This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > General Knowledge > Indian Polity > Parties > System > Political Parties – Quiz 97 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Parties Quiz 97 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which of the following is mentioned as a function of political parties? A) Monitor and manage elections. B) Inform the public. C) Nominate candidates. D) Set the agenda. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Set the agenda. 2. Aggregation of views shared by a segment of society or issues of interest or concern is known as ..... A) Polling. B) Political socialization. C) Public opinion. D) Political ideology. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Public opinion. 3. Do Republicans and Democrats agree on what the government's responsibilities are? A) Yes. B) No. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 4. What is a demographic? A) A constitutional amendment. B) A building in Washington D.C. C) A piece of art. D) Religion, ethnicity, population, etc. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Religion, ethnicity, population, etc. 5. Wanted an economy based on Agriculture A) Anti-federalist. B) Whig. C) Federalist. D) Republican. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Anti-federalist. 6. Define political party. A) A celebration for a political figure. B) A group of people who have similar ideas about government. C) A jury of men and women who judge elections. D) A group of immigrants who are trying to become political citizens. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A group of people who have similar ideas about government. 7. For the vast majority of the 20th century, politics has been about material benefit; However, in the West especially, politics has taken on a very post-material flavor. A) Marxian. B) Post-Material Politics. C) Marxian; Post-Material Politics. D) Post-Material Politics; Marxian. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Marxian; Post-Material Politics. 8. As of August 2021, which party are the SNP currently in a power-sharing agreement with at Holyrood (the Scottish parliament)? A) Liberal Democrats. B) Greens. C) Labour. D) Conservatives. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Greens. 9. Paid representatives of interest groups who make direct contact with senators and representatives A) Salesmen. B) Con artist. C) Lobbyists. D) Shady characters. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Lobbyists. 10. Name the four major political parties in the U.S ..... A) DemocraticRepublicanIndependentGreen. B) GreenCommunistIndependentDemocratic. C) SocialistDemocraticIndependentGreeen. D) IndependentGreenDemocraticIsolationist. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) DemocraticRepublicanIndependentGreen. 11. Voting districts are called A) Precincts. B) Primaries. C) Caucuses. D) Wards. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Precincts. 12. One of the main goals of the democratic party was to end ..... politics and restore the voice of the people. A) All. B) Corrupt. C) 35%. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Corrupt. 13. How do Lobbyists work with Congress? A) They will argue for and against the bills up in Congress. B) Pressure group. C) Interest groups attempt to influence public opinion. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They will argue for and against the bills up in Congress. 14. The Republican party's nickname is the GOP, which stands for ..... A) Grand Old Party. B) Grand Old People. C) Government of the Party. D) Government of the People. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Grand Old Party. 15. True or False:Voters of Cuban, Korean, Chinese, and Vietnamese descent tend to lean Republican. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 16. In its early years in order to gain popularity, BJP capitialized on- A) Secularism. B) Anti-muslim sentiments. C) Equality. D) Hindu ideology. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Anti-muslim sentiments. 17. How can a voter determine the differences between political parties? A) Differences are stated in party platforms and reflected in campaigning. B) Not all political parties help candidates win elections. C) Not all political parties recruit and nominate candidates. D) Not all political parties try to influence public policies. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Differences are stated in party platforms and reflected in campaigning. 18. In U.S., a political party other than Republican or Democratic is called a: A) Third party. B) Federalist party. C) Democratic-Republican party. D) Independent party. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Third party. 19. An electoral procedure whereby citizens can propose legislation or constitutional amendments and refer the decision to a popular vote. A) Referendum. B) Recall. C) Initiative. D) Primary. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Initiative. 20. What is a strategy for evaluating campaign speeches, literature, and advertisements for accuracy? A) Ignoring all information. B) Believing everything without question. C) Spreading false information. D) Separating fact from opinion. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Separating fact from opinion. 21. Which level of the party organization is considered the lowest? A) State Committee. B) Precinct captain. C) National chairperson. D) Congressional Committee. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Precinct captain. 22. POLITICAL PARTIES ARE EASILY VISIBLLE INSTITUTIONS IN A A) OLIGARCHY. B) DEMOCRACY. C) ARISTOCRACY. D) ALL. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) DEMOCRACY. 23. How can we BEST predict if/how someone will vote? A) Race. B) Education. C) Political Party. D) Age. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Age. 24. A ..... is where only one candidate will be elected from each office within that district of that state. A) Winner-take-all system. B) Plurality system. C) Single-member district. D) Proportional representation system. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Single-member district. 25. Which of these is the most common form of individual involvement with a political party? A) Attending a party rally or meeting. B) Making a financial contribution to the party. C) Registering to vote as a member of the party. D) Working on the campaign of a party candidate. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Registering to vote as a member of the party. 26. What of the following factors does NOT contribute to a liberal bias in prominent television and print media? A) The cities where these media outlets are located are more liberal. B) Journalism schools such as Columbia and UC are more liberal. C) Prominent journalists are more likely to be registered Democrats. D) FoxNews tends to be more Conservative. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) FoxNews tends to be more Conservative. 