This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > General Knowledge > Indian Polity > Parties > System > Political Parties – Quiz 4 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Parties Quiz 4 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Most states have a ..... system to assign electoral votes. A) "loser-takes-all". B) "winner-takes-all". C) "equal sharing". D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) "winner-takes-all". 2. How is government formed? A) By the party chosen by the Governor-General. B) By the party or coalition of parties with the support of a majority of members of the House of Representatives. C) By the party that wins the majority in the Senate. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) By the party or coalition of parties with the support of a majority of members of the House of Representatives. 3. In the presidential election of 1796, caucuses were held. What are caucuses? A) Meetings. B) Dinners. C) Luncheons. D) Parties. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Meetings. 4. What is the Conservative Party's position on healthcare? A) They support a public, universal healthcare system. B) They support a private healthcare system. C) They support a mixed healthcare system with both private and public options. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They support a mixed healthcare system with both private and public options. 5. Organized groups that attempt to influence the gov't by electing their members to important gov't office A) Political ideology. B) Political party. C) Political Stance. D) Political Spectrum. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Political party. 6. Which party dissolved after losing badly in the 1816 election? A) Democratic-Republican Party. B) Whig Party. C) Democratic Party. D) Federalist Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Federalist Party. 7. The president and vice president are selected by the- A) Electoral College process. B) Circular flow. C) Amendment process. D) Federal Reserve System. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Electoral College process. 8. The Libertarian party advocates for A) As little government involvement as possible. B) Government funded programs. C) Environmental protection. D) Government control of businesses and the economy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) As little government involvement as possible. 9. Arnold Schwarzenegger won a recall election in California and became the governor. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 10. The PLP was formed in? A) 1967. B) 1971. C) 1953. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 1953. 11. Which of the following is true of one-party governments? A) All other political parties are forbidden by law. B) A single person or group controls the government. C) Citizens do not have freedom of speech. D) All of the Above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A single person or group controls the government. 12. The major political parties in the U.S. today are A) Democratic and Libertarian. B) Green Party and Libertarian. C) Republican and Green party. D) Republican and Democratic. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Republican and Democratic. 13. Which political party's symbol is the donkey? A) Democrats. B) Republicans. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Democrats. 14. Which party would be considered EXTREME conservatives and believes in little to no government involvement? A) Libertarians. B) Green Party. C) Communists. D) Pro Life Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Libertarians. 15. What qualities should a political party leader possess? A) Good communication skills. B) Leadership abilities. C) A clear vision for the party. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 16. The differences in all political parties is stated in the A) Third party. B) Bill of rights. C) Platform. D) Constitution. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Platform. 17. Modern republican Party formed before the Civil War as an Anti-slavery party. Abraham Lincoln was the first Republican President; Republi-cans temporarily dominated US politics after the Civil War. A) Whig Party. B) Republican Party. C) Democratic Republicans. D) Federalist Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Republican Party. 18. Most states have a ..... to help decide who their party's presidential nominee will be. A) Caucus. B) General election. C) Primary. D) Poll. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Primary. 19. Which of the following is something a political party does NOT do? A) Lobby legislators for votes on public policies. B) Offer candidates for office. C) Educate voters on a candidate's positions. D) Compete for votes in elections. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Lobby legislators for votes on public policies. 20. Who founded the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)? A) Deen Dayal Upadhyay. B) Mamata Banerjee. C) Shyama Prasad Mukherjee. D) Bharatiya Jana Sangh. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Shyama Prasad Mukherjee. 21. Why is the electoral college system not fair? A) It forces candidates to spend too much campaign money in small states. B) It favors the two-party system. C) It favors third parties. D) It creates less participation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It favors the two-party system. 22. Political parties distribute literature about their candidates in order to- A) Recruit individuals to run for office. B) Assist people in getting to their polling places. C) Help new residents register to vote. D) Educate the electorate about campaign issues. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Educate the electorate about campaign issues. 23. The number of electors from each state is based upon that state's number of: A) Senators. B) State population. C) Congressional Representatives. D) Number of Members in the House. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Congressional Representatives. 24. This person is chosen to a four-year term and directs the work of the party's headquarters and its professional staff in Washington A) Chairperson of the Congressional Campaign Committee. B) National Chairperson. C) State Organization Chair. D) President. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) National Chairperson. 25. A political party's beliefs on issues A) Platform. B) Bias. C) Media. D) Belief system. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Platform. 26. What are the components of a political party? A) LEADERS. B) ACTIVE MEMBERS. C) FOLLOWERS. D) ALL OF THE ABOVE. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) ALL OF THE ABOVE. 27. Which political party promotes higher taxes? A) Democrats. B) Republicans. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Democrats. 28. A polling place is where all voters in a ..... go to cast their votes A) Ward. B) County. C) District. D) Precinct. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Precinct. 29. Who wanted a WEAK Central govt? A) Democratic-Republicans. B) Federalists. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Democratic-Republicans. 30. What do we call the person who is going to represent the entire political party in an election? A) The President. B) The governor. C) Candidate. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Candidate. 31. OPPOSITION PARTIES ALSO MOBILISE OPPOSITION TO THE A) GOVERNMENT. B) PRIME MINISTER. C) PRESIDENT. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) GOVERNMENT. 32. Minor political parties in a two-party system A) Extra parties. B) Frat parties. C) Third parties. D) Outsiders. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Third parties. 33. John Marshall was Chief Justice over what branch of the federal government? A) Executive. B) Presidential. C) Judicial. D) Legislative. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Judicial. 34. What is the purpose of political parties? A) To distribute biased information about candidates. B) To create laws and solve problems. C) To organize parties with ice cream and cake. D) To influence the government and gain political power. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To influence the government and gain political power. 35. How many justices on the Supreme Court? A) 7. B) 9. C) 13. D) 11. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 9. 36. Which political party would support higher taxes on the wealthy, increases in the number of public/government programs, larger minimum wage increases, decreases in military spending, and a increase in government regulations. A) Democrats. B) Republicans. C) Independents. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Democrats. 37. Government officials use the ..... to communicate with the public. A) General Assembly. B) Media. C) Citizens. D) Congress. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Media. 38. Supporters were farmers, middle class A) Anti-Federalist. B) Federalists. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Anti-Federalist. 39. Minor parties only have a small number of members elected to parliament? True or False A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 40. When did Nigel Farage resign as leader of UKIP? A) After the 2015 general election. B) Before the 2015 general election. C) After the 2017 general election. D) Before the 2017 general election. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) After the 2017 general election. 41. A party's state office runs a phone bankbefore the election to call party supporters andremind them to support the party's candidates. A) Support candidates. B) Influence laws & policy. C) Unite levels of government. D) Create balance. E) Influence voters. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Influence voters. 42. The American political system is dominated by two parties, but there are still other parties. What are these called? A) Third Parties. B) Minor Parties. C) Weak Parties. D) Lesser Parties. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Third Parties. 43. The U.S. is a major contributor to global warming because it produces 25% of the world's carbon dioxide. Proposed laws to reduce carbon emissions in the U.S. are urgently needed and should be enacted immediately to save the planet. A) Conservative. B) Liberal. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Liberal. 44. First Chief Justice A) Marshall. B) Adams. C) Jefferson. D) Hamilton. E) Madison. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Marshall. 45. The Bahujan Samaj Party stands for the cause of: A) Securing the interest of the capitalist class. B) Securing the interest of the elite class. C) Securing the interest of the oppressed people. D) Securing the interest of the educated classes. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Securing the interest of the oppressed people. 46. A political party is a group of people who share the same ..... A) Views. B) Politics. C) Party. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Views. 47. Government own all productive forces to benefit the people rather then capitalist A) Democrat. B) Communist. C) Socialist. D) Republican. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Communist. 48. Which political party is often associated with the color blue? A) The political party often associated with the color blue is the Green Party. B) The political party often associated with the color blue is the Democratic Party. C) The political party often associated with the color blue is the Republican Party. D) The political party often associated with the color blue is the Libertarian Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The political party often associated with the color blue is the Democratic Party. 49. Outside Westminster, eg in devolved assemblies, the party system is best described as A) A multi-party system. B) A dominant party system. C) A two party system. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A multi-party system. 50. The image on the logo is ..... A) Jorah Ghost Paul. B) Tiranga. C) Flowers and Grass. D) Three Leaved Clover. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Flowers and Grass. 51. How old do you need to be to be a U.S. Representative? A) 35. B) 25. C) 30. D) 40. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 25. 52. Which party believed more power should reside with the Central Federal government? A) Federalists. B) Democratic-Republicans. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Federalists. 53. A person who believes government should help people make the country better. A) Liberal. B) Conservative. C) Moderate. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Liberal. 54. There are only three political parties in the United States. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 55. Television, Radio, Newspaper, Social Media, Magazines etc. are examples of what? A) Electronic Media. B) Mass Media. C) Word to Mouth Media. D) Print Media. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mass Media. 56. What is the Electoral College A) A group of 270 people who look at candidates, and make a list of who can become president. B) A body of people representing the states of the US, who formally cast votes for the election of the president and vice president. C) An act of voting by the electorate of a country or area. D) To appoint delegates to a party conference or to select the candidates for a principal, especially presidential, election. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A body of people representing the states of the US, who formally cast votes for the election of the president and vice president. 57. In order to register to vote in Virgnia, a person must be 18 years of age by the day of the- A) General election. B) Presidential election. C) Special election. D) Primary election. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) General election. 58. An election where voters choose the best candidate to represent their party is a ..... A) General Election. B) Spelling Bee. C) Primary Election. D) Electoral College. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Primary Election. 59. A political party that believes in individual freedom and the extremely limited government to protect this freedom A) Libertarian Party. B) Republican Party. C) Green Party. D) Democratic Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Libertarian Party. 60. Organizations formed to lobby politicians. There is controversy that they reek of bribery. A) Media. B) Corporations. C) Parliament. D) PACs. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) PACs. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesParties QuizzesIndian Polity QuizzesPolitical Parties Quiz 1Political Parties Quiz 2Political Parties Quiz 3Political Parties Quiz 5Political Parties Quiz 6Political Parties Quiz 7Political Parties Quiz 8Political Parties Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books