This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > General Knowledge > Indian Polity > Parties > System > Political Parties – Quiz 84 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Parties Quiz 84 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Person whose views are in the middle between conservative and liberal and may include some of both ideologies A) Liberal. B) Moderate. C) 3rd Party. D) Radical. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Moderate. 2. The old name of BJP was A) Go union. B) Go power. C) Jana matt. D) Go more:. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Go union. 3. Political parties gain power through A) Holding political offices. B) Executive and legislative branch need to cooperate with them. C) Have appointment to executive offices. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 4. Which word below means someone who currently holds a political office? A) Advocate. B) Caucus. C) Incumbent. D) Platform. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Incumbent. 5. Which of the following is NOT a reason why political parties exist? A) To make it easier for voters to form groups that vote in certain ways. B) To facilitate policy making by allowing politicians with similar views to work together. C) To deal with the problem of politicians' ambition by controlling their self-interest. D) To divide the country into two large groups to simplify elections. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To divide the country into two large groups to simplify elections. 6. Which election happens on the same day all across the United States? A) General. B) Primary. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) General. 7. ..... are organized groups that influence government by getting electing their members to government positions. A) Federalists. B) Political parties. C) Democrats. D) Two-party system. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Political parties. 8. Thomas Jefferson held what position in George Washington's cabinet? A) Attorney General. B) Secretary of Education. C) Secretary of State. D) Secretary of Agriculture. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Secretary of State. 9. Candidates are the men and women who join political parties to make their voices heard. A) F. B) T. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) F. 10. Which of the following is something that Democratic party would favor? A) A program that gave more free medical services to the poor citizens of the U.S. B) Giving more money to our military. C) A program that took away money from the poor on their taxes. D) Term limits. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A program that gave more free medical services to the poor citizens of the U.S. 11. President Adams referred to the three French agents who demanded a bribe and a loan from the Americans as (a) . A) A X, Y and Z. B) Political parties. C) Federalists. D) Partisan. E) Alien and Sedition. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A X, Y and Z. 12. What are the main political parties in the UK? A) The Conservative and the Labour. B) The Conservative and the Liberal. C) The Conservative and the Liberal-Democratic. D) The Conservative and the Liberal. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The Conservative and the Labour. 13. Which do party committee's NOT do to support their candidate? A) Raise money. B) Urge people to vote. C) Protest other candidates. D) Educate voters. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Protest other candidates. 14. They admired the French because they thought the French Revolution was modeled after the American Revolution. A) Federalist Party. B) Democratic-Republican Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Democratic-Republican Party. 15. How long is the term for someone in the U.S. House of Representatives? A) 4 years. B) 6 years. C) 2 years. D) 8 years. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 2 years. 16. A set of policies that a political party agrees to work for A) Platform. B) Constitution. C) Convention. D) Ballot. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Platform. 17. Which term means to name those who will seek to run for public office with methods such as primaries & caucuses? A) Nomination. B) Petition. C) Self-announcement. D) Convention. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nomination. 18. A political party's general plan for how they will govern A) Plan. B) Plank. C) Platform. D) Perspective. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Platform. 19. What are the three qualifications of voting in Virginia? A) U.S. Citizen, 18 years old, VA resident. B) U.S. Citizen, 21 years old, VA resident. C) 18 years old, VA resident, landowner. D) VA resident, 21 years old, college degree. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) U.S. Citizen, 18 years old, VA resident. 20. Which of the following is the idea/ policy a Federalist supports? A) Support manufacturing as a main form of economic growth. B) Against tariffs. C) Support states having more power. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Support manufacturing as a main form of economic growth. 21. Recruiting and nominating candidates, helping candidates win elections, educating the voters, and monitoring officeholders are: A) Differences in political parties. B) Third party similarities. C) Roles of parties in the political process. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Roles of parties in the political process. 22. Identifying the issues A) Ways interest groups influence public policy. B) Ways individuals influence public policy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ways interest groups influence public policy. 23. The main role political parties play in the election process is ..... A) Conducting opinion polls. B) Nominating candidates. C) Organizing election polling places. D) Supporting democratic processes in other countries. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Nominating candidates. 24. Less government, less business regulations A) Democrat. B) Republican. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Republican. 25. True/False:The Republican Party is a Right-leaning party A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 26. More likely to trust a strong federal government A) Democratic-Republicans. B) Federalists. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Federalists. 27. True or False:Everyone must pick a side and be either a Republican or Democrat. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 28. An expressed power is different from an implied power because A) Implied powers are granted by the executive branch. B) Expressed powers must pass judicial review. C) Expressed powers are always legislative powers whereas implied powers are not. D) Expressed powers are listed in the Constitution. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Expressed powers are listed in the Constitution. 29. Political parties perform all of the following tasks EXCEPT A) Pick policymakers and run campaigns. B) Enforce rigid adherence to their policy positions. C) Advocate public policies. D) Coordinate policy-making. E) Give cues to voters. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Enforce rigid adherence to their policy positions. 30. Strong party organization that was historically known for a corrupting influence in politics? A) Ward. B) Political Machine. C) National Committee. D) County Committee. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Political Machine. 31. Identify the function based on the following scenario:On Election Day, Maria and Jan call people and remind them to vote for the Republican Party candidate. A) Recruiting and Nominating Candidates. B) Educating the Electorate About Campaign Issues. C) Help Candidates Win Elections and Raise Money for Campaigns. D) Monitoring Actions of the Office Holders (Watch Dogs). Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Help Candidates Win Elections and Raise Money for Campaigns. 32. What is the main function of political parties in acting as a watchdog? A) Select candidates. B) Serve as a link between branches of government and the people. C) Inform the public about issues. D) Act as a watchdog. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Act as a watchdog. 33. Media Literacy is ..... A) The ability or skills to critically analyze for accuracy, credibility, or evidence of bias the content created and consumed in various media, including radio and television, the internet, and social media. B) The ability to read any written material in any language. C) The ability to consume social and entertainment media. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The ability or skills to critically analyze for accuracy, credibility, or evidence of bias the content created and consumed in various media, including radio and television, the internet, and social media. 34. What is an issue with the political party system? A) Progress and potential laws can be stalled. B) There are more than two parties. C) Too many ideologies are shared. D) Confuses voters. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Progress and potential laws can be stalled. 35. Democratic Party leaders in the Senate meet to discuss a bill that will protect the environment. A) Nominate Candidates. B) Influence Policy. C) Unite Levels of Government. D) Create Balance. E) Inform Citizens. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Influence Policy. 36. Groups of citizens who identify with a party; often thought of in demographic terms. A) Party system. B) Party Coalitions. C) Realignment. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Party Coalitions. 37. A political party that believes that the federal government should play a less active role in people's lives and that individuals can take care of themselves without government help A) Republican Party. B) Libertarian Party. C) Communist Party. D) Socialist Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Republican Party. 38. In a ..... only registered members of a political party can vote A) Open primary. B) Closed primary. C) Official primary. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Closed primary. 39. Where in the Constitution are political parties and interest groups discussed specifically? A) Article I. B) Amendment I. C) Article II. D) Not discussed. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Not discussed. 40. A certain number of ..... must sign a petition to get a third-party candidate's name on the ballot. A) Office holders. B) Independent voters. C) Party members. D) Qualified voters. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Qualified voters. 41. Which option represents a way that multiple perspectives are reflected in political participation? A) Public meetings. B) Legislative sessions. C) Press conference. D) State of the Union Address. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Public meetings. 42. What Party did Thomas Jefferson belong to? A) Democratic-Republican. B) Republican. C) Democratic. D) Federalist. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Democratic-Republican. 43. What is the most accurate definition of a political party? A) When politicians let loose and boogie!. B) A team of politicians, activists, and voters whose goal is to control the government. C) A group of people who want to vote the same way. D) An ideology that is supported by people of similar interests. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A team of politicians, activists, and voters whose goal is to control the government. 44. Most of this party was from the northeastern part of the country. A) Federalist. B) Republican. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Federalist. 45. Who wants the federal government to be less involved in people's lives? A) Republicans. B) Democrats. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Republicans. 46. A meeting of party members that support their political party member. A) Caucus. B) Nominating Committee. C) Nominating Convention. D) Primary. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Caucus. 47. What are the qualification to vote? A) Live in the U.S., resident of the state/city, 18 or older. B) Live in the U.S. resident of the state/city, 21 or older. C) U.S. Citizen, resident of the state/city and 18 or older. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) U.S. Citizen, resident of the state/city and 18 or older. 48. Which of these is one of the ways the media is able to to predict the winners and losers of an election on election day? A) Proposition. B) Plurality voting. C) Canvassing. D) Exit polls. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Exit polls. 49. A major role of third parties in our current system is to what? A) Keep the best candidate from winning. B) Inform the public about the shortcomings of the other parties. C) Highlight an outstanding candidate in order to gain name recognition for the next election. D) Introduce new ideas or push for a particular issue. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Introduce new ideas or push for a particular issue. 50. What is judicial review? A) The people can elect judges. B) Courts can decide whether or not something is constitutional. C) Courts can review judges votes in cases. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Courts can decide whether or not something is constitutional. 51. A person who DOES NOT identify with either political party. A) Independent. B) Voluntary. C) Splinter. D) Political individual. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Independent. 52. Which of the following is the most important influence on the choice made by voters in presidential elections? A) Party platform adopted at the national convention. B) Endorsement by political incumbents. C) Vice-Presidential running mate. D) Partisan identification. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Partisan identification. 53. What does FEDERAL mean? A) National. B) States. C) Individual. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) National. 54. What did the marbury vs madison establish? A) It establish the judicial review. B) It establish nothing. C) It establish the rights of humans. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It establish the judicial review. 55. Which party's color is red? A) Republican Party. B) Democratic Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Republican Party. 56. What is the primary goal of interest groups? A) To act as a third party. B) To influence public policy. C) To measure public opinion. D) To use propaganda techniques. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To influence public policy. 57. This party favors less business regulation A) Democrats. B) Republicans. C) Libertarians. D) Socialist. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Republicans. 58. What is a moderate? A) Someone who favors liberalism. B) Someone who doesn't follow politics. C) Someone who has some liberal and some conservative beliefs. D) Someone who favors conservatism. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Someone who has some liberal and some conservative beliefs. 59. Party Systems refers to the number of parties competing for the party, organization of the parties (decentralized organization in the U.S.), the balance of power between and within coalitions, the parties' social and institutional base, and the issues and policies around which party competition is organized. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 60. The mass media plays an important ..... role by exposing government misconduct. A) Intelligence. B) Watchdog. C) Leak. D) Spotlight. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Watchdog. ← 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