This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > General Knowledge > Indian Polity > Parties > System > Political Parties – Quiz 20 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Parties Quiz 20 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. A written document that is or may become a law A) Legislator. B) Legislative. C) Legislation. D) Bill. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Legislation. 2. Members of the voting public who consider themselves part of a political party or who consistently prefer the candidates of one party over the other A) Party-in-government. B) Party-in-the-electorate. C) Divided government. D) Party polarization. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Party-in-the-electorate. 3. Which of the following is a reason Third Parties are formed? A) Ideology. B) Single Issue. C) Strong Leader. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 4. A ..... is a group of people who seek to control the government by winning elections and holding office. A) Two-party system. B) Candidate. C) Political party. D) Multi-party system. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Political party. 5. An interest group organizing a grassroots email campaign to pressure undecided members of Congress to support a bill would be engaing in a(n) A) Mixed strategy. B) Media strategy. C) Outside strategy. D) Inside strategy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Outside strategy. 6. USA is an example of A) No party system. B) Single party system. C) Bi party system. D) Multi party system. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Bi party system. 7. Participating in politics (voting, campaigning, seeking office) A) Ways individuals influence public policy. B) Ways interest groups influence public policy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ways individuals influence public policy. 8. WHAT IS THE GUIDING PHILOSOPHY OF THE BHARTIYA JANAT PARTY? A) REVOLUTIONARY DEMOCRACY. B) Bahujan Samaj. C) MODERNITY. D) INTEGRAL HUMANISM. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) MODERNITY. 9. When the media tries to catch government officials doing something wrong, they are being A) An agenda setter. B) A scorekeeper. C) A gatekeeper. D) A watchdog. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A watchdog. 10. Should different points of view be broadcast for citizens to hear? A) Only on Sundays. B) No, there is one way and one way only. C) Yes, it may help them make up their mind about which candidate to vote for. D) Only by a third party news station. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Yes, it may help them make up their mind about which candidate to vote for. 11. The following are requirements for which political office? At least 25 years oldUS citizen for 7 yearsLive in the state they represent A) U.S. House of Representatives. B) FL Legislator. C) President. D) U.S. Senator. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) U.S. House of Representatives. 12. What is the most important role of minor parties in the United States? A) Play the spoiler in election. B) Raise awareness about certain issues. C) Provide the illusion that there are more than two parties who can win. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Raise awareness about certain issues. 13. How did George Washington view political parties? A) With hostility. B) With caution. C) With enthusiasm. D) With indifference. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) With caution. 14. True or False:-Political parties act as a link between government and the people. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 15. What happens after a bill is sent out of committee? A) Debated on the floor. B) Signed into law. C) Sent into committee. D) Introduced. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Debated on the floor. 16. Why are political parties considered an important part of a democratic political system? A) They provide a way of organizing and resolving political conflict. B) They are part of the Constitution. C) They provide a way to avoid taking responsibility for government. D) They give voters only one choice of candidate. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They provide a way of organizing and resolving political conflict. 17. How old do you have to be to run for House of Representatives (USA) A) 25. B) 40. C) 30. D) 35. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 25. 18. In the Presidential election the:people's vote " or the "citizen's vote" is called: A) Popular vote. B) Electoral vote. C) General vote. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Electoral vote. 19. What is the smallest amount of votes a state can have in the electoral college A) 4. B) 1. C) 3. D) 2. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 3. 20. Social welfare programs, government regulation of business practices, and programs to improve the status of minorities are most associated with which political party? A) Republican Party. B) Libertarian Party. C) Democratic Party. D) Green Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Democratic Party. 21. The color used to represent the Democratic candidate. A) Pink. B) Blue. C) Red. D) Purple. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Blue. 22. Which political party believed in a strong national government? A) Democratic Republicans. B) Federalists. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Federalists. 23. A group that seeks to elect candidates to public office A) Election. B) Candidate. C) Third party. D) Political party. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Political party. 24. This individual favors more individual political and economic freedom that support equality A) Liberal. B) Independent. C) Moderate. D) Conservative. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Liberal. 25. Who had a strict interpretation of the Constitution? A) Federalists. B) Democratic Republicans. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Democratic Republicans. 26. Who Created the Bill of Rights? A) Dasha Crocker. B) Ben Trick. C) Thomas Jefferson. D) James Madison. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) James Madison. 27. Which of the following is NOT a power of the President? A) Enforce the laws. B) Pardon criminals. C) Declare War. D) Appoint Supreme Court Justices. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Declare War. 28. The official statement of a political party's view or position on various public issues. A) Ballot. B) Platform. C) Electorate. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Platform. 29. A political party is a group of ..... A) Who share the similar beliefs about the judicial branch. B) Who share the similar beliefs about the president. C) Who share the similar beliefs about congress. D) Who share the similar beliefs about government. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Who share the similar beliefs about government. 30. "Governor Smith has a fantastic record when it comes to crime. Violent crime is down 20%, property crime is down 10% and the conviction rate is 80%." Which statement would be the opinion? A) Violent crime is down 20%. B) Governor Smith has a fantastic record. C) The conviction rate is 80%. D) Property crime is down 10%. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Governor Smith has a fantastic record. 31. Giving vouchers to families to send their children to private schools A) Authoritarian. B) Libertarian. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Libertarian. 32. Which party's main goal is the protection of the environment? A) Republican. B) Green. C) Libertarian. D) Tea. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Green. 33. This presidential role shows the president as the main architect of a nation's public policies. A) Chief executive. B) Chief legislator. C) Chief of party. D) Commander in chief. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Chief legislator. 34. What is Super Tuesday? A) A large football game. B) NCAA bracket selection. C) Many states participating in a primary election. D) General Election Day. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Many states participating in a primary election. 35. A group of citizens w/ similar views on public issues who put their ideas into effective government action is called a A) Political party. B) Third party. C) Coalition. D) Caucus. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Political party. 36. The right to vote can also be referred to as A) Suffrage. B) Franchise. C) Both suffrage & franchise. D) Neither suffrage nor franchise. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Both suffrage & franchise. 37. Which party did this leader belong to, James Monroe? A) Federalists. B) Democratic-Republicans. C) Democrats. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Democratic-Republicans. 38. All the people eligible (allowed) to vote A) NOMINATE. B) LIBERAL. C) ELECTORATE. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) ELECTORATE. 39. How are the number of electoral college votes determined for each state? A) Candidates determine the number. B) It is based off of the census population. C) States choose how many they get. D) Congress sets the number. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It is based off of the census population. 40. In this incident the French sent three agents to demand a bribe from America and asked for a loan for France from America. A) Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions. B) XYZ Affair. C) Alien and Sedition Acts. D) Pinckney's Treaty. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) XYZ Affair. 41. The Federalist Party tended to be Pro ..... A) Chinese. B) British. C) Italian. D) French. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) British. 42. Every bill starts A) In the hopper. B) With a number attached to it. C) With an introduction. D) As an idea. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) As an idea. 43. As of Wednesday, November 4 there is no clear outcome on who our next president will be. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 44. Want to help the Environment A) Republicans. B) Democrats. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Democrats. 45. Which party is generally seen as more liberal in the United States? A) Democratic Party. B) Republican Party. C) Progressive Party. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Democratic Party. 46. A person fighting against slavery was known as ..... A) A plantation owner. B) A protester. C) An abolitionist. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) An abolitionist. 47. A ..... is used by Democrats and Republicans to select presidential and vice presidential candidates. A) Congressional vote. B) A caucus. C) Petition. D) Nominating convention. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Nominating convention. 48. What is "Apathy" ? A) A type of criminal case. B) A change to the Constitution. C) A lack of interest in a topic. D) A rejection of a bill. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A lack of interest in a topic. 49. Which Constitutional Amendment gave all former slaves the right to vote? A) 17th. B) 24th. C) 15th. D) 12th. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 15th. 50. What president implemented the New Deal? A) Theodore Roosevelt. B) Herbert Hoover. C) Franklin Roosevelt. D) Dwight Eisenhower. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Franklin Roosevelt. 51. In North Carolina it is required that you show your voter ID and your drivers license before you are able to vote. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 52. Get volunteers to help campaign, discredit opponents, and inspire people's interests of various issues. A) Inform & activate supporters. B) Bonding agent. C) Nominate candidates. D) Watchdog. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Inform & activate supporters. 53. Believe that the role of government in society should be limited and that individuals shoud be responsible for their own well-being. A) Bi-Partisan. B) Moderate. C) Conservative. D) Liberal. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Conservative. 54. When a third party attracts votes away from one of the major parties, influencing the election results A) Spoiler role. B) Innovator role. C) Nominating function. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Spoiler role. 55. #1. All India National Congress was formed by Mamta Banerjee.#2. And it was launched on 1 January 198 A) First is correct but Second in not. B) Second is correct but First is not. C) Both are incorrect. D) Both are correct. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Both are correct. 56. A statement that lists a parties views and beliefs is called a ..... ? A) Platform. B) Brief. C) Assessment. D) Agenda. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Platform. 57. What is the core purpose of a Political Action Committee (PAC)? A) To train people to work at the polls on Election Day. B) To raise money to contribute to political campaigns. C) To design ballots for congressional elections. D) To establish the rules for candidate debates. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To raise money to contribute to political campaigns. 58. The person currently in office- A) Veteran. B) Returnee. C) Incumbent. D) Expert. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Incumbent. 59. Which of the following is not a type of party system? A) Bi or Two-Party System. B) Multi-party System. C) Tri or Three-Party System. D) One-party System. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Tri or Three-Party System. 60. An election where only those voters registered with that particular political party may vote to select a particular candidate. A) Open general. B) Closed primary. C) Closed genreal. D) Open primary. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Closed primary. ← 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