This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > General Knowledge > Indian Polity > Parties > System > Political Parties – Quiz 35 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Parties Quiz 35 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. A shift in party allegiances, such as Southerners leaving the Democratic Party and moving support to the Republican Party, is known as A) Realignment. B) Coattail effect. C) Dealignment. D) Proportional representation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Realignment. 2. Which of the following is an element of the political spectrum? A) Left-wing. B) Right-wing. C) Center. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 3. This is a system in which party leaders perform favors for local supporters. A) Donor pacs. B) Patronage. C) Installation. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Patronage. 4. Which of these is a formal qualification for running for the House of Representatives? A) Must be at least 30 years old and a citizen for at least 9 years. B) Have advanced college degrees. C) Must be at least 25 years old and a citizen for at least 7 years. D) Have a background in political science or law. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Must be at least 25 years old and a citizen for at least 7 years. 5. Related to business and manufacturing A) Disagreement. B) Industry. C) Neutral. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Industry. 6. Which of the following is NOT a way to register to vote in Virginia A) Emailing the president. B) At a local registrar's office. C) By mail application. D) At the DMV. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Emailing the president. 7. Consider the following statements on parties.A. Political parties do not enjoy much trust among the people.B. Parties are often rocked by scandals involving top party leaders.C. Parties are not necessary to run governments. A) A, B and C. B) A and B. C) B and C. D) A and C. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A and B. 8. A political issue..... A) Always involves democrats. B) Is how schools are funded. C) Is the way a country is run. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Is the way a country is run. 9. After being introduced on the floor, a bill moves to: A) The appropriate standing or special committee. B) A full floor debate. C) The president's desk. D) A roll-call vote. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The appropriate standing or special committee. 10. Which has the highest percentage of registered voters? A) Democrats. B) They are equal. C) Independents. D) Republicans. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Independents. 11. Multiple parties exists but the same one wins every election. A) Dominant-party systems. B) Multi-party systems. C) Two-party system. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Dominant-party systems. 12. Which one of these associations is correct for the Republican Party? A) Liberal = red = left. B) Conservative = blue = left. C) Conservative = red = right. D) Conservative = Blue = right. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Conservative = red = right. 13. Which political rose to significance during the Industrial Revolution in order to support labor workers? A) Communist Party. B) Libertarian Party. C) Socialist Party. D) Democratic Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Socialist Party. 14. The two major parties that we have today are the ..... and the ..... A) Democrats & Republicans. B) Green Party & Liberal Party. C) Federalists & Democratic-Republicans. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Democrats & Republicans. 15. Which is a recognized political party? A) A party that is present in only one of the federal units. B) A party that is based on regional and communal diversities. C) A party that is recognized by the 'Election Commission' with all the privileges and facilities. D) A party that is present in several and all units of the federation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A party that is recognized by the 'Election Commission' with all the privileges and facilities. 16. Quote: "Other countries think we are weak. If we don't have a strong national government, we will be attacked and conquered. A) Democratic-Republican. B) Federalist. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Federalist. 17. The ..... party was the first political party in US history A) Republican. B) Whig. C) Federalist. D) Democrat. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Federalist. 18. Who is the Prime Minister of Greece A) Alexis Mitsotakis. B) Carolos Papoulias. C) Kyriakos Mitsotakis. D) Papoulia Sundays. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Kyriakos Mitsotakis. 19. What is the Green Party of Canada's position on social justice? A) They do not prioritize social justice. B) They support social justice for all. C) They support social justice for some, but not all. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They support social justice for all. 20. Which Supreme Court case essentially decided the election between George W. Bush and Al Gore? A) Bush v. Gore. B) Engel v. Vitale. C) Gideon v. Wainwright. D) Brandenburg v. Ohio. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Bush v. Gore. 21. What do we call a person who does not vote the way we expect them to? A) Republican. B) Delegate. C) Faithless Elector. D) Democratic-Republican. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Faithless Elector. 22. An elected district in which only one candidate is elected to each office. A) Third party. B) Proportional representation. C) Patronage. D) Single member district. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Single member district. 23. Based on this quotation, which political party does Pelosi most likely belong to? Priorities remain clear:to provide a tax cut for working families, to promote policies that produce jobs and economic growth, and to assist millions of our fellow Americans who have lost their jobs through no fault of their own.-Representative Nancy Pelosi (California), 2010 press release A) Green Party USA. B) Communitst Party USA. C) Democratic Party. D) Republican Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Democratic Party. 24. By the end of the Civil War, two major parties had emerged, with the Republicans generally representing the A) Western states. B) Northern states. C) Eastern states. D) Southern states. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Northern states. 25. System here in America where 2 political parties dominate all aspects of government. A) Multi-party system. B) Two-Party System. C) Plural system. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Two-Party System. 26. House of Representatives A) Any one of the people who live and vote in an area:a member of a constituency. B) 30 yrs old, live in the state that they are running in, citizen for 9 yrs. C) 435 members, apportioned by population, 2 year term. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 435 members, apportioned by population, 2 year term. 27. People who spend their own time, effort, and money in supporting a political party or individual candidate A) Party as organization. B) Party in the electorate. C) Party in government. D) Party activists. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Party activists. 28. Halted the recount in the 2000 Presidential Election. As a result of this decision, Bush won the Presidential election. A) United States v. Nixon. B) Bush v. Gore. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Bush v. Gore. 29. What amendment lowered the voting age to 18? A) 20th Amendment. B) 19th Amendment. C) 15th Amendment. D) 26th Amendment. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 26th Amendment. 30. Which of these is not a good option for a democratic state? A) One party system. B) Two party system. C) Multi party system. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) One party system. 31. Thomas Jefferson was a ..... A) Federalist. B) Democratic-Republican. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Democratic-Republican. 32. A group of people who share a point of view about an issue and unite to promote their beliefs A) Republicans. B) Public Agenda. C) Political Party. D) Interest Groups. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Interest Groups. 33. The truth about political parties in the United States is that they are primarily: A) Lobby groups. B) Principle based. C) Election oriented. D) Issue oriented. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Election oriented. 34. What unusual political situation arose in Kansas as a result of the conflict over slavery? A) Kansas had no functioning government for several years. B) Kansas became a territory without any legal governance. C) Kansas had three different governors from three different political parties. D) Kansas ended up with two separate governments. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Kansas ended up with two separate governments. 35. Where did Marbury vs. Madison take place? A) Congress. B) Supreme Court. C) White House. D) Capitol Building. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Supreme Court. 36. Which party would believe this statement: "A strong central government is essential to the survival of our nation" A) Anti-Federalists. B) Federalists. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Federalists. 37. Oppose ratification (approval) of the Constitution A) Federalist. B) Anti-federalist. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Anti-federalist. 38. An electoral "earthquake" where new issues emerge, new coalitions replace old ones, and the majority party is often displaced by the minority party. Critical election periods are sometimes marked by a national crisis and may require more than one election to bring about a new party era A) Electoral College. B) Mid-term Election. C) Presidential Primaries. D) Critical Election. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Critical Election. 39. The interest group tactic of "lobbying the grassroots" refers to interest groups' efforts to ..... A) Raise money that they can contribute to candidates for office. B) Hire former members of Congress to influence current members of Congress. C) Win the support of ordinary people, who can then be mobilized to pressure government officials. D) Influence government bureaucrats to enforce laws in a manner favorable to the interest group. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Win the support of ordinary people, who can then be mobilized to pressure government officials. 40. Which party was formed in reaction to corrupt bargain in election of 1824? A) Federalists. B) Democratic-Republicans. C) Democrats. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Democrats. 41. Which is Australia's oldest political party? A) The Australian Labor Party. B) The Nationals. C) The Australian Greens. D) The Liberal Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The Australian Labor Party. 42. There are reasons why citizens choose to vote. Which below is NOT a reason citizens choose to vote? A) They are interested in voting. B) They believe they are too busy. C) They believe their vote will count. D) They registered to vote on time. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They believe they are too busy. 43. How often does the United States hold a presidential election? A) Every 5 Years. B) Every 3 Years. C) Every 4 Years. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Every 4 Years. 44. Views on War:they must keep their loyalty to France. The political leader that believed this was? A) Alexander Hamilton. B) Thomas Jefferson. C) George Washington. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Thomas Jefferson. 45. How is the president chosen? A) Battle to the death. B) Electoral college. C) Popular vote. D) Proportional vote. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Electoral college. 46. Which option best reflects a perspective on ways to change public policy in Florida? A) "I can collect clothing to give to the poor.". B) "I can collect signatures to run for public office.". C) "I can ask companies for money". D) "I can collect signatures to put an amendment on the ballot.". Show Answer Correct Answer: D) "I can collect signatures to put an amendment on the ballot.". 47. What type of people were usually Federalists? A) Poor people. B) Farmers. C) Only government leaders. D) Businessmen and wealthy professionals. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Businessmen and wealthy professionals. 48. The difference between the beliefs of political parties can be found by reading each party's platforms. A) Is that only one party reflects both liberal and conservative views. B) Is not important in an election. C) Is not available to the public. D) Can be found by reading each party's platforms. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Can be found by reading each party's platforms. 49. What type of third party exists to support a particular cause and usually goes away after the cause becomes a law or is backed by a major party? A) Unity Party. B) Single Issue Party. C) Reform Party. D) Ideology or Belief Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Single Issue Party. 50. Voting for candidates of different parties for different offices at the same election. A) Partisanship. B) Bipartisanship. C) Straight ticket voting. D) Split ticket voting. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Split ticket voting. 51. A person running for office is called a ..... A) Candidate. B) Delegate. C) Write-in candidate. D) Speaker. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Candidate. 52. Which of these is an example of one of the actions that take place at a political party's national convention? A) Prepare and approve the party's beliefs. B) Nominate the party's candidates for Senate. C) Nominate the party's candidate for the Supreme Court. D) Ratify treaties and political agreements for the government. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Prepare and approve the party's beliefs. 53. People who do NOT identify with either of the major political parties. A) Independent. B) Third parties. C) Spoiler. D) Major parties. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Independent. 54. This court case established judicial review A) Marbury v. Madison. B) McCullough v. Maryland. C) Gibbons v. Ogden. D) John Marshall. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Marbury v. Madison. 55. Candidates were Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr A) Democratic Republicans. B) Federalists. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Democratic Republicans. 56. Based on the original wording of the Constitution, who elected Senators? A) The Electoral College. B) The state legislature. C) The people in the State. D) The governor of the State. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The state legislature. 57. People who vote for political parties that promise to bring about changes to help groups of people are called ..... A) Extremists. B) Liberals. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Liberals. 58. The Senate has 435 members and representation by state is based on a state's population A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) False. 59. Factors contributing to the failure of minor parties to win much support in the United States include A) The loose structure of political parties. B) The number of independent voters. C) The pluralistic society of the United States. D) The electoral system. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The pluralistic society of the United States. 60. Parties that are present in only one of the federal units is called as A) State Party. B) National party. 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