This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > General Knowledge > Indian Polity > Parties > System > Political Parties – Quiz 49 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Parties Quiz 49 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Believed in a "loose" interpretation of the Constitution. A) Federalist. B) Democratic-Republicans. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Federalist. 2. Which of the following is the term for a political party's viewpoints, ideology, and goals? A) Political spectrum. B) Political reporting. C) Party breakdown. D) Party platform. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Party platform. 3. Which of the following was one of the original political parties in the United States (late 1700s.) A) Federalists. B) Libertarians. C) Republicans. D) Democrats. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Federalists. 4. All are the following are true about political parties EXCEPT: A) Interested in multiples issues. B) Want to win elections. C) Nominate candidates. D) Hire lobbyists to make changes on specific issues. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Hire lobbyists to make changes on specific issues. 5. True or False. Political Parties represent a group of people or set beliefs and values. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 6. What is the popular vote? A) Votes cast by each state. B) Votes cast by the people. C) Electoral votes. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Votes cast by the people. 7. Which one below is NOT one of the debts that were paid off through Hamilton's financial plan? A) ABC Affair. B) DEF Affair. C) XYZ Affair. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) XYZ Affair. 8. The ..... opposed a national bank. A) Democrats. B) Republicans. C) Democratic-Republicans/Anti-Federalists. D) Federalists. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Democratic-Republicans/Anti-Federalists. 9. The statement below is from a political party platform. Which political party's position is represented in the statement? "We, the workers and our allies, need to take power from the hands of the wealthy few, their corporations, and their political operatives. " A) Republican. B) Democratic. C) Communist. D) Socialist. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Communist. 10. Democrats & Republicans make up our nations ..... A) Two-party system. B) Federal government. C) Platform system. D) Biggest 3rd parties. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Two-party system. 11. Supported France over Britain in foreign affairs. A) Federalists. B) DRs. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) DRs. 12. The election rule by which the candidate with the most votes wins, regardless of vote share A) Plurality voting. B) Bipartisanship. C) Precinct. D) Moderate. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Plurality voting. 13. The Democratic National Convention includes what we call "super delegates" -meaning ..... ? A) They all wear Superman capes. B) They are "super" smart. C) They can vote for whomever they please. D) They have the sole responsibility of approving the party platform. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They can vote for whomever they please. 14. Those who hold beliefs between liberalism and conservatism or a mix of beliefs on this scale A) Liberal. B) Patriot. C) Conservative. D) Moderate. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Moderate. 15. The Southerners agreed to Hamilton's plans to pay off the debt in exchange for what? A) Moving the capital further north to Washington D.C. B) Moving the capital further south to Washington D.C. C) Giving the southerners a tax refund of $ 50 each. D) Giving the southerners more representatives in government. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Moving the capital further south to Washington D.C. 16. Third parties do which of following? A) Have more members than the Republicans and Democrats. B) Often win elections. C) Focus on a specific issue and take away votes from the Republicans and Democrats. D) Raise the most money for their candidates. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Focus on a specific issue and take away votes from the Republicans and Democrats. 17. In addition to never winning the national election, what is another problem third-party candidates are faced with? A) Candidates must get a large number of voter signatures to get on the ballot. B) Candidates are banned from using the internet for advertisement. C) Candidates are never allowed to participate in primaries. D) Candidates are often favored by younger voters. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Candidates must get a large number of voter signatures to get on the ballot. 18. Editorials are opinion based articles written by the editorial staff at a newspaper. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 19. The difference in beliefs formed what in the 1790's? A) Political Parties. B) Cabinet. C) Senate. D) Congress. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Political Parties. 20. Which of the following can receive unlimited amounts of money during an election? A) Candidates. B) Political parties. C) PACs. D) Conventions. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) PACs. 21. What animal represents the Democratic party? A) A donkey. B) An elephant. C) An owl. D) A moose tagsSS.7.C.2.8. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A donkey. 22. The political support provided to a candidate on the basis of personal popularity and networks A) Sponsored Following. B) Plurality Support. C) Client Following. D) Personal Following. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Personal Following. 23. Which political party is associated with the color red in the United States? A) Green Party. B) Republican Party. C) Libertarian Party. D) Democratic Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Republican Party. 24. What is required before a citizen may vote in any primary or general election? A) Aparty platform. B) Driver's License. C) Voter Registration. D) Supportof a political party. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Voter Registration. 25. Assertion(A):India has multiparty system.Reason (R):One party system does offer meaningful choice. A) Both A & R are true. B) Both A & R are false. C) Both A & R are true, R is the correct explanation of A. D) A is true and R is false. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Both A & R are true. 26. Who votes in November? A) The people who are registered to vote. B) The 270 electors. C) The 538 electors. D) Only people who belong to a party. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The people who are registered to vote. 27. Shown below is a map of the Florida Capitol Building in Tallahassee, FL, the state capital. Here they make state laws for us Floridians. You can see the chambers for both the state House and the state Senate, meaning the state legislature is designed to be: A) Moderate. B) Bipartisan. C) Disenfranchised. D) Bicameral. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Bicameral. 28. Which of the original American political parties believed a strong central government was essential for protecting individual rights? A) Democratic-Republicans. B) Whigs. C) National Republicans. D) Federalists. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Federalists. 29. Ideas that are used to influence people's thinking or behavior is A) Public opinion. B) Opinion. C) Fact. D) Propaganda. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Propaganda. 30. Favoring one view over another view. A) Fairness. B) Bias. C) Equitable. D) Impartiality. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Bias. 31. Which statement describes an important political belief of the modern Republican Party? A) Labor unions are essential for protecting workers from exploitation by large corporations. B) The wealthiest citizens should take on an increased tax burden during economic crises. C) The U.S. economy performs best under as few government regulations as possible. D) Trade with other countries should be limited to protect U.S. businesses. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The U.S. economy performs best under as few government regulations as possible. 32. Each of the following is a way to register to vote in Virginia except ..... A) By mail. B) At the grocery store. C) Register online. D) At the DMV, registrar's office. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) At the grocery store. 33. According to the Supreme Court, why was Dred Scott not considered a citizen? A) Because he was an enslaved person and therefore considered to be property. B) Because he did not have the necessary documentation. C) Because he was not born in the United States. D) Because he did not apply for citizenship. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Because he was an enslaved person and therefore considered to be property. 34. What is a two-party system? A) A system in which two major parties win no elections. B) A system in which any number of political parties can win an election. C) A system in which third parties win most elections. D) A system in which two major parties win most elections. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A system in which third parties win most elections. 35. Which Amendment to the U.S. Constitution changed the way that U.S. Senators were elected? A) 17th Amendment. B) 10th Amendment. C) 13th Amendment. D) 15th Amendment. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 17th Amendment. 36. Conservative, pro-business A) Democratic. B) Republican. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Republican. 37. What function of political parties is being described? [Most members of Congress belong to a political party and support the ideas in their political party's platform. Senators and Representatives propose legislation and pass laws based on the ideas from their political party's platform. These laws impact the government and society.] A) Nominate candidates. B) Influence policy. C) Unite government. D) Create balance. E) Inform citizens. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Influence policy. 38. Which of the following is an example of party identification? A) Wearing a party hat. B) Identifying as a member of a political party. C) Attending a party. D) Identifying as a member of a social club. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Identifying as a member of a political party. 39. The party of Jefferson A) Democratic-Republicans. B) Federalists. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Democratic-Republicans. 40. Which political party wanted the economy based on agriculture? A) Federalists. B) Democratic Republicans. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Democratic Republicans. 41. To which party the above image belong to? A) All India Trinamool Congress. B) Bahujan samaj party. C) Communist party of India. D) Bharatiya Janata Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) All India Trinamool Congress. 42. Which is an example of BIAS? A) A flag sticker to represent the US. B) A news station only giving a liberal viewpoint. C) A poster asking people to conserve their food. D) A group of people debating two sides of an issue. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A news station only giving a liberal viewpoint. 43. The Florida Constitution has how many amendments? A) More than 50. B) 27. C) 10. D) More than 100. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) More than 100. 44. The ideas below are based on those found in the platform of a current political party in the United States ..... We, the workers and our allies, need to take power from the hands of the wealthy few, their corporations, and their political operatives ..... In which political party platform are these ideas most likely to be found? A) Communist. B) Libertarian. C) Socialist. D) Democrat. E) Republican. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Communist. 45. Favored the common man A) Democrat-Republicans. B) Federalists. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Democrat-Republicans. 46. The Democratic and Republican candidates for president are formally nominated at the ..... A) Presidential primaries and caucuses. B) Electoral College. C) National party committees. D) National party conventions. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) National party conventions. 47. If someone does not want to identify with a party, they are: A) Democratic. B) Libertarian. C) Republican. D) Independent. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Independent. 48. Voters doubts make it difficult for this type of party to raise money for presidential elections. A) Two Parties. B) Democratic Party. C) Republican Party. D) Third Parties. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Third Parties. 49. Which type of election generally has a greater percentage of voters who participate? A) Presidential. B) Lobbyist. C) Resident voting. D) Electoral college. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Presidential. 50. What does C stand for in the RACE Method? A) Count sentences. B) Cite evidence. C) Answer. D) Answer Question. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cite evidence. 51. Who gained support from the merchants and business? A) Thomas Jefferson. B) Alexander Hamilton. C) . D) . Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Alexander Hamilton. 52. This party is believed to be more "Hands off" A) Republican. B) Democrat. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Republican. 53. Which party has been power over 30 years A) BJP. B) BSP. C) CPI(M). D) CPI. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) CPI(M). 54. Who runs the national party organizations between conventions? A) The party's national committee. B) The party's congressional caucus. C) The parties in the electorate. D) The state party organization. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The party's national committee. 55. Which country has a multiparty system? A) United Kingdom. B) Cuba. C) United States. D) Russia. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) United Kingdom. 56. Who originally was in charge of setting voting requirements for each state? A) State Governments. B) Local Government. C) Federal Government. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) State Governments. 57. Thomas Jefferson's vision of democracy centered around: A) A strong federal government. B) Limited government. C) Redistribution of wealth. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Limited government. 58. Which of the following occurs after a critical election? A) Redistricting. B) Party realignment. C) Party dealignment. D) Gerrymandering. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Party realignment. 59. Delegates at the national conventions have been chosen by ..... ? A) The party "establishment". B) State governors. C) Voters in both primaries and caucuses. D) Their respective state legislatures. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Voters in both primaries and caucuses. 60. E federal government should play a small role in people's lives A) Republicans. B) Communists. C) Libertarians. D) Democrats. 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