This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > General Knowledge > Indian Polity > Parties > System > Political Parties – Quiz 63 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Parties Quiz 63 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What issues led to the creation of the first political parties? A) Slavery and tariffs. B) The National Bank and power of the federal government. C) Election of Andrew Jackson. D) War of 1812. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The National Bank and power of the federal government. 2. A primary is ..... A) An election to select a Vice Presidential running mate for the general election. B) An election to select the candidate's campaign slogan. C) An election to select a party's candidate for the general election. D) An election to select a campaign mascot. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) An election to select a party's candidate for the general election. 3. Political parties are easily one of the most visible institutions in a democracy. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 4. The political party that traditionally believes in less government, lower taxes and fewer governmental regulations is A) The Green Party. B) The Republican Party. C) The Democratic Party. D) The Socialist Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The Republican Party. 5. What impact did UKIP have on the 2015 general election? A) It formed a coalition government. B) It won a majority of parliamentary seats. C) It had no impact. D) It took many votes away from the main parties. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It took many votes away from the main parties. 6. A famous person (athlete/celebrity) gives a testimonial a new product. A) Endorsement. B) Plain folks. C) Glittering generalities. D) Name calling. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Endorsement. 7. The Whig party favored tariffs, so the Democratic party would have ..... tariffs. A) Liked. B) Opposed. C) Supported. D) Favored. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Opposed. 8. How many major parties does the United States have? A) 2. B) 4. C) 1. D) 3. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 2. 9. Which law gave the federal government the power to arrest aliens, or immigrants. Then the government could send these arrested aliens out of the country. A) Diplomacy Act. B) Alien Act. C) Bournier Act. D) Deportation Law. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Alien Act. 10. Which option is the best description of multiple perspectives in the political participation? A) A meeting of an interest group. B) A public meeting of citizens. C) An address by the president. D) A press conference of government officials. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A public meeting of citizens. 11. Although third-parties rarely win elections, they can play an important role in U.S. politics by ..... A) Introducing new ideas. B) Taking votes from the two major parties. C) Supporting a particular issue. D) All answers are correct. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All answers are correct. 12. Anisa supports a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants. Anisa most likely holds views aligned with which party platform? A) Democrat. B) Republican. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Democrat. 13. How is a civic action such as voting different from serving on a jury? A) Voting is more important to democracy than jury duty. B) Jury service is considered a civic duty while voting is a responsibility. C) All citizens can vote, but only some are qualified for jury duty. D) U.S. democracy cannot function without voters, but can exist without juries. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Jury service is considered a civic duty while voting is a responsibility. 14. What is the central idea of "Civil Disobedience" ? A) People must overthrow the government. B) Most government will do its best for its citizens. C) The fewer people who run the government, the better. D) Citizens should be willing to act on their own sense of right and wrong. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Citizens should be willing to act on their own sense of right and wrong. 15. What was the name of the organizations that often ran city, county, and state politics during the late 1800s? A) Political machines. B) Power brokers. C) The mafia. D) Monopolies. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Political machines. 16. Berlusconi was the Prime Minister of ..... His company owns TV channels, the most important publishing company, and a football club (AC Milan). A) Germany. B) Spain. C) Italy. D) France. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Italy. 17. The United States has a two party system. What are the two parties? A) Federalist and Demorcatic-Republican Parties. B) Democratic and Republican Parties. C) Democratic and Libertarian Parties. D) Republican and Green Parties. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Democratic and Republican Parties. 18. What is the most common type of party system around the world? A) Single-Party System. B) Two-Party System. C) Multi-Party System. D) None of These. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Multi-Party System. 19. What is the age qualification for president? A) 25. B) 35. C) 30. D) 40. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 35. 20. What are organized groups of people who want to influence the government's decisions by electing their party's candidates to a public office? A) Political parties. B) Plank. C) Tea party. D) Platform. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Political parties. 21. Which type of nomination is an intraparty election to pick a party's candidates for the general election? A) Caucus. B) Primary election. C) Nomination. D) Petition. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Primary election. 22. Those who enjoy the benefits of collective goods but did not participate in acquiring or providing them A) Labor groups. B) Free-riders. C) Citizen groups. D) Professional associations. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Free-riders. 23. A political party other than Republican or Democratic is known as a ..... A) Minority Party. B) Third Party. C) Majority Party. D) Republic Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Third Party. 24. The following headline shows what function of political parties? "Top Choices Announced by Both Political Parties for Attorney General" A) Nominating candidates. B) Helping candidates win. C) Educating the electorate. D) Monitoring officeholders. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nominating candidates. 25. If a state has 25 in the House of Representatives based on their population, how many Electoral Votes would that state have in a Presidential Election? A) 27. B) 23. C) 35. D) 25. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 27. 26. A person who runs for a government office is a A) Candidate. B) Political party. C) Coalition. D) Third party. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Candidate. 27. A candidate creates a commercial where he calls out his opponent for his past mistakes, this type of propaganda is known as ..... A) Name Calling. B) Bandwagon. C) Glittering Generality. D) Stacked Cards. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Name Calling. 28. Who was the Vice President to John Adams? A) Thomas Jefferson. B) John Jay. C) George Washington. D) Alexander Hamilton. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Thomas Jefferson. 29. Which did the Federalists believe was the best way to protect individual rights? A) Have a strong national government. B) Have strong state governments. C) Constitutional amendments. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Have a strong national government. 