other party would win. 34. This political party is conservative. A) Republican. B) Democrat. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Republican. 35. At the Democratic national convention, which animal and color would you expect to see? A) Elephants and blue. B) Donkeys and blue. C) Elephants and red. D) Donkeys and red. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Donkeys and blue. 36. What are demographics? A) Demographics are the "measure of the people". B) Demographics are the social indicators or socio-economic status (SES) of individuals in the population. C) Demographics indicate race, class, family, religion, residence, age, gender etc. D) All the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All the above. 37. Reduce federal deficit A) Ross Perot & the Reform Party. B) Ralph Nader & the Green Party. C) Dixiecrats. D) Bull Moose Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ross Perot & the Reform Party. 38. An absolute monarchy is what form of government? A) Parliamentary. B) Autocracy. C) Confederal. D) Democracy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Autocracy. 39. The president comes to Georgia to help a member of his political party campaign for Senate. The President is ..... A) Nominating a candidate for public office. B) Educating the electorate about the campaign issues. C) Helping candidate win an election. D) Monitoring the actions of the opposing political party. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Helping candidate win an election. 40. Which of these is a social justice interest group? A) NCAA. B) AFC. C) NFL. D) NAACP. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) NAACP. 41. One of the 2 main political parties today whose symbol is an elephant. A) Republican. B) Democrat. C) Anti-federalist. D) Federalist. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Republican. 42. A platform is a(n): A) Statement of a party's beliefs on issues. B) Type of patronage job that is awarded based on loyalty to a specific candidate. C) Example of how Americans have become increasingly polarized in recent years. D) An extremely liberal or conservative position on an issue. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Statement of a party's beliefs on issues. 43. What is one impact of UKIP's decline? A) UKIP has become the largest minor party. B) Other minor parties have gained more support. C) The main parties have become more extreme. D) UKIP has merged with another party. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Other minor parties have gained more support. 44. Which of the following would be a basic belief of the Democratic party? A) Reforming the health care industry. B) Lowering taxes on businesses. C) Fewer government regulations on private businesses. D) Spending more on the military budget. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Reforming the health care industry. 45. What is an Interest Group? A) A group of people who share common goals and organize to influence government policy. B) The ideas and attitudes that signifcant number of americans hold about government and political issues. C) Technique which everyone in a group has equal chance of being selected. D) A measurement of how much the sample results might differ from sample universe. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A group of people who share common goals and organize to influence government policy. 46. What did Washington warn about political parties? A) They support the growth of businesses. B) They lead to foreign influence and corruption. C) They lead to divisions and fighting among the people. D) They support alliances with Great Britain. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They lead to divisions and fighting among the people. 47. A political party is ..... A) An organized group of people with similar political ideas. B) A group of people celebrating a win in an election. C) People who disagree with one another about political ideas. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) An organized group of people with similar political ideas. 48. Which of the following phrases from the Preamble is best described by saying: "We should have a military to protect us!" A) Perfect union. B) Domestic tranquility. C) Common defense. D) Liberty. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Common defense. 49. What is the Conservative Party's position on climate change? A) It is a hoax. B) It is a minor issue. C) It is an important issue, but not the top priority. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It is an important issue, but not the top priority. 50. What is the best definition for due process? A) Getting put in prison if you are guilty of a crime. B) Protection from unfair actions by the government. C) Getting what you deserve at the right time. D) The ability to have freedom in a country. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Protection from unfair actions by the government. 51. There are more than two major parties. A) Two-party system. B) Dominant-party systems. C) Multi-party systems. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Multi-party systems. 52. A party's platform A) Ensures the civil liberties of all citizens. B) Has harmful effects on the nation. C) Is overall plan for what a party will do for the country. D) Causes higher taxes. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Is overall plan for what a party will do for the country. 53. When was BJP found? A) 8th august, 1982. B) 6th april, 1980. C) 4th november, 1980. D) 4th april, 1983. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 6th april, 1980. 54. Who was George Washington's secretary of state? A) Aaron Burr. B) Alexander Hamilton. C) John Adams. D) Thomas Jefferson. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Thomas Jefferson. 55. Opposed a national bank A) Democratic-Republican Party. B) Federalist Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Democratic-Republican Party. 56. The groups that identify with a political party, usually described in demographic terms such as African American Democrats or evangelical Republicans. A) Party coalitions. B) Issue ownership. C) Party system. D) Party ID. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Party coalitions. 57. Re-Apportionments is the process where ..... A) The People of North America are counted. B) House seats are redistributed to states based on Census Data. C) Members of the House choose their district to represent. D) There is a counting of all members in the House. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) House seats are redistributed to states based on Census Data. 58. Which party is in favor of trickle down economics? A) Republican. B) Democrat. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Republican. 59. What is an opinion? A) A message that unfairly favors one viewpoint. B) Information that is proven to be true. C) An attempt to influence people's ideas in a certain way. D) A person's judgement. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A person's judgement. 60. Political parties' main source of finance for election campaigns comes from ..... A) Party members and donors. B) The state. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Party members and donors. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesParties QuizzesIndian Polity QuizzesPolitical Parties Quiz 1Political Parties Quiz 2Political Parties Quiz 3Political Parties Quiz 4Political Parties Quiz 5Political Parties Quiz 6Political Parties Quiz 7Political Parties Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books