This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > General Knowledge > Indian Polity > Parties > System > Political Parties – Quiz 110 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Parties Quiz 110 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. A party's platform is: A) A statement reflecting principles, beliefs, and positions. B) The thing they stand on when talking to voters. C) The way a candidate stands when talking to voters. D) The laws the candidates make. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A statement reflecting principles, beliefs, and positions. 2. The executive branch is made up of ..... A) The president. B) The vice president. C) The cabinet. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 3. Something of value one cannot get without joining an organization A) Incentive. B) Waiver. C) Initiative. D) Civil Liberties. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Incentive. 4. What is a helpful question to ask when a responsible citizen wants to evaluate a political ad on television? A) How entertaining was the ad?. B) What was the ad's length?. C) Where was the ad filmed?. D) Who was the ad's sponsor?. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Who was the ad's sponsor?. 5. Which statement regarding third parties is best is most accurate? A) Third party candidates are very competitive in elections. B) Third party candidates have as many financial resources as the two major political parties. C) Third party's biggest obstacle is limiting how many candidates are on the election ballot. D) Third party election victories are often on the local and state level. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Third party election victories are often on the local and state level. 6. The color used to represent the Republican candidate. A) Blue. B) Purple. C) Red. D) Green. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Red. 7. Theory that means that economies work best when governments do not interfere with them A) Strict interpretation. B) Implied powers. C) Let it happen. D) Commerce clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Let it happen. 8. Political parties are often represented by certain symbols. For example, in the United States the symbol for the Republican Party is a ..... and the symbol for the Democratic Party is a ..... A) Elephant; donkey. B) Donkey; elephant. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Elephant; donkey. 9. Landmark court case where juveniles were guaranteed due process rights to have a trial with a jury, lawyer, & witnesses. A) Tinker v. Monks. B) In re Gault. C) James v. Curry. D) Plessis v. Ferguson. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In re Gault. 10. A political party other than the two major parties that usually focus on a single issue or a single person A) Third party. B) Political Action Committee. C) Party platform. D) Media. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Third party. 11. Which of the following is a MAJOR focus of the Democratic Party A) Constitutional Jurisprudence. B) Mixed Economy. C) Free Market Economy. D) Social Conservatism. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mixed Economy. 12. Which political party believes that less government is the best and that government should stay out of the lives of Americans, even in business? A) Libertarians. B) Green party. C) Republican. D) Democrats. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Libertarians. 13. Even though Washington, D.C. is not a state, it has three electoral votes. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 14. When facts are presented in a way that lead the reader/viewer to think a certain way. A) Editorials. B) Media. C) Bias. D) Propaganda. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Bias. 15. The US has this type of party system. A) Democratic Party. B) Republican Party. C) Two Party System. D) One Party System. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Two Party System. 16. An institution that links its citizens with its government is ..... A) Prison. B) Your job. C) The media. D) The library. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The media. 17. Wanted the government to put more faith and its money into state banks A) Federalists. B) Democratic-Republicans. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Democratic-Republicans. 18. ..... is a term that refers to a person's ability to participate in society by being able to run for office. A) Candidacy. B) Plebiscite. C) Referendum. D) Suffrage. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Suffrage. 19. What group started political parties? A) Romans. B) English. C) Americans. D) Greeks. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Romans. 20. ALL the following are examples of "linkage institutions" EXCEPT A) Interest Groups. B) Congress. C) Political Parties. D) Media. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Congress. 21. True or false:people in each political party want the government's polices to reflect their own party's platform. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 22. What is the Liberal Party's position on social programs? A) They prioritize social programs and believe in a strong social safety net. B) They believe social programs should be limited and individuals should be self-sufficient. C) They support some social programs, but not all. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They prioritize social programs and believe in a strong social safety net. 23. Which type of 3rd party exists to promote a specific and limited set of ideals A) Splinter. B) Single Issue. C) Economic Protest. D) Ideological. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ideological. 24. Open Primaries are elections in which only party members can vote for the party nominee. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 25. Choose the list that most accurately describes the requirements to run for president A) Must be 50 years or older and born in the United States. B) Must be 35 years or older, natural born citizen, or naturalized for 14 years. C) Must be male, citizen of the United States, and never convicted of a felony. D) Anyone may run, as long as they pay the 50$ ballot fee. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Must be 35 years or older, natural born citizen, or naturalized for 14 years. 26. What's the most likely example of bias A) An opinion piece in a magazine. B) A fairy tale. C) A factual newspaper article. D) An article in a medical journal. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) An opinion piece in a magazine. 27. Political parties select presidential candidates A) Select candidates. B) Goven. C) Watchdog. D) Finance Campaigns. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Select candidates. 28. Which party opposed policies to grant African Americans civil rights in the past? A) Democratic Party tags8.C3.1. B) Federalist Party. C) Republican Party. D) Whig Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Democratic Party tags8.C3.1. 29. A representative government is ..... A) A type of political party. B) A direct democracy where citizens vote on issues. C) When government officials are appointed. D) When citizens elect office holders to make laws on their behalf. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) When citizens elect office holders to make laws on their behalf. 30. Which statement is true about the Electoral College system in America? A) The President is directly elected by the people of the US. B) The President is not directly elected by the people of the US. C) The President has to win all 50 states to win the Presidency. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The President is not directly elected by the people of the US. 31. Which is true of a good random sample for a public opinion poll? A) All the people in the sample are opinionated. B) It excludes people who do not belong to a political party. C) It is limited to people who follow the news. D) It represents the variety of the whole population. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It represents the variety of the whole population. 32. When was AITC launched A) 1 jane 1993. B) 1 january 1998. C) 1 june 1998. D) 1 january 1999. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 1 january 1998. 33. A temporary alliance of several groups who come together to form a working majority and so to control a government. A) Splinter party. B) Coalition. C) Political party. D) Bipartisan. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Coalition. 34. Which of the following is NOT a part of an iron triangle? A) Political parties. B) Interest groups. C) Congressional committee. D) Bureaucratic agency. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Political parties. 35. What happens during the dissolution of parliament? A) New laws are introduced. B) Members of parliament are re-elected. C) Parliament is temporarily closed, leading to an election. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Parliament is temporarily closed, leading to an election. 36. The Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions suggested that states could ..... federal laws considered unconstitutional. A) Sedition. B) Confirm. C) Nullify. D) Impress. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Nullify. 37. What is a political meeting? A) Delegates. B) Polling place. C) Precinct. D) Caucus. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Caucus. 38. This is one of the two major political parties in the United States. It is the more liberal party. A) Republican Party. B) Communist Party. C) Green Party. D) Democratic Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Democratic Party. 39. Washington won many battles for his country and became a ..... A) Hero. B) Winner. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hero. 40. Which source would give the most accurate information about the views held by an incumbent running for Congress? A) Special interest group ratings of that Congress member. B) A television commercial sponsored by a political party. C) The voting record of the candidate while in Congress. D) Flyers sent through the mail by the candidate. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The voting record of the candidate while in Congress. 41. What is public policy? A) The stand the government takes about how issues should be handled. B) Allowing a political party to put a candidate on the ballot. C) A person running for political office. D) The republican party. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The stand the government takes about how issues should be handled. 42. Because two parties have always dominated in US history we refer to America as having a ..... ? A) Two Party System. B) Two Government System. C) One Party System. D) Unfair Government System. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Two Party System. 43. Which statement identifies a positive impact of political parties on American political life? A) Parties promote bias on issues. B) Parties encourage new ideas and voting in elections. C) Parties increase the money spent on elections. D) Parties discourage members from voting in elections. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Parties encourage new ideas and voting in elections. 44. Landmark court case where the due process "right to remain silent" was guaranteed for those accused of crimes. A) Marbury v. Madison. B) Umbridge v. Potter. C) Tinker v. Monks. D) Miranda v. Arizona. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Miranda v. Arizona. 45. If Donald Trump's Campaign ran ads saying "Joe Biden is a Socialist!" why might Joe Biden still win the election? A) Many Americans are in favor of socialism. B) Joe Biden considers it an unimportant issue. C) Joe Biden would give everyone who voted for him a "green" car. D) American voters would evaluate the source of accusation; detect bias, and separate fact from fiction. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) American voters would evaluate the source of accusation; detect bias, and separate fact from fiction. 46. Supported creating a National Bank A) Jefferson. B) Hamilton. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hamilton. 47. Which question below is answered by this information?"The originator of the political cartoon, Thomas Nast choose cartoon animals to represent the political parties that are still used to this day." A) What is the history of the Republican Party?. B) What is the history of the Democratic Party?. C) Who created party symbols?. D) Why did political parties form?. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Who created party symbols?. 48. ..... was the name of the important journey of exploring the Louisiana Purchase A) Lewis and Clark Expedition. B) Tom and Jerry Expedition. C) West expedition. D) Pike's exploration. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Lewis and Clark Expedition. 49. What is the main function of political parties in shaping public opinion? A) Inform the public about issues. B) Select candidates. C) Act as a watchdog. D) Serve as a link between branches of government and the people. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Inform the public about issues. 50. Which is NOT a reason why 3rd parties are important? A) They can play a spoiler role. B) They normally garnish 3% of the vote. C) They can be a critic. D) They can be an innovator. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They normally garnish 3% of the vote. 51. When a political party serves as a bonding agent, they are doing what? A) Gluing things together. B) Validating the qualifications of a candidate. C) Separating political parties. D) Writing speeches for candidates. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Validating the qualifications of a candidate. 52. Individuals can influence policy in all of the following ways EXCEPT- A) Writing letters. B) Campaigning. C) Registering to vote. D) Voting. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Registering to vote. 53. From 1869 through 1932, how many presidents were democrats? A) 4. B) 3. C) 2. D) 1. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 2. 54. Political parties are similar in the following ways EXCEPT A) Influence public policy. B) Share common party platforms. C) Try to win the most support by appealing to the center. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Share common party platforms. 55. Will make sure that the government is spending money wisely and efficiently. A) Republicans. B) Communists. C) Libertarians. D) Democrats. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Democrats. 56. Name of Minor Parties A) Libertarian. B) Green Party. C) Constitutional Party. D) All are correct. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All are correct. 57. Which of the following is NOT a typical role a political party performs? A) Communicate with the people. B) Linking the levels of government. C) Serve as commander-in-chief. D) Support their candidates for office. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Serve as commander-in-chief. 58. Which of the following statements indicates a high level of political efficacy? A) "People like me can influence what the government does.". B) "Democracy is only democratic if citizens participate in the process.". C) "Voting in the United States is so easy that there is no excuse for not voting.". D) "I should vote to honor those who sacrificed their lives to make America free.". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "People like me can influence what the government does.". 59. There are ..... recognised national parties in India. A) Nine. B) Five. C) Six. D) Seven. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Seven. 60. Identify the function based on the following scenario:The Democratic Party has a link on their website for people who would like to make donations to the party. A) Recruiting and Nominating Candidates. B) Educating the Electorate About Campaign Issues. C) Help Candidates Win Elections and Raise Money for Campaigns. D) Monitoring Actions of the Office Holders (Watch Dogs). 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