This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > General Knowledge > Indian Polity > Parties > System > Political Parties – Quiz 46 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Parties Quiz 46 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Emphasized an industrial / manufacturing labor economy. A) Republican. B) Federalist. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Federalist. 2. Who did the Federalists believe should hold public office? A) Common people. B) Wealthy and educated people. C) Religious people. D) Middle class Americans. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Wealthy and educated people. 3. What is called a group of like-minded individuals whose purpose is to gain control of government through elections and make policy? A) Media event. B) Political Party. C) Interest Group. D) Coalition. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Political Party. 4. Led by Thomas Jefferson and James Madison A) Democratic-Republican Party. B) Federalist Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Democratic-Republican Party. 5. Where in the Preamble of the United States Constitution does it mention the idea of, "peace in our country?" (p. 14) A) Common Defense. B) Justice. C) General Welfare. D) Domestic Tranquility. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Domestic Tranquility. 6. Which party is more likely to favor the government funding birth control? A) Democrat. B) Republican. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Democrat. 7. One of the right wing parties in Indian politics is the Shiv Sena. Who is the founder of the Shiv Sena? A) Smita Thackerey. B) Uddhav Thackeray. C) Raj Thackerey. D) Bal Thackerey. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Bal Thackerey. 8. Which is not an example of a collective action problem that parties solve? A) They mobilize voters. B) They build alliances. C) They incentivize moderation. D) They create a party brand. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They incentivize moderation. 9. A statement of a political party's beliefs is called what? (a) A) Bill. B) Manifesto. C) Declaration. D) A Platform. E) Compact. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A Platform. 10. Which type of party system exist in China? A) Single party. B) Dual party. C) Multy party. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Single party. 11. Who was H. Ross Perot? (google it, u get 2 minutes for this question) A) Party chief of the Democrats. B) 3rd party presidential candidate in 1996. C) Vice President under Bill Clinton. D) Loser of the 1980 election but won in 1984. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 3rd party presidential candidate in 1996. 12. The Green Party office organizes volunteers to call voters and tell them about the party's candidate. A) Nominate Candidates. B) Influence Policy. C) Unite Levels of Government. D) Create Balance. E) Inform Citizens. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Inform Citizens. 13. Which political party wanted to partner with the French? A) Democratic Republicans. B) Federalists. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Democratic Republicans. 14. Sally is listening to a campaign ad on the radio. The voice of the candidate explains her position on climate change and the need for new policy. The role the media is playing in the political process is ..... A) Emphasizing select issues. B) Promoting a biased perspective. C) Discouraging voter participation. D) Encouraging voters to support propaganda. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Emphasizing select issues. 15. What is the official colour of the Bloc Quebecois? A) Light Blue. B) Green. C) Red. D) Orange. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Light Blue. 16. Which THIRD party wants the government to control businesses and share profits with the people A) Green Party. B) Libertarian Party. C) Communist Party. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Communist Party. 17. People chosen to attend national conventions to choose the nominee for their party A) Candidates. B) Delegates. C) Electors. D) Absolute majority. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Delegates. 18. What Amendment gave Electors for Electoral College to D.C. in Presidential Elections? A) 15th Amendment. B) 23rd Amendment. C) 19th Amendment. D) 24th Amendment. E) 26th Amendment. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 23rd Amendment. 19. In order to win the primary in any state, a candidate must have more than 50 percent of the total votes. A) True. B) False. C) Maybe. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 20. What is one impact of UKIP's decline on the minor parties? A) They have formed a coalition government. B) They have gained more support. C) They have become more extreme. D) They have merged with UKIP. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They have gained more support. 21. THERE ARE TWO MAJOR COMPONENTS OF A POLITRICAL PARTY. TRUE OR FALSE. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. C) PARTIALLY TRUE. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FALSE. 22. Spoils system is..... A) Product of the 1912 election. Theodore Roosevelt's party. Also called the Bull Moose. B) The range of political views or ideologies. C) The strong support of the political party and its policy stands. D) The practice of awarding public offices, contracts and favors to those who supported the party in power. E) Competing groups, or in this case, another word for political parties. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The practice of awarding public offices, contracts and favors to those who supported the party in power. 23. Voters Verified Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) & NOTA was 1st introduced in the General Elections held in ..... A) 2009. B) 2019. C) 2013. D) 2014. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 2014. 24. Which party favored an alliance with France? A) Federalists. B) Democratic-Republicans. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Democratic-Republicans. 25. The votes of the citizens A) Popular. B) Electoral. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Popular. 26. It is mandatory for every candidate who contests elections to file an AFFIDAVIT giving details of ..... A) A. his property. B) B. criminal cases pending against him. C) C. qualification. D) Both A and B. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Both A and B. 27. What is one major function of a political party? A) Nominate candidates for office. B) Lobby congressional representatives. C) Mandate election laws for primary races. D) Monitor voting sites to ensure rules and procedures are followed. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nominate candidates for office. 28. Which political party applied to the group of people that supported the policies of Washington's administration? A) Republican. B) Federalist. C) Libertarian. D) Democrat. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Federalist. 29. The term ..... refers to the practice of intentionally redrawing the boundaries of legislative districts in the attempt to benefit one party over another during elections. A) Redistricting. B) Reapportionment. C) Gerrymandering. D) Gerry-rigging. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Gerrymandering. 30. Partisanship is..... A) Product of the 1912 election. Theodore Roosevelt's party. Also called the Bull Moose. B) The range of political views or ideologies. C) The strong support of the political party and its policy stands. D) The practice of awarding public offices, contracts and favors to those who supported the party in power. E) Competing groups, or in this case, another word for political parties. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The strong support of the political party and its policy stands. 31. What was the role of women after the Revolutionary War? A) They continued to work in the homes and do what the husbands told them to do. B) They had more free time and they started to do jobs outside the home. C) All the women vanished after the Revolutionary War. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They had more free time and they started to do jobs outside the home. 32. Critical elections are often associated A) When 3rd party candidates get over 15% of the vote. B) Realignment, when groups of voters shift their party loyalties. C) A temporary shift that occurs in coalitions supporting one or both parties. D) Donald Trump. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Realignment, when groups of voters shift their party loyalties. 33. Which future president started as a member of the Federalist faction supporting the Constitution but later joined the Democratic Republicans? A) Alexander Hamilton. B) John Adams. C) James Madison. D) Thomas Jefferson. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) James Madison. 34. True or False:Ballots can be paper or electronic. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 35. Group of persons who seek to control government through winning of elections. A) Interest groups. B) Political parties. C) Incumbent. D) Lobbying. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Political parties. 36. People vote through secret ballot to decide which candidate will represent their party in the national election A) Caucus. B) Convention. C) Primary. D) Electoral College. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Primary. 37. What is the symbol of the Democratic Party in the United States? A) Tiger. B) Elephant. C) Lion. D) Donkey. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Donkey. 38. Voters pay attention to all of the following when electing a candidate for office EXCEPT ..... A) Accent. B) Qualifications. C) Issue-based platforms. D) Experience. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Accent. 39. What is one reason why UKIP's support was not reflected in parliamentary seats in the 2015 general election? A) They did not campaign effectively. B) They were not allowed to run in the election. C) Their support was too dispersed. D) They did not receive enough popular votes. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Their support was too dispersed. 40. The government should give parties money to support the elections expenses. in the form of? A) Power. B) Petrol, paper, telephone, etc. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Petrol, paper, telephone, etc. 41. Which political party believed that the Nation should develop economically through agriculture? A) Democratic-Republican. B) Federalist. C) Whig. D) Know-Nothing Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Democratic-Republican. 42. Became official political party in 1844 A) Democratic. B) Republican. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Democratic. 43. Which of the following is TRUE about most third-party campaigns in American History? A) They almost never win office. B) They usually become major political parties over time. C) They have been most successful at promoting party dealignment. D) They occasionally succeed. E) Their candidates always win office. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They almost never win office. 44. The PLP's first victory was known as what? A) Black Tuesday. B) Independence Day. C) National Heores Day. D) Majority Rule Day. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Majority Rule Day. 45. To favor one side of an issue is to be (a) A) A partisan. B) Political parties. C) Federalists. D) X, Y, and Z. E) Alien and Sedition. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A partisan. 46. In order to qualify for matching funds in the presidential election, candidates must A) Petition the federal election commission. B) Represent one of the 2 main parties. C) Raise $ 5000 in 20 states. D) Raise $ 1000 in 2 east coast states and $ 1000 in west coast states. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Raise $ 5000 in 20 states. 47. The election in 1972 between these two major political party candidates sparked the passing and creation of federal election laws. A) Robert Kennedy and Richard Nixon. B) Bill Clinton and Ross Perot. C) John F Kennedy and Willie McCovey. D) George McGovern and Richard Nixon. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) George McGovern and Richard Nixon. 48. Which of these is true about "single-member district" ? A) There is only 1 winner. B) There can be multiple winners. C) The winner must be from the same party as the Governor. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) There is only 1 winner. 49. Examples of barriers to vote are ..... A) Not interested in voting. B) No time to vote. C) The rain. D) A poll tax. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A poll tax. 50. T/F:Donald Trump belongs to the Democratic Party A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) False. 51. To prove your party affiliation you should pay membership dues A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 52. Alexander Hamilton thought that the country should have A) A National Bank. B) Liberty and justice for all. C) A new flag. D) A different president. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A National Bank. 53. She was the first female to be appointed as Deputy Prime Minister A) Ivy Dumont. B) Margarite Pindling. C) Cynthia Pratt. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Cynthia Pratt. 54. Stirring up rebellion against the government is called A) Tariff. B) Sedition. C) Import. D) Alien. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sedition. 55. Which of the following is the correct definition of electorate A) All people who vote. B) All people who want to be elected to office. C) All people who are eligible to vote. D) All those elected into public office. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) All people who are eligible to vote. 56. Whose job is to recruit and nominate candidates to run for elected office? A) The political parties. B) The citizens. C) The President. D) The Supreme Court. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The political parties. 57. On which issue do Democrats and Republicans most often disagree? A) The rates of taxation for taxpayers. B) The equality of citizens of all ethnic origins. C) The need to defend the United States from attack. D) The need to maintain First Amendment freedoms. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The rates of taxation for taxpayers. 58. Which of the following changed the voting ages from 21 to 18 in federal elections? A) 26th Amendment. B) 19th Amendment. C) 15th Amendment. D) 23rd Amendment. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 26th Amendment. 59. TRUE OR FALSE:Parties are established in Article V of the Constitution. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FALSE. 60. What is the significance of the 26th Amendment? A) The age for American males to join Selective Services became 25. B) The age to obtain a driver's license became 16. C) The legal drinking age became 21. D) The eligible age for American citizens to vote became 18. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The eligible age for American citizens to vote became 18. ← 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