This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > General Knowledge > Indian Polity > Parties > System > Political Parties – Quiz 89 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Parties Quiz 89 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which political party was based on Alexander Hamilton's views? A) Democratic Republicans. B) Federalists. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Federalists. 2. Which ideology does liberal lean more towards? A) Right Wing. B) Middle. C) Chicken Wing. D) Left Wing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Right Wing. 3. Propaganda technique involving the use of symbols to convey a message or feeling A) Transfer. B) Bandwagon. C) Card stacking. D) Testimonial. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Transfer. 4. Facilitate Policy Making A) Establishing rules and regulations. B) Parties make it easier for elected officials to create and collaborate on legislation and policies. C) Developing strategies for implementation. D) Encouraging public participation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Parties make it easier for elected officials to create and collaborate on legislation and policies. 5. This is an election where voters choose who will win a political office. A) Primary Election. B) General Election. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) General Election. 6. Why must candidates pay attention to small states? A) In a close race, its nice to pay attention to small states. B) Candidates don't want to be biased. C) In a close race, the electoral votes of small states matter. D) Small states have the most electoral votes. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In a close race, the electoral votes of small states matter. 7. In regards to citizenship, the President must A) Be a natural born citizen. B) Be a citizen for 14 years. C) Be a citizen for 9 years. D) Be a citizen for 7 years. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Be a natural born citizen. 8. This is a fee a person used to have to pay before casting a vote (designed to prevent poor people and minorities from voting) A) Ballot tax. B) Party tax. C) Poll tax. D) Election tax. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Poll tax. 9. Match the following characteristic of a two-party system to the correct statistic about U.S. voters. Most citizens identify with one of the two major parties. A) In 2015, 55% of Americans personally identified as either a Republican or a Democrat. B) In 2014, 58% of Americans thought a third major party was needed and 35% didn't. C) In July 2012, 7% of Americans planned to vote for a third-party presidential candidate. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In 2015, 55% of Americans personally identified as either a Republican or a Democrat. 10. The Party of "Integrity, Liberty, & Prosperity!" A) Republican Party. B) Democratic Party. C) Reform Party. D) Constitution Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Constitution Party. 11. What is a party's formal statement of basic principles, viewpoints on major policy issues, and objectives for the campaign and next four years? A) Constitution. B) Precinct. C) Ballot. D) Platform. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Platform. 12. The number of electors each state has is- A) Decided by a pre-election lottery. B) Stated in the United States Constitution. C) Based on the state's Congressional representation. D) Determined by how many citizens voted in the last election. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Based on the state's Congressional representation. 13. Who were the two main figures involved in the dispute that led to the creation of the first political parties in the United States? A) Benjamin Franklin and James Madison. B) George Washington and John Adams. C) Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton. D) Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Jackson. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton. 14. Which among the following is not a National Level Party in India? A) INC. B) Bahujan samaj party. C) Rashtriya Janata Dal. D) BJP. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Rashtriya Janata Dal. 15. A technique that is designed to send the message that a product or person is "just like you." A) Testimonial. B) Transfer. C) Plain Folks. D) Tricks of the Trade. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Plain Folks. 16. Select the best answer for proposition in regards to voting? A) A statement or assertion that expresses a judgment or opinion. B) A suggested scheme or plan of action, especially in a business context. C) (in the US) a constitutional proposal; a bill. D) A project, task, or idea considered in terms of its likely success or difficulty, especially in a commercial context. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) (in the US) a constitutional proposal; a bill. 17. Which of the following is a valid reason a person would want to vote for a specific candidate? A) The candidate served as mayor of a town. B) The candidate works at your favorite restaurant. C) The candidate is good looking. D) The candidate donated money to your favorite political party. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The candidate served as mayor of a town. 18. N in favor of creating and paying for government programs and services to help people in need. A) Libertarians. B) Socialists. C) Republicans. D) Democrats. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Democrats. 19. What is the Liberal Party's position on climate change? A) It is a hoax. B) It is a minor issue. C) It is the greatest threat to the planet. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It is the greatest threat to the planet. 20. Corey Jones and a group of her friends are interested in starting a new political party. Can they do it? A) No. B) Yes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Yes. 21. Establish local governments A) Federal. B) State. C) Concurrent. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) State. 22. What is the magic number to win the presidential election? A) 100. B) 270. C) 435. D) 538. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 270. 23. The House Freedom Caucus and "The Squad" are examples of A) Splinter parties. B) Political parties. C) Factions. D) Special interest groups. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Factions. 24. ..... mobilization is when people outside of the government convince others that the government does not represent them and recruit them to join them. A) Internal. B) External. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) External. 25. Which countries have a single-party system today? A) Germany, Chile, and Spain. B) United States and United Kingdom. C) Qatar and Saudi Arabia. D) Cuba, Laos, and Vietnam tags8.C3.1. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Cuba, Laos, and Vietnam tags8.C3.1. 26. Who was the father of the University of Virginia? A) Thomas Jefferson. B) Alexander Hamilton. C) . D) . Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Thomas Jefferson. 27. A group of people with broad, shared interests who join together to help the candidates they support to win elections. A) Political Machine. B) Political Party. C) Caucus. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Political Party. 28. In the election of 1796 A) John Adams ran unopposed and received all of the electoral college votes. B) Thomas Jefferson and John Adams tied so the House of Representatives had to pick Adams as the winner. C) John Adams defeated Thomas Jefferson in a landslide, but did not win all of the Electoral Votes. D) John Adams defeated Thomas Jefferson by the slimmest of majorities in the Electoral College. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) John Adams defeated Thomas Jefferson by the slimmest of majorities in the Electoral College. 29. When the government placed a tariff on imported goods the price of domestically made goods would rise. This made it more expensive for most people to purchase goods and that is why ..... opposed tariffs. A) Democratic Republicans. B) Federalists. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Democratic Republicans. 30. True or FalseThe presidency of one party, creates a leader for the apposing party. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) False. 31. Lowered the voting age to 18 years old A) 23rd Amendment. B) 26th Amendment. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 26th Amendment. 32. The Democratic Republican party was most popular among which group of men? A) Wealthy, Educated. B) Common Man. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Common Man. 33. Which of the following is not a way of acquiring citizenship? A) Friendship. B) Birth. C) Naturalization. D) Marriage. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Friendship. 34. What is the primary function of third parties in the political system? A) They control the legislative branch. B) They manage international relations. C) They provide alternatives to the two major parties. D) They often win major elections. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They provide alternatives to the two major parties. 35. Each party holds a national convention every A) Four years. B) Two years. C) Year. D) Five years. E) Six years. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Four years. 36. The media plays a very important role in the political process of elections. They help by: A) Selecting candidates that will be popular with voters. B) Emphasizing selected issues. C) Broadcasting their preferred point of view. D) Only supporting one candidate over another. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Emphasizing selected issues. 37. What are the two types of elections used to decide NOMINEES? A) Primary and General. B) Direct Primaries and Caucus. C) Open and Closed Primaries. D) Indirect and Direct Primaries. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Direct Primaries and Caucus. 38. The House of Representatives has only 100 members two from each state A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) False. 39. What is the political spectrum position of conservatives? A) Extreme. B) Right wing. C) Left wing. D) Middle. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Right wing. 40. What is a main purpose of an national convention where parties meet during a a presidential election year? A) Nominate party candidates for president/vice president. B) Hold a general election. C) Make laws to send to Congress to be passed. D) Hold a primary election to narrow down the number of candidate from their party. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nominate party candidates for president/vice president. 41. Which political party believes the government shouldcontrol the entire economy, and there should be no privateownership of business? A) Communist Party. B) Democratic Party. C) Republican Party. D) Libertarian Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Communist Party. 42. Identify the second president of the United States A) George Washington. B) John Adams. C) Thomas Jefferson. D) Samuel Adams. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) John Adams. 43. As the Federalist group collapsed, the ..... came to replace them. A) Democrats. B) Whigs. C) Republicans. D) Democratic-Republicans. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Whigs. 44. Alexander Hamilton served what position for George Washington? A) Attorney General. B) Secretary of Treasury. C) Secretary of War. D) Secretary of State. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Secretary of Treasury. 45. Which ideology is associated with limited government and traditional values? A) Liberal. B) Radical. C) Moderate. D) Conservative. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Conservative. 46. Change unsafe working conditions & huge wealth gap between rich & poor A) Ross Perot & the Reform Party. B) Dixiecrats. C) Ralph Nader & the Green Party. D) Bull Moose Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Bull Moose Party. 47. Which of these is the group of words most associated with the Democratic Party? (a) A) Right, right wing, conservative. B) Right, right wing, liberal. C) Left, left wing, conservative. D) A Left, left wing, liberal. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A Left, left wing, liberal. 48. All of the following are ways individuals can influence public policy EXCEPT A) Making political donations. B) Reading the newspaper. C) Voting. D) Joining interest groups. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Reading the newspaper. 49. When was the Labor party formed? A) 20 BCE. B) 1890's. C) 2020. D) 1942. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 1890's. 50. Plaid Cymru is a party present in..... A) England. B) Scotland. C) Northern Ireland. D) Wales. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Wales. 51. Who was the last president elected from a third party? A) George Bush. B) Donald Trump. C) George Washington. D) Abraham Lincoln. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Abraham Lincoln. 52. ..... is considered the father of the modern-day Democratic Party because of his creation of government-sponsored social welfare programs, including Social Security. A) FDR. B) Jefferson. C) Truman. D) Reagan. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) FDR. 53. Who has the advantage to run for political office? A) Poor. B) Wealthy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Wealthy. 54. They encouraged westward expansion. A) Democratic-Republicans. B) Federalist. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Democratic-Republicans. 55. Bonus Point:What did George Washington believe would be harmful to the nation? A) Having a President instead of a King. B) National Banks. C) Government Funds. D) Political Parties. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Political Parties. 56. What is the term for the aggregate of individuals beliefs and attitudes about government that is shared by a portion of the population? A) Political socialization. B) Public opinion. C) Policy generalization. D) Political science. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Public opinion. 57. Why do political parties monitor officeholders? A) Because most states require political parties to monitor officeholders. B) To ensure that the officeholders enact policies that align with the party's beliefs. C) To ensure that the officeholders are not monitored by the opposing party. D) Because federal laws required them to monitor officeholders. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To ensure that the officeholders enact policies that align with the party's beliefs. 58. Which party is more conservative? A) Democrats. B) Republicans. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Republicans. 59. In which of the states AITC does not has it's presence A) Andhra Pradesh. B) Manipur. C) Tripura. D) Both A & B. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Andhra Pradesh. 60. While voters can choose between two major parties they can also vote A) For minor parties. B) For split tickets. C) For independents. D) All of these. 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