30. Organized groups that attempt to influence the government by electing their members to important government offices A) Interest groups. B) Two-party system. C) Partisanship. D) Political parties. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Political parties. 31. Campaign information that is designed to mislead voters is called what? A) Propaganda. B) Opinion. C) False. D) Mean. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Propaganda. 32. TRUE OR FALSEA plurality system is an electoral system where the candidate who gets the least number of is elected into office. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FALSE. 33. Which of the following statements about suffrage is TRUE? A) States may set only qualifications that relate to citizenship and age. B) States require that any person wishing to vote must meet specific qualifications for citizenship, age and residence. C) The Constitution gives the Federal Government the power to set suffrage qualifications. D) States may require the payment of a tax as a condition for voting in federal elections. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) States require that any person wishing to vote must meet specific qualifications for citizenship, age and residence. 34. To register in Pennsylvania, you need to be 18. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 35. What distinguishes interest groups from political parties? A) Political parties need interest groups in order to further their policies, but interest groups don't need political parties. B) Interest groups are limited to promoting specific policies relevant to their group; political parties must address all policies as they attempt to govern. C) Interest groups are individual involvement; political parties are for elected officials' involvement. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Interest groups are limited to promoting specific policies relevant to their group; political parties must address all policies as they attempt to govern. 36. Their Domestic Policy:Favored Business A) Federalist. B) Anti-Federalist. C) Democratic-Republicans. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Federalist. 37. Who was the head of state in the Weimar Republic? A) The President. B) The Prime Minister. C) The Chancellor. D) The Kaiser. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The President. 38. Seeking to influence a government official on an issue A) Negotiation. B) Lobbying. C) Credibility. D) Bias. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Lobbying. 39. What is a coalition in a multiparty system? A) A group of politicians who want to be elected into a government office. B) A group of voters who support a party's candidates. C) A group of political parties that combine to form larger groups. D) A group of party officials who help promote politicians tags8.C3.1. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A group of political parties that combine to form larger groups. 40. Grassroots campaigning would include all of the following except A) Making a viral video. B) Protesting. C) Taking a lawmaker on a deep sea fishing excursion. D) Encouraging people to sign petitions. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Taking a lawmaker on a deep sea fishing excursion. 41. Any party with 6% of total votes in Lok Sabha or Assembly elections in four states and wins at least 4 seats in Lok Sabha is recognized as A) National Party. B) Factional Party. C) State Party. D) Regional Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) National Party. 42. A sub-group of the Republican Party consists of influential younger conservatives. They fear high taxes and excessive government spending. A) Tea Party. B) The Democratic Party. C) Pity Party. D) Sleep-Over Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Tea Party. 43. Which party did this leader belong to, Alexander Hamilton? A) Federalists. B) Democratic-Republicans. C) Democrats. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Federalists. 44. Has more liberal views. A) D. B) R. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) D. 45. Based on the following policy, which political party is most likely to support it: "Increase funding for affordable housing initiatives" ? A) Liberal Party. B) Green Party. C) Conservative Party. D) New Democratic Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) New Democratic Party. 46. Which party favored the ruling by the "Common Man" A) Federalists. B) Democratic-Republicans. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Democratic-Republicans. 47. Deliberately constructed lies, in the form of news articles, meant to mislead the public. A) Click bait. B) Credible. C) Fake news. D) Satire. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Fake news. 48. A system where multiple parties compete but only one has a realistic chance of winning ..... A) One Party System. B) One Party Dominant System. C) Two party System. D) Multi Party System. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) One Party Dominant System. 49. Political party that opposed slavery A) American or Know Nothing Party. B) Whig Party. C) Democratic Party. D) Republican Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Republican Party. 50. Which color represents the Democrats? A) Red. B) Blue. C) Purple. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Blue. 51. What is the most likely outcome of a third-party candidate participating in an election? A) The third-party candidate wins the election. B) The most liberal candidate wins the election. C) The most conservative candidate wins the election. D) The third-party candidate spoils the election for a major party. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The third-party candidate spoils the election for a major party. 52. This is the number one reason for non-voting. A) Sickness. B) Family Emergencies. C) Inconvenient Voting Policies. D) Indifference. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Indifference. 53. Groups that raise money for interest groups to contribute to a candidate are known as A) Political Parties. B) CFRs. C) Incumbents. D) Political Action Committee (PACs). Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Political Action Committee (PACs). 54. A candidate is a A) Public policy. B) Third party. C) Idea for a new law. D) Person running for political office. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Person running for political office. 55. People who have some liberal and some conservative views are called ..... A) Candidates. B) Senators. C) Moderates. D) Minority party. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Moderates. 56. Which one of the following is not the quality of democracy? A) It improves the quality of decision making. B) It promotes equality among the citizens. C) It enhances the dignity of the individual. D) It takes quick decisions. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It takes quick decisions. 57. Believed in a "strict" interpretation of the Constitution. A) Democratic-Republicans. B) Federalist. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Democratic-Republicans. 58. Refers to the role of parties as elected or appointed leaders of government. Is usually about organizing the party members of these chambers into collective action. A) Party activists. B) Party in government. C) Party as organization. D) Party in the electorate. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Party in government. 59. The government should make health care available to everyone A) Democratic. B) Republican. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Democratic. 60. Free Question (YOU'RE WELCOME!!) MAKE SURE YOU DO THE ATTACHED DRAWING ASSIGNMENT!!! I WANNA SEE SOME ART! A) Yes okay i will / have done it. B) No and I want my zero and to be marked absent. . Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes okay i will / have done it. ← 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