This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > General Knowledge > Indian Polity > Parties > System > Political Parties – Quiz 32 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Parties Quiz 32 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which political party believes in Marxism-Leninism? A) Nationalist Congress Party. B) Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (Tamluk). C) Communist Party of India. D) Bahujan Samaj Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Communist Party of India. 2. What happened during the election of 2000 that made many question the electoral college? A) The popular vote drew the same conclusion as the electoral college tally. B) The electoral college votes for Bush although they were supposed to vote for Gore. C) Bush wins the popular vote Gore wins the electoral college. D) AlGore wins the popular vote, but Bush wins in the Electoral College. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) AlGore wins the popular vote, but Bush wins in the Electoral College. 3. When does a political party officially nominate its presidential candidate? A) Once he/she wins the primaries. B) During primary elections. C) During the national convention. D) During the electoral college vote. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) During the national convention. 4. Which of the following statements best summarises the media's role? A) Seeking to influence government decision making and policy. B) To report and interpret current events. C) To educate citizens on issues to exert influence on government. D) To represent a segment of the population and present their views in government. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To report and interpret current events. 5. Which political party wants to save money by limiting government programs? A) Democratic Party. B) Republican Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Republican Party. 6. Who is the current Conservative Chancellor of the Exchequer? A) Michael Gove. B) Rishi Sanak. C) Come Patel. D) Theresa May. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Rishi Sanak. 7. How long is each president's term in office? A) One Year. B) Two Years. C) Four Years. D) Eight Years. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Four Years. 8. What type of system characterizes the American political process? A) One-party rule. B) Multi-party system. C) Communist system. D) Two-party system. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Two-party system. 9. What are the two most dominant political parties? A) Republicans and Libertarians. B) Democrats and Socialists. C) Republicans and Democrats. D) Federalists and Anti-Federalists. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Republicans and Democrats. 10. Third parties often arise in our two-party system. How might they impact an election? A) Often take votes away from the two main partiesIntroduce new ideas or push for a particular issueOften revolve around a political personality. B) They make the other two parties discouraged enough to quit. C) They confuse the general public. D) They make it impossible for an election to be won. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Often take votes away from the two main partiesIntroduce new ideas or push for a particular issueOften revolve around a political personality. 11. Which propaganda technique is used to appeal to the working or middle class? A) Glittering Generalities. B) Card Stacking. C) Bandwagon. D) Plain-folks appeal. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Plain-folks appeal. 12. Which of the following issues would a Democrat most likely support? A) Decreasing taxes for the wealthiest. B) Reducing government spending on social programs. C) Expanding healthcare access. D) Deregulating industries. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Expanding healthcare access. 13. List of candidates on which you cast your vote A) PLATFORM. B) APATHY. C) BALLOT. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) BALLOT. 14. A procedure by which citizens vote on state or local laws is called A) Initiative. B) Recall. C) Referendum. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Referendum. 15. Which is not an international issue that would require local government to make policy decisions? A) Issues concerning a pandemics or act of terrorism. B) Economic development in response to the emerging global economy. C) Issues regarding k-12 education. D) Policies to protect the environment (wildlife protection). Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Issues regarding k-12 education. 16. This is the party's loyalists who regularly vote the straight ticket and for party members, without concern for the issues. A) Party in the government (PIG). B) Party in the electorate (PIE). C) Party organization (PO). D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Party in the electorate (PIE). 17. Which political party believes in big government and expanded social programs? A) Republicans. B) Democrats. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Democrats. 18. What does a candidate "win" in a primary election? A) Delegates (who go to the national convention). B) "establishment" support. C) The nomination. D) Most of the PAC money (for their campaign). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Delegates (who go to the national convention). 19. Powers Reserved to the States A) 4th Amendment. B) 3rd Amendment. C) 5th Amendment. D) 10 Amendment. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 10 Amendment. 20. Which of the items below is the only requirement listed in the Constitution when running for office? A) Experience. B) Age. C) Education. D) Criminal record. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Age. 21. Which party is referred to as "Liberal" and is represented by a Donkey? A) Democrat. B) Republican. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Democrat. 22. A primary theme learned from The Salem Witch Trials is: A) Lies cannot harm others. B) History is unimportant in modern times. C) Group think and scapegoating can be dangerous. D) Humans generally value their community over their own needs. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Group think and scapegoating can be dangerous. 23. Persuading people to vote is an example of what? A) Canvassing. B) Endorsement. C) Communism. D) Feedback. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Canvassing. 24. Political parties do not need support of the people. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) False. 25. Political parties are generally formed on the basic of ..... A) Common Interest. B) Religious principles. C) Caste. D) Economic principles. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Common Interest. 26. Which of the following is NOT a reason for the existence of political parties? A) To deal with politicians' ambition. B) To facilitate collective action. C) To influence policies. D) To control government. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To influence policies. 27. Incumbency rates are higher for members of the House than the Senate because of all the following except A) Gerrymandering. B) The franking privilege is enjoyed only by the House. C) House members focus on narrow issues due to smaller constituencies. D) Often, they run uncontested due to the position being less prestigious than the Senate. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The franking privilege is enjoyed only by the House. 28. Who was the 2nd president of the United States? Hint:He was the first vice president as well! A) Washington. B) Jefferson. C) Madison. D) Adams. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Adams. 29. Positive relations with France A) Democratic-Republican. B) Federalist. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Democratic-Republican. 30. Which party thought that ordinary citizens could govern themselves A) Federalist. B) Republicans. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Republicans. 31. In the 2016 race, Donald Trump ran against 15 opponents to be on the Republican ticket. A) Watch. B) Support. C) Educate. D) Nominate. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Nominate. 32. The idea that the law applies to everyone, even those who govern is called ..... A) Rule of law. B) Natural rights. C) Civil law. D) Checks and balances. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Rule of law. 33. What is a facade election? A) One that lacks the elements of a free and fair election. B) One that has the elements of a free and fair election. C) An election in which you are not allowed to vote unless you are registered. D) Where citizens participate directly in government decision making. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) One that lacks the elements of a free and fair election. 34. The Green Party, the Reform Party, and the Tea Party are considered: A) The three main parties. B) Not important. C) Third Parties. D) Outdated. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Third Parties. 35. In 1912 when Theodore roosevelt was denied the presidential nomonation of the Republican party, he A) Organized the Progressive party. B) Dropped out of the race. C) Was elected POTUS anyway. D) Withdrew from the race. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Organized the Progressive party. 36. Thomas Jefferson backed the ..... party. A) Democratic-Republican. B) Federalists. C) Mario. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Democratic-Republican. 37. A plurality need not be a majority in an election. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 38. Which side of the political spectrum is more traditional in views? A) Conservatives. B) Liberals. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Conservatives. 39. All but ONE is a function of a political party- A) Nominate and recruit candidates. B) Educate the electorate about campaign issues. C) Help candidates win elections. D) Monitor the actions of officeholders. E) They are all functions of political parties. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) They are all functions of political parties. 40. Favors strong state government A) Democratic-Republican. B) Federalist. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Democratic-Republican. 41. Examples:Republican Party, Libertarian Party, Socialist Party A) Single-issue party. B) Ideological party. C) Third party. D) Splinter party. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ideological party. 42. One of the many things political parties do, is get their candidate elected. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 43. What political stance was held by the KPD? A) Moderate central. B) Moderate left wing. C) Extreme right wing. D) Extreme left wing. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Extreme left wing. 44. Which of the following is not one of the three organs of the govt powers are shared? A) Executive. B) Judiciary. C) Legislature. D) Bureaucracy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Bureaucracy. 45. Random sampling is considered A) Highly unreliable, but the cheapest way to measure public opinion. B) A dangerous way to measure public opinion. C) An unsophisticated way of measuring public opinion, but one that sometimes yields accurate results. D) Desirable, but not necessary, for an accurate poll of public opinion. E) The key to the accuracy of opinion polls. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) The key to the accuracy of opinion polls. 46. True or False; Thomas Jefferson was the leader of the Democratic-Republicans? A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 47. How can individuals influence the government? A) By recruiting foreign leaders to vote in favor of certain laws. B) By holding public officials accountable for their actions in a court of law. C) Petitioning government officials. D) Appointing state ambassadors. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Petitioning government officials. 48. During the beginning of 21st century, present day, voter mobilization is heavily influenced through this medium A) Television. B) The internet/social media. C) Newspapers. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The internet/social media. 49. The Bhartiya Janta party cameto powerin 1998 as the leader of A) National Democratic. B) United progressive Alliance. C) Left front. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) National Democratic. 50. What two chambers make up the Florida Legislature? A) The U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives. B) The Florida Supreme Court and the Judicial Branch. C) The Cabinet and the Judicial Nominating Committee. D) The Florida Senate and the Florida House of Representatives. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The Florida Senate and the Florida House of Representatives. 51. Which party is said to be an "environmentalist" party? A) Liberals. B) Labor. C) Centre Alliance. D) Greens. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Greens. 52. If you have been convicted of a felony you are never allowed to vote again. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) False. 53. Organization of people with shared political beliefs that hopes to win elections and operate the government A) National committee. B) Majority. C) Third party. D) Political party. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Political party. 54. What is the primary focus of this publication? A) The impact of social media on political parties. B) The role of political parties in promoting political participation. C) The history of political parties. D) The decline of political parties in contemporary politics. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The role of political parties in promoting political participation. 55. A political party that is not one of the major two parties. Usually stands for a single issue. A) Major Party. B) Third Party. C) Incumbent. D) Political Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Third Party. 56. Responsible voters in elections will do which of the following when it comes to making a decision with their vote? A) Separate fact from opinion, and evaluate sources. B) A believe bias and opinionated advertising. C) Identify bias and support it. D) Believe propaganda supporting their own opinions. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Separate fact from opinion, and evaluate sources. 57. Political party with the most elected members A) Political views. B) Platform. C) Majority party. D) Minority party. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Majority party. 58. One-party systems are most commonly found in: A) Democratic governments. B) Ideological parties. C) Authoritarian governments. D) Liberal parties. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Authoritarian governments. 59. Which pair of words matches the Democrats? A) Liberal and left. B) Conservative and right. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Liberal and left. 60. A political party pays for a series oftelevised attack ads against a candidate fromthe other party. A) Support candidates. B) Influence laws & policy. C) Unite levels of government. D) Create balance. E) Influence voters. 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