This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > General Knowledge > Indian Polity > Parties > System > Political Parties – Quiz 134 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Parties Quiz 134 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. "We want a government that will take care of its' citizens use the tax revenue to help the poor and needy. All Americans should be entitled to affordable health care." What political party platform is presented in the quote above? A) Democrat. B) Libertarian. C) Republican. D) Socialist. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Democrat. 2. An organization that seeks to gain political power by electing members to public office so that their political ideas can be reflected in public policies A) Political Party. B) Government. C) Senate. D) The White House. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Political Party. 3. Anybody can serve in the House of Representatives and the Senate A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 4. Geographic area containing a specific number of voters A) Majority. B) Precinct. C) Platform. D) Caucus. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Precinct. 5. John Adams was a member of the ..... Party. A) Whig. B) Democratic-Republican. C) Republican. D) Federalist. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Federalist. 6. Left or Right? Bernie Sanders A) Right. B) Left. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Left. 7. A discussion about issues is called a ..... A) Debate. B) Ballot. C) Inauguration. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Debate. 8. Shiromani Akali Dal is a national party. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 9. Which of these two candidates has already received the majority of these "super delegates" (in this 2016 Election)? A) Hillary Clinton. B) Bernie Sanders. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hillary Clinton. 10. In 1789, George Washington was ..... the first president of the United States. A) Born. B) Elected. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Elected. 11. Over time, the Anti-Federalists and Jefferson became the ..... A) Whigs. B) Democratic-Republicans. C) Democrats. D) National Republicans. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Democratic-Republicans. 12. What is the largest third party? A) Green Party. B) Libertarian Party. C) Constitution Party. D) Laborer Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Libertarian Party. 13. Which of the following refers to influencing the votes of members of a legislative body, such as the city council or county commission? A) Home rule advising. B) Strategic Planning. C) Lobbying. D) Advocacy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Lobbying. 14. Sectionalism is ..... A) Party led by Alexander Hamilton for the "rich and the well born". B) The process political parties name candidates for public office. C) Party that has one public policy matter but fades when issue is adopted by the 2 parties. D) Devotion to the interests of one section of a country. E) Party led by Daniel Webster and Henry Clay. Represented bankers, industrialists, merchants and plantation owners. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Devotion to the interests of one section of a country. 15. What type of political party is the result of political division, usually over leadership or a particular policy issue? A) Single-issue party. B) Ideological party. C) Third party. D) Splinter party. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Splinter party. 16. When a party chooses a candidate to run for office, which function of political parties is being used? A) Recruit and nominate candidates. B) Educating people about campaign issues. C) Helping candidates win elections. D) Monitoring actions of office holders. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Recruit and nominate candidates. 17. I just graduated from high school in Maryland, Class of 1967! I am 18 years old and just got drafted to fight in the war in Vietnam. Can I vote? A) No. B) Yes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) No. 18. Supports raising taxes and gov't spending to pay for social programs A) Republican. B) Democrat. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Democrat. 19. (From video) Who is the "Father of the Democratic Party" A) Andrew Jackson. B) Thomas Jefferson. C) Abraham Lincoln. D) Andrew Johnson. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Andrew Jackson. 20. Which candidate would a voter most likely choose to become a U.S. Senator? A) The one with a medical degree. B) The one with more political experience. C) The one with more business experience. D) The one with more educational experience. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The one with more political experience. 21. Which of the following parties is considered to be LIBERAL A) Libertarian. B) Tea Party. C) Democratic. D) Republican. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Democratic. 22. The Federalists were led by ..... A) Aaron Burr. B) John Adams. C) Thomas Pinckney. D) Alexander Hamilton. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Alexander Hamilton. 23. A York County ballot could look different from a Cumberland County one. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 24. To come into being A) Inaugurate. B) Emerge. C) Resource. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Emerge. 25. What does Tammany Hall refer to? A) 1800's American guerrilla warfare. B) A political machine. C) Congressional Leadership. D) The place where the Republican Convention was held. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A political machine. 26. When is each political party's candidate officially nominated? A) At the party's national convention. B) On election day. C) When his/ her party holds their official vote. D) At the finish of the California primary. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) At the party's national convention. 27. True or False:The voting age has been 18 since the Bill of Rights were added to the US Constitution. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 28. An elected official who is running for re-election A) Incumbent. B) Candidate. C) Platform. D) Political party. E) Two-party system. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Incumbent. 29. Which of the following is a similarity held by all political parties? A) Try to win votes by expressing only liberal opinions. B) They want to influence public policies. C) They want to give all control to the states. D) They believe in strong central government. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Try to win votes by expressing only liberal opinions. 30. While the Federalist had support in New England, the Republican were strong in the ..... A) East. B) North. C) South. D) West. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) South. 31. What function is a political party performing when observing and criticizing the operation of government, especially officials of the other party? A) Nominating candidates. B) Acting as a bonding agent. C) Informing and inspiring voters. D) Acting as a watchdog. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Acting as a watchdog. 