This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > General Knowledge > Indian Polity > Parties > System > Political Parties – Quiz 65 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Parties Quiz 65 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The 2015 election showed that A) That the Lib.Dems are a credible third party. B) FPTP is a flawed voting system. C) The British electorate are volatile. D) Coalition politics had been a huge success. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The British electorate are volatile. 2. The Republican Party was first started by people who A) Supported slavery. B) Opposed taxes. C) Opposed slavery. D) Were mostly poor farmers. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Opposed slavery. 3. When is Election Day this year? A) September 11th. B) November 5th. C) November 3rd. D) December 25th. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) November 3rd. 4. Those with lesser number of elected candidates are called the ..... A) Minority party. B) Majority party. C) Coalition government. D) Opposition party. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Minority party. 5. There is nothing in the Constitution about political parties. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 6. The Republicans platform plank on taxes is ..... A) We should raise taxes. B) We should have lower taxes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) We should have lower taxes. 7. According to the responsible party model, parties should offer ..... A) Clear choices to the voters. B) Money and national health care to the voters. C) Jobs, promotions, and rewards to the voters. D) Inducements and contracts to the voters. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Clear choices to the voters. 8. Which amendment defines citizenship? A) 14th. B) 11th. C) 12th. D) 13s. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 14th. 9. Political parties act as linkage institutions in elections by all of the following except A) Running candidates for office. B) Providing information about policy choices. C) Helping to organize protests. D) Fundraising. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Helping to organize protests. 10. Citizens most often have a voice at the ..... A) Federal level. B) State level. C) Local level. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Local level. 11. Amendment ratified in 1920 that granted women in all states the right to vote. A) 26th Amendment. B) 19th Amendment. C) 15th Amendment. D) 24th Amendment. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 19th Amendment. 12. What is the piece of paper called that you write your vote on? A) Campaign. B) Nominate. C) Ballot. D) Candidate. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ballot. 13. A period when a major, lasting shift occurs in the popular coalition supporting one or both parties A) Administrative Periods. B) Political Periods. C) Federal Periods. D) Realignment (Critical) Periods. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Realignment (Critical) Periods. 14. The presiding officer of the House of Representatives; chosen by and from the majority party in the House. A) Speaker of the House. B) Minority Leader. C) Vice President. D) Majority Leader. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Speaker of the House. 15. Party which favors-increase in taxes for the wealthy, more renewable energy, more government programs A) Democrat. B) Republican. C) Libertarian. D) Green. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Democrat. 16. The type of political system that exists in the United States. A) Two party. B) Minor Party. C) Multi Party. D) One party. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Two party. 17. What is on a party's ticket? A) Candidates for President and Vice-President. B) Platform ideas. C) Speeding fines. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Candidates for President and Vice-President. 18. Supported establishing a national bank. A) Federalist. B) Republican. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Federalist. 19. Where along the political spectrum do both political parties try to win votes in the general election? A) Extreme right. B) In the middle. C) Extreme left. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In the middle. 20. He became leader of the opposition in 1972 A) Kendal Isaacs. B) Cecil Wallace Withfield. C) Lynden Pindling. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Kendal Isaacs. 21. America has a two party system. What are the two MAJOR political parties? A) Democratic and Libertarian. B) Socialist & Communist. C) Democrat & Republican. D) Republican and Libertarian. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Democrat & Republican. 22. Which political party traditionally supports equal rights with regards to marriage? A) Republicans. B) Democrats. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Democrats. 23. The environment is important and should be protected A) Republican. B) Democratic. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Democratic. 24. WHICH PARTY INCLUDES DALITS, ADIVASIS, OBCS, RELIGIOUS MINORITIES A) CPI. B) CONGRESS. C) BSP. D) BJP. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) BSP. 25. Which of the follwing is NOT one of the three main elements of the major parties in terms of the roles of their members A) The party organization. B) The party media consultants. C) The party in government. D) The party in the electorate. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The party media consultants. 26. Which of the following is NOT one of the ways in which the media affect politics? A) By providing in-depth coverage of national issues. B) By focusing public attention on particular issues. C) By contributing to election campaign funds. D) By providing information on both parties. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) By contributing to election campaign funds. 27. How many votes are needed to win a majority in the Electoral College? A) 435. B) 538. C) 270. D) 100. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 270. 28. Which political party favors smaller government influence, more military spending, and believes in personal responsibility instead of welfare programs A) Democrats. B) Republicans. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Republicans. 29. ..... most wealthy bankers. A) Jeffersonians. B) Federalists. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Federalists. 30. Which type of propaganda shows that if everyone else is doing it then you should too? A) Bandwagon. B) Glittering Generalities. C) Plain Folk. D) Endorsement. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Bandwagon. 31. Third (or minor) parties that hold a particular SET of beliefs and are usually LONG-LIVED are known as: A) Single issue. B) Splinter parties. C) Ideological parties. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ideological parties. 