This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > General Knowledge > Indian Polity > Parties > System > Political Parties – Quiz 73 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Parties Quiz 73 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Propaganda technique using negative words to associate with a product or person A) Name calling. B) Bandwagon. C) Card stacking. D) Plain folks. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Name calling. 2. Who founded the country's first political party, the Federalist Party? A) Alexander Hamilton. B) James Madison. C) John Adams. D) Thomas Jefferson. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Alexander Hamilton. 3. This law said states could not make laws to discriminate against African American voters A) African American Elections Act. B) Election Law of 1900. C) Voting Rights Act of 1965. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Voting Rights Act of 1965. 4. A preliminary election where delegates or nominees are chosen. A) National Convention. B) Primary. C) Nomination Ceremony. D) Electoral College. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Primary. 5. A group formed to raise money for campaigns that will likely advance the groups interest. A) Campaigning. B) Lobbyist. C) Advocate. D) Political Action Committee. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Political Action Committee. 6. Party believes that Congress and the president should work together to approve military spending at the level necessary to defend our country. A) Democrat. B) Republican. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Republican. 7. Jefferson believed in a loose interpretation of the constitution. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 8. In the next NYC municipal elections in 2023, green card holders and other non-citizens will be eligible to cast a ballot. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 9. Voters choose their political leaders A) One-party system. B) Nominate. C) Primary election. D) General election. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) General election. 10. How old must a person be to become president? A) 35. B) 18. C) No age requirement. D) 60. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 35. 11. How does a presidential candidate win the presidential election? A) By winning a majority of the votes from members of Congress. B) By winning a majority of the states. C) By winning a majority of the electoral votes. D) By winning a majority of the popular votes. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) By winning a majority of the electoral votes. 12. Which one is the best definition of an electorate? A) A vote cast for a candidate in the electoral college. B) A candidate who has been elected. C) A person who casts a vote in the electoral college. D) All the people that can vote in a population. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All the people that can vote in a population. 13. What did the Democratic Republicans support? A) Support for the wealthy. B) Alliances with Great Britain. C) State banks instead of a National Bank. D) Growth of businesses. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) State banks instead of a National Bank. 14. A meeting between voters in one political party to choose who will represent their party in the general election A) Primary. B) Electoral College. C) Incumbent. D) Caucus. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Caucus. 15. Which third party wants the most minimal government interference in both the economy and the lives of the people? A) Socialist Party. B) Communist Party. C) Libertarian Party. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Libertarian Party. 16. What is the goal of a political party? A) Make everyone happy. B) Be moral. C) Win elections. D) Write laws. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Win elections. 17. The term "nullification" means that A) States can only pass laws on issues that don't involve the federal government. B) States must follow federal law even if the states do not agree with the federal government or its laws. C) States must go to the Supreme Court if they feel that a law is unconstitutional. D) States can choose to not enforce federal laws if they disagree with them or feel that the law is unconstitutional. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) States can choose to not enforce federal laws if they disagree with them or feel that the law is unconstitutional. 18. Which party did this leader belong to, John Jay? A) Federalists. B) Democratic-Republicans. C) Democrats. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Federalists. 19. Joe Biden campaigns in Virginia for fellow Democrat Terry McAuliffe, representing which function of political parties. A) Nominating candidates. B) Educating voters. C) Monitoring officeholders. D) Helping candidates win. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Helping candidates win. 20. Which of the following is NOT a way an eligible voter can register in VA? A) Mail-in application. B) Local voting precinct. C) Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV). D) Registrar's Office. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Local voting precinct. 21. Which leader wanted to strengthen the economy through manufacturing (factories)? A) Alexander Hamilton. B) Thomas Jefferson. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Alexander Hamilton. 22. Last night I saw a commercial were a candidate got a world famous athlete to tell people to vote for her in November, which type of propaganda is this ..... A) Endorsement. B) Name Calling. C) Stacked Cards. D) Just Plain Folks. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Endorsement. 23. Is a type of sovereign state in which only one political party has the right to form the government, usually based on the existing constitution. A) ELECTORAL SYSTEM. B) POLITICAL PARTY. C) ONE-PARTY SYSTEM. D) ELECTION. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) ONE-PARTY SYSTEM. 24. BJP is a ..... party A) State. B) National. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) National. 25. President Biden makes a political ad showing him eating hamburgers with his childhood friend, this would be an example of what type of propaganda? A) Bandwagon. B) Watchdog. C) Testimonial. D) Plain Folks Appeal. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Plain Folks Appeal. 26. Strict interpretation of the Constitution A) Federalists. B) Anti-Federalist. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Anti-Federalist. 27. Which of the following parties dominated Mexican politics for 70 years? A) AT. B) Socialist. C) PAN. D) PRD. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) AT. 28. The "donkey" and the "elephant" represent which of these? A) American qualities of stubbornness and memory. B) Animals that became extinct during colonization. C) The two major political parties in the United States. D) The original choices for the symbol of the United States. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The two major political parties in the United States. 29. Why do we have the Bill of Rights? A) Because the writers of the Constitution included it in the original document. B) Because none of the states had one. C) Because the states said they would ratify the Constitution only if a Bill of Rights was added. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Because the states said they would ratify the Constitution only if a Bill of Rights was added. 