This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > General Knowledge > Indian Polity > Parties > System > Political Parties – Quiz 26 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Parties Quiz 26 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. On the other end of the spectrum, people who are ..... typically believe in limiting the government's role. A) Moderate. B) Conservative. C) Anarchist. D) Liberal. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Conservative. 2. What is the main purpose of a political party? A) To ask the government to make changes. B) To raise campaign funds. C) To come up with new ways of organizing government. D) To control government by winning elections. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To control government by winning elections. 3. What was UKIP's first claim? A) Leaving UNO. B) Joining the eurozone. C) Joining NATO. D) Leaving the EU. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Leaving the EU. 4. How many recognised national parties were there in 2006? A) 5. B) 8. C) 6. D) 7. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 6. 5. Which political party wanted a strong central goverment? A) Federalist. B) Republican. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Federalist. 6. ..... are usually found in nations with authoritarian governments A) Coalition system. B) One party system. C) Multi-party system. D) Two party system. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) One party system. 7. How did the Democratic-Republicans believe in running the economy? A) Through fur trading. B) Through agriculture and plantations. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Through agriculture and plantations. 8. A set of shared beliefs and values. A) Political Culture. B) Political Socialization. C) Political Ideology. D) Public Opinion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Political Culture. 9. True/False:The Republican Party is a Left-leaning party A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 10. Who is the leader of the Green party? A) Justin Trudeau. B) Yves-Francois Blanchet. C) Jagmeet Singh. D) Annamie Paul. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Annamie Paul. 11. On the Political Spectrum, most voters are ..... A) On the extreme left. B) On the right. C) In the middle. D) On the left. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In the middle. 12. What is the symbol of the Green Party in the United States? A) Eagle. B) Tree. C) Elephant. D) Donkey. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Tree. 13. What are political views? A) A person who watches the news on television. B) A candidate whose name a voter must hand-write on the ballot. C) A person's ideas about how government should run and how issues should be solved. D) Political party with the most elected members. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A person's ideas about how government should run and how issues should be solved. 14. Within George Washington's farewell speech, he warned the nation against two evils that could divide the nation. One was to remain neutral from foreign (European) affairs. The second was ..... ? A) Avoid having Political Parties. B) Avoid spending too much money. C) Keep a strong army and navy. D) Always tell the truth. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Avoid having Political Parties. 15. When is voter turn-out the highest? A) For a state govt election. B) For a presidential election. C) For a primary election. D) For a local govt election. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) For a presidential election. 16. What were the key political parties involved in the Jacksonian democracy, and how did they contribute to the political process? A) Democratic Party and Whig Party. B) Green Party and Socialist Party. C) Republican Party and Libertarian Party. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Democratic Party and Whig Party. 17. Which of the following is NOT a form of propaganda used in elections? A) Glittering Generalities. B) Rich Folk Appeal. C) Testimonal. D) Name Calling. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Rich Folk Appeal. 18. If I want to run for any office in government, which requirement below do I need to meet? A) U.S. citizen. B) 30 years old. C) Political Experience. D) 25 years old. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) U.S. citizen. 19. Which of the following happens third? A) Citizens cast their vote for president. B) The House of Representatives chooses the president. C) No candidate receives a majority of electoral votes. D) Political parties in each state choose electors. E) Electors gather and cast the state's electoral votes. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Electors gather and cast the state's electoral votes. 20. On election day in PA, you have to go to the polls. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 21. Philosophical political ideas have changed since the founding of our Constitution. Which political party currently reflects the liberal voter's view? A) Socialist. B) Republican. C) Democratic. D) Libertarian. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Democratic. 22. When you keep officeholders accountable by watching how they vote once elected you are ..... A) Monitoring their actions. B) Recruiting and nominating. C) Helping them win. D) Doing nothing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Monitoring their actions. 23. Which of the following describes the Democratic Republican Party? A) Industrial Economy. B) Supported by bankers. C) Strong federal government. D) Weak federal government. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Weak federal government. 24. The era from 1800-1860 was known as A) The era of the democrats. B) The era of the republicans. C) The era of the independents. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The era of the democrats. 25. This is something you "stand on" or believe in. A) The stage. B) Nomination. C) Campaign. D) Platform. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Platform. 26. A special election in which citizens can vote to remove a public official from office is called A) Initiative. B) Recall. C) Referendum. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Recall. 27. The candidate who reaches the ..... majority is the winner A) 270. B) 280. C) 290. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 270. 28. A political system in which candidates of only two parties have a reasonable chance of winning elections. A) Two-party system. B) Three-party system. C) Both are correct. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Two-party system. 29. Which political party is being described? [In Gilbert's home country, the government owned all property and controlled all aspects of the economy.] A) Libertarian Party. B) Republican Party. C) Democratic Party. D) Socialist Party. E) Communist Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Communist Party. 30. Under Hamilton's plan the U.S. government would also pay all state and federal ..... A) Debts. B) Taxes. C) Phone bill. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Debts. 