This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > General Knowledge > Indian Polity > Parties > System > Political Parties – Quiz 117 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Parties Quiz 117 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Political Party is A) A group of persons who seek to control government through the winning of elections and holding public office. B) Forms around a strong personality which has split from a major party. C) When political parties work to ensure the good performance of its candidates. D) When the two major parties find common ground. E) Those who run the political party 'professionals' who run the government. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A group of persons who seek to control government through the winning of elections and holding public office. 2. The terms Right and Conservative identifies A) Republican. B) Democrat. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Republican. 3. In a closed Democratic primary, a registered Independent voter would be allowed to vote. A) FALSE. B) TRUE. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) FALSE. 4. What is an another meaning for political ideology? A) A political payment a group of people have. B) A political opinion that a group of people have. C) A political belief that a group of people have. D) A political cause that a group of people have. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A political belief that a group of people have. 5. Which term describes a political ideology that generally supports government intervention to promote social and economic equality? A) Majority. B) Liberal. C) Conservative. D) Electorate. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Liberal. 6. The Articles of Confederation was the first national ..... in America. A) Declaration of war. B) Letter to the king. C) Collection of banks. D) System of government. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) System of government. 7. The candidates spend most of their time & money in A) The small electoral states. B) The battleground states. C) The safe states. D) Eating take-out food. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The battleground states. 8. Deciding in wartime whether to bomb foreign cities. A) Chief of Party. B) Chief of State. C) Commander in Chief. D) Chief Legislator. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Commander in Chief. 9. In the year 1998 which party was founded? A) All India Trinomool Congress(AITC). B) Bahujan Samaj Party(BSP). C) Indian National Congress(INC). D) None. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) All India Trinomool Congress(AITC). 10. Who are the people that attend a political meeting? A) Political people. B) Caucus attendees. C) The losers. D) Delegates. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Delegates. 11. An official set of statements describing a party's views on major issues. A) Public policy. B) Ballot access. C) Political views. D) Platform. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Platform. 12. All are true about the 3/5 compromise EXCEPT: A) Slaves could not vote. B) Slaves counted as 3/5's of a person when calculating population. C) This was under the Articles of Confederation. D) Allowed 3 out of 5 slaves to vote. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Allowed 3 out of 5 slaves to vote. 13. Why was John Adams not a popular president? A) He was old. B) He was arrogant and stubborn. C) He was not very educated. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He was arrogant and stubborn. 14. A tax-exempt group formed primarily to influence elections through voter mobilization efforts and issue ads that do not directly endorse or oppose a candidate. Unlike political action committees, they are not subject to contribution limits and spending caps. A) PAC. B) Conference. C) 527 organization. D) National committee. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 527 organization. 15. An intelligent sharing of poweris among ..... A) Legislature and executive. B) Executive and judiciary. C) Legislature, executive and judiciary. D) Legislature and central government. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Legislature, executive and judiciary. 16. For ....., voting places are randomly selected around the country, and interviewers ask every tenth person how they voted. A) A referendum. B) Preventing voting fraud. C) Reapportionment. D) An exit poll. E) Absentee balloting. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) An exit poll. 17. The member of the United States Senate chosen to preside in the absence of the president of the Senate. A) President Pro Tempore. B) House of Representative member. C) Speaker of the House. D) Vice President. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) President Pro Tempore. 18. A set of beliefs about life, culture, government and society. A) Ideology. B) Public Polls. C) Public Opinion. D) Political Socialization. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ideology. 19. What party purpose is responsible for ads during the election season? A) Nominating candidates. B) Platform. C) Watchdog. D) Educating the public. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Educating the public. 20. Organizes the party and funds campaigns A) Governing. B) Watchdog. C) Bonding function. D) Informing and Activating supporters. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Informing and Activating supporters. 21. What Political Party supports Marxist-Leninist viewpoints? A) Republican Party. B) Diggs Party. C) Communist Party. D) Democratic Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Communist Party. 22. When you Check the Author ..... A) Write your own news article. B) Search up who wrote Harry Potter. C) Do a quick search on the author. Are they credible? Are they real?. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Do a quick search on the author. Are they credible? Are they real?. 23. Which of the following best describes the purpose of primary elections? A) They narrow down the field of candidates within a political party. B) They allow the "coat-tail effect" to occur. C) They give the voters more choice in the general election. D) They lead to increased participation of third party candidates. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They narrow down the field of candidates within a political party. 24. How old do you have to be to run for a job as a Senator in Congress? A) 35. B) 30. C) 18. D) 25. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 30. 25. This is an article in the newspaper that is someone's opinion that is located on the opposite page of the editorial. A) Political cartoon. B) Social media. C) Op-ed piece. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Op-ed piece. 26. They favored a stronger central government that promoted trade and industry and favored strong relations with Britain A) Antifederalists. B) Federalists. C) Democratic-Republicans. D) Whigs. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Federalists. 27. The ..... party decides who the Speaker of the House is. A) Majority. B) Minority. C) An offer. D) Republican. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Majority. 