This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > General Knowledge > Indian Polity > Parties > System > Political Parties – Quiz 28 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Parties Quiz 28 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The main purpose of a Political Action Committee (PAC) is to ..... A) Raise money for candidates that support the same views. B) See that money is distributed equally among presidential candidates. C) Publicize a presidential candidate's ideas through the use of the media. D) Develop the party platform for the candidate's party. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Raise money for candidates that support the same views. 2. A system of government in which Republicans and Democrats compete for power A) 2 Party System. B) Political Party. C) Conservative. D) Platform. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 2 Party System. 3. Rising campaign costs have led to A) Term limits for those borrowing money to finance their campaigns. B) Candidatesborrowing money from the Political Parties reserve fund. C) Campaign finance reform. D) Some candidates dropping out due to inadequate international funding. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Campaign finance reform. 4. Opposed establishing a national bank. A) Federalist. B) Republican. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Republican. 5. . Which of the following IS NOT a CANDIDATE QUALIFICATION that voters should consider when voting? A) Personal preferences in diet or clothing. B) Education. C) Work experience. D) A candidates political platform. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Personal preferences in diet or clothing. 6. A registered Democrat can vote for a Republican candidate in a general election. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 7. The conversation below is part of a political discussion ..... Lou:I am going to vote for the candidate who will support cutting government spending. Bob:Yes, we spend too much on some programs ..... Which party's candidates are these voters most likely to support? A) Green. B) Republican. C) Democratic. D) Socialist. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Republican. 8. Upheld the Bill of Rights as sacred A) Federalists. B) Democrat-Republicans. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Democrat-Republicans. 9. Wants LESS Government Interference A) Democrats. B) Republicans. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Republicans. 10. This ignites the party enthusiasm behind a party's candidate. A) Convention. B) Tea Party. C) Public Office. D) Green Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Convention. 11. Government should be smaller to promote individual freedom. A) Republican. B) Democrat. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Republican. 12. All of the following are functions of the National Party Convention except: A) Raise money for the President's campaign. B) Select that parties Presidential candidate. C) Set up the party platform. D) Endorse all members of the party running for election. E) Select that parties Vice Presidential candidate. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Raise money for the President's campaign. 13. Someone who favors traditional views in government & who is cautious regarding change is a- A) Liberal. B) Democrat. C) Conservative. D) Republican. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Conservative. 14. True or FalseThe federalist political party favored a strict interpretation of the Constitution. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) False. 15. What important role do third parties play in American democracy? A) They simplify citizens' choices on Election Day. B) They bring new voters into the electorate. C) They draft most legislation that is eventually enacted by one of the major parties. D) They frequently win elections in crucial swing states. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They bring new voters into the electorate. 16. What is the main job of the legislative branch? A) Interpret the laws to ensure they are constitutional. B) Make sure the laws are enforced. C) Make laws that benefit the majority of the country. D) To help the President do his job. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Make laws that benefit the majority of the country. 17. Which party favors less government regulation of the economy as the best way to promote prosperity? A) Republicans. B) Democrats. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Republicans. 18. Stacey is very upset about the way the street in front of her school is always full of litter. Which would be the best, most civically responsible way to address the issue? A) Write a letter to a Congressman. B) Write a letter to the town mayor. C) Organize a weekend group to clean up the stretch of road. D) Form a debate team to uncover the reasons for the littering. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Organize a weekend group to clean up the stretch of road. 19. A party organization that recruits members by dispensing patronage A) National Machine. B) Political Machine. C) Ideological Party. D) Political Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Political Machine. 20. A political party's stance on certain issues is known as its: A) Caucus. B) Primary. C) Roadmap. D) Platform. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Platform. 21. Achieve universal, affordable, quality health care for all A) Democratic. B) Republican. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Democratic. 22. Identify the function based on the following scenario:Members of Congress send newsletters explaining important events and asking constituents' opinions on issues. A) Recruiting and Nominating Candidates. B) Educating the Electorate About Campaign Issues. C) Help Candidates Win Elections and Raise Money for Campaigns. D) Monitoring Actions of the Office Holders (Watch Dogs). Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Educating the Electorate About Campaign Issues. 23. What were Washington's warnings about political parties in his Farewell Address? A) Washington encouraged the formation of more political parties to increase diversity. B) Washington believed that political parties were essential for a healthy democracy. C) Washington warned against the dangers of not having any political parties. D) Washington warned against the dangers of political parties and their potential to divide the nation. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Washington warned against the dangers of political parties and their potential to divide the nation. 24. Because it would be prohibitively expensive to ask every citizen his or her opinion on a whole range of issues, polls rely on what is called a(n) ..... of the population. A) Census. B) Demography. C) Sample. D) Slice. E) Extraction. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sample. 25. IN WHICH YEAR INC WAS SET UP A) 1800. B) 1900. C) 1885. D) 1880. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 1885. 26. All are responsibilities of political parties EXCEPT: A) Create and Implement laws. B) Act as Watchdogs. C) Nominate Candidates. D) Serve as the "Bonding Agent". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Create and Implement laws. 27. Organization that regulates campaign finance in the United States. A) FEC. B) FDC. C) FRC. D) FCC. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) FEC. 28. A group of people who come together based on shared political beliefs is known as what? A) Minority party. B) Majority party. C) Political platform. D) Political party. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Political party. 