This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > General Knowledge > Indian Polity > Parties > System > Political Parties – Quiz 95 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Parties Quiz 95 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The party out of office acts as one of these. They ensure that the party in office is doing its job. A) Platform. B) Plurality. C) Precinct. D) Watchdog. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Watchdog. 2. A pollster using a representative sample of 1, 500 Americans finds that 52 percent support candidate X and 48 percent support candidate Y. The pollster's conclusion should be that A) The poll should be retaken using random digit dialing. B) X is likely to win. C) The race is too close to call because of a possible sampling error. D) Polls are unreliable predictors of political outcomes. E) The poll should be retaken with a larger sample. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The race is too close to call because of a possible sampling error. 3. Which supporter of federalism warned people about the dangers of political parties? A) John Adams. B) Alexander Hamilton. C) James Madison. D) George Washington. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) James Madison. 4. Non-partisan means supporting one political party or group over another. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) False. 5. Who is the founder of CPI(M) A) A.K. Gopalan. B) Ram himself. C) Shyama Prasad Mukherjee. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A.K. Gopalan. 6. When was the Democrat Party founded? A) The Democrat Party was founded in 1776. B) The Democrat Party was founded in 1865. C) The Democrat Party was founded in 1828. D) The Democrat Party was founded in 1901. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The Democrat Party was founded in 1828. 7. What is the primary responsibility of opposition parties? A) To contest elections. B) To run the government. C) To shape public opinion. D) To mobilize opposition. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To mobilize opposition. 8. A political party is a group of persons who join together in order to A) Educate the public about the need for political activism. B) Ensure that nominees for public office are of good character. C) Alert the public to problems that need government action. D) Gain control of the government through the electoral process. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Gain control of the government through the electoral process. 9. A person who has an official job or position especially in the government A) MONITOR. B) POLITICAL PERSONALITY. C) OFFICEHOLDERS. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) OFFICEHOLDERS. 10. According to this party, which type of cultural heritage must be preserved? A) Exorcism. B) Hindutva. C) Vedic Astrology. D) Brahminism. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hindutva. 11. What is the one limitation placed on Super PACs? A) Corporations cannot donate. B) They cannot donate more than 100 million dollars per year. C) They can only operate in Presidential elections. D) They have to be independent of any candidate. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) They have to be independent of any candidate. 12. The number of senators and representatives a state has is equal to the state's ..... A) Population. B) Electoral votes. C) Size. D) Popular votes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Electoral votes. 13. The job of a lobbyist is to A) Raise money for a special interest. B) Get lawmakers to pass laws to support their special interest. C) Give speeches to lawmakers in the lobbies outside of their offices. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Get lawmakers to pass laws to support their special interest. 14. Who supported ratification of the Constitution but wanted a Bill of Rights included to protect the rights of the individual? A) Thomas Jefferson. B) Alexander Hamilton. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Thomas Jefferson. 15. Why are political parties important? A) To hold the government accountable and give people a choice in elections. B) To make sure that everyone's voice is heard. C) To work with other organizations to solve problems. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 16. One of the 3 branches of government are A) Legislative. B) Burke. C) Avid. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Legislative. 17. This is our nation's oldest political party and they are often called liberals A) Socialists. B) Democrats. C) Republicans. D) Libertarians. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Democrats. 18. When did Washington's Farewell Address take place? A) 1796. B) 1776. C) 1803. D) 1787. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 1796. 19. Democratic Party A) 25 yrs.old, 7 years a citizen, live in the state that they are running in. B) One of the two major American political parties. Red, Elephant, also called GOP (Grand Old Party) and sometimes referred to as conservative. C) One of the two major American political parties. Blue, Donkey, also sometime referred to as liberal. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) One of the two major American political parties. Blue, Donkey, also sometime referred to as liberal. 20. The election that commonly has the highest turnout is ..... A) Presidential. B) Special. C) Midterms. D) Gubernatorial. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Presidential. 21. The United States has a three party system-True or False? A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 22. The structure of the national government's executive branch are established by: A) The U.S. Constitution. B) Congress. C) The cabinet. D) The Speaker of the House. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The U.S. Constitution. 23. ..... are groups of citizens who have the same ideas about government. A) Vice Presidents. B) Central Government. C) Represented Farmers. D) Political Parties. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Political Parties. 24. Troy believes people who came to the U.S. illegally should have a way to stay. He would most likely vote for a ..... A) Democrat. B) Republican. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Democrat. 25. How old do you have to be to become a Governor in the state of Florida? A) 18. B) 20. C) 30. D) 25. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 30. 26. A group that represents a certain political belief A) Political party. B) Contribute. C) Electoral college. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Political party. 27. The job of both the Congress and the General Assembly is to- A) Execute the laws. B) Interpret the laws. C) Make the laws. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Make the laws. 28. Which idea is best supported by Thomas Jefferson? A) State governments should be stronger than the federal government. B) The government should encourage manufacturing over farming. C) The constitution should be interpreted loosely. D) Only educated people should lead the nation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) State governments should be stronger than the federal government. 29. What issues would the Department of State handle? A) The nation's finances. B) Issues with Congress. C) The court system. D) Relations with other countries. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Relations with other countries. 30. The National Committee is responsible for ..... A) Nominating a candidate to run for city mayor. B) Nominating a candidate to run for president. C) Nominating candidates to run for state elections like senator or governor. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Nominating a candidate to run for president. 31. George W. Bush and Ronald Reagan were members A) Democrats. B) Republicans. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Republicans. 32. A type of primary election where only party members can vote. A) Closed Primary. B) Direct Primary. C) Caucus. D) Open Primary. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Closed Primary. 33. A group of political activists who organize to win elections, to operate the government, and to determine public policy. A) Political Action Committee. B) Political Party. C) Political Faction. D) Interest Group. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Political Party. 34. The Democratic Party often calls Congressman Smith to make sure he is passing laws that help the party. Which function of political parties is this? A) Educating the electorate about campaign issues. B) Recruiting candidates. C) Monitoring actions of officeholders. D) Helping candidates win elections. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Monitoring actions of officeholders. 35. State rules about ballot access require that 3rd parties collect lots of signatures from registered voters in order to have their candidate on the ballot, this means that: A) 3rd parties have an advantage in elections. B) 3rd parties have a hard time winning state and federal elections. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 3rd parties have a hard time winning state and federal elections. 36. Why did Democratic-Republicans support strong state governments? A) They valued local control. B) To expand the military. C) To help businesses. D) To open trade. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They valued local control. 37. Why do 3rd party candidates have a hard time winning elections? A) 3rd parties don't always have the money and exposure to win elections. B) 3rd parties often win elections. C) 3rd parties struggle to become organized. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 3rd parties don't always have the money and exposure to win elections. 38. Place where people go to vote in an election. A) Drive-in. B) Supermarket. C) Post office. D) Polls. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Polls. 39. Leader of the SNP and Scotland's First Minister A) Theresa May. B) Margaret Thatcher. C) Nicola Sturgeon. D) Claire Fraser. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Nicola Sturgeon. 40. Progressive Party is ..... A) Product of the 1912 election. Theodore Roosevelt's party. Also called the Bull Moose. B) The range of political views or ideologies. C) The strong support of the political party and its policy stands. D) The practice of awarding public offices, contracts and favors to those who supported the party in power. E) Competing groups, or in this case, another word for political parties. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Product of the 1912 election. Theodore Roosevelt's party. Also called the Bull Moose. 41. What does it mean when a member of Parliament crosses the floor? A) A member is sent out of the chamber by the presiding officer. B) A member, who is not a minister, introduces a bill. C) A member votes against their own party. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A member votes against their own party. 42. The term "gender gap" refers to A) Greater poverty of women than of men. B) Stable pattern where women tend to be more likely than men to vote, and to vote Democratic. C) Higher political contributions made by women than by men. D) Greater success of men than women when running for office. E) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Stable pattern where women tend to be more likely than men to vote, and to vote Democratic. 43. Tina supports some form of government-run universal health care and protection from pre-existing health conditions. Tina most likely holds views aligned with which party platform? A) Republican. B) Democrat. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Democrat. 44. Which term best describes the political system of the United States? A) Nonpartisan. B) Two-party. C) Authoritarian. D) Multiparty. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Two-party. 45. Helped write the Declaration of Independence A) Washington. B) Jefferson. C) Adams. D) Hamilton. E) Madison. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Adams. 46. MOST single-issue 3rd parties have been: A) Long-lived. B) Medium-lived. C) Short-lived. D) Rooted in times of economic status. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Short-lived. 47. Which of the following is NOT an obligation of US citizens A) Obey Laws. B) Voting. C) Serving on Juries. D) Pay taxes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Voting. 48. A group of people that seeks to influence public policy on the basis of a particular common interest or concern. A) Interest group. B) Party platform. C) Third parties. D) Political party. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Interest group. 49. True or False:The electors choose the president but the popular vote chooses the electors. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 50. Naturalized citizens cannot vote. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 51. BONUS:Who is our newly elected Speaker of the House as of October 25, 2023? A) Kevin McCarthy. B) Mike Johnson. C) Michael Gary Scott. D) Mike Jordan. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mike Johnson. 52. What political phenomenon occurs when the traditional bases of the two major political parties switch allegiance? A) Dealignment. B) Realignment. C) Non-alignment. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Realignment. 53. What was the general reaction to the Kansas-Nebraska Act because of the precedent set by the Compromise of 1850? A) Many people were outraged because it contradicted previous laws. B) Many people thought the act was fair because the Compromise of 1850 had applied popular sovereignty successfully in New Mexico and Utah. C) Most people were indifferent to the act. D) The act was widely celebrated as a step towards national unity. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Many people thought the act was fair because the Compromise of 1850 had applied popular sovereignty successfully in New Mexico and Utah. 54. The organization that rules over campaign laws and ensures proper use of funding is ..... A) Financial Elections Court. B) Federal Elections Congress. C) Federal Elections Commission. D) Federal Emissions Campaigns. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Federal Elections Commission. 55. It is not necessary to register in order to vote. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 56. Secretary of Treasury A) Thomas Jefferson. B) Alexander Hamilton. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Alexander Hamilton. 57. The leader of the Executive branch at the STATE level is called the ..... A) Governor. B) President. C) City Commissioner. D) Mayor. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Governor. 58. Israel and Japan use the ..... election system A) Ranked-choice voting. B) Single party voting. C) Proportional representation. D) Winner-take-all. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Proportional representation. 59. What was a "Border Ruffian" during the Kansas-Nebraska Act period? A) A neutral observer from Missouri who documented the events in Kansas. B) A prosavery person from Missouri who went to Kansas to battle antislavery forces. C) An antislavery person from Kansas who fought against Missouri settlers. D) An antislavery person from Nebraska who supported the Missouri Compromise. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A prosavery person from Missouri who went to Kansas to battle antislavery forces. 60. One of the practical reasons that most prominant candidates for the Presidency and Congress run as a Democrat or Republican is that A) The Constitution was specfically designed with a two party system in mind. B) It's easier to get on the ballet as a major party candidate. C) Most voters want either a genuine liberal or conservative to represent them. D) Most voters don't trust candidates unaffiuliated with a party. 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