31. A person who has been selected to run for a political office A) Suffrage. B) Elector. C) Candidate. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Candidate. 32. Who was the South Carolina Congressman who was referred to as "The War Hawk?" He was a big advocate of State Rights. He urged the rest of Congress to declare war on Great Britain. This led to the War of 1812. A) Thomas Jefferson. B) John C. Calhoun. C) Martin Van Buren. D) James Madison. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) John C. Calhoun. 33. Type of election where any registered voter can vote for any party's candidate A) Closed primary. B) Open primary. C) General election. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Open primary. 34. Which political party currently controls Congress? A) Democrats. B) Republicans. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Republicans. 35. It is important to keep voters informed and to help them make responsible choices. That is the job of the media CE.5c A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 36. To run for senator, you must A) Be at least 30 years old. B) Be at least 25 years old. C) Have a law degree. D) Have been a US Citizen for fifteen years. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Be at least 30 years old. 37. Voter turnout tends to be highest among A) College educated voters. B) Young voters. C) African American voters. D) Working class voters. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) College educated voters. 38. The number of U.S. Senate seats that each state has is A) Set by presidential mandate. B) Set by the census. C) Set by the Constitution. D) The same as the number of house members. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Set by the Constitution. 39. The president and members of Congress are elected in odd-numbered years. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 40. A political part's list of policy goals A) Agenda. B) Social contract. C) Objectives. D) Platform. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Platform. 41. Which of these is NOT a check the executive branch has on the other two branches? A) Vetoing bills passed by congress. B) Declaring laws unconstitutional. C) Nominating federal judges. D) Issuing an executive order. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Declaring laws unconstitutional. 42. He article describes some examples of political parties in the United States. What is one example from the text of a political party in the United States? A) The American Party. B) The Republican Party. C) The Birthday Party. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The Republican Party. 43. Believed to be authority granted to a candidate to enact policy after receiving overwhelming support from the electorate A) Legitimacy. B) Mandate. C) Civic duty. D) Political efficacy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mandate. 44. The Democratic party split in 1860 after nearly 30 years in power. What was the issue that split the party? A) Regulation of the shipping industry. B) Slavery-North v South. C) Suffrage. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Slavery-North v South. 45. A party that secures at least six per cent of the total votes in an election to the Legislative Assembly of a State and wins at least ..... seats is recognized as a state party. A) 6. B) 2. C) 4. D) 2. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 2. 46. The strong group for political combat is referred to as A) Branch. B) Central organ. C) Militia. D) Cell members. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Militia. 47. Laws that are designed to limit contributions to candidates during campaigns A) Campaign finance reforms. B) Money limits. C) Clever finance reasons. D) Candidate fun rules. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Campaign finance reforms. 48. What is the role of political parties in shaping public opinion? A) Political parties have no role in shaping public opinion. B) Political parties shape public opinion by promoting their ideologies, policies, and candidates through various means. C) Political parties shape public opinion by suppressing opposing viewpoints. D) Political parties shape public opinion by manipulating the media and spreading misinformation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Political parties shape public opinion by promoting their ideologies, policies, and candidates through various means. 49. Which type of system offers voters more choices at the polls? A) Two-Party System. B) Multi-Party System. C) Parliamentary System. D) Single-Party System. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Multi-Party System. 50. What is the Conservative Party's position on foreign policy? A) They prioritize international cooperation and diplomacy. B) They prioritize military intervention and aggressive foreign policy. C) They do not have a clear position on foreign policy. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They prioritize military intervention and aggressive foreign policy. 51. How many electoral votes are needed to win the Electoral vote? A) 270. B) 100. C) 538. D) 435. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 270. 52. Founded the Democratic Party A) Andrew Jackson. B) Abraham Lincoln. C) William Henry Harrison. D) Grover Cleveland. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Andrew Jackson. 53. The United States is ..... A) A one party system. B) A two party system. C) A multiparty system. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A two party system. 54. Primary election where only registered voters of that specific party can vote for that party's candidates. A) Closed Primary. B) General Election. C) Open Primary. D) Judicial Election. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Closed Primary. 55. Who believed in the good of man? A) Thomas Jefferson. B) Alexander Hamilton. C) . D) . Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Thomas Jefferson. 56. A group of people organized to help bring about similar ideas for government is called a A) Electoral College. B) Political party. C) Interest group. D) Platform. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Political party. 57. Freedom of speech, press, religion, assembly, and petition. Which amendment is this? A) 1st. B) And. C) An offer. D) Ch. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 1st. 58. Trade Association A) Support for policy by two parties. B) Organization of workers for workers rights. C) All the people entitled to vote during an election. D) Interest group within business community. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Interest group within business community. 59. A political platform is made up of a party's ..... A) Political beliefs. B) Campaign strategies. C) Leaders. D) Voters. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Political beliefs. 60. A meeting in which party members choose the party's representative for an upcoming election is referred to as a ..... A) Direct primary. B) Petition. C) Caucus. D) Nominating convention. 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