29. This role shows the president as the ceremonial head of the government. A) Chief legislator. B) Chief of state. C) Chief executive. D) Chief of party. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Chief of state. 30. Which of these is Rick Astley most likely to do? A) Give you up. B) Let you down. C) Run around and hurt you. D) Make you cry. E) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) None of the above. 31. A political style that focuses on building direct relationships with voters rather than on promoting specific issues A) Party realignment. B) Party polarization. C) Party-in-government. D) Personal politics. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Personal politics. 32. Donald Trump won 304 electoral votes but only received 46.1% of the popular vote. What happened next? A) Donald Trump took office while only winning a plurality of votes. B) A runoff was required, where Trump beat Clinton bigly. C) The House decided the election. D) The Senate decided the election. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Donald Trump took office while only winning a plurality of votes. 33. This party wants to reduce exploitation of the natural environment. A) Green Party. B) Christmas Party. C) Tea Party. D) Red Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Green Party. 34. The document that is drawn up at each national convention, outlining the policies, positions, and principles of the party. A) Party Platform. B) Issue. C) Independent Voter. D) Candidate. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Party Platform. 35. Sometimes citizens fail to vote. The reasons for this are: A) They think voting is Un-American. B) Lack of interestDidn't register in time Believe that their vote doesn't matter or countToo busy to make time to vote. C) They didn't agree with their partner on who should win and thought they would just cancel out each others' votes. D) They are mad because their candidate lost the last time. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Lack of interestDidn't register in time Believe that their vote doesn't matter or countToo busy to make time to vote. 36. This function of a political party refers to recruiting, choosing, and presenting a candidate for public office. A) Nominate candidates. B) Inform & activate supporters. C) Act as a bonding agent. D) Act as a watchdog. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nominate candidates. 37. Channels that connect the people with the government. A) Infrastructure. B) Bureaucracy. C) Media. D) Linkage institutions. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Linkage institutions. 38. Nick Clegg saw electoral success for what reason ..... A) Media Influence. B) Factions. C) Leadership. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Media Influence. 39. Who wanted a farming economy? A) Federalists. B) Democratic Republicans. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Democratic Republicans. 40. Which answer includes factions of the Republican Party? A) Neoliberals, neoconservatives, market progressives. B) Social conservatives, neoliberals, market capitalists. C) Market capitalists, social conservatives, libertarians. D) All the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Market capitalists, social conservatives, libertarians. 41. How many branches of state government does the Florida Constitution create? A) 2. B) 1. C) 8. D) 3. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 3. 42. Which party formed over the opposition of slavery? A) Whigs. B) Republicans. C) Democrats. D) Federalists. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Republicans. 43. What are the two major political parties found in the United States today? A) Democrats and Libertarians. B) Republicans and Green. C) Federalists and Anti-Federalists. D) Democrat and Republican. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Democrat and Republican. 44. How did the formation of political parties impact the early government of the United States? A) It resulted in a more unified and cohesive government. B) It had no impact on the early government. C) It led to the development of opposing factions within the government. D) It caused the government to become more transparent and accountable. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It led to the development of opposing factions within the government. 45. Which party tends to believe in lower taxes for everyone? A) Republican Party. B) Independent. C) Reform Party. D) Democratic Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Republican Party. 46. Higher taxes and larger government. A) Republican. B) Democrat. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Democrat. 47. What is the main similarity between the Democratic and Republican parties? A) They both must organize to win elections. B) They both have the same platform. C) They both support violence. D) They both prefer extreme views. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They both must organize to win elections. 48. Who was the founder of the modern democratic party and the first democratic president elected in 1828? A) George Washington. B) Alexander Hamilton. C) Andrew Jackson. D) Thomas Jefferson. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Andrew Jackson. 49. At Westminster, it could be argued that Britain has a multi-party system in terms of A) Votes but not seats. B) Votes and seats. C) Seat but not votes. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Votes but not seats. 50. You want to get a law passed on requiring fire detectors in all houses. What type of group would you most likely organize to help reach the goal? A) City Council. B) Political Party. C) Interest Group. D) Focus Group. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Interest Group. 51. A political party that concentrates on only one issue is called a- A) Economic protest party. B) Single issue party. C) Ideological Party. D) Splinter party splinter parties. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Single issue party. 52. Believed in a strong central government; federal over state A) Federalists. B) Democratic Republicans. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Federalists. 53. How often does the census occur? A) Every 10 years. B) Every 25 years. C) Every 4 years. D) Every 8 years. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Every 10 years. 54. The Republican Party was founded in 1954. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) False. 55. Which of the following is not an example of a 3rd party in the U.S.? A) Green Party. B) American Independent party. C) Desperation Party. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Desperation Party. 56. What happened to the Free Soil Party eventually? A) It merged with the Democratic Party. B) It continued to exist as a minor party. C) It dissolved into the Republican Party. D) It became the leading party in the U.S. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It dissolved into the Republican Party. 57. Which of the following are the two biggest political parties in America? A) Republican & Independents. B) Democrats and Independents. C) Independents & Green Party. D) Democrats and Republicans. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Democrats and Republicans. 58. Which party is influenced more by religion? A) Republican. B) Democrat. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Republican. 59. In the United States, we have a ..... system. A) Single-Party. B) Four-Party. C) Two-Party. D) Three-Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Two-Party. 60. This terms means "not supporting or controlled by any political group" A) Independent. B) Moderate. C) Partisan. D) Nonpartisan. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Nonpartisan. ← 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