30. The United States is described as having a A) Multi-Party System. B) Two-Party System. C) Three-Party System. D) Parliamentary System. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Two-Party System. 31. A NATIONAL PART MUST WIN A) 7 SEATS. B) 6 SEATS. C) 5 SEATS. D) 4 SEATS. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 4 SEATS. 32. The United States has a ..... party political system. A) One. B) Multiple. C) Two. D) Three. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Two. 33. Which of the following is the formula for determining a state's electoral vote A) # of Representatives + # of Senators. B) # of Representatives x # of Senators. C) # of Representatives x 3. D) States population / 50. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) # of Representatives + # of Senators. 34. What two political parties have been in power the longest in the history of the United States? A) Green Party and Libertarian Party. B) Free Soil Party and Whig Party. C) Democratic Party and Republican Party. D) Federalist Party and Libertarian Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Democratic Party and Republican Party. 35. An Affidavit signifies A) Signed document where a person makes a sworn. B) A law to check the menance. C) Legal document to declare the academic qualification. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Signed document where a person makes a sworn. 36. The Democrats believe in protecting the rights of all people especially women, immigrants, disabled people, workers and consumers. A) True. B) False. C) Both A & B. D) All of the Above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 37. The progressive party is an example of a(n): A) Ideological party. B) Economic party. C) Splinter party. D) Idealist party. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Splinter party. 38. What is the Transfer Propaganda Technique? A) Lobbyists from both sides will present their arguments to Congress. B) Connect yourself to a respected person, group, or symbol. C) A group of citizens with similar views on public issues who work to put their ideas into effective government action. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Connect yourself to a respected person, group, or symbol. 39. This party believes the government should own businesses and decide what will be produced and distributed. A) Republican party. B) Democratic party. C) Socialist party. D) Communist party. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Communist party. 40. A ..... party is an association of voters with broad common interests who want to elect candidates that share those interests. A) Populist. B) Third. C) Social. D) Political. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Political. 41. When nominating candidates to run for office, parties will A) Recruit/select candidates. B) Pay candidates to run. C) Punish those who speak out against them. D) Sabotage. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Recruit/select candidates. 42. Supports welfare A) D. B) R. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) D. 43. Gerrymandering affects: A) Congress as a whole. B) The House of Representatives. C) The Presidency. D) The Senate. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The House of Representatives. 44. Which party was formed because they believed in a strong central government? A) Federalists. B) Democratic-Republicans. C) Democrats. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Federalists. 45. Factors that influence a persons party membership A) Family, Major Events, Economic Status, Religion, Occupations, Age. B) Spoiler, Critic, Innovator. C) Individuals who organize elections. D) Snow, Rain, Sleet, Hail. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Family, Major Events, Economic Status, Religion, Occupations, Age. 46. These party officeholders at the national, state, and local levels A) Party in government (PIG). B) Party in electorate (PIE). C) Party organization (PO). D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Party in government (PIG). 47. Which of the following was the main point of the disagreement between the Federalists and the Democratic Republicans? A) The number of slave states allowed in the Union. B) The amount of power given to the federal government. C) The debate over taxation without representation. D) The system of checks and balances in the government. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The amount of power given to the federal government. 48. Who did the Federalists think should be able to vote and hold elected office positions in American government? A) Women and slaves. B) Everyone, no matter rich or poor. C) Immigrants. D) Land-owning, educated Americans. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Land-owning, educated Americans. 49. Activities aimed at weakening the established government by inciting resistance or rebellion to authority. A) Aliens. B) Sedition. C) Caucasus. D) Resolve. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sedition. 50. Which of the following is not allowed to make campaign contributions directly to a candidate? A) U.S. Citizens. B) Teachers. C) Labor unions. D) Businesses. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Labor unions. 51. How many total members of Congress are there? A) 635. B) 535. C) 100. D) 435. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 535. 52. A government is expected to base its policies on the line taken by the ..... A) All nominated parties. B) Ruling party. C) Opposition party and Ruling Party. D) All. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ruling party. 53. The current office-holder is also known as A) Bipartisan. B) Incumbent. C) Electorate. D) Ward. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Incumbent. 54. All of the following can be considered functions of political parties except: A) Nominating candidates. B) Establishing a platform. C) Helping candidates win. D) Amending the Constitution. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Amending the Constitution. 55. Alexander Hamilton was the leader of the ..... party A) Democrats. B) Democratic-Republicans. C) Federalists. D) Republicans. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Federalists. 56. Another characteristic of American political parties is ....., which is the exercise of power at the state and local levels of government in addition to the national level A) Centralization. B) Decentralization. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Decentralization. 57. Bull Moose Party & Progressive Party A) Examples ideological parties. B) Examples of single-issue party. C) Examples of protest parties. D) Examples of splinter party. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Examples of splinter party. 58. To get an official removed from office (fired) you need to call for a ..... A) Ballot. B) Policeman to arrest them. C) Poll. D) Recall. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Recall. 59. The method by which political parties chose their candidates in the during the time of Adams and Jefferson was A) Through conventions held by the parties. B) By drawing names out of a hat. C) Through party caucuses. D) Through primary elections. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Through party caucuses. 60. In which of these states does the CPI (M) enjoy strong support? A) Uttar Pradesh. B) Andhra Pradesh. C) West Bengal. D) Chhattisgarh. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) West Bengal. ← 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