This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > General Knowledge > Indian Polity > Parties > System > Political Parties – Quiz 80 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Parties Quiz 80 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. To run for congress (representative and senator), a constitutional requirement is A) Be a resident. B) Be a U.S. citizen. C) Be a certain age. D) Run a campaign. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Be a U.S. citizen. 2. Which of these is true regarding the party system of any country? A) People choose their party system. B) The Constitution lays down party system. C) No country can choose its party system. D) Important leaders choose their party system. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) No country can choose its party system. 3. An institution that makes and enforces laws and public policies. A) Interest Groups. B) Ideological Spectrum. C) Government. D) Political Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Government. 4. A running for political office is referred to as a A) Platform. B) Conservative. C) Speaker. D) Candidate. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Candidate. 5. Protestants, white males, and businessmen tend to favor this political party. A) Democratic Pary. B) Republican Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Republican Party. 6. Has conservative views A) R. B) D. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) R. 7. Large number of Americans who feel some loyalty to the party or who use partisanship as a cue to decide who will earn their vote. A) Party-in-power. B) Party-in-the-electorate. C) Party organization. D) Party-in-government. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Party-in-the-electorate. 8. Voting Model:Looking at past actions to determine your vote A) Retrospective. B) Prospective. C) Rational Choice. D) Party Line. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Retrospective. 9. In this political system it is usually illegal to oppose the main party A) No party system. B) Two-party system. C) Multi-party system. D) One-party system. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) One-party system. 10. A series of statement that express a party's principles, beliefs and positions on election issues is called: A) A theory. B) An ideology. C) A platform. D) An idea. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A platform. 11. In the USA, who can vote in federal (national) elections. A) Most citizens over 18 years of age. B) Anyone with a driver's license. C) Only citizens over 21 years of age. D) Citizens over 18 who have paid all their taxes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Most citizens over 18 years of age. 12. Any job or effort done for the good of the people, such as a government job A) Public Service. B) Philosophy. C) Acquire. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Public Service. 13. During the French Revolution, France and Britain eventually ended up at war against each other. Which of the following would most likely have been said by a DEMOCRATIC-REPUBLICAN like Thomas Jefferson during the French Revolution: A) "Because France helped our revolution, we should help them!". B) Gee, I'm not sure who I support.". C) "Because British trade is so important, we should not get involved!". D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) "Because France helped our revolution, we should help them!". 14. Third party candidates are rarely successful-because ..... ? A) Their views are often too extreme. B) They have no ability to get their names on state ballots. C) They know they won't win, and don't bother to show up for debates. D) They have absolutely no money, and can't even travel around. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Their views are often too extreme. 15. "Of course voting is useful. But then again, I don't put a big glow to it. Voting is about as essential as washing yourself. It's something you're supposed to do."-Chuck D., American RapperAccording to Chuck D., the act of voting is A) Not going to change anything. B) Central to citizenship. C) Less important than volunteerism. D) Not important. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Central to citizenship. 16. The elephant is the symbol associated with which political party? A) Democratic Party. B) Republican Party. C) Green Party. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Republican Party. 17. Liberal political party represented by a donkey A) Green Party. B) Democratic Party. C) Republican Party. D) Libertarian Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Democratic Party. 18. Abraham Lincoln was the first ..... president A) Republican. B) Democrat. C) Progressive. D) Populist. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Republican. 19. Rising campaign costs have led to efforts to ..... campaign finance laws. A) Recycle. B) Re-use. C) Reduce. D) Reform. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Reform. 20. Which political party is generally associated with liberal views? A) Democratic Party. B) Green Party. C) Independent Party. D) Republican Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Democratic Party. 21. The following list is core beliefs from a political party:-in favor of immigration reform-in favor of increased defense spending-opposed to government-run health careWhich political party is being described? A) Green. B) Libertarian. C) Republican. D) Democrat. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Republican. 22. The Federalists favored tariffs, so the Democratic-Republicans would have ..... tariffs. A) Opposed. B) Supported. C) Favored. D) LIked. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Opposed. 23. Which of the following responses best supports the 15th Amendment of the Constitution? A) A person cannot be denied the right to vote based on age. B) A person cannot be denied the right to vote based on race. C) A person cannot be denied the right to vote based on gender. D) No one can be denied the right to vote. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A person cannot be denied the right to vote based on race. 24. Supports military spending. A) Republican. B) Democrat. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Republican. 25. On Election 2016 night:States that the Republican nominee wins will light up ..... A) GREEN. B) BLUE. C) RED. D) PURPLE. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) RED. 26. Full Form of AITC A) All India Trimool Congress. B) All India Trinamool Committee. C) All India Trimool Committee. D) All India Trinamool Congress. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All India Trinamool Congress. 27. Which of the following sociological factors influences us the most? A) Family. B) Party identification. C) Income & Occupation. D) Geography. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Family. 28. A person chosen to represent fellow party members at a convention A) Delegate. B) Citizen. C) Ballot. D) Naturalized citizen. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Delegate. 