This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > General Knowledge > Indian Polity > Parties > System > Political Parties – Quiz 116 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Parties Quiz 116 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Kudavolai was the system of voting followed during the ..... period in Tamil Nadu A) Chera. B) Chola. C) Pandya. D) Period of time. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Chola. 2. What is a meeting of political party members to conduct party business called? A) Convention. B) Rally. C) Primary. D) Caucus. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Caucus. 3. The Libertarian Party is one of the biggest third parties. Its goals are to ..... A) Expand freedoms for individuals. B) Limit the power of the federal government. C) All of the above. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) All of the above. 4. The idea that states should have all powers that the Constitution does not give to the federal government or forbid to the states; theory that individual states are independent and have the right to control their most important affairs. A) States Rights. B) Nullify. C) Resolve. D) Sedition. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) States Rights. 5. They appealed to members of non-english ethnic groups. A) Democratic-Republicans. B) Federalist. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Democratic-Republicans. 6. Drawing district lines to help a specific candidate or party is known as A) Interest groups. B) Gerrymandering. C) Political socialization. D) Re-districting. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Gerrymandering. 7. Bonus:Which party does President Trump belong to? A) Democratic Party. B) Republican Party. C) Independent Party. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Republican Party. 8. Typically farmers and workers in the South A) Democratic-Republican. B) Federalist. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Democratic-Republican. 9. Argued that states had the right to nullify, or cancel, the federal laws. The ability of the states to nullify federal laws they felt were unconstitutional. A) Alien and Sedition Acts. B) Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions. C) Theory of States Right. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Theory of States Right. 10. This party favors little government interference in the economy A) Republicans. B) Democrats. C) Socialist. D) Libertarians. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Republicans. 11. Voter turnout in a presidential election is often ..... A) More. B) Less. C) About the Same. D) Doubled. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) More. 12. Which year was BJP found in? A) 1970. B) 1980. C) 1982. D) 1964. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 1980. 13. In America, we have a two-party system. What are our two main parties? A) Republican and Communism. B) Democrat and Libertarian. C) Republican and Democrat. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Republican and Democrat. 14. Federalist appointed judges at the end of Adam's presidency; Judiciary Act of 1801 A) Judicial review. B) Impressment. C) Implied powers. D) Midnight judges. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Midnight judges. 15. Democrats (liberals) tend to fall on what side of the political spectrum A) Left. B) Right. C) Center. D) Not at all. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Left. 16. Come before; replace A) Supersede. B) Embargo. C) Implied powers. D) Speculator. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Supersede. 17. The Green Party has two leaders, one is Jonathan Bartley, the other is who? A) Theresa May. B) Caroline Lucas. C) Sian Berry. D) Nicola Sturgeon. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sian Berry. 18. A strong party organization that can control political appointments and delivers votes. A) The Mob. B) Political Machines. C) Caucus. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Political Machines. 19. Why does Florida have more electors in the Electoral College process than Virginia? A) Florida has more lobbying influence among politicians. B) Florida has a lower population than Virginia. C) Florida has more Congressional Representation than Virginia. D) The national party determined that Florida is a more important state. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Florida has more Congressional Representation than Virginia. 20. Which of these is the main component of political party? A) Leaders. B) The followers. C) Active members. D) All of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of these. 21. According to the categories used in the classic study, The American Voter, which type of voter would be LEAST likely to switch political parties from one election to another? A) Ideologues. B) Personalistic voters. C) No-issue-content voters. D) Group benefits voters. E) Nature-of-the-times voters. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ideologues. 22. Global warming is real and we a plan to fix the damage. A) Reactionary. B) Liberal. C) Radical. D) Conservative. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Liberal. 23. Third-party candidates running for president must gather voter signatures to be placed on the ballot in each state. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 24. People in suburban/rural areas tend to vote for- A) Democrats. B) Republicans. C) Libertarians. D) America First. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Republicans. 25. A group of people who work together to win elections, operate government, and influence public policy A) Plank. B) Primary. C) Political party. D) Election. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Political party. 26. What is the condition for any party to be recognized as a national Party A) 5 % votes and 2 seats in Loksabha. B) 6% votes and Four seats in Loksabha. C) 6% votes and 2 seats in Legislative Assembly. D) % votes and 5 seats in Loksabha. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 6% votes and Four seats in Loksabha. 27. The numerous departments and agencies that implement and administer laws at all levels of the federal government. A) The Federal Bureaucracy. B) The Federal Cabinet. C) The Federal Commission. D) Federalism. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The Federal Bureaucracy. 28. This political party can get ideas from both sides of the political spectrum, thus allowing them to be elected more often. A) The NDP. B) The Conservative Party. C) The Bloc Quebeccois. D) The Liberal Party. E) The Green Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The Liberal Party. 29. The Democratic Party is most likely to support which of the following: A) Raising taxes. B) Increasing military spending. C) Building more prisons. D) Funding private and charter schools. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Raising taxes. 30. Influencing public policy is the major goal of A) Special interest groups. B) Political parties. C) Political action committees. D) Media outlets. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Special interest groups. 