28. The Incumbent is ..... A) A candidate that is not the current office holder in a challenged campaign/race. B) The most powerful lawmaker in the US House of Reps. C) The most powerful lawmaker in the US Senate. D) The candidate that is the current office holder in a challenged campaign/race. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The candidate that is the current office holder in a challenged campaign/race. 29. National Conference is a party in ..... state. A) Odisha. B) Assam. C) Bihar. D) Jammu and Kashmir. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Jammu and Kashmir. 30. Wanted state banks A) Democratic-Republican. B) Federalist. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Democratic-Republican. 31. This group of people usually believe that government should be limited, and they prioritize private business and lower taxes. A) Conservatives/Republicans. B) Liberals/Democrats. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Conservatives/Republicans. 32. Which of the following is true about the democratic republicans A) They felt obliged to help france. B) They loved to eat peas. C) They supported britian. D) They supported the mesepatamians. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They felt obliged to help france. 33. Which party wants more funding (money) for public schools? A) Republican. B) Democrat. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Democrat. 34. Campaigning for the office of president is ..... A) Expensive. B) Free. C) Mandatory. D) Due process. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Expensive. 35. Your personal political beliefs can be shaped by many factors, such as gender, race, economic status, education, and your family. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 36. How many years do Senators serve once they are elected? A) 4. B) Until they die or retire. C) 2. D) 6. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 6. 37. What does the phrase "We the People" represent? A) Popular Sovereignty. B) Popular Vote. C) Livin the crazy life. D) Morgan & Morgan. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Popular Sovereignty. 38. All of the following are ways that the President can influence the law making process except for ..... A) Suggesting bills to members of Congress. B) Passing a law. C) Putting pressure on members of Congress to pass a bill. D) Negotiating with members of Congress to try and get them to vote for a certain bill. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Passing a law. 39. A political party holds a huge conventionto nominate and celebrate the party'spresidential candidate. A) Support candidates. B) Influence laws & policy. C) Unite levels of government. D) Create balance. E) Influence voters. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Support candidates. 40. Fundraising by political parties is A) How they select candidates. B) Where their headquarters are located. C) How they get money. D) When they count the votes. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) How they get money. 41. Who wanted to create a national bank as proposed by Alexander Hamilton? A) Democratic Republicans. B) Federalists. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Federalists. 42. Appeals to people's emotions rather than their logic A) Bias. B) Special interest groups. C) Symbolism. D) Propaganda. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Propaganda. 43. In a ..... system, it is illegal to oppose the main political party. A) Single-party. B) Two-party. C) Multi-party. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Single-party. 44. A ballot is..... A) A group of people who break an election tie. B) A person in charge of voting. C) A type of election. D) The name for how you vote using either paper or electronic methods. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The name for how you vote using either paper or electronic methods. 45. Plain Folks technique is designed to send a message that ..... A) Facts and figures show only one side of the arguement. B) Gets you to feel the same way about something else. C) A product or person is "just like you.". D) Shows the subject in a positive light, but provides no info. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A product or person is "just like you.". 46. Groups of people who share common ideas on how the government should do its work are called ..... A) Political Parties. B) Citizens. C) Voters. D) Nominees. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Political Parties. 47. Any political party other than Republicans and Democrats are considered ..... A) High and Mightys. B) Spoilers. C) Minor Parties. D) Slumber Parties. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Minor Parties. 48. What is a lame duck? A) A new president. B) Current president who has little time left. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Current president who has little time left. 49. Indian National Congress (INC) is one of the oldest parties of the world founded in ..... A) 1889. B) 1885. C) 1888. D) 1880. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 1885. 50. A system of government in which two parties compete for power. A) Platform. B) Candidate. C) 2 party system. D) 3rd party. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 2 party system. 51. A political platform is ..... A) A podium that candidates speech behind to give political speeches. B) A document describing the political party's beliefs on major issues. C) A campaign slogan for the candidate that promotes their party. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A document describing the political party's beliefs on major issues. 52. A written statement of a part's beliefs and policies on important issues is called: A) Platform. B) Lobbyist. C) High cost. D) Platforms. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Platform. 53. Which side favors government bringing about change? A) Liberals. B) Conservatives. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Liberals. 54. What mascot represents the Republican Party? A) Elephant. B) Donkey. C) Turkey. D) Bear. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Elephant. 55. This is a person a party chooses to run for political office (like President). A) Voter. B) Candidate. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Candidate. 56. Which of the following is a country with a multi-party system? A) China. B) United States of America. C) Vietnam. D) Canada. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Canada. 57. Which one of the following is not associated with rising campaign costs? A) Travel. B) Advertisements. C) Voter payoffs. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Voter payoffs. 58. Who wrote the Constitution and the Bill of Rights? A) James Madison. B) Thomas Jefferson. C) Alexander Hamilton. D) George Washington. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) James Madison. 59. Gun rights are apart of the platform of the ..... Party. A) Independent. B) Republican. C) Democratic. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Republican. 60. The President has the power to ..... A) Veto Laws. B) Declare War. C) Decide Legal Cases. D) Create Laws. 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