This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > General Knowledge > Indian Polity > Parties > System > Political Parties – Quiz 71 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Parties Quiz 71 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The President is responsible for making sure all national laws, treaties and the U.S. Constitution are enforced. A) Party Chief. B) Chief Administrator. C) Chief Executive. D) Chief Legislator. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Chief Executive. 2. The famous quote that represents the ideals of the U.S. Constitution is: A) "All men are created equal". B) "No taxation without representation". C) "We the people". D) "Don't shoot until you see the whites of their eyes". Show Answer Correct Answer: C) "We the people". 3. The ..... wanted a strong national government. A) Democrats. B) Federalists. C) Republicans. D) Democratic-Republicans/Anti-Federalists. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Federalists. 4. What is the purpose of a party's platform? A) To show that the other party is lame. B) To show how rad the party is. C) To show support of a candidate of their party. D) To show the ideas of the party. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To show the ideas of the party. 5. The following are requirements for which political office? At least 35 years oldNatural born citizenLived in US for 14 years A) FL Senator. B) U.S. Senator. C) Vice President. D) President. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) President. 6. Of the options below, which would a political party NOT do? A) Educate people about 'issues'. B) Write the party platform. C) Donate to a reputable charity. D) Nominate candidates. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Donate to a reputable charity. 7. Ensures that good candidates are chosen A) Informing and Activating supporters. B) Governing. C) Bonding function. D) Nominate Candidates. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Bonding function. 8. The number of people who voted / The total number of people registered to vote = A) Voter Turnout. B) Voter Mobilization. C) Voter Efficacy. D) Voter loyalty. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Voter Turnout. 9. In an open primary: A) . private meetings of party leaders are held to choose candidates for office. B) Only members of a particular party may vote in its primary. C) A voter may participate even if he or she does not belong to that party. D) Party members meet to choose candidates for state and local offices. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A voter may participate even if he or she does not belong to that party. 10. An example of a country having the multi party system is A) CHINA. B) USA. C) INDIA. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) INDIA. 11. A set of beliefs about political values, how a government should run, and how that government is involved in the role of a citizen's life. A) Political Theory. B) Political Ideology. C) Political Parties. D) Political Socialization. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Political Ideology. 12. Who among the following recognises political parties in India? A) B) President of India. B) C) Speaker of Lok Sabha. C) (d) Supreme Court. D) (a) Election Commission. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) (a) Election Commission. 13. A group of people with broad common interests who organize to win elections, control government, and thereby influence government policies. A) Democratic. B) Political party. C) Republican. D) Ideology. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Political party. 14. Where the democrats pro annexation A) Yes. B) No. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 15. Which of the following is NOT a major function of political parties? CE.5a A) Nominating candidates. B) Educating voters on issues. C) Working the polls on Election Day. D) Campaigning for candidates to help win election. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Working the polls on Election Day. 16. This party favored strong STATE government A) Federalists. B) Republicans. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Republicans. 17. Which political party in the United States had the longest continuous existence? A) Republicans. B) Democrats. C) Libertarians. D) Progressives. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Democrats. 18. This party is knowns as the "Grand Old Party" or GOP A) Democrats. B) Communists. C) Libertarians. D) Republicans. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Republicans. 19. A party's platform consists of specific goals called A) Boards. B) Platforms. C) Blocks. D) Planks. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Planks. 20. A primary where voters can CHOOSE which side (party) to vote for? A) Singular. B) Open. C) Optional. D) Closed. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Open. 21. Who proposed the Kansas-Nebraska Act? A) President Abraham Lincoln. B) Senator Stephen Douglas. C) Senator Henry Clay. D) President Andrew Jackson. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Senator Stephen Douglas. 22. Because of rising campaign costs in America, which statement is true? A) Only popular people that can raise a lot of money can run for office. B) The influence of ordinary citizens has increased. C) If you are poor, don't even think about running for office. D) The wealthy have an advantage in elections. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The wealthy have an advantage in elections. 23. How many electoral votes does it take to become President? A) Millions. B) 538. C) 251. D) 270. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 270. 24. Members of this group proposed the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions. A) Federalist. B) Democratic-Republicans. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Democratic-Republicans. 25. One of the effects of growing older on political learning and political behavior is that A) Political participation increases with age. B) Political ignorance increases with age. C) Interest in politics decreases with age. D) People become more liberal with age. E) The strength of one's party attachment declines with age. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Political participation increases with age. 26. This party is considered Liberal and favors MORE government responsibility. A) Democratic. B) Green. C) Communist. D) Republican. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Democratic. 27. What role do political parties play after their candidate is elected? A) They shift their focus to interest group activities. B) They continue to play a significant role in the legislative process. C) They disband and have no further role. D) They focus on finding quality candidates for the next election. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They continue to play a significant role in the legislative process. 28. The theory that all interests are and should be free to compete for influence in the government; the outcome of this competition is compromise and moderation. A) Pluralism. B) Democracy. C) Capitalism. D) Socialism. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Pluralism. 29. To succeed or do well A) Prosper. B) Blockade. C) Coercion. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Prosper. 30. What reason keeps people from voting today? A) Intimidation. B) Poll taxes. C) Literacy tests. D) Convicted felon. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Convicted felon. 