This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > General Knowledge > Indian Polity > Parties > System > Political Parties – Quiz 36 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Parties Quiz 36 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The kind of political party that belongs to people of upper class is called A) Mass party. B) Broker party. C) Charismatic party. D) Caucus/ Elite party. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Caucus/ Elite party. 2. What is the total number of the electors? A) 835. B) 638. C) 538. D) 358. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 538. 3. Which of the following best describes the average person's political participation in the United States? A) Voting in local elections. B) Voting in presidential elections. C) A basic understanding of government. D) Ignoring government altogether. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Voting in presidential elections. 4. This party supported expansive presidential power, the interests of slave states, farming, and expansionism, while opposing a national bank and high tariffs. A) Green. B) Republican. C) Independent. D) Democratic. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Democratic. 5. The number of electors a state has is based on the ..... A) # of Congressional representatives. B) # of citizens registered to vote. C) Average membership in political parties. D) Average population in cities and towns. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) # of Congressional representatives. 6. A caucus is ..... A) A series of discussions and meetings to choose a candidate to represent a political party in a election. B) A party where the candidates tell everyone that they want to run for office. C) A conference to celebrate a political party. D) When the electors meet to vote for the president. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A series of discussions and meetings to choose a candidate to represent a political party in a election. 7. Bruno is a 30 year old chef. He feels that he works much harder for his restaurant than the people who own it do. He does not like that they make money off of his hard work. He often talks about how much better it would be if everyone who worked at the restaurant got an equal share of the profits for doing an equal share of the work. Bruno would probably be interested in which party? A) Communist. B) Republicans. C) Democrats. D) Libertarians. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Communist. 8. What is a series of operations or efforts to gain support for a candidate and get them elected? A) Election. B) Candidate. C) Bias. D) Campaign. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Campaign. 9. Left, Left Leaning, Center, Right Leaning and Right are examples of A) Media bias. B) Straight tickets. C) Speaker settings. D) Split tickets. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Media bias. 10. The Democratic party prefers this type of primary. A) Winner-take-all. B) Proportional. C) Run-off. D) Non-partisan. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Proportional. 11. What did George Washington warn against in relation to parties? A) Economic inequality. B) Foreign influence. C) Geographical divisions. D) Lack of representation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Geographical divisions. 12. What is the main difference between political parties? A) Appealing to the political center. B) Their purpose/function. C) The party platform. D) Organizing to win elections. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The party platform. 13. The color for the Republican party is ..... A) Red. B) White. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Red. 14. Which political party is considered LIBERAL? A) The Republicans. B) The Libertarians. C) The Communists. D) The Democrats. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The Democrats. 15. President George Washington set many precedents that future Presidents would follow. Which of the following is NOT one of those precedents: A) He created a group of advisors to assist him in running the country. B) He resigned after 2-terms as President to avoid having too much power. C) He was the first President to declare war on another country. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) He was the first President to declare war on another country. 16. Which type of political party is formed when members split away from one of the major parties because of a disagreement? A) Single-Issue Party. B) Splinter Party. C) Ideological Party. D) Third Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Splinter Party. 17. A body of individuals living as members of a community A) Society. B) Government. C) Community. D) Neighborhood. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Society. 18. Favored tariffs and taxes A) Federalist. B) Democrat-Republican. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Federalist. 19. The U.S. currently uses a ..... electoral system (for Congress). A) Multi-round. B) Proportional. C) First-past-the-post. D) Ranked choice voting. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) First-past-the-post. 20. How many era's of government are there? A) 4. B) 3. C) 2. D) 1. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 4. 21. Who was a strict constructionists? A) Thomas Jefferson. B) Alexander Hamilton. C) . D) . Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Thomas Jefferson. 22. Which group provides the strongest political socialization? A) Peers. B) School. C) Political leaders. D) Family. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Family. 23. Opposed implied powers of the Constitution. A) Republican. B) Federalist. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Republican. 24. The Green Party, Constitution Party, and Libertarian Party are examples of ..... A) PAC's. B) The two party system. C) Super PACs. D) Third parties. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Third parties. 25. Why did Washington want neutrality? A) He hated wars. B) He knew they would lose. C) The United States was weak and in debt and in no condition to fight another war. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The United States was weak and in debt and in no condition to fight another war. 26. The people of a political party work together to elect people of their party into government office. Political parties in the United States nominate, or choose, the people they want to elect. Based on this information, who do political parties nominate for a government office? A) People from another country. B) People of a different political party. C) People of their own political party. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) People of their own political party. 27. A candidate uses ..... to get data or information about what people think of the issues. A) Momentum. B) Fundraising. C) Polling. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Polling. 28. The major role of a political party is to A) Nominate candidates and conduct campaigns. B) Monitor elections to make sure they are held honestly. C) Select the president and vice president. D) Make sure that only party members vote. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nominate candidates and conduct campaigns. 29. The NRA and PETA are examples of A) A Special Interest Group. B) A political party. C) A 3rd party. D) An electorate. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A Special Interest Group. 30. Presidential elections in the USA last for ..... A) 25 days. B) A few months. C) About two months. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A few months. 31. CNN held a debate to show which candidates were running in the primaries. Which role of media is this? A) Emphasizing selected issues. B) Identifying candidates. C) Writing editorials. D) Broadcasting different points of view. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Identifying candidates. 32. What is the main job of a political party? A) Conduct polls. B) Organize transportation. C) Nominate candidates. D) Help run elections. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Nominate candidates. 33. When political parties provide information about their ideas and policies and try to stimulate interest in politics. A) Bonding Agent. B) Democrat. C) Act as a Watchdog. D) Activate and Inform Voters. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Activate and Inform Voters. 34. This function of political parties refers to guaranteeing that their candidate is worthy of office. A) Act as a bonding agent. B) Govern. C) Act as a watchdog. D) Inform & activate citizens. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Act as a bonding agent. 35. Part of the Executive BranchAdvisors appointed by the president. A) Supreme Court. B) Congress. C) Cabinet. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Cabinet. 36. Who do lobbyists influence in their attempts to influence government? A) Circuit judge. B) Special interest groups. C) Elected officials. D) Military officers. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Elected officials. 37. Alan is 32 years old. He was born in Connecticut and moved to Florida when he was 20 where he has lived ever since. Alan wants to run for Governor of Florida. Does he meet the requirements? A) No. B) Yes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Yes. 38. Kanshi Ram is the founder of A) BJP. B) BSP. C) Congress. D) CPI. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) BSP. 39. The ..... has fewer elected members in office. A) Majority party. B) Minority party. C) Electoral College. D) Single-party. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Minority party. 40. Guarantees the right to a speedy and fair trial A) 6th Amendment. B) 7th Amendment. C) 9th Amendment. D) 1st Amendment. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 6th Amendment. 41. Originally in the United States, who was eligible to vote? A) All Males. B) Only White Males. C) Property-Owning White Males. D) Citizens Over the Age of 18. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Property-Owning White Males. 42. What system is United States politics known for? A) Election System. B) Presidential System. C) Constitutional System. D) Two-Party System. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Two-Party System. 43. Which party believes in increased military spending? A) Democrats. B) Republicans. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Republicans. 44. The Federalist party did NOT support which of the following? A) Strict interpretation of the Constitution. B) Manufacturing. C) Creating a National Bank. D) Strong national government. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Strict interpretation of the Constitution. 45. Nancy is a 24 year old college student. She works 2 jobs to afford her college tuition, plus goes to school. One of her jobs is in a hospital and she sees people struggling to afford their hospital bills. She believes climate change is important. What party might she want to join? A) Communist. B) Republican. C) Democrat. D) Libertarian. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Democrat. 46. A vice president decides to run for office, but worries that people will link him to the outgoing, unpopular president. This is an example of: A) Plain folks. B) Coat-tailing. C) Guilt by association. D) Glittering generalities. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Guilt by association. 47. True or False:All voluntary associations are called political parties. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 48. A group of people who share the same views about the way power and government should be used in a country or society is a(n) A) Interest group. B) National organization. C) Political party. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Political party. 49. Which political party in the US is considered conservative? A) Green Party. B) Republicans. C) Libertarians. D) Democrats. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Republicans. 50. An increasing number of Americans today A) Hold political parties in high regard. B) Vote a straight party line. C) Favor mandatory party membership. D) Call themselves moderate or independent. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Call themselves moderate or independent. 51. Wanted the ratification of the Constitution A) Federalists. B) Anti-Federalist. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Federalists. 52. Greece has a president as the government? A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 53. Which constitutional amendment expanded voting rights to all women, nationwide? A) Show. B) 15th. C) 24th. D) 19th. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 19th. 54. Choose the answer that best completes this sentence.Political parties choose their candidates, ..... they try to get people to vote for them. A) While. B) After. C) Then. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Then. 55. Unlike political parties, interest groups A) Generally win control of the government. B) Concern themselves with specific issues or problems. C) Are specifically discussed in the Constitution. D) Attract support from a wide cross-section of the population. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Concern themselves with specific issues or problems. 56. The Communist Party is a minor or 3rd party that will probably never have a member elected into office, but may change one of the major parties in the U.S. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 57. Which of the following is not an example of a propaganda technique: A) Card stacking. B) Glittering generalities. C) Bribery. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Bribery. 58. Passed or accepted A) Compromise. B) Amendments. C) Liberties. D) Ratified. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ratified. 59. Party meetings where candidates are selected and the platform is created A) Nominee. B) Convention. C) Campaign. D) Acceptance speech. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Convention. 60. A primary election in which anyone can vote, regardless of party affiliation is called a: A) Direct primary. B) Open primary. C) Closed primary. D) None of above. 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