This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > General Knowledge > Indian Polity > Parties > System > Political Parties – Quiz 74 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Parties Quiz 74 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. After a bill has passed the two houses of Congress, it is sent to the A) President. B) Speaker of the House. C) States. D) Supreme Court. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) President. 2. Advocated for Bill of Rights to protect the people A) Democratic-Republican. B) Federalist. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Democratic-Republican. 3. All of the following are true statements about the Electoral College EXCEPT ..... A) # of Electoral votes is determined by # of Congressman. B) It is a winner take all system. C) You need 270 of 538 total votes to win. D) It is a direct popular election. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It is a direct popular election. 4. What is the main function of political parties in selecting candidates? A) Select candidates. B) Serve as a link between branches of government and the people. C) Act as a watchdog. D) Inform the public about issues. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Select candidates. 5. This is a political meeting to pick a candidate or determine party policy A) Caucus. B) Faction. C) Coalition. D) Parliament. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Caucus. 6. What is the main reason Congress creates committees? A) To educate new members. B) To create party bases. C) To introduce new bills. D) To divide the workload. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To divide the workload. 7. Party believes in greater personal freedom. A) Republican. B) Democrat. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Republican. 8. Refers to the continuum of social and political beliefs A) Policy gray area. B) Politics. C) Political spectrum. D) Political gradient. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Political spectrum. 9. The Constitution was amended to prevent elected MLAs and MPs from changing parties. Why did the Government do so? A) Many elected representatives were indulging in DEFECTION in order to become ministers or for cash rewards. B) Many elected representatives were indulging in DEFECTION when they disagreed with their learder's policies. C) Many elected representatives were indulging in DEFECTION in order to amass more followers for themselves. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Many elected representatives were indulging in DEFECTION in order to become ministers or for cash rewards. 10. Did not trust the national bank, feared it gave too much power to the federal government. A) Federalists. B) Democratic-Republicans. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Democratic-Republicans. 11. Which political party is known as the Grand Old Party or GOP? A) Democrats. B) Republicans. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Republicans. 12. Which of the following is an example of mudslinging? A) Questioning an opponent's loyalty to the United States. B) Attacking a candidate's approach to foreign policy. C) Focusing on failed campaign promises. D) Discussing a nominee's lack of experience. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Questioning an opponent's loyalty to the United States. 13. National committee A) Representatives from the 50 state party organizations who run a political party. B) A strong party organization that can control political appointments and deliver votes. C) A system of government in which two parties compete for power. D) A political party that challenges the two major parties. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Representatives from the 50 state party organizations who run a political party. 14. Smaller, minor parties? A) Interest Group. B) Gathering. C) Third Party. D) Factions. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Third Party. 15. Who can vote in a closed primary? A) Only registered party members. B) Anyone. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Only registered party members. 16. Which of the following are not allowed to vote: A) Aliens. B) Mentally handicapped. C) Felons (time varies). D) Did not register. E) All the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) All the above. 17. The primary reason for the current existence of only two major political parties in the United States is that A) A winner-take-all electoral system makes it difficult for new parties to emerge and survive. B) Voters naturally think of themselves as either liberals or conservatives. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A winner-take-all electoral system makes it difficult for new parties to emerge and survive. 18. Stated that electors would have to cast their votes separately for a president and a vice president A) Midnight judges. B) Embargo. C) Implied powers. D) Twelfth amendment. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Twelfth amendment. 19. In most states the party that wins ..... has its slate of electors cast the official vote for the president. A) The popular vote. B) The chess game. C) The footrace. D) The karaoke contest. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The popular vote. 20. What happens politically as we get older? A) Our political beliefs become more firm. B) We become more open to new ideas. C) Our political beliefs become less firm. D) We participate less in politics. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Our political beliefs become more firm. 21. Uses "everyday people" to appeal to audiences A) Appeal to authoirty. B) Appeal to fear. C) Plain folk. D) Bandwagon. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Plain folk. 22. Which constitutional amendment prevents the government from censoring the media? A) 10th. B) Ch. C) 1st. D) An offer. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 1st. 23. The Grand Old Party or "GOP" A) Republican. B) Democrat. C) Independent. D) None of the answers. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Republican. 24. The two party system developed in America largely because A) The Constitution demanded it. B) Two competing views over how the Constitution should be interpreted. C) It was agreed upon after the Civil War. D) President Washington created the tradition. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Two competing views over how the Constitution should be interpreted. 25. Today, the democratic and republican parties differ most on their ideas about A) Whether or not freedom is important. B) How important it is to protect the environment. C) Whether the government should play a large or small role in our lives. D) Whether or not the Electoral College should be used to elect the president. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Whether the government should play a large or small role in our lives. 26. Which political party spends more money on schools? A) Republicans. B) Democrats. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Democrats. 27. Name the three institutions which can face the political parties to reform A) The Constitution. B) The Supreme Court. C) Election Commissioner. D) All the three above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All the three above. 28. Which option below would a Democrat most likely support? A) Increased military spending. B) Limited government. C) Education reform. D) Lower taxes. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Education reform. 29. What was the legal status of slavery in the southern territories according to the Dred Scott case decision? A) Slavery was illegal in all territories. B) Slavery was legal in all territories below the 36/30 line. C) Slavery was legal in all territories above the 36/30 line. D) The decision did not affect the legal status of slavery. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Slavery was legal in all territories below the 36/30 line. 30. What do Republicans generally believe? A) Lowering taxes across the board, for both individuals and businesses. B) Corporations have too much control over our government. C) The government should play an active role in solving social problems and regulating business. D) The Federal government should play a limited role in people's lives. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The Federal government should play a limited role in people's lives. 31. Which political party would be more likely to support MORE taxes, more social welfare programs and public education? A) Republicans. B) Democrats. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Democrats. 32. Which acronym helps remember THE FIRST US PRESIDENTS? A) WHATYOUTALKINGABOUT. B) WHATABURGER. C) WAJMMAJ. D) QWERTY. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) WAJMMAJ. 33. If you were to vote for all Democrats, you would be voting a(n) ..... A) Closed ticket. B) Straight ticket. C) Open ticket. D) Split ticket. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Straight ticket. 34. Alexander Hamilton A) Federalists. B) DRs. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Federalists. 35. The official vote for the President and Vice President is done by the- A) Citizens during the popular vote. B) Electoral college. C) Congressional representation. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Electoral college. 36. Who is officially nominated (chosen) at a national party convention? A) Senate majority leader. B) Speaker of the house. C) Presidential candidate. D) National committee chairperson. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Presidential candidate. 37. They won the presidency in 1796. A) Federalist. B) Democratic-Republicans. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Federalist. 38. In which of the following ways do political parties primarily rely on to finance their election activities? A) Parties solicit funds from private donors who oftentimes contribute large sums of money. B) Parties rely primarily on tax revenue. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Parties solicit funds from private donors who oftentimes contribute large sums of money. 39. An example of a third party presidential candidate A) Ralph Nader. B) Thomas Jefferson. C) Alexander Hamilton. D) Abraham Lincoln. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ralph Nader. 40. A geographic area that contains a specific number of voters is called a A) County. B) Precinct. C) Junction. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Precinct. 41. They represent their state at their party's national convention A) Petition. B) One-system. C) Delegates. D) Plank. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Delegates. 42. Four Major Elements of Both Major Parties A) National Convention, National Committee, National Chairperson, Congressional Campaign Committee. B) Candidates, Platform, Values, Beliefs. C) Process, Function, Acting, Watchdog. D) None are Correct. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) National Convention, National Committee, National Chairperson, Congressional Campaign Committee. 43. Which individual would NOT be born a U.S. citizen? A) Someone born in a U.S. territory, military base, or foreign embassy. B) Someone born in another country to parents who are not U.S. citizens. C) Someone born in the United States. D) Someone born to parents who are U.S. citizens. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Someone born in another country to parents who are not U.S. citizens. 44. Where do you vote on election day? A) Polling Place. B) Court House. C) Wherever there is a sign. D) Online. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Polling Place. 45. Who were the leaders of the first political parties in the United States? A) George Washington-FederalistsJohn Adams-Republican. B) Thomas Jefferson-Democrat-RepublicanAlexander Hamilton-Federalist. C) James Madison-FederalistJohn Jay-Whig. D) James Monroe-DemocratJohn Q. Adams-Republican. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Thomas Jefferson-Democrat-RepublicanAlexander Hamilton-Federalist. 46. Where are different political party views and beliefs found? A) Constitution. B) PACs. C) Media. D) Platform. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Platform. 47. Why have only 27 amendments been added to the Constitution in the past 200 years? A) The process of adding amendments is very complex. B) The courts strike down many amendments. C) National laws limit the number of amendments. D) Changes in society are too small to require amendments. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The process of adding amendments is very complex. 48. There are 45 million Americans without health insurance. It is the government's responsibility to get more of those people covered, even if it means making a law requiring everyone to buy it. A) Republican. B) Democrat. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Democrat. 49. Mike Pence is a member of which political party? A) Republican. B) Democratic. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Republican. 50. Something that can be proven is a A) Quote. B) Fact. C) Source. D) Opinion. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fact. 51. Which one is not a place where you can register to vote? A) The DMV. B) Online. C) The polling station on election day. D) In the Mail. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The polling station on election day. 52. System in which a party leader rewarded political supporters with jobs or government contracts in exchange for their support of the party A) Political Party. B) Platform. C) Grassroots organizing. D) Patronage. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Patronage. 53. North Carolina's primary was on this day. A) "Absolutely Ridiculous Tuesday". B) "Gargantuan Tuesday". C) "Remarkable Tuesday". D) "Super Duper Tuesday". Show Answer Correct Answer: D) "Super Duper Tuesday". 54. Bill Clinton and J.F. Kennedy were members A) Republicans. B) Democrats. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Democrats. 55. THOSE PARTIES THAT LOSE IN THE ELECTIONS PLAY ROLE OF A) OPPOSITION. B) RULING PARTY. C) BOTH (A) AND (B). D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) OPPOSITION. 56. Which of the following is not the function of political parties in a democratic system?(i) Political parties work secretly to bring a change in the system.(ii) They shape public opinion.(iii) They attempt to acquire political power.(iv) They form opposition if not in majority in the legislature. A) I AND III. B) ONLY III. C) ONLY IV. D) ONLY I. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) ONLY I. 57. TODAY which political party is more likely to support states' rights over national intervention? A) Democrat. B) Republican. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Republican. 58. The Republican Party is represented by what Color & Symbol? A) Red/Donkey. B) Blue/Elephant. C) Blue/Donkey. D) Red/Elephant. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Red/Elephant. 59. Which among the following options is NOT the functions of political parties? A) Parties maintain law and order in a country. B) Political Parties shape public opinion. C) Parties play a decisive role in making laws for a country. D) Parties form and run governments. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Parties maintain law and order in a country. 60. LIBERAL ideology A) Independent. B) Republican. C) Democrat. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Democrat. ← 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