This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > General Knowledge > Indian Polity > Parties > System > Political Parties – Quiz 141 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Parties Quiz 141 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Third parties never influence the outcome of an election. They just spend money and waste their time trying to get their candidate and his issues noticed. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) False. 2. John Doe has decided to register to vote for the upcoming election. Where can he go to register? A) The local elementary school where he votes. B) The local church. C) The community civic center. D) The local DMV. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The local DMV. 3. Which is not a main belief associated with the Republican party today? A) Keep taxes low and have less government programs/ spending. B) Conservative ideology/ traditional values. C) Less government regulation of the economy. D) Liberal ideology/ comfortable with changes in society/ new policy approaches. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Liberal ideology/ comfortable with changes in society/ new policy approaches. 4. Rising campaign costs have resulted in all of the following EXCEPT- A) An emphasis on fundraising by the candidates. B) A limited amount of people who are able to run for office. C) An increase in bias within the news. D) The creation of political action committees. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) An increase in bias within the news. 5. Which political party dominated American politics from the Civil War to Great Depression A) Republicans. B) Democrats. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Republicans. 6. What is it called when the public proposes a new law to be voted on? A) Referendum. B) Initiative. C) Recall. D) Special election. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Initiative. 7. Clean environment, consumer protections, universal health care & campaign finance reform A) Ross Perot & the Reform Party. B) Dixiecrats. C) Bull Moose Party. D) Ralph Nader & the Green Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ralph Nader & the Green Party. 8. More likely to trust the popular majority A) Democratic-Republicans. B) Federalists. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Democratic-Republicans. 9. What do parties write so that potential voters may see what that party believes about many different issues? A) Caucus. B) Primary. C) Platforms. D) Planks. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Platforms. 10. Belonging to a political party is purely:(on the board) LOOK A) Partial. B) Sectional. C) Voluntary. D) Geographical. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Voluntary. 11. Which party is known for wanting higher taxes on the wealthy? A) Democrats. B) Republicans. C) Independents. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Democrats. 12. Which platform supports this belief?Less controls and regulations for businesses and individuals. A) Anti-Federalists. B) Republicans. C) Federalists. D) Democrats. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Republicans. 13. Uses the spoil system to create administrative units A) Watchdog. B) Bonding Function. C) Governing. D) Nominate Candidates. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Governing. 14. How much money the the U.S. pay for the land to Mexico A) 5 million. B) 150 million. C) 10 million. D) 15 million. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 15 million. 15. Which government philosophy does our US government use? A) Social contract. B) Evolutionary. C) Divine right. D) Force. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Social contract. 16. This type of minor party is long lived because it is formed around the ideas and beliefs of its members. A) Single-issue. B) Ideological. C) Splinter. D) Economic Protest. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ideological. 17. What is the symbol of BSP A) Elephant. B) Lotus. C) Hand. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Elephant. 18. Must be 25 to run for political office A) President. B) Senate. C) House of Representatives. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) House of Representatives. 19. Republicans tend to be more A) Rudtastic. B) Conservative. C) Liberal. D) Independent. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Conservative. 20. What is the impact of a critical election on the political party system? A) It leads to a realignment of party loyalties among the electorate. B) It has no significant impact on the political party system. C) It leads to the dissolution of political parties. D) It leads to the formation of new political parties. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It leads to a realignment of party loyalties among the electorate. 21. What is the political system in the United States? A) No party system. B) Multiparty system. C) Two party system. D) One party system. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Two party system. 22. Famous leader of UKIP: A) Nigel Farage. B) Theresa May. C) Boris Johnson. D) David Cameron. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nigel Farage. 23. To whom does the 26th Amendment grant suffrage? A) All citizens 18 years of age and older. B) Residents of Washington D.C. C) Native Americans. D) Asian Americans. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) All citizens 18 years of age and older. 24. How long do members of the House of Representatives serve, or what is their term length? A) 6 years. B) 2 years. C) For life. D) 4 years. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 2 years. 25. A caucus is different from a primary. How ..... ? A) Caucuses do not involve any party leadership. B) Caucuses are only held during the first week of campaigning. C) Caucuses do not allow all the voters of that state to participate (vote). D) Caucuses are only held in mid-western states. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Caucuses do not allow all the voters of that state to participate (vote). 26. A group that seek to control government through winning elections and holding public government A) Bonding agents. B) Political parties. C) Collective group. D) Caucus. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Political parties. 27. Day-to-day party manager elected by the national committee A) National Chair. B) Party Chair. C) Office Chair. D) Committee Chair. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) National Chair. 28. Most immigrants favored this party A) Federalist. B) Democratic-Republican. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Democratic-Republican. 29. A political party whose beliefs are based on a particular set of beliefs is A) Single issue party. B) Ward. C) Ideological party. D) Bipartisan. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ideological party. 30. How many members are there in the U.S. House of Representatives? A) 2. B) 100. C) 9. D) 435. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 435. 31. Identify the function based on the following scenario:The Republicans charge that the health care bill will cost Americans too much money and should be repealed. A) Recruiting and Nominating Candidates. B) Educating the Electorate About Campaign Issues. C) Help Candidates Win Elections and Raise Money for Campaigns. D) Monitoring Actions of the Office Holders (Watch Dogs). Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Monitoring Actions of the Office Holders (Watch Dogs). 32. A political movement that begins with the people is known as a ..... movement. A) Watchdog. B) Precinct. C) Grassroots. D) Insurrection. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Grassroots. 33. Which is NOT a way that students can participate in the democratic process? A) By participating in online simulations. B) By partcipating in classroom simulations. C) By participating in campaigns. D) By voting on election day. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) By voting on election day. 34. Which party is generally considered to be more socially and fiscally conservative? A) Democratic Party. B) Republican Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Republican Party. 35. Party which favors-increase in military budget, cut taxes, private healthcare A) Green. B) Democrat. C) Republican. D) Socialist. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Republican. 36. Running for political office can be very ..... A) Cheap. B) Expensive. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Expensive. 37. According to the Preamble, where does the authority of the federal government come from? A) Electoral College. B) The states. C) The President. D) The people. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The people. 38. Support environmental protection A) Republican. B) Democrat. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Democrat. 39. A plank is a groups part of platform. Each groups idea. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) False. 40. Which is a constitutional requirement to run for Congress? A) U.S. citizen. B) At least 25 years old. C) At least 30 years old. D) U.S. permanent resident. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) U.S. citizen. 41. Why is it important for Americans to vote? A) It is one of our responsibilities. B) The constitution requires all citizens to vote. C) If Americans do not vote they face legal consequences. D) Each of the states requires its citizens to vote. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It is one of our responsibilities. 42. Which is NOT true about the public fund created by the FECA? A) Most candidates accept public funds. B) Limits how much a candidate can personally contribute. C) Limits total amount can be spent on campaign. D) Can be used in presidenitial primaries or general elections. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Most candidates accept public funds. 43. Which of the following would be the best source of accurate information about a candidate's experience and qualifications? A) A speech made by an opposing candidate. B) An interest group's concealed propaganda. C) A latter to the editor published in the local newspaper. D) An unbiased voter guide written by an independent group. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) An unbiased voter guide written by an independent group. 44. NCM WAS STARTED IN THE YEAR A) 1922. B) 1921. C) 1919. D) 1920. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 1921. 45. Party members canvass neighborhoods, going door-to-door to solicit support for their party's candidate. A) Recruit and Nominate Candidates. B) Help Candidates Win the Election. C) Educate the Public About Issues. D) Monitor the Actions of Officeholders. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Help Candidates Win the Election. 46. Candidates running for election may raise as much money as they can from any source they want. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 47. A group of rules a community must follow A) Declaration of Independence. B) Law. C) Bill of Rights. D) Amendment. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Law. 48. What is clickbaiting? A) A sensational headline story that encourages you to click a link. B) A new type of fishing lure. C) Any article or video containing untrue information disguised as credible news source. D) An online library of secret government documents. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A sensational headline story that encourages you to click a link. 49. They were supported by commercial interests A) Democratic-Republicans. B) Federalist. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Federalist. 50. Work in an organized and active way towards a particular goal, typically political. A) Platform. B) Campaign. C) Public Office. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Campaign. 51. Which of the following would a liberal voter support? A) Open carry permits for all. B) Free healthcare for all. C) More money for our military budget. D) Stronger death penalty laws. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Free healthcare for all. 52. The 15th amendment ..... A) Ended poll taxes. B) Gave women the vote. C) Gave the vote to African American males. D) Raised the age to vote to 18. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Gave the vote to African American males. 53. A free media is necessary for all the following except A) To investigate wrongdoing by government officials. B) To publicize and explain government actions. C) To evaluate the performance of politicians. D) A free media is always correct and hardly ever biased. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A free media is always correct and hardly ever biased. 54. The level of confidence about a public opinion poll is referred to as A) Sampling error. B) The confidence index. C) Random sampling. D) Demographic certainty. E) The sample. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sampling error. 55. Which amendment banned the poll tax and allowed citizens to vote without being a property owner? A) 24th. B) An offer. C) 15th. D) 16th. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 24th. 56. Both Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton (presumptive nominees) will try to mobilize support (grouping of people of businesses or interest groups)-called ..... ? A) "partisans". B) "groupings". C) "coalitions". D) "categories". Show Answer Correct Answer: C) "coalitions". 57. Under the Articles of Confederation the United States did not have one of these A) Congress. B) Military. C) Government. D) President. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) President. 58. A person who conducts activities in order to influence public officials A) Interest group. B) Public agenda. C) Monitor. D) Lobbyist. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Lobbyist. 59. An alliance is formed when: A) Two parties together form the government. B) The state parties and national parties together form the government. C) Some parties join for the purpose of contesting elections and winning power in hands. D) Left and right parties join hands to form the government. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Some parties join for the purpose of contesting elections and winning power in hands. 60. Supported implied powers of the Constitution. A) Republican. B) Federalist. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Federalist. ← 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