This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > General Knowledge > Indian Polity > Parties > System > Political Parties – Quiz 94 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Parties Quiz 94 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Bipartisanship is when ..... A) A politician considers themselves a member of two parties. B) Two different parties create a compromise. C) Two different parties disagree with each other. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Two different parties create a compromise. 2. The system in Great Britain is referred to as a multy-party system A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) False. 3. Industry and banking A) Democratic Republicans. B) Federalists. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Federalists. 4. The Republican party reported that Senator Bob did not pay his taxes on time. Which political party function is being fulfilled? A) Recruiting and nominating candidates. B) Educating the electorate. C) Helping candidates in elections. D) Monitoring actions of office holders. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Monitoring actions of office holders. 5. Political parties have been a part of United States history for over two hundred years. Which of the following is a major function of political parties? A) Selecting cabinet members. B) Choosing Supreme Court judges. C) Nominating candidates for office. D) Establishing voting qualifications. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Nominating candidates for office. 6. What is the name for a political organization that is so strong that it's candidates win year after year? A) Political machine. B) Political monopoly. C) County committee. D) Political party. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Political machine. 7. Which political party believed in a strong federal government? A) Whigs. B) Federalits. C) Liberals. D) Democratic-Republicans. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Federalits. 8. Favored a large peacetime army A) Democratic-Republican Party. B) Federalist Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Federalist Party. 9. You can only vote for the candidate of your party. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) False. 10. The cause of France is the cause of America. A) Democratic Republicans. B) Federalists. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Democratic Republicans. 11. The money raising portion of an interest group is called a A) Lobby. B) Political Action Committee (PAC). C) State Committee. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Political Action Committee (PAC). 12. Which party would like to privatize programs, such as social security? A) Republican. B) Democrat. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Republican. 13. Who supported the federlists A) The south, southwest, and frontier. B) New england and atlantic coast. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) New england and atlantic coast. 14. Which political party falls to the LEFT of the political spectrum? A) Republican. B) Democratic. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Democratic. 15. During the Jacksonian Era, suffrage was extended to- A) Nearly all white men. B) All white women. C) All property-owning citizens. D) African American males. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nearly all white men. 16. A lobbyist for the automobile industry meets a group of Congresspersons. What is the lobbyist most likely to ask of the members? A) To give speeches to automobile workers. B) To pass laws favorable to the automobile industry. C) To help the lobbyist run for a seat in Congress. D) To provide information about the automobile industry to reporters. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To pass laws favorable to the automobile industry. 17. Democratic symbol and color A) Donkey, blue. B) Rooster, green. C) Lion, red. D) Elephant, yellow. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Donkey, blue. 18. Which branch enforces the laws? A) Legislative. B) Executive. C) Judicial. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Executive. 19. This is the largest third party in the country. A) Democrat. B) Libertarian. C) Republican. D) Green. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Libertarian. 20. The most common form of political participation in the United States is A) Voting in presidential elections. B) Voting in local elections. C) Working on a political campaign. D) Writing letters to public officials. E) Belonging to a political party. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Voting in presidential elections. 21. Socialism advocates for A) As little government involvement as possible. B) Government funded programs. C) Environmental protection. D) Government control of businesses and the economy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Government funded programs. 22. The United States political landscape is dominated by a ..... system. However, the names, beliefs, and makeup of the two main parties have changed over time. A) Deep state. B) Totalitarian. C) Four-party. D) Two-party. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Two-party. 23. A candidate for President won 51% of Virginia's popular vote. What percentage of Virginia's electoral votes were received? A) 49%. B) 2%. C) 101%. D) 100%. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 100%. 24. What is one of the main things people look for in a political candidate? A) A Lot of Money. B) A College Education. C) Business Experience. D) Political Experience. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Political Experience. 25. According to Federalist Party leaders, the (a) Acts, passed in 1798, would protect the nation's security. A) A Alien and Sedition. B) Political parties. C) Federalist. D) Partisan. E) X, Y and Z. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A Alien and Sedition. 26. What was the purpose of the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution? A) To protect the political and social rights of African Americans. B) To officially ban the institution of slavery on American soil. C) To ensure the right of all male American citizens to vote. D) To allow Congress to collect income taxes to pay for the cost of the Civil War. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To protect the political and social rights of African Americans. 27. "Italians make the best chefs in the world." What does this statement show? A) An example of symbolism. B) Acting as a watchdog. C) An example of bias. D) A form of media. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) An example of bias. 28. One characteristic of a third party is that they: 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) Often revolves around a popular political personality. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Often revolves around a popular political personality. 29. Who did Thomas Jefferson run against in the Election of 1800? A) George Washington. B) John Adams. C) Alexander Hamilton. D) James Madison. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) John Adams. 30. Democratic-Republicans win, it was a tie between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr. Hamilton, a Federalist, gets the House of Represenatives to vote for Thomas Jefferson A) Convention of 1800. B) Sedition. C) Election of 1800. D) XYZ affair. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Election of 1800. 31. Which country is having multi party system A) USA. B) China. C) India. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) India. 32. As party identification has weakened, A) Voters have tended toward the Democratic Party. B) Voters have tended toward the Republican Party. C) The number of independents has grow. D) The need for candidates of outstanding capability has declined. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The number of independents has grow. 33. The party which fails to secure majority is known as ..... party. A) Ruling. B) Opposition. C) Independent. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Opposition. 34. Political parties tend to have more influence over the A) Republican primaries, due to superdelegates. B) Open primaries. C) Electoral College system. D) Democratic primaries, due to superdelegates. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Democratic primaries, due to superdelegates. 35. What are the first three words of the Constitution? A) In order to. B) The United States. C) We the people. D) Once upon a. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) We the people. 36. Political parties serve as a bonding agent because A) Encourage negative behavior. B) Look for unqualified individuals. C) They ensure good performance of its candidates and elected officials. D) Avoid vetting potential candidates. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They ensure good performance of its candidates and elected officials. 37. What are the two major parties in America? A) Liberals & Conservatives. B) Democrats & Libertarians. C) Libertarians & Republicans. D) Democrats & Republicans. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Democrats & Republicans. 38. Communists would support which government action? A) Protecting the second amendment. B) Lowering taxes. C) Taking control of all businesses. D) Supporting capitalism. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Taking control of all businesses. 39. Micro Targeting is when you tailor campaign messages to individuals in some homogenous groups and emphasize heated issues A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 40. The political party that holds the majority of seats in the House of Representatives is typically referred to as the: A) Bipartisan Party. B) Independent Party. C) Majority Party. D) Minority Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Majority Party. 41. To register to vote in the state of Virginia, which below is NOT true? A) You must be at least 18 years old. B) You must be a resident of Virginia and the precinct where you will vote. C) You must pay your bills on time. D) You must be a citizen of the US. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) You must pay your bills on time. 42. Citizens residing in the United States, age 18 and older A) Voting Age Population. B) Candidate. C) Party Platform. D) Primary. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Voting Age Population. 43. Political Action Committees (PACs) have become more influential in recent campaigns because they ..... A) Limit the number of candidates seeking elected office. B) Help pay the high costs of campaigns. C) Provide candidates for public office. D) Limit opportunities for people to run for office. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Help pay the high costs of campaigns. 44. Who started the Democratic-Republican Party? A) Thomas Jefferson. B) Alexander Hamilton. C) . D) . Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Thomas Jefferson. 45. What is it called when someone votes for a Democrat for Governor of their state but a Republican for to be their Senator? A) Straight-ticket. B) Rational-Choice Theory. C) Split-ticket. D) Patronage. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Split-ticket. 46. The U.S. Constitution lists our basic rights in the first 10 amendments, known as the U.S. Bill of Rights. What part of the Florida Constitution lists Floridians' basic rights? A) The Florida Bill of Rights. B) The preamble. C) The Declaration of Rights. D) The Florida Statutes. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The Declaration of Rights. 47. Which option below would be the best source of information about a political candidate? A) An unbiased article in a newspaper. B) A political attack ad from the opposing candidate. C) A speech made by the opposing candidate. D) An interest group's propaganda. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) An unbiased article in a newspaper. 48. Benchmark:2.9 Complexity:DOK 2 A local newspaper endorsed Mayor Sanford in a state senate race over his opponent. Why might the newspaper endorse Mayor Sanford? A) Mayor Sanford owns a local farm. B) Mayor Sanford is an elected official. C) Mayor Sanford owns a local radio station. D) Mayor Sanford is an experienced teacher. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mayor Sanford is an elected official. 49. What is a lobbyist? A) A collection of opinions or attitudes. B) Someone who represents a certain group and tries to influence lawmakers. C) Organizations that help interest groups raise money. D) Favoring one view or another. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Someone who represents a certain group and tries to influence lawmakers. 50. Who thought that only the elite should have the opportunity for education? A) Thomas Jefferson. B) Alexander Hamilton. C) . D) . Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Alexander Hamilton. 51. A citizen is anyone who lives in the United States. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) False. 52. A political figure who is in favor of increased military spending, supported freedom of choice on abortion, opposed affirmative action programs, wanted to tax the rich more, and felt the courts should stop coddling criminals is a A) Conservative. B) Liberal. C) Mixture of liberal and conservative. D) Socialist. E) Populist. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mixture of liberal and conservative. 53. WHAT COUNTRY DO WE LIVE IN A) AMERICA. B) MEXICO. C) CALIFORNIA. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) AMERICA. 54. I live in Washington, D.C. just down the street from the White House. The year is 1955. I am a 35 year old woman with two children. Can I vote? A) Yes. B) No. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 55. Who did the Democratic Republicans receive support from? A) Farmers and laborers. B) Fishermen. C) Wealthy bankers and merchants. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Farmers and laborers. 56. A person who is paid by an interest group to meet with and influence legislators is called a ..... : A) Lobbyist. B) A loyal legislator. C) Political party. D) Citizen. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Lobbyist. 57. Cranborne money subsidises the work done by opposition parties in the ..... A) House of Lords. B) House of Commons. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) House of Lords. 58. Political action committees give most of their money to A) Democrats. B) Incumbents. C) Republicans. D) Third-party candidates. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Incumbents. 59. They appealed to immigrants who had recently obtained citizenship. A) Democratic-Republicans. B) Federalist. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Democratic-Republicans. 60. In order to win elections, political parties ..... A) Appeal to the political center. B) Take positions that are unpopular with the voters. C) Avoid all propaganda techniques. D) Try to attract only liberal voters. 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