29. Since 1968 the government has been dominated by A) Democrats. B) Minor parties. C) Neither major party. D) Republicans. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Neither major party. 30. Alexander Hamilton was the leader of which political party? A) Anti-Federalist. B) Federalist. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Federalist. 31. Which party is the largest third party? A) Libertarian. B) Green. C) Tea. D) Constitution. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Libertarian. 32. According to historical data, which age group has been known to have the highest voter turnout? A) 18-24. B) 25-44. C) 45+. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 45+. 33. A person living in a country who is not a citizen of that country. A) Sedition. B) Aliens. C) Resolve. D) Caucasus. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Aliens. 34. What is one of the main ideologies of BJP? A) Truth. B) Integral humanism. C) Peace. D) Non-violence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Integral humanism. 35. True or False:Democrats are described as liberal, whole Republicans are described as conservative. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 36. Which amendment remove poll taxes? A) 15. B) 26. C) 19. D) 24. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 24. 37. Associated with the "LEFT" A) 3rd party. B) Republican. C) Democratic. D) Independent. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Democratic. 38. What is the Primary Purpose of a political party A) Raise money for campaigns. B) Educate Voters. C) Get a candidate elected. D) Build strong relationships with other nations. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Get a candidate elected. 39. Who was pro-French? A) Federalists. B) Democratic-Republicans. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Democratic-Republicans. 40. Which group was the LAST to get the right to vote? A) Women. B) African Americans. C) Land owning men. D) Those 18 and older. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Those 18 and older. 41. Which supports the Anti-Federalists in the struggle over ratification of the U.S. Constitution? A) The Constitution should limit state government. B) The Constitution should create a strong national government. C) The Constitution should prevent the election of politicians. D) The Constitution should protect fundamental rights. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The Constitution should protect fundamental rights. 42. A greater percentage of voters participate in- A) Presidential elections. B) Local elections. C) State elections. D) Congressional elections. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Presidential elections. 43. IT IS FAMOUS POLITICAL PARTY IN GREAT BRATAIN A) BJP. B) DEMOCRATIC PARTY. C) LABOUR PARTY. D) NATIONAL CONFERENCE. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) LABOUR PARTY. 44. Which option represents symbolism? A) A political poster with a photograph of the president. B) A political poster with a photograph of the scales of justice. C) A television advertisement favoring a political candidate. D) A television advertisement urging citizens to vote. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A political poster with a photograph of the scales of justice. 45. Amendment removed racial barriers from voting A) 24th. B) 19th. C) 26th. D) 15th. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 15th. 46. Conservative party = A) Left-wing. B) Right-wing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Right-wing. 47. They were opposed to Hamilton's fiscal policies. A) Federalist. B) Democratic-Republicans. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Democratic-Republicans. 48. U.S. Secretary of State A) Person in charge of U.S. relationships with other countries and determines rules that impact people of other countries. B) To favor central or national government over state government. C) Person in charge of banks and money who says the exchange of money with other countries. D) To bring people into agreement. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Person in charge of U.S. relationships with other countries and determines rules that impact people of other countries. 49. Women and African American men have always had the vote in the United States. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 50. Which of the following is an example of symbolism? A) Using a picture of a flag to show patriotism. B) Writing an editorial to influence peoples' opinions. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Using a picture of a flag to show patriotism. 51. They supported Jay's Treaty. A) Federalist. B) Democratic-Republicans. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Federalist. 52. According to the principle of ....., the government is not all-powerful; it may do only those things that the people have given it the power to do. A) Bill of Rights. B) Rule of law. C) Individual rights. D) Limited government. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Limited government. 53. What does the Green Party's platform focus on? A) Religious freedom and traditional values. B) Economic growth and military expansion. C) Ecology, social justice, and nonviolence. D) Tax cuts and deregulation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ecology, social justice, and nonviolence. 54. Thomas Jefferson believed in a ..... economy. A) Mixed Economy. B) Agricultural Economy. C) Manufacturing Economy. D) Traditional Economy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Agricultural Economy. 55. Amendment that states no person can be denied the right to vote based on race; gave African American men the right to vote A) 19th Amendment. B) 15th Amendment. C) 23rd Amendment. D) 26th Amendment. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 15th Amendment. 56. Law that banned soft money and forced candidates to explicitly acknowledge approval of all TV ads. A) Hatch Act of 1939. B) Federal Regulation of Lobbying Act of 1946. C) Federal Election Commission Act of 1971. D) Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 (McCain-Feingold Act). Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002 (McCain-Feingold Act). 57. What political party did Roosevelt run as in the election of 1912? A) Bull Moose. B) Democrat. C) Republican. D) Libertarian. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Bull Moose. 58. What are the two main types of political viewpoints? A) Liberal and Green Party. B) Constitution and Conservative. C) Liberal and Conservationist. D) Liberal and Conservative. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Liberal and Conservative. 59. Where can each one of you in this room EASILY get registered to vote? A) Department of Motor Vehicles. B) Chamber of Commerce. C) Department of the Interior. D) National Registrar's Office. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Department of Motor Vehicles. 60. In a(n) ....., voters may vote for the candidates of either major party, whether or not the voters belong to that party. A) Open primary. B) Closed primary. C) Straight ticket. D) Split ticket. 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