This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > General Knowledge > Indian Polity > Parties > System > Political Parties – Quiz 143 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Parties Quiz 143 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The two major political parties are typically organized A) Like a corporation with strict top down management. B) Local and state parties have very little power in the system. C) With mostly independent party organization at all levels of government. D) Parties are centrally organized to provide a smooth transition from election to election. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) With mostly independent party organization at all levels of government. 2. With each presidential election, how many Third Party candidates run for office? A) Forty to sixty. B) Fifty to one hundred. C) Three to five. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Forty to sixty. 3. Includes the ideas and attitudes of diverse citizens. A) Public Opinion. B) Political Culture. C) Political Ideology. D) Lobbying. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Political Culture. 4. What are 'National parties'? A) Parties which have units in various states. B) Parties which have no units. C) Parties which have units in two states. D) Parties which have units in all states. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Parties which have units in various states. 5. This party represented farmers and the "common man." A) Federalists. B) Anti Federalists. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Anti Federalists. 6. How are political parties similar? A) They all want to win. B) The all believe the same thing. C) They all have similar ideologies. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They all want to win. 7. What is the main purpose of the National Committee? A) To make it easier for party members to connect. B) To provide a launching pad for a presidential campaign. C) To create a platform for the party. D) To fundraise for presidential elections. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To fundraise for presidential elections. 8. Political parties have all of the following functions except? A) Helping candidates win elections for public office. B) Educating voters about campaign issues. C) Recruiting and nominating the candidates for office. D) Casting votes on the floor of the U.S. Congress. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Casting votes on the floor of the U.S. Congress. 9. Emphasize Agriculture A) Federalist. B) Democratic-Republican. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Democratic-Republican. 10. One who believes government should be active in supporting political & social change. A) Liberal. B) Political Party. C) Conservative. D) Bias. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Liberal. 11. If no candidate receives an Electoral College majority, the election is decided in the ..... A) Supreme Court. B) House of Representatives. C) Senate. D) Elections and Campaigns Committee. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) House of Representatives. 12. What group could vote during the early days of America? A) Wealthy white male landowners. B) Women. C) African Americans. D) Non-landowners. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Wealthy white male landowners. 13. A platform lays out the goals, beliefs, and strategies for a political party. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 14. Who became the fourth President of the United States in 1809 and navigated challenges during the War of 1812 while in office? A) John Adams. B) George Washington. C) James Madison. D) Thomas Jefferson. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) James Madison. 15. Believed the government should invest in industry and loan money to create more manufacturing. A) Democratic-Republicans. B) Federalist. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Federalist. 16. What must you do to be an informed voter? A) Register. B) Prepare. C) Vote. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Prepare. 17. "We stand for the right of all workers to organize ..... for the social ownership of the means of production" A) Democrat. B) Libertarian. C) Socialist. D) Republican. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Socialist. 18. A meeting of party delegates held every four years A) National Committee. B) National Convention. C) Local Committee. D) Congressional Campaign Committee. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) National Convention. 19. Political organizations that attract members by appealing to their political convictions or principles A) Ideological Interest Groups. B) Congressional Groups. C) Political Machine. D) Public Interest Groups. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ideological Interest Groups. 20. The Republican party generally favors government spending on what? A) Military. B) Government. C) Schools. D) States. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Military. 21. Political Parties do not have the ability to hold elected officials accountable A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 22. When several parties in a multi-party system join hands for the purpose of contesting elections and winning power, it is called ..... A) Uni-Party System. B) Group. C) Alliance. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Alliance. 23. Who said "There's no such thing as society" ? A) Clement Attlee. B) Rishi Sanak. C) Tony Blair. D) Margaret Thatcher. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Margaret Thatcher. 24. In a ....., other parties exist but do not play a major part in the government A) One-Party System. B) Two-Party System. C) Multiparty System. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Multiparty System. 25. Using catch phrases that try to win over people's emotions, but have little meaning. A) Glittering Generalities. B) Guilt by Association. C) Attack Ads. D) Coat Tailing. E) Slogans. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Glittering Generalities. 26. Primary election in which any registered voter may vote A) Closed Primary. B) Mixed Primary. C) Direct Primary. D) Open Primary. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Open Primary. 