31. The republicans symbol is the ..... which represents pride and strength A) Elephant. B) Giraffe. C) Donkey. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Elephant. 32. In order to win an election, a major party is most likely to: A) Appeal to the political center. B) Propose cuts to popular programs. C) Divide campaign funds between candidates equally. D) Organize leaders of special interest groups. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Appeal to the political center. 33. The drawing of electoral district lines to the advantage of a party or group. A) Naturalization. B) Gerrymandering. C) Caucuses. D) Primaries. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Gerrymandering. 34. What is the role of opposition parties? A) Contest elections. B) Run the government. C) Shape public opinion. D) Mobilize opposition. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Mobilize opposition. 35. Type of primary where voters may participate in only their parties election process. A) Closed primary. B) Open primary. C) Blanket primary. D) Registered primary. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Closed primary. 36. What kind of party system characterizes the American political process? A) A four-party system. B) A three-party system. C) A two-party system. D) A six-party system. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A two-party system. 37. Someone who was not born a citizen but who became one by law A) Citizen. B) Naturalized citizen. C) Delegate. D) Candidate. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Naturalized citizen. 38. This political party focuses on a decrease in defense spending and an increase in social welfare. A) Democrat. B) Republican. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Democrat. 39. The New Deal System occurred during: A) 1932-1964. B) 1828-1856. C) 1800-1824. D) 1896-1928. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 1932-1964. 40. What do political parties, PACs, and Super PACs have in common? A) They all support democrats. B) They all influence elections. C) They all support republicans. D) They all influence court cases. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They all influence elections. 41. Candidates and political parties in an election campaign use a variety of tactics to gain votes. Which of the following is NOT a way to gain votes? A) TV/internet political advertisement. B) Political Debates. C) Promotional Merchandise (Swag). D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) None of the above. 42. Not siding with any particular person or group A) Public Service. B) Navigation. C) Neutral. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Neutral. 43. China is an example of ..... A) Single-Party System. B) Two-Party System. C) Parliamentary Government. D) Multi-Party System. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Single-Party System. 44. Which is NOT a function that your political party worked on today? A) Recruited and nominated a candidate. B) Worked to educate people about your campaign's issues. C) Tried to help your candidate win an election. D) Monitored the actions of officeholders. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Monitored the actions of officeholders. 45. Who supported big government? A) Thomas Jefferson. B) Alexander Hamilton. C) . D) . Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Alexander Hamilton. 46. Which issue often represents a basic disagreement between Republicans and Democrats? A) Frequency of national elections. B) Support for the military. C) Responsibilities of government. D) Legality of U.S. Constitution. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Responsibilities of government. 47. Azra is 29 years old. She was born in Istanbul, Turkey. Fifteen years ago, Azra moved to the United States with her family. She became a U.S. citizeneight years ago. Just last year, Azra moved to Florida. She has decided to runfor public office. For which office is she qualified to run? A) U.S. Senator from Florida. B) Governor of Florida. C) Florida State Senator. D) Member of U.S. House of Representatives. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Member of U.S. House of Representatives. 48. Third parties influence politics in all of the following ways except: A) They influence policy making on a specific issue. B) They provide voters a third option. C) They "take away" votes from one of the major parties. D) They raise funds for one of the major parties to help them win. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) They raise funds for one of the major parties to help them win. 49. What is an organized group of politicians and voters who share similar ideas about how the government should work. A) Political action committees. B) Political parties. C) Subcommittees. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Political parties. 50. Hamilton's plan for the financial system was not popular with whom? A) Middle states. B) Northern states. C) Southern states. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Southern states. 51. Which of the following was not a third-party challenger? A) Progressive Party. B) Dixiecrats. C) Green Party. D) Whig Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Whig Party. 52. Is voting a civic duty or a civic responsibility? A) It is a civic duty. We are required to vote. B) It is a civic responsibility. It is good to do it, but we are not forced to vote. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It is a civic responsibility. It is good to do it, but we are not forced to vote. 53. If the president does not like a bill and does not want it to become a law, what can he do? A) Sign it. B) Let it sit for 11 days. C) Veto it. D) Return it to Congress. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Veto it. 54. All of the following characteristics apply to President John Adams EXCEPT A) He was the first Vice President to become President. B) He lived in the White House. C) He was from Virginia. D) He was only elected for one term. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) He was from Virginia. 55. Independence Party A) TRUE. B) FALSE. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FALSE. 56. Party in the Electorate includes A) Party leaders. B) Elected officials & candidates. C) Members of the party. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Members of the party. 57. Literacy tests used in the South threatened to keep white males from voting as well as African Americans. What did these southern states do to make sure that white males who couldn't read could still vote? A) States made it harder to drop out of high school. B) States helped more white males to learn to read. C) Congress added a grgandfather clause to the Constitution. D) States added a grandfather clause to their constitutions. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) States added a grandfather clause to their constitutions. 58. What is the number in which a TIE would occur in the Electoral College? A) 538. B) 270. C) 260. D) 269. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 269. 59. The President has an advantage over Congress in getting media attention for all of the following reasons except A) Congress is closer to the people. B) The President is one person, while Congress is many. C) The President is the national leader. D) The President is the most powerful person in the nation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Congress is closer to the people. 60. Kamala Harris is a member of which political party? A) Republican. B) Democratic. 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