32. The Democratic Party today is generally considered more liberal than the Republican Party because its members and elected officials normally support ..... A) The interests of business rather than the interests of labor. B) A constitutional amendment that would make abortions illegal. C) Extending the "social safety net" rather than cutting taxes. D) Free-market economics rather the government regulation of business. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Extending the "social safety net" rather than cutting taxes. 33. He believed the Constitution should be interpreted loosely. A) Alexander Hamilton (Federalist). B) Thomas Jefferson (Democratic-Republican). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Alexander Hamilton (Federalist). 34. Favored a small peacetime army A) Democratic-Republican Party. B) Federalist Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Democratic-Republican Party. 35. Which of the following factors of party success was key in the 1979 election? A) Party Factions. B) Strength of Leadership. C) Role of the Media. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Strength of Leadership. 36. Which one of the following political parties exposed secularism and welfare of weaker sections and minorities? A) Bharatiya Janata Party. B) Communist Party of India (Marxist). C) Bahujan samaj party. D) Indian National Congress. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Bahujan samaj party. 37. What term describes a group of persons who seek to control government through the winning of elections and holding of public office? A) Political party. B) Lobby group. C) Pressure groups. D) Interest group. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Political party. 38. Running a negative ad shows that the candidate you are running against ..... A) Supports issues that the voters of a state oppose. B) Agrees with you on the issues. C) Isn't the best candidate for the job and has made plenty of mistakes. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Isn't the best candidate for the job and has made plenty of mistakes. 39. In Malaysia, there are two main political entities which are Pakatan Harapan Coalition (PH) with several parties in it and Barisan Nasional Coalition (BN) with several parties in it. This shows that Malaysia adopts a ..... system. A) One-party. B) Multi-party. C) Dominant-party. D) Two-party. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Multi-party. 40. Republicans believe in high taxes. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 41. Name 3 examples of interest groups: A) NRE, NAAOP, NCP. B) The NRA, the NEA, the NAACP. C) NRA, NCP, NAACP. D) NEA and NAACP. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The NRA, the NEA, the NAACP. 42. What responsibility of citizenship does the media help citizens perform? A) Being a watchdog. B) Staying Informed. C) Voting. D) Jury Duty. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Staying Informed. 43. The president is key to making public policy, which is ..... A) The stand the government takes about how issues should be handled. B) Policy that directly impacts public citizens. C) Issues that the federal government directly influences. D) The party who gets to primarily influence policy in congress. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The stand the government takes about how issues should be handled. 44. Which age group typically has the lowest voter turnout? A) 18-21 year olds. B) 25-35 year olds. C) 40-50 year olds. D) 55-75 year olds. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 18-21 year olds. 45. What is the Green Party of Canada's position on healthcare? A) They support a public, universal healthcare system. B) They do not prioritize healthcare. C) They support a private healthcare system. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They support a public, universal healthcare system. 46. What must occur for a major party to adopt a particular topic as part of its platform? A) Opposition. B) Grassroots movement. C) Watchdog. D) Third Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Grassroots movement. 47. The automatic leader-standard bearer-of the party in power is the A) Vice President. B) President. C) Party's national chairperson. D) Speaker of the House. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) President. 48. A person who does not have an affiliation with a political party- A) Independent. B) Non-partisan. C) Free-voter. D) Third party. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Independent. 49. The process by which someone can become an American citizen is called ..... A) Naturalization. B) Materialization. C) Immigration. D) Propagation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Naturalization. 50. A political party stands on its beliefs, ideas, and policies. This is called a ..... A) Platform. B) Electorate. C) Partisanship. D) Incumbent. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Platform. 51. Washington approved of multiple political parties. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) False. 52. What challenge was resolved by the ratification of the Seventeenth Amendment? A) To eliminate the imposition of poll taxes in federal elections. B) To allow citizens instead of state legislatures to vote for U.S. Senators. C) To increase United States power throughout the world. D) To correct political, economic, and social problems in the federal government. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To allow citizens instead of state legislatures to vote for U.S. Senators. 53. Trinamool Congress is a ..... Party A) National. B) Regional. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) National. 54. Representation, participation of citizens, and addressing issues are all ..... effects of political parties A) Neutral. B) Negative. C) Irrelevant. D) Positive. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Positive. 55. Which of the following takes place in Iowa (where only certain selected people from each community are allowed to vote for candidate)? A) Caucus. B) Primary. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Caucus. 56. What is the best synonym for ideology? A) Political. B) Party. C) Candidate. D) Belief. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Belief. 57. The use of media to convey messages or information related to government issues, campaigns or public offices A) Bias. B) Plain folks. C) Testimonial. D) Political communication. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Political communication. 58. Which type of political party system does the United States have? A) A multi-party system. B) A two-party system. C) A one party system. D) None of these systems. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A two-party system. 59. What document would later be created to replace the Articles of Confederation? A) The Bill of Rights. B) The Declaration of Independence. C) The Constitution. D) The Gettysburg Address. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The Constitution. 60. If someone is unable to vote on Election Day how are they able to vote? A) Early voting. B) Absentee ballot. C) Early voting or absentee ballot depending on the state. D) If you cannot make Election Day, you cannot vote. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Early voting or absentee ballot depending on the state. ← 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