27. Elephant is the election symbol of A) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP). B) Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD). C) Indian National Congress (INC). D) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP). 28. India has..... System A) Two party. B) Multi party. C) One party. D) No party system. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Multi party. 29. The final election held in November to decide who gets a certain position A) Primary. B) Electoral College. C) Caucus. D) General. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) General. 30. Several precincts that form a larger election unit? A) Primary. B) Precinct. C) Ward. D) Plurality. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ward. 31. The two party system emerged in response to arguments over the development of a federal system. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 32. Hamilton's party was the ..... A) Democrats. B) Whigs. C) Federalists. D) Democratic-Republicans. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Federalists. 33. MEMBERS OF RULING PARTY FOLLOWS THE DIRECTIONS OF A) PEOPLE. B) PARTY LEADERS. C) PRESSURE GROUPS. D) NONE OF THE ABOVE. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) PARTY LEADERS. 34. What is a disadvantage of divided government? A) It acts as a check and balance across institutions. B) It often stunts economic growth. C) It often expands the scope of government. D) It does not allow for clear accountability on policy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It does not allow for clear accountability on policy. 35. The general term used to describe a qualified person who is running for elected office A) Delegate. B) Candidate. C) Running mate. D) Incumbent. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Candidate. 36. They appealed to artisans who valued their independence. A) Federalist. B) Democratic-Republicans. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Democratic-Republicans. 37. True or False:The Constitution set up the Electoral College system. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 38. The person who is trying to get elected is called a ..... A) Election official. B) Electorate. C) Candidate. D) Poll watcher. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Candidate. 39. To cancel or make ineffective A) Caucus. B) Nullify. C) Implied powers. D) Sedition. E) States' rights. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Nullify. 40. Favored French in foreign affairs A) Democrat-Republican. B) Federalist. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Democrat-Republican. 41. What is the name of the document that tells us how to run the government? A) The Ten Commandments. B) The Encyclopedia. C) The Constitution. D) Wikipedia. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The Constitution. 42. Educate the electorate about campaign issues A) Function of political parties. B) Similarity of political parties. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Function of political parties. 43. We are seeing a massive "party dealignment" (more and more Americans are abandoning the 2 major parties, and declaring themselves "independent"). The percentage who have done so? A) 42%. B) 67%. C) 26%. D) 13%. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 42%. 44. Tougher on criminals, support strong national defense A) Republican. B) Democrat. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Republican. 45. Who is in charge of delegating campaign funds and donations? A) Campaign Trail. B) Primary Elections. C) Exploratory Committee. D) Political Action Committee. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Political Action Committee. 46. WAS SRI KISHAN PATNAYAK ELECTED AS A MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT FROM SAMBALPUR, ODISHA IN 1962TRUE A) TRUE. B) FALSE. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 47. Which judge was on the Marbury v madison A) John mashall. B) William Douglas. C) Potter Stewart. D) Sam pott. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) John mashall. 48. Membership per state is based on individual state population: A) House. B) Senate. C) Congress. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) House. 49. Reduce economic inequality A) Conservative. B) Liberal. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Liberal. 50. How many political parties did we talk about A) 4. B) 6. C) 3. D) 2. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 2. 51. This group governs the way a convention is run. A) Platform committee. B) Rules committee. C) Delegates. D) Precinct captains. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Rules committee. 52. Party in Government includes A) Party leaders. B) Elected officials & candidates. C) Members of the party. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Elected officials & candidates. 53. Which of the following is the BEST source of information? A) Reading party platform. B) Editorial. C) Propaganda commercial. D) Propaganda poster. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Reading party platform. 54. State intervention in the economy = A) Conservative. B) Labour. C) Liberal. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Labour. 55. When did Tony Blair resign as PM? A) 2007. B) 2010. C) 2009. D) 2005. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 2007. 56. What is the role of political parties in a democracy? A) To shape government policies and make decisions for the country. B) To represent the interests and beliefs of a group of people. C) To influence government policies. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 57. The United States is a ..... democracy. A) Direct. B) Representative. C) Indirect. D) Social. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Representative. 58. True or False:The Republican and Democratic party are the two main political parties in the United States. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 59. Which party is only allowed to rule in China? A) Socialist party. B) Liberal party. C) Communist party. D) Maoist party. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Communist party. 60. How many years must you be a US citizen to be elected for President? A) 7 years. B) 9 years. C) Must be a natural born citizen. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Must be a natural born citizen. ← 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