This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > General Knowledge > Indian Polity > Parties > System > Political Parties – Quiz 52 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Parties Quiz 52 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Prejudice in favor of or against one thing, person, or group compared with another, usually in a way considered to be unfair. A) Federalist. B) Democratic-Republicans. C) Representative Democracy. D) Bias. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Bias. 2. This amendment gave 18-year-olds the right to vote A) 23rd Amendment. B) 15th Amendment. C) 26th Amendment. D) 24th Amendment. E) 19th Amendment. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 26th Amendment. 3. This group dominated the political arena from 1800-1860 A) Republicans. B) Democrats. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Democrats. 4. Who was Washington's Secretary of the Treasury? A) Alexander Hamilton. B) Thomas Jefferson. C) Richard Nixon. D) Benjamin Franklin. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Alexander Hamilton. 5. Something that prevents goods or people from entering the country A) Coercion. B) Blockade. C) Emerge. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Blockade. 6. Which "major" party has a more liberal platform? A) Republican Party. B) Constitution Party. C) Democratic Party. D) Socialist Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Democratic Party. 7. An op-ed piece is an essay written and sent in to the newspaper stating an opinion written by a named author/professor, etc. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 8. Voting for candidates of only one party A) Split ticket. B) Straight ticket. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Straight ticket. 9. To cancel a federal law that is unconstitutional A) To make it disappear. B) To nullify. C) To get rid of. D) To do away with. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To nullify. 10. What type of election is held in November? A) Special. B) General. C) Primary. D) Caucus. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) General. 11. Emphasized a farming / argicultural labor society. A) Republican. B) Federalist. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Republican. 12. According to 2019 Election result, there are ..... national political parties in India A) 8. B) 5. C) 7. D) 6. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 8. 13. Where you should look to find out more about where a political party stands? A) The party's website. B) Your family member's Facebook page. C) All of the above. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The party's website. 14. Who could vote first in the US? A) Women. B) Poor White Males. C) Men of Color. D) Citizens 18 and Older. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Poor White Males. 15. What political party did JOHN ADAMS and ALEXANDER HAMILTON belong to? A) FEDERALISTS. B) DEMOCRATIC-REPUBLICANS. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) FEDERALISTS. 16. Which party favored elected officials A) Federalists. B) Republicans. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Federalists. 17. When are people the MOST likely to turn out to vote? A) In a presidential election year. B) In years with only local and state elections. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In a presidential election year. 18. Which party supports the Affordable Care Act (Obamacare)? A) Republican. B) Democratic. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Democratic. 19. Secretary of State A) Thomas Jefferson. B) Alexander Hamilton. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Thomas Jefferson. 20. This party was supported by wealthy, educated people in New England A) Democratic-Republicans. B) Federalist. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Federalist. 21. Group of people who share the same views about the way power and government should be used in the country or society A) Government. B) Communists. C) Political Party. D) Society. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Political Party. 22. This is all the votes that are counted. A) Popular Votes. B) Electoral Votes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Popular Votes. 23. Favored state banks A) Democrat-Republican. B) Federalist. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Democrat-Republican. 24. The Republicans believe in protecting the environment, corporate deregulation, social welfare programs, and non-partisan politics. A) True. B) False. C) Both A & B. D) None of the Above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 25. SS.7.C.2.11The sign below was posted all over the town of Mayberry. "Vote for Joe Everyman for City Commissioner.He is the only candidate who truly cares about your future!" Which propaganda technique is used in this political communication? A) Smearing an opponent's character. B) Appealing to readers' fears. C) Presenting an opinion as a fact. D) Making a false analogy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Presenting an opinion as a fact. 26. Which party tends to believe that higher taxes on big businesses and wealthy people help keep American society running smoothly? A) Democratic Party. B) Reform Party. C) Green Party. D) Republican Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Democratic Party. 27. During an election year, the first caucus state is ..... A) Texas. B) Virginia. C) Iowa. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Iowa. 28. When it comes to the economy and taxes, conservatives want ..... and liberals want ..... A) Lower taxes and less government involvement; higher taxes on wealthy and more government involvement. B) Higher taxes on middle class and more government regulation; lower taxes and less government regulation. C) Full government regulation; minimal government regulation. D) Control of economy by corporations; control of economy by citizens. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Lower taxes and less government involvement; higher taxes on wealthy and more government involvement. 29. Which political party is more liberal? A) Republicans. B) Democrats. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Democrats. 30. What is a reason many people do not vote in elections A) They don't want to go outside (in non-covid times). B) You can only register to vote once. C) They aren't interested in the race. D) Voting is restricted by race. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They aren't interested in the race. 31. Which states can change the election results if there is a tight election A) Less populated states. B) More populated states. C) States with more land. D) States with less land. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Less populated states. 32. What is a consensus? A) A type of election. B) A general agreement among various groups. C) A group of people with similar views. D) A disagreement among different people. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A general agreement among various groups. 33. Which party advocates for larger government A) Democrats. B) Republicans. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Democrats. 34. Process of working toward achieving general agreement within a group A) Consensus Building. B) Compromise. C) Persuasion. D) Negotiation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Consensus Building. 