31. Which is a qualification to vote? A) Graduate high school. B) Pay all of your taxes. C) Own a house. D) Be a U.S. citizen. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Be a U.S. citizen. 32. What are the nationwide universal requirements to vote in the U.S.? A) License, voter registration card, background check. B) Citizenship, age, residence. C) Literacy tests, poll taxes, grandfather clause. D) Citizenship, license, background check. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Citizenship, age, residence. 33. Party founded (or started) by Thomas Jefferson A) Democratic Party. B) Republican Party. C) American or Know Nothing Partty. D) Whig Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Democratic Party. 34. What is the official colour of the Conservative party? A) Blue. B) Orange. C) Red. D) Green. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Blue. 35. According to Cooper, which side is right? A) The wrong side. B) The Democrats. C) Neither. D) The Whigs. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Neither. 36. Founded by Thomas Jefferson A) Republican. B) Federalist. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Republican. 37. Two party system, middle history of the country from 1829-1856 included: A) Democrats and Republicans. B) Democrats and Whigs. C) Federalists and democratic-republicans. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Democrats and Whigs. 38. One of the roles of the media is to act as a watchdog for government and corporations. What does that mean? A) Media exposes politicians and others who are doing the wrong things. B) Media chooses which news stories we should pay attention to. C) Media focuses on celebrity news & scandal. D) Media can bias the way we view information. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Media exposes politicians and others who are doing the wrong things. 39. Why do people join political parties? A) To have a voice in decision-making. B) To influence policies and bring about change in society. C) To support the values and goals of the party. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 40. Since 1860s the ..... and ..... parties have dominated American politics. A) Anarchist, Theocracy. B) Communists, Socialists. C) Democratic, Republican. D) Green, Libertarian. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Democratic, Republican. 41. How many members of PLP voted for a no confidence vote against Lynden Pindling A) 9. B) 7. C) 8. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 8. 42. Strict interpretation A) Federalist. B) Democrat-Republican. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Democrat-Republican. 43. Which of the following reflects the extension of democracy made by the 17th Amendment in 1913? A) Election of Senators changed from being appointed to being popularly elected by voters. B) Election of U.S. Representatives changed from popular vote to election by State legislatures. C) Amendment process simplified. D) Number of Senators from each state changed. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Election of Senators changed from being appointed to being popularly elected by voters. 44. What is a test administered before voting to see if a person can read and write? A) Literacy test. B) Poll tax. C) Suffrage. D) Grandfather clause. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Literacy test. 45. In 2000, Ralph Nader..... A) Helped Clinton get election. B) Took votes from Al Gore. C) Prevented Bush from winning. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Took votes from Al Gore. 46. Most voters think a vote for a minor party candidate is a wasted vote. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 47. Supported by Southern farmers and Frontiersmen A) Democratic-Republican Party. B) Federalist Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Democratic-Republican Party. 48. Under the Constitution, which branch has the power to say that a law is unconstitutional? A) Judicial. B) Legislative. C) Executive. D) Congressional. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Judicial. 49. Compared to other industrialized democracies, the United States has a ..... voter turnout. A) Slightly higher. B) Much lower. C) Slightly lower. D) Much higher. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Much lower. 50. What should you do to be a responsible, politically active citizen? A) Get a job. B) Learn about public issues. C) Teach kids about US history. D) Exercise and eat right. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Learn about public issues. 51. A Republican "big tent" view would typically shelter A) Mostly moderate to conservative people and interests. B) Mostly liberal to moderate people and interests. C) Primarily people who believe that little to no government is preferable. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mostly moderate to conservative people and interests. 52. A person who is a democrat would likely support A) Lowering taxes especially for the wealthy. B) A really strong military. C) Less government regulation of businesses and the economy. D) A social program that would provide housing and education for the poor. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A social program that would provide housing and education for the poor. 53. Who warned against the existence of political parties? A) Madison. B) Hamilton. C) Jefferson. D) Washington. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Washington. 54. This amendment said the government can't prevent men from voting based on race, color, or servitude A) 23rd Amendment. B) 19th Amendment. C) 15th Amendment. D) 24th Amendment. E) 26th Amendment. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 15th Amendment. 55. TRUE OR FALSEA voter can be considered disqualified to vote if it is found that they have been imprisoned for at least one year without parole or amnesty. A) FALSE. B) TRUE. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) TRUE. 56. What is an organized political group? A) Faction. B) Congress. C) Union. D) Cabinet. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Faction. 57. What are statements regarding a political party's principles, beliefs, and positions on election issues called? A) Platform. B) Pavement. C) Blueprint. D) Landscape. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Platform. 58. What is Election symbol of INC? A) Lotus. B) Elephant. C) Hand. D) From Laltai. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Lotus. 59. What issue is raised by single-issue interest groups (SIIGs) concerning democracy in America? A) SIIGs enhance the democratic process by melding into the agendas of political parties. B) SIIGs polarize the electorate making compromise and good politics extremely difficult. C) SIIGs are funded mostly by foreign influences that undermine American democracy. D) All the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) SIIGs polarize the electorate making compromise and good politics extremely difficult. 60. A set of statements describing a party's views on all the major issues facing the nation A) Campaign. B) Primary. C) Platform. D) Caucus. 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