This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > General Knowledge > Indian Polity > Parties > System > Political Parties – Quiz 144 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Parties Quiz 144 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which party believed in a loose construction of the Constitution in order to have a National Bank? A) Democratic-Republicans. B) Federalists. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Federalists. 2. What term describes the U.S. election system? A) Two-Party System. B) Direct Democracy. C) Parliamentary System. D) Unitary System. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Two-Party System. 3. Who took over office after George Washington's Presidential term was up? A) Thomas Jefferson. B) John Adams. C) Alexander Hamilton. D) Barack Obama. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) John Adams. 4. The 3 main parties are A) SNP, Liberals, DUP. B) Labour, Conservatives, Liberals. C) SNP, Labour, Democrats. D) Republican, Democrats, Liberals. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Labour, Conservatives, Liberals. 5. Jefferson and other southerners didn't like the idea of the government taking on state debts because: A) The south had paid most or all of their war debts. B) He didn't trust the government to make the payments. C) He thought it would look bad to other countries if the US had debt. D) He didn't want to give control to Hamilton because he disliked him. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The south had paid most or all of their war debts. 6. What is the term for a political party that is not one of the two major parties in the United States? A) Alternative Party. B) Outsider Party. C) Third Party. D) Minority Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Third Party. 7. How many electoral votes does Ohio have? A) 18. B) 55. C) 22. D) 20. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 20. 8. Since 1968, American politics has been characterized by A) Democratic control of both the Congress and presidency. B) Republican control of both the Congress and presidency. C) Democratic control of the presidency and Republican control of Congress. D) Divided government. E) The New Deal coalition. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Divided government. 9. Why do candidates for office hold fundraising events? A) Because fundraisers are good for the community. B) Because they need help raising money. C) Because they are wealthy. D) Because of high cost. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Because of high cost. 10. After serving as a U.S. Senator, Laura decided to run for governor of Florida. Liz, Laura's opponent, claims in court that Laura is not qualified to run. A judge ruled in Liz's favor. What is the basis for the lawsuit? A) Laura has never owned land in Florida. B) Laura is not a Florida resident. C) Laura is not yet 40 years old. D) Laura has never voted. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Laura is not a Florida resident. 11. A person who believes that government action is the best way to achieve equal opportunity, protect civil rights, and help those in need A) Moderate. B) Conservative. C) Liberal. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Liberal. 12. What vote determines the presidency? A) America's Poll. B) Electoral Vote. C) Popular Vote. D) Popular Electoral. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Electoral Vote. 13. How do the major political parties in the United States select their presidential candidates? A) Caucus. B) National nominating convention. C) Direct primary. D) Petition. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) National nominating convention. 14. Which of the following best describes the structure and organization of a political party? A) They are close-knit and very organized. B) They are highly decentralized or fragmented. C) After election day, they are usually less responsible to the people. D) The president plays no role in party leadership after his/her election. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They are highly decentralized or fragmented. 15. An article expressing the editor's opinion A) Electoral college. B) Mass media. C) Editorial. D) Social media. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Editorial. 16. Which of the following would keep someone from being qualified to vote in Virginia? A) Being 18 years old. B) Being a convicted felon. C) Living in Virginia less that 5 years. D) Being resident of Virginia. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Being a convicted felon. 17. Which political party Supports welfare? A) Democrats. B) Republicans. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Democrats. 18. Leader of the Federalist A) Thomas Jefferson. B) John Adams. C) Alexander Hamilton. D) James Madison. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Alexander Hamilton. 19. Voting for candidates of the same party A) Electoral Ticket. B) Straight Ticket. C) Split Ticket. D) National Ticket. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Straight Ticket. 20. One can predict how the majority of young people will vote simply by A) Knowing their age. B) Knowing their race. C) Knowing the political leaning of their teachers. D) Knowing the political leaning of their parents. E) Knowing the political leaning of their friends. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Knowing the political leaning of their parents. 21. Leah believes that schools should spend less money on textbooks. What is this an example of? A) Her platform. B) Her debates. C) Her political ads. D) Her experience. E) Her qualifications. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Her platform. 22. This party favored STRICT interpretation of the Constitution A) Republicans. B) Federalists. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Republicans. 23. Someone who was born in the U.S. or born to U.S. citizens. A) Qualification. B) Natural Born Citizen. C) Requirement. D) Issue Based Platform. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Natural Born Citizen. 24. The "Free-Soil Party" is an example of ..... A) A single-issue party. B) A major party. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A single-issue party. 25. Which Constitutional Amendment gave women the right to vote? A) 17th. B) 15th. C) 19th. D) 12th. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 19th. 26. What is meant by Bi-Party system? A) Two parties run the government. B) Two members run a party. C) Two major political parties contest elections. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Two major political parties contest elections. 27. Which political party of the seven national parties was formed as late as in 1999? A) CPI(M). B) NCP. C) BJP. D) BSP. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) NCP. 28. Which political party is symbolized by an elephant? A) Green Party. B) Libertarian Party. C) Democratic Party. D) Republican Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Republican Party. 29. What is the symbol of the Libertarian Party in the United States? A) Porcupine. B) Donkey. C) Elephant. D) Eagle. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Porcupine. 30. A shift in party allegiances, such as southerner conservatives leaving the Democratic Party and shifting support to the Republican Party, is known as A) Coattail effect. B) Proportional representation. C) Realignment. D) Dealignment. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Realignment. 31. Political parties formed because ..... A) Without them the government would have too much power. B) People had different ideas about what government should do. C) The United States government was too weak without them. D) They were required by the United States Constitution. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) People had different ideas about what government should do. 32. Amendment that eliminated poll taxes A) 29th Amendment. B) 24th Amendment. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 24th Amendment. 33. The Democratic Party changed during the 1930s as it became more focused on ..... A) Government assistance and intervention. B) Workers rights. C) World War 2. D) Interrupting and messing with Republican goals. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Government assistance and intervention. 34. Which political party was pro-French? A) Federalist. B) Democratic-Republican. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Democratic-Republican. 35. If you vote for all the candidates in one political party, you are voting a ..... ticket. A) Split. B) Narrow. C) Straight. D) Conservative. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Straight. 36. What is the name of BJP's own newspaper? A) BJP times. B) Lotus society. C) Lotus message. D) Soft message. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Lotus message. 37. ELECTION ..... REFLECTS THE IDEOLOGY OF A POLITICAL PARTY. A) RESULT. B) MANIFESTO. C) DECLARATION. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) MANIFESTO. 38. Which amendment made slavery unconstitutional in the United States? A) 13th amendment. B) 19th amendment. C) 14th amendment. D) 15th amendment. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 13th amendment. 39. The marble cake analogy, in which the responsibilities of different levels of government can be unclear and indistinct, is MOST applicable to A) Judicial federalism. B) Cooperative federalism. C) Horizontal federalism. D) Dual federalism. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cooperative federalism. 40. Supporters were farmers and common people A) Democratic-Republican Party. B) Federalist Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Democratic-Republican Party. 41. People should have the liberty to do what they want without government interference A) Democratic. B) Republican. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Republican. 42. Establishes the process for choosing candidates to run for office A) Nominate Candidates. B) Bonding function. C) Governing. D) Informing and Activating supporters. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nominate Candidates. 43. The choices the government makes and actions it takes in response to issues or problems is ..... A) Political socialization. B) Public policy. C) The platform. D) Public opinion. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Public policy. 44. Wanted U.S. to support the French A) Democratic-Republican. B) Federalist. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Democratic-Republican. 45. A ballot cast by a person who is chosen to vote for the president and vice president A) Arrogant. B) Electoral vote. C) Suffrage. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Electoral vote. 46. The Democratic-Republican party supported all of the following EXCEPT? A) Strong national government. B) Strict interpretation of the Constitution. C) Promoted agriculture. D) Not creating a national bank. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Strong national government. 47. Is called upper house: A) Senate. B) Congress. C) Senator. D) House. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Senate. 48. Joe Biden is a member of which political party? A) Democratic. B) Republican. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Democratic. 49. Most voters in America tend to be ....., meaning they are not 100% Republican or 100% Democrat. A) Moderate/Independent. B) Apathetic. C) Liberal. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Moderate/Independent. 50. What is it called when no party (or coalition) wins a majority of seats in the House of Representatives? A) A by-election. B) A hung parliament. C) A redistribution. D) A deadlock. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A hung parliament. 51. What does propaganda do? A) Presents Information that is not biased. B) Makes sure both sides of an argument are equally presented. C) Tries to influence the opinion of the public through a variety of techniques. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Tries to influence the opinion of the public through a variety of techniques. 52. The right to create an interest group is not in the Constitution directly, but it is considered protected by what amendment? A) Tenth Amendment. B) Second Amendment. C) Fourth Amendment. D) First Amendment. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) First Amendment. 53. The practice of granting favors to reward party loyalty: A) Third party. B) Single member district. C) Proportional representation. D) Patronage. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Patronage. 54. The Electoral College system was created for all of the following reasons except A) Appease Southern slave states. B) Give the states more power. C) The founders felt the common man was not very informed and easily distracted. D) To make a systems that counts votes equitably. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To make a systems that counts votes equitably. 55. What do we call members of a political party that have been elected to Parliament? A) A parliamentary party. B) The Crossbench. C) A Senate Committee. D) The Press Gallery. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A parliamentary party. 56. Appropriate actions of lobbyists A) Giving gifts to persuade votes. B) Providing information that supports an action. C) Requesting favors in return for votes. D) Paying congress to pass laws. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Providing information that supports an action. 57. The two-party system in America leads to the creation of political parties that are ..... A) Only concerned with one issue at a time. B) Only able to represent small numbers of people. C) Broad coalitions of people with similar interests. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Broad coalitions of people with similar interests. 58. More government control over businesses and greater regulation A) Democratic. B) Republican. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Democratic. 59. The first president was a member of no party, and the second was a Federalist. What party were presidents 3-5? A) Democratic-Republican. B) Whig. C) Republican. D) Anti-Federalist. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Democratic-Republican. 60. When a candidate makes speeches, meets voters, and tries to convince people to vote for them. A) Camping. B) Polls. 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