32. The re-orientation of the Labour Party attempted by Gordon Brown was called "New Labour" A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 33. Who is located at the "Center" of the political spectrum? A) Democrat Party. B) Republican Party. C) Independents. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Independents. 34. Why does Florida have more electoral votes than Alaska? A) Florida became a state before Alaska. B) Florida was the first capitol of the United States. C) Florida has a bigger population than Alaska. D) Florida is bigger than Alaska. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Florida has a bigger population than Alaska. 35. The Republican party was first made up of ..... A) Enslaved people and minorities. B) People who opposed slavery. C) People who supported slavery. D) People who had no opinion on slavery. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) People who opposed slavery. 36. Not just the wealthy and educated should have a say. All adult men should be allowed to vote. A) Federalists. B) Democratic Republicans. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Democratic Republicans. 37. What is incorrect about the election process? A) Winner take all. B) Each vote is important. C) Campaigns target populated states. D) States have a equal number of electors. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) States have a equal number of electors. 38. When citizens vote in a presidential election, they are casting the- A) Electoral vote. B) Presidential vote. C) Popular vote. D) Executive vote. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Popular vote. 39. One way political parties educate the voters about the similarities and and differences in candidates is ..... A) Raising money. B) Being watchdogs. C) Holding debates. D) Having conversions. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Holding debates. 40. All of the following are examples of modern day third parties EXCEPT A) Green Party. B) Libertarian Party. C) Whig Party. D) Constitution Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Whig Party. 41. What type of Propaganda shows a celebrity or political figure that says they support something? A) Plain Folk. B) Endorsement. C) Card Stacking. D) Red Herring. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Endorsement. 42. This political party is liberal. A) Republican. B) Democrat. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Democrat. 43. True or False. As citizens we're always interfacing with the government or we're always interfacing with something that the government does. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 44. What is the formula for the number of electors each state gets? A) The number of Amendments to the Constitution-the number of senators= the number of state electors each state gets. B) The number of political parties running for office + the number of senators= the number of state electors each state gets. C) 1 + 1 = 11. D) The number of senators + the number of Representatives in the House of Representatives= the number of state electors each state gets. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The number of senators + the number of Representatives in the House of Representatives= the number of state electors each state gets. 45. The technique that uses your feelings about one thing to get you to feel the same way about something else A) Glittering generalities. B) Card stacking. C) Transfer. D) Testimonial. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Transfer. 46. What type of "money" is associated with SuperPACs? A) PAC money. B) Dark money. C) Soft money. D) Hard money. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Dark money. 47. A social attribute is highly correlated with other divisions in society. A) Reinforcing cleavage. B) Cross-cutting cleavage. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Reinforcing cleavage. 48. Which political party is known for being conservative (smaller government, less taxes) A) Democrat. B) Republican. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Republican. 49. First Past The Post, tends to produce, which kind of party system? A) One Party System. B) Multi Party System. C) Two and Half Party System. D) Two Party System. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Two Party System. 50. They sought to widen the people's participation in government. A) Democratic-Republicans. B) Federalist. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Democratic-Republicans. 51. True or FalseElection laws are shaped to preserve, protect, and defend the two party system. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 52. Which of these is an accurate difference between Primaries and Caucuses A) Primaries are to elect party candidates while caucuses are during the general election. B) Caucuses are to elect party candidates while Primaries are during the general election. C) Caucuses are a public voting system where candidates are discussed and Primaries are formal voting. D) Primaries and Caucuses are both used during the general election. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Caucuses are a public voting system where candidates are discussed and Primaries are formal voting. 53. A collection of all the efforts a candidate makes to win an election. A) Political views. B) Public policy. C) Party platform. D) Campaign. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Campaign. 54. Refers to a system of laws, regulatory measures, plans of action, and funding priorities concerning a civic issue A) Ideology. B) Consensus. C) Agenda setting. D) Public Policy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Public Policy. 55. This is the redrawing of political districts to benefit a group or party A) Reapportionment. B) Gerrymandering. C) Redistricting. D) Coalescing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Gerrymandering. 56. Party members communicate ideas and views on public issues. A) Monitor the actions of officeholders. B) Help candidates win elections. C) Educating the electorate. D) Recruit and nominate candidates. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Educating the electorate. 57. No. Of political parties registered with Indian election commission ..... A) More than 750. B) More than 700. C) Less than 800. D) Less than 750. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) More than 750. 58. Today, who is in charge of registering citizens to vote and running elections? A) State Governments. B) Local Government. C) Federal Government. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) State Governments. 59. A ..... is an organized discussion or argument about the issues or ways to improve our government and country. A) Debate. B) Campaign. C) Candidate. D) Election. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Debate. 60. Must be a citizen for at least 7 years. A) President. B) Senator. C) House of Representatives. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) House of Representatives. ← 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