35. The Republican representative is ..... A) Joe Biden. B) Donald Trump. C) George Bush. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Donald Trump. 36. Who were the two main figures who clashed in private before organizing people to support their views? A) Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr. B) Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr. C) George Washington and James Madison. D) Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson. 37. Factions are bad because ..... A) Traditional support is maintained, strengthening the party. B) Traditional support is divided, strengthening the party. C) Traditional support is divided, weakening the party. D) Traditional support is maintained against the opposing party. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Traditional support is divided, weakening the party. 38. The two major political parties in the United States are the ..... and ..... parties. A) Democrat and Republican. B) Green and Libertarian. C) Whig and Federalist. D) Socialist and Marxists. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Democrat and Republican. 39. Inviting members of Congress to lunch in the White House. A) Chief of State. B) Chief Diplomat. C) Commander in Chief. D) Chief Legislator. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Chief Legislator. 40. Libertarian Party volunteers spend the day in the park handing out Libertarian Party voter guides. A) Nominate Candidates. B) Influence Policy. C) Unite Levels of Government. D) Create Balance. E) Inform Citizens. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Inform Citizens. 41. The effect of rising campaign costs A) Gives special interest groups increased influence. B) Reduces budget to run for office. C) Gives republicans an advantage. D) Increases how many people run for office. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Gives special interest groups increased influence. 42. Historically, candidates attempt to win these type of voters over in order to win elections: A) What are moderate voters Alex. B) What are underage voters Alex. C) What are radical voters Alex. D) What are reactionary voters Alex. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) What are moderate voters Alex. 43. People with high income lean toward what part of the political spectrum? A) Liberal. B) Conservative. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Conservative. 44. Media influences the political process in all of the following ways EXCEPT ..... A) Building awareness of particular issues. B) Requiring people to vote to access content. C) Informing the population about government actions. D) Showing bias toward political parties. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Requiring people to vote to access content. 45. What was the impact of the 26th Amendment to the US Constitution on the American political process? A) Women were allowed to vote in elections in all states. B) Citizens who were 18 years or older were allowed to vote in elections. C) Those who could not afford to pay poll taxes could still vote in elections. D) Restaurants and hotels could not practice discrimination against Vietnam veterans. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Citizens who were 18 years or older were allowed to vote in elections. 46. Which option reflects a long term policy goal? A) Collecting canned food to give to the poor. B) Collecting signatures to run for public office. C) Collecting soap and shampoo to send overseas. D) Collecting signatures to put an amendment on the ballot. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Collecting signatures to put an amendment on the ballot. 47. Wealthy bankers in the Northeast would support this party. A) Anti-Federalist. B) Federalist. C) Democratic-Republican. D) Democrat. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Federalist. 48. The most significant third party candidate was ..... A) Abe Lincoln. B) Teddy Roosevelt. C) Richard Nixon. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Teddy Roosevelt. 49. Amendment:Minimum age for voting cannot exceed 18 A) 26th. B) 19th. C) 15th. D) 24th. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 26th. 50. Which group rarely wins elections, but can still significantly impact the results? A) Teachers. B) Congress. C) The Supreme Court. D) Third parties. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Third parties. 51. Jennifer Rudkin wants to help in her neighbor's campaign for mayor, but she is 13 years old. Can she do it? A) No. B) Yes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Yes. 52. Based on the government system in the U.S., which individual activity is used to directly influence legislative decisions? A) Discussing political issues at work. B) Collecting opinions for a yearbook. C) Watching political debates on TV. D) Gathering signatures for a petition. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Gathering signatures for a petition. 53. Our political process can be characterized as a A) Two-party system. B) One-party system. C) Third-Party system. D) Closed party system. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Two-party system. 54. Minor parties seldom win elections at the national level. Which of the following best describes a factor that prevents minor parties from winning elections? A) Gridlock. B) Lack of political efficacy. C) Proportional member districts. D) Winner-take-all electoral system. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Winner-take-all electoral system. 55. Which is considered a citizenship responsibility rather than an obligation? A) Attending civics meetings. B) Registering for Selective Service. C) Obeying the law. D) Paying taxes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Attending civics meetings. 56. "Winner take all" elections, or contests in which only one candidate is elected to each office on the ballot are known as ..... elections. A) Mulitparty. B) Bipartisan. C) Single-member district. D) Two-party system. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Single-member district. 57. Originally state's had the right to control voting practices. However, the federal government has become more involved over time because of the amount of discrimination done by the states. Which of the following constitutional principles explains this shift in power? A) Popular Sovereignty. B) Limited Government. C) Federalism. D) Judicial Review. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Federalism. 58. Which political party would be the *BEST* fit if you were an abolitionist? A) Democratic-Republican. B) Anti-Federalist. C) Democrat. D) Republican. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Republican. 59. How many parties are required in any democratic system to compete in elections in order to come to power? A) At least two parties. B) At least three parties. C) More than two parties. D) Less than two parties. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) At least two parties. 60. Right-wing Republicans who meet at the Conservative Political Action Convention can be seen as a ..... A) Political faction. B) Splinter party. C) Political party. D) Voting bloc. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Political faction. ← 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