This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > General Knowledge > Indian Polity > Parties > System > Political Parties – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Parties Quiz 2 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which of these choices was NOT an original American political party? A) Federalists. B) Republicans. C) Anti-Federalists. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Republicans. 2. Function in which the party ensures the good performance of its' candidates A) Bonding Agent. B) Watchdog. C) Inform & Activate Supporters. D) Governing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Bonding Agent. 3. The Democratic party is associated with the color blue and is represented by a ..... mascot. A) Buffalo. B) Horse. C) Donkey. D) Zebra. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Donkey. 4. The ..... Amendment abolished poll taxes as a requirement to vote in American elections. A) 21 st. B) 24th. C) Show. D) Taking. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 24th. 5. All of the following are functions of political parties EXCEPT: A) Recruit/Nominate candidate to run for office at all levels of government. B) Informing supporters about their stance on issues. C) Lobby people in Congress. D) Watchdog function and call out the opposing party for their funds. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Lobby people in Congress. 6. When you Ask the Experts ..... A) See what your friend says about the site. B) Ask a librarian, or consult a fact-checking site. C) Ask the neighbor. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ask a librarian, or consult a fact-checking site. 7. Where can you find more information about a particular party? A) By asking someone from that party. B) In the party's platform. C) Listening to what you hear on the news. D) By calling the party's hotline. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In the party's platform. 8. Which state has the most electoral votes? A) California. B) Texas. C) Alaska. D) New York State. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) California. 9. The basic rights of American citizenship are listed in the Constitution's first 10 amendments called the ..... A) U.S. Confederation. B) Bill of Monarchs. C) Bill of Rights. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Bill of Rights. 10. Function in which party members participate in government procedures & responsibilities; (partisanship) A) Watchdog. B) Bonding agent. C) Governing. D) Nominate candidates. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Governing. 11. Led by Thomas Jefferson A) Democratic-Republican. B) Federalists. C) Both. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Democratic-Republican. 12. They were the majority in Congress in 1789-1794. A) Federalist. B) Democratic-Republicans. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Federalist. 13. Which one of the following is the best form of government? A) Monarchy. B) Dictatorship. C) Military Rule. D) Democracy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Democracy. 14. Which party is particularly strong in the North and along the West Coast? A) Republican. B) Democratic. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Democratic. 15. Bonus:The debate between the gold standard and free silver occurred during which time period? A) 1796-1824. B) 1860-1928. C) 1828-1856. D) 1932-1964. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 1860-1928. 16. Is the formal decision-making process by which citizens choose public officials. A) Suffrage. B) Electoral code. C) Privilege. D) Elections. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Elections. 17. The best example of dynstical succession are A) BJP n congress. B) Congress and SP. C) SP and NCP. D) BSP and AAP. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Congress and SP. 18. There are how many senators representing each state? A) 22. B) 2. C) 12. D) 32. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 12. 19. An election in which only the declared members of a political party are allowed to vote for that party's nominees. A) Open primary. B) Closed primary. C) Direct Primary. D) Primary election. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Closed primary. 20. Believes in minimal government intervention. A) Liberal Party. B) Conservative Party. C) Green Party. D) Block Quebecois. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Conservative Party. 21. Sometimes, a third party gains its goals by ..... a major party. A) Challenging. B) Opposing. C) Supporting. D) Undermining. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Supporting. 22. A voter who was a Moderate would have ..... ? A) Strong conservative views. B) Liberal and conservative views. C) No decisive views of either side. D) Strong liberal views. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Liberal and conservative views. 23. Which ideology emphasizes traditional social structures and limited government involvement in the economy? A) Liberal ideology. B) Conservative ideology. C) Libertarian ideology. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Conservative ideology. 24. On Election 2016 night:States the the Democrat nominee wins will light up ..... A) YELLOW. B) RED. C) BLUE. D) ORANGE. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) BLUE. 25. A/an (a) candidate is from a political party that is not one of the two main parties. A) A third party. B) First party. C) Second party. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A third party. 26. What was the name of the incident where French officials presented American diplomats, including Charles Pinkney and two others, with a demand for bribes. This created a lot of tensions between the two political parties. A) XYZ Affair. B) French Revolution. C) War of 1812. D) Napoleonic Wars. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) XYZ Affair. 27. Which one of the following is a better way of carrying out political reforms in a democratic country? A) The legislation for reforms. B) The empowerment of people. C) The legal changes. D) The constitutional changes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The empowerment of people. 28. Amendment expanded suffrage to people living in Washington, D.C. A) 23rd Amendment. B) 19th Amendment. C) 15th Amendment. D) 26th Amendment. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 23rd Amendment. 29. Which of the following was NOT banned by the Voting Rights Act of 1965? A) Motor voter laws. B) Grandfather Clauses. C) Literacy Tests. D) Poll taxes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Motor voter laws. 30. Which amendment gave women the right to vote? A) 24th. B) 19th. C) 18th. D) 26th. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 19th. 31. An election where anyone of any political party affiliation may vote to select a candidate for a particular party A) Closed general. B) Open primary. C) Open general. D) Closed primary. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Open primary. 32. Name the political party that emerged out of mass movement? A) Forward Bloc. B) Janata Dal. C) DMK. D) Bahujan Samaj. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Janata Dal. 33. What is a third party? A) A party whose beliefs don't fit into the two main political parties. B) The third main political party in the U.S. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A party whose beliefs don't fit into the two main political parties. 34. Well-known president was Abraham Lincoln, who ended slavery and the Civil War A) R. B) D. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) R. 35. When you check Supporting Sources ..... A) See if your chair can support your weight. B) Click the links provided in the article or on the website. Determine if the info given actually supports the story. C) Support the website by making a donation. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Click the links provided in the article or on the website. Determine if the info given actually supports the story. 36. Supporting a candidate with money and volunteers is often the agenda of what type of organization? A) WTA. B) NTE. C) PAC. D) SAAD. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) PAC. 37. George Washington warned that forming political parties would cause what among people? A) Happiness. B) Nervousness. C) Cancer. D) Jealousy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Jealousy. 38. This party believes in tradition which means the way we have done things is the best way to do things. A) The Conservatives. B) The LIberals. C) The Bloc Quebeccois. D) The Green Party. E) The NDP. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The Conservatives. 39. Which of the following best explains how parties link citizens to the electoral process? A) Parties send volunteers to knock on doors to register voters. B) Parties recruit candidates to run for election. C) Parties research how best to frame issues in campaigns. D) Parties determine the leadership of congressional committees. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Parties send volunteers to knock on doors to register voters. 40. A political party other than Republican or Democratic A) Third party. B) Public policy. C) Majority party. D) Platform. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Third party. 41. The Electoral College is A) A group of people that vote for the President and Vice President. B) A group that helps set the curriculum for government classes. C) Helps the state when there is an election issue. D) Inform people about elections in the United States. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A group of people that vote for the President and Vice President. 42. In order to receive public funds for a campaign, a candidate must ..... A) Win the election. B) Raise less than $ 5, 000 from private contributions. C) Be approved to do so by Congress. D) Raise $ 5, 000 from private contributions. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Raise $ 5, 000 from private contributions. 43. Purpose of government is to protect peoples freedom A) Socialists. B) Democrats. C) Libertarians. D) Republicans. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Libertarians. 44. Associated with conservatives, this political party holds onto its traditional values. They favor lower tax rates and believe the government should play less of a role in the lives of its citizens. A) Republican. B) Radical. C) Democrat. D) Reactionary. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Republican. 45. The leader of the Democratic-Republicans A) Thomas Jefferson. B) John Adams. C) Alexander Hamilton. D) James Madison. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Thomas Jefferson. 46. Which of the following is a Cabinet office? A) Secretary of State. B) Ambassador to Great Britain. C) Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Secretary of State. 47. The leader of the House of Representatives is known as the: A) Speaker of the House. B) Minority Leader . C) President for the time being. D) Majority Leader. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Speaker of the House. 48. One must listen to both political party platforms in order to A) Attend party meetings. B) Influence the opinions of others. C) Discuss politics regularly with one's neighbors. D) Identify differences between the parties. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Identify differences between the parties. 49. Believes in hands-on government A) R. B) D. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) D. 50. Republicans believe if you lower taxes, people would do what? A) Not spend money. B) Opt to pay more taxes. C) Opt to not pay taxes at all. D) Spend more money. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Spend more money. 51. What is a state called where Republicans mostly win? A) Red state. B) Blue state. C) Purple state. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Red state. 52. What happens in a primary election? A) A president is elected for a 12 year term. B) Candidates for parties are selected to run for the general election. C) The Vice President is elected for a 5 year term. D) Candidates vote for themselves. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Candidates for parties are selected to run for the general election. 53. People who are politically independent are members of both the Republican and Democratic Party A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 54. When do midterm elections happen? A) Once a decade. B) Midway through a president's four-year term. C) When voters grow dissatisfied with the direction of the country. D) Every year. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Midway through a president's four-year term. 55. The ..... protects voting rights guaranteed in the Constitution A) Legislative Branch. B) Civil Rights Act of 1965. C) Civil War Act of 1865. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Civil Rights Act of 1965. 56. It is the right and obligation to vote of qualified citizens in the election of public officers. A) Election. B) Suffrage. C) Politics. D) Vote. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Suffrage. 57. Political party that tends to be more liberal; supporters are more likely to be women or minorities or younger, live in cities, have less income; party symbol is a donkey A) Republican Party. B) Democratic Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Democratic Party. 58. What type of party system is the United States? A) One party system. B) Third party system. C) Two party system. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Two party system. 59. Which answer includes factions of the Democratic Parties? A) Neoliberals and libertarians. B) Neoliberals and progressives. C) Old Progressives and new liberals. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Neoliberals and progressives. 60. Match the Right to Equality Articles of Constitution:a.) Article 14-1.) prohibition of discrimination b.) Article 17-2.) equality in Public employmentc.) Article 18-3.) abolishes untouchabilityd.) Article 16-4.) abolishes the titlese.) Article 15-5.) guarantees equality before law A) 5 3 2 4 1. B) 5 3 4 2 1. C) 1 4 3 2 5. D) 1 3 4 2 5. 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