This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > General Knowledge > Indian Polity > Parties > System > Political Parties – Quiz 131 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Parties Quiz 131 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. This political party was led by Thomas Jefferson, believed people should have political power, favored strong STATE governments, emphasized agriculture, strict interpretation of the Constitution, pro-French Revolution, opposed National Bank A) Federalist Party. B) Democratic-Republican Party. C) Neither. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Democratic-Republican Party. 2. Someone who supports government spending on social programs would likely fall on the ..... side of the political spectrum. A) Left. B) Right. C) Center. D) Top. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Left. 3. How did the passage of the 19th Amendment impact political participation? A) It provided access for all women to vote. B) It allowed all children of foreign citizens to vote. C) All racial discrimination was prohibited in voting. D) All persons who passed a literacy test could vote. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It provided access for all women to vote. 4. " We are stronger when we have an economy that works for everyone ..... middle class life within reach for more Americans ..... Healthcare is a right not a privilege." Which political party would agree with this viewpoint? A) Democratic Party. B) Green Party. C) Socialist Party. D) Libertarian Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Democratic Party. 5. Find the item listed below that is not a requirement to be the United States president A) A natural born citizen. B) A college degree. C) 35 years old. D) 14 years a resident of America. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A college degree. 6. What is the term for a interest group showing its views to its citizens to help democracy work correctly? A) Pluralism. B) Majoritarianism. C) Constitutionalism. D) Elitism. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Pluralism. 7. Political party are a visible institute in which type of government? A) Monarchy. B) Republican. C) Democracy. D) Communist. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Democracy. 8. Which word means favoring one side of a political issue? A) Nullify. B) Sedition. C) Caucus. D) Partisan. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Partisan. 9. Where do people go and vote? A) Polling place. B) Police station. C) National convention. D) Precinct. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Polling place. 10. What is the name of our first written plan of government? A) Declaration of Independence. B) Preamble. C) Articles of Confederation. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Articles of Confederation. 11. This part of the political spectrum promotes social change including bigger government programs A) Reactionary. B) Radical. C) Liberal. D) Conservative. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Liberal. 12. What is the smallest unit of an election commission? A) Precinct. B) Coalition. C) Jurisdiction. D) Ward. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Precinct. 13. Which political party introduced major social programs like Social Security & Medicare in the middle 1900s. Many in this party have fought for civil rights and advocates an inclusive, equitable government. A) The Communists. B) The Democrats. C) The Republicans. D) The Libertarians. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The Democrats. 14. Which of the following statements would most likely be classified as LIBERAL? A) The government should provide aid to poor, underserved communities. B) The government should not have a say in what I do on my own private property. C) Everyone, regardless of salary, should pay the same amount in taxes. D) The government should not be able to tax my income. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The government should provide aid to poor, underserved communities. 15. NCP HAS A SIGNIFICANT PRESENCE IN A) MEGHALAYA. B) MANIPUR. C) ASSAM. D) ALL THE ABOVE. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) ALL THE ABOVE. 16. Which legal measure outlawed barriers, such as the literary test depicted above, to ensure African American voters had equal voting rights? A) 20th Amendment. B) 24th Amendment. C) Voting Rights Act of 1960. D) Voting Rights Act of 1965. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Voting Rights Act of 1965. 17. A majority is the largest number of votes cast in an election. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) False. 18. Who did the Federalist believe should run the country? A) The Secuarty of Treasury. B) Farmers & Ordinary men. C) The House of Represenatives. D) The Wealthy & Elite. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The Wealthy & Elite. 19. Wanted to build factories and industries A) Democratic-Republicans. B) Federalists. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Federalists. 20. Which Federalist Papers stated that interest groups were not a good idea and the political parties would come to power? A) 10. B) 34. C) 54. D) 5. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 10. 21. Rob:I am so sick of paying high taxes!Tim:Well the election is coming up, make sure to vote. Based off what Rob said, what party should he probably vote for? A) Libertarian. B) Green Party. C) Democrat. D) Republican. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Republican. 22. Want less government regulations (rules) A) Republicans. B) Democrats. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Republicans. 23. Third parties different from the two main political parties because third parties: A) Are often concerned with one issue. B) Have more political experience. C) Have more official members. D) Are older than the two main parties. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Are often concerned with one issue. 24. Both major parties hold huge conventions to nominate and celebrate their presidential candidate. A) Nominate Candidates. B) Influence Policy. C) Unite Levels of Government. D) Create Balance. E) Inform Citizens. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nominate Candidates. 25. Split ticket voting A) Vote for all one party. B) Vote for members of different parties. C) Voting for only important offices. D) Voting in an open primary. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Vote for members of different parties. 26. NCP WAS FORMED IN A) 1999. B) 1993. C) 1990. D) 1997. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 1999. 27. All political parties share four similarities. Which is NOT a similarity we discussed? A) They write platforms to reflect their views. B) Organize to win elections. C) Influence public policy. D) Appeal to the majority of people. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They write platforms to reflect their views. 28. Quote: "We should do exactly what the Constitution says. It does not have any rules about creating a national bank." A) Federalist. B) Democratic-Republican. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Democratic-Republican. 29. They supported the right of the states to rule on the constitutionality of an Act of Congres A) Democratic-Republicans. B) Federalist. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Democratic-Republicans. 30. What is the real function of political parties? A) To promote collective good. B) To divide people. C) To criticize the government. D) To create social divisions. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To promote collective good. 31. One of the things a party does is A) Communicate with learners of other countries. B) Prepare the weekly governors agenda. C) Nomination of candidates. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Nomination of candidates. 32. What happens if no one receive those required number of delegate votes? A) Contested convention. B) "establishment" convention. C) Open convention. D) Free-for-all convention. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Contested convention. 33. Political parties can influence public policy in all of the following manners EXCEPT? A) Introducing legislation which reflects their party platform. B) Nominating candidates for office who reflect their views on government. C) Raising money and helping individuals win office who share their views. D) Impeaching and removing members of government who do not share their views. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Impeaching and removing members of government who do not share their views. 34. The second Era of party domination was from 1860 to 1832, and this party won 14 of 18 presidential elections. The Civil war flipped control to this party. A) Republicans. B) Democrats. C) Federalist. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Republicans. 35. How do people learn their political beliefs? A) Commercials. B) Political socialization. C) Interest group influence. D) Political culture. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Political socialization. 36. The ..... Party favored manufacturing and trade A) Tory. B) Democratic-Republican. C) Whig. D) Federalist. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Federalist. 37. When was the communist Party of India (CPI) founded? A) 1895. B) 1825. C) 1995. D) 1925. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 1925. 38. Which political party had a preference for working with England an increasing tariffs for business purposes? A) Federalist Party. B) Democratic Republican Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Federalist Party. 39. A Political System consisting primarily of two major political parties, more or less equal in strength. A) Third Party. B) Two-Party System. C) Political System. D) Socialist Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Two-Party System. 40. Which of these is least likely to cause someone to not turn out to vote who is registered? A) Doesn't like the candidates. B) Too busy. C) Bad weather. D) Transportation issues. E) Moving out of the country. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Moving out of the country. 41. Voter have the right to freely, uninfluenced by threats, intimidation or corrupt motives and to secure a fair and honest count of the ballot. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 42. Candidate is defined as A) The process for getting elected. B) A person running for office. C) A set of beliefs of the political party. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A person running for office. 43. The President, as the ceremonial head of the government, holds an award ceremony honoring World War II veterans. A) Commander-in-Chief. B) Chief Diplomat. C) Chief Executive. D) Chief of State. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Chief of State. 44. A ..... is a group of people with similar or alike political goals and opinions. A) Political Parties. B) Clause. C) Tariff. D) Team. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Political Parties. 45. Step in the public policy process in which the policy is analyzed to determine whether it was effective or not A) Agenda setting. B) Implementation. C) Evaluation. D) Adoption. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Evaluation. 46. Are political parties in the UK state funded? A) No. B) Yes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) No. 47. Only candidates belonging to the Republican or Democratic parties can run for office. A) T. B) F. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) F. 48. Which of the following details surrounding national conventions is accurate? A) Conventions are held every 3 years. B) Delegates at these conventions formally cast votes for the eventual party nominee. C) Delegates at these conventions vote for whomever they please-leaving the door WIDE OPEN to personal preferences. D) The party "establishments" make all the decisions-regarding the national party platform. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Delegates at these conventions formally cast votes for the eventual party nominee. 49. They believed in an agrarian (farming) society A) Democratic-Republicans. B) Federalists. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Democratic-Republicans. 50. What is proportional representative system? A) Seats allocated by district views. B) Seats allocated by number of voters. C) Seats allocated by how large political party is. D) Seats allocated by vote share. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Seats allocated by vote share. 51. Which of the following is NOT considered when determining voter eligibility? A) Literacy. B) Citizenship. C) Age. D) Residency. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Literacy. 52. Which political parties are on the left side? A) Communists. B) Democratics. C) Socialists. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 53. What is it called when someone votes for one party for one office and another party of the a different office? A) Straight-ticket. B) Patronage. C) Rational-Choice Theory. D) Split-ticket. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Split-ticket. 54. Which of the five roles of political parties does this example illustrate?A political party pays for a series of televised attack ads against a candidate from the other party. A) Support Candidates. B) Influence Laws and Policy. C) Unite Levels of Government. D) Create Balance. E) Influence Voters. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Influence Voters. 55. The difference between primary elections and general elections is that winners of the primary have ..... run against each other. A) Members of the same party. B) Republicans and Democrats. C) Republicans and Independents. D) Democrats and Independents. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Members of the same party. 56. What are the main roles minor parties play? A) Issue Awareness. B) Spolier. C) Alternative for young voters. D) Fundraiser. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Issue Awareness. 57. Which of the following is a strategy used by citizens for evaluating campaign information? A) Identifying the candidates. B) Emphasizing selected issues. C) Identifying propaganda. D) Broadcasting different points of view. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Identifying propaganda. 58. Strong national government A) Democratic-Republican. B) Federalist. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Federalist. 59. The Greece flag is what two colours? A) Blue and White. B) Blue and Red. C) Red and White. D) Green and white. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Blue and White. 60. In the U.S. Congress (House of Representatives and Senate) and the state legislatures, the political group that holds the most elected officials is ..... A) Libertarian party. B) Minority party. C) Majority party. D) Independent party. 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