This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > General Knowledge > Indian Polity > Parties > System > Political Parties – Quiz 140 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Parties Quiz 140 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The two major political parties in the United states are called the ..... A) Tea Party and Coffee Party. B) Libertarians and Greens. C) Elephants and Donkeys. D) Democrats and Republicans. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Democrats and Republicans. 2. This is the process of redrawing the boundaries of legislative districts A) Reapportionment. B) Gerrymandering. C) Redistricting. D) Coalescing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Redistricting. 3. In primaries and caucuses party members vote for the candidate that will represent their party. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 4. Who was the first President of the United States and which political party did he belong to? A) Abraham Lincoln, Whig Party. B) George Washington, Federalist Party. C) John Adams, Democratic Party. D) Thomas Jefferson, Democratic-Republican Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) George Washington, Federalist Party. 5. The election is one year away. We must create committees to select who can best represent our party's view A) Recruiting and nominating. B) Educating the people about campaign isssues. C) Helping candidates win elections. D) Monitoring actions of office holders. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Recruiting and nominating. 6. This political party wanted manufacturing, shipping and trade and merchants A) Democratic-Republicans. B) Federalist. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Federalist. 7. POLITICAL PARTIES ARE ONE OF THE MOST TRUSTED INSTITUTIONS ALL OVER THE WORLD A) TRUE. B) FALSE. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FALSE. 8. Which election was the first time two parties fought for the presidency? A) 1800. B) 1796. C) 1804. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 1796. 9. How many TOTAL electoral votes are available? A) 435. B) 538. C) 270. D) 100. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 538. 10. What is the main role of political parties in informing the public about issues? A) Inform the public about issues. B) Serve as a link between branches of government and the people. C) Select candidates. D) Act as a watchdog. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Inform the public about issues. 11. Which Propaganda technique tries to change your mind by providing mis-leading, one-sided, or wrong statistics or information? A) Bandwagon. B) Card Stacking. C) Glittering Generalities. D) Plain Folk. E) Testimonial. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Card Stacking. 12. Which of the following is a benefit of political parties? A) Political parties provide stability to the American political system. B) Political parties stop candidates from flip-flopping, or changing their position on issues over time. C) Political parties force candidates to fulfill their campaign promises. D) Voters are required to gather information about all of the different candidates. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Political parties provide stability to the American political system. 13. Which was the first state to hold a primary this year? A) Ohio. B) Nevada. C) New Hampshire. D) Iowa. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) New Hampshire. 14. Multi-party system advocates:-a. The political parties which govern the country.b. The government is formed by various parties coming together.c. Does not permit free competition for power.d. This system allows a variety of interests and opinions to enjoy political representation. A) D, c. B) A, c, d. C) B, d. D) A, b, c. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) B, d. 15. Favored business A) Democratic-Republican Party. B) Federalist Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Federalist Party. 16. A strong belief in mixed economy and social equity is associate with the A) Democratic Party. B) Libertarian Party. C) Reform Party. D) Republican Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Democratic Party. 17. Why do Republicans and Democrats traditionally keep their political platforms broad? A) They don't have strong political platforms. B) To attract as many votes as possible. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To attract as many votes as possible. 18. In each precinct citizens all vote at the same ..... A) Coalition. B) Polling place. C) Democratic principle. D) Infrastructure. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Polling place. 19. What is image molding? A) Changing public perception of a candidate. B) Going door to door on behalf of a candidate. C) Speaking for or showing approval of a candidate. D) Biased information used to sway public opinion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Changing public perception of a candidate. 20. Which of the following is NOT a component of the modern political party? A) Party Organization. B) Party in the Voter Sphere. C) Party in the Electorate. D) Party in the Office. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Party in the Voter Sphere. 21. Which Scandal sparked campaign finance reform? A) Overtunwindow. B) Monica Lowinski. C) Watergate. D) Benghazi. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Watergate. 22. The high cost of campaigning gives an advantage to ..... candidates. A) Wealthy. B) Poor. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Wealthy. 23. THE SUPPORT BASE FOR BJP INCREASED IN A) 1960. B) 1990. C) 1970. D) 2000. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 1990. 24. The Federalist party 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: A) Party led by Alexander Hamilton for the "rich and the well born". 25. Which is a constitutional requirement to run for Congress (hint:remember that the Senate and the House of Representatives make up Congress)? A) At least 30 years old. B) At least 25 years old. C) Must be a US Citizen. D) Must be a US Permanent Resident. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Must be a US Citizen. 26. This type of election involves a state legislature coming up with an idea, and then letting the voters decide the matter. A) Initiative. B) Prospective. C) Referendum. D) Retrospective. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Referendum. 27. The purpose of state central committees is to do which of the following? A) Raise money and organize campaigns on the state level. B) Raise money and organize campaigns at the local level. C) Organize and plan for the national convention. D) Raise money and organize campaigns on the national level. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Raise money and organize campaigns on the state level. 28. This party emerged as a political arm of trade unions A) The Scottish National. B) The Liberal-Democratic. C) The Labour. D) The Conservative. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The Labour. 29. How many electoral votes must a candidate have in order to be elected president? A) 376. B) 538. C) 240. D) 270. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 270. 30. Early in our nation's history, these private meetings of party leaders chose candidates. A) Nominating conventions. B) Nominating committees. C) Candidate conventions. D) Caucusses. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Caucusses. 31. What were the Democratic-Republicans called first? A) Republicans. B) Anti-Federalists. C) Democrats. D) Federalists. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Anti-Federalists. 32. Which issue led to the split and formation of new parties in the mid-19th century? A) Trade agreements. B) Immigration. C) Taxation. D) Slavery. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Slavery. 33. Which of these is a common belief within the Democratic Party? A) Everyone's taxes should be lowered. B) The rich should be taxed to provide services for the common good. C) The largest amount of taxes should be paid by the middle class. D) Taxing big business disrupts the American economy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The rich should be taxed to provide services for the common good. 34. Republicans who believe the role of government should be to provide people the freedom necessary to pursue their own goals. A) Communist. B) Socialist. C) Liberal. D) Conservative. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Conservative. 35. Of the following list, which might the democratic party try and do: A) Help the enviromment. B) Be "right (conservative) leaning". C) Have less government interference. D) Lower taxes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Be "right (conservative) leaning". 36. True or False:the political system of the USA is described as a two party system because are two major parties that compete for control of the government A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 37. A person holding an elected office. A) Political Official. B) Political Office. C) Elector. D) Evaluate. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Political Official. 38. In the United States, there is no formal membership to belong to a party. For most people, belonging to a political party is A) An act of God. B) Symbolic. C) Sociological. D) Psychological. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Psychological. 39. What political ideology stands for traditional values/morals, tough criminal punishment, a strong military and against illegal immigration, abortion, and high taxes? A) Conservative. B) Progressive. C) Liberal. D) Moderate. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Conservative. 40. He believed national government can only operate under the powers clearly expressed in the Constitution. (strict construction) A) Alexander Hamilton. B) Thomas Jefferson. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Thomas Jefferson. 41. 2) One role is to pick people to lead their party. This is known as recruiting and nominating ..... A) Candidates. B) Interest groups. C) Voters. D) Political donors (people who give money to the party). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Candidates. 42. A person that does not believe their vote matters or does not believe in the political system does not have A) Partisanship. B) Plurality. C) Political Efficacy. D) Mandate. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Political Efficacy. 43. The collection of a party's positions on issues it considers politically important A) Third parties. B) Party organization. C) Party platform. D) Party realignment. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Party platform. 44. Which of the following is a primary belief of the Australia Greens party? A) Looks after historical buildings. B) Look after the environment. C) Ensure everyone is treated fairly. D) Ensure safety is governed by the people, not the wealthy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Look after the environment. 45. This type of political party believes that the government should control the entire economy A) Democratic Party. B) Green Party. C) Communist Party. D) Libertarian Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Communist Party. 46. According to the 12th Amendment, how are the President and Vice President elected? A) The President is the candidate who got the most votes, the Vice President is the candidate who got the second most votes. B) The President and Vice President run as a team, and are elected separately. C) The 12th Amendment eliminates the office of Vice President. D) The President picks their Vice President after the election is over. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The President and Vice President run as a team, and are elected separately. 47. The people who run the party at the national and state level A) Party Organization. B) Party in Goverment. C) Party in the Government. D) Party in MR. Sheridans classroom. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Party Organization. 48. What is the oldest form of nomination in the U.S. A) Caucus. B) Convention. C) Self-Announcement. D) Primary. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Self-Announcement. 49. Incompetent person can vote A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) False. 50. Political Ideology is: A) A manner or content of thinking. B) Overall sets or beliefs about the role of the government. C) Created to win elections. D) The federalists papers. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Overall sets or beliefs about the role of the government. 51. Which party would spend more on military? A) Democrat. B) Republican. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Republican. 52. When Democrat Hillary Clinton was chosen to run for President over Democrat Bernie Sanders, this was an example of what party function? A) Monitoring actions of office holders. B) Helping Candidates win elections. C) Recruiting and Nominating Candidates. D) Educating People about Campaign issues. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Recruiting and Nominating Candidates. 53. Methods of communication (television, radio, newspapers, websites) that target large audiences are called ..... A) Social Media. B) Pundits. C) Commentators. D) Mass Media. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Mass Media. 54. A candidate uses the catch phrase "A Vote For Me Equals Security." This is an example of: A) Plain folks. B) Testimonials/Endorsements. C) Glittering generalities. D) Stacking the deck. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Glittering generalities. 55. Our two major political parties are ..... A) Democrats and Senators. B) Libertarians and Democrats. C) Republicans & Liberals. D) Democrats and Republicans. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Democrats and Republicans. 56. Lobbyists visit with members of Congress and local officials and share their reasons for supporting or opposing an upcoming bill. The action of the lobbyist is an example of ..... A) Informing. B) Donating money. C) Endorsing a candidate. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Informing. 57. Voting "straight-ticket" means voting for ..... for all the positions on the ballot. A) Only straight people. B) Only members of one party. C) Members of both parties. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Only members of one party. 58. The citizens who are eligible to vote in an elections are called the ..... A) We the people. B) Electorate. C) Unregistered voters. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Electorate. 59. What is the drawback in the system of submitting the affidavit A) There is no system of check if the information given by the candidates is true. B) Very difficult to submit the required details. C) The illiterates find it difficult to fill the document. D) The Election Commission is not so strict in collecting the affidavit. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) There is no system of check if the information given by the candidates is true. 60. Term for a minor political party A) Third party. B) Caucus. C) Political party. D) Precinct. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Third party. ← 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