27. In which state does the first caucus take place? A) Minnesota. B) Delaware. C) Texas. D) Iowa. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Iowa. 28. The national chairperson of a major political party A) Organizes congressional campaigns. B) Develops the platform upon which a presidential candidate runs. C) Manages the party's headquarters. D) Elects all members of the national committee. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Manages the party's headquarters. 29. Which democrats were the exception to Georgia's republican votes? A) Al Gore & Hillary Clinton. B) Jimmy Carter & Al Gore. C) Jimmy Carter & Bill Clinton. D) Al Gore & Bill Clinton. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Jimmy Carter & Bill Clinton. 30. SS.7.C.2.8Which position would most likely be found in the Libertarian Party platform? A) Support for the Affordable Care Act. B) Support for absolute freedom of speech and religion. C) Support for higher taxation to provide more government services. D) Support for increased regulation of business to curb the exploitation of natural resources. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Support for absolute freedom of speech and religion. 31. This party died out after its wealthy northern supporters opposed (were against) the War of 1812. A) Whig. B) Democratic-Republican. C) Republican. D) Federalist. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Federalist. 32. Each individual issue of the parties stances is referred to as A) A plank. B) A cornerstone. C) A platform. D) A step. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A plank. 33. What does it mean to be the Majority Party? A) Most people running. B) Most support in the polls. C) Most votes in an elecetion. D) Most elected members in Congress. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Most elected members in Congress. 34. Ideological party A) Focus of party is on one policy matter. B) Group of people who set out to control the gov't through elections and holding office. C) Liberal, gov't programs, women.party based on a particular set of beliefs. D) Party based on a particular set of beliefs. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Party based on a particular set of beliefs. 35. The main effect of the establishment of the direct primary for U.S. political elections was that it ..... A) Reduced the influence of political party leaders. B) Reduced the need to travel during political campaigns. C) Increased the number of independent voters. D) Increased the number of delegates to secure the nomination. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Reduced the influence of political party leaders. 36. Virginia has a very simple and fast process to take part in party nominations. Anyone can show up and vote for party nominees; you can choose to vote in either parties process with declaring any party loyalty. This is an example of A) An open caucus. B) A close primary. C) A closed caucus. D) An open primary. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) An open primary. 37. When large organizations and famous people say they will vote for a candidate it is called an ..... A) Promotion. B) Issue. C) Endorsement. D) Media perk. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Endorsement. 38. What is the term for a system of government in which the power to make and execute laws is held by a parliament? A) Federal. B) Parliamentary. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Parliamentary. 39. What do the House and Senate committees of the parties do? A) To get members of their parties elected to the House and Senate. B) To write a platform for the party. C) To work on governor's elections. D) To work on having their candidates become elected to the state government. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To get members of their parties elected to the House and Senate. 40. In 2022, which Labour MP was deselected by his constituency? A) Ilford South. B) Shadow Minister. C) Sir Keir Starmer. D) Sam Tarry. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sam Tarry. 41. To be elected president, a candidate MUST win A) The electoral vote. B) The popular vote. C) The party's nomination. D) The special election. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The electoral vote. 42. What does R stand for in the RACE Method? A) Retell. B) React. C) Restate. D) Answer. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Restate. 43. Only citizens who ..... can vote. A) Are 18. B) Are U.S. citizens. C) Register. D) All of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of these. 44. What best best describes libertarian politics? A) Eliminate federal income tax and maximize individual freedoms. B) Active gov't, focus on equality, desires social justice. C) Focus on combating climate change and protecting the environment. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Eliminate federal income tax and maximize individual freedoms. 45. Ital y and India use which of the following political systems? A) Multiparty system. B) 2 party system. C) 1 party system. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Multiparty system. 46. The federal act that finally addressed the issues of denying people the right to vote and strengthening federal voting laws was the A) 26th Amendment. B) Voting Rights Act of 1965. C) Civil Rights Act of 1964. D) 19th Amendment. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Voting Rights Act of 1965. 47. If you were running for president, gaining the popular vote in THIS state would gain you the most votes in the electoral college? A) New York. B) Utah. C) Virginia. D) Texas. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Texas. 48. The third party in the first Weimar coalition government was the ZP (Centre Party). Which religious faith were they originally the party of? A) Judaism. B) Islam. C) Protestantism. D) Roman Catholicism. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Roman Catholicism. 49. The Federalists believed that the Constitution gave the government ..... powers, powers that are not listed clearly in the Constitution. A) Enumerated. B) Specific. C) Super. D) Implied. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Implied. 50. Why have campaign finance laws been reformed? A) People refuse to donate money. B) Candidates could not afford the application fee. C) Risings costs limit who can afford to run for office. D) Charities donate to their favorite candidates. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Risings costs limit who can afford to run for office. 51. What was the reaction of African American northerners to the ruling of the Dred Scott case? A) They were overjoyed. B) They ignored the ruling. C) They condemned the ruling and asked whites to join their efforts to end slavery. D) They were indifferent to the ruling. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They condemned the ruling and asked whites to join their efforts to end slavery. 52. How many d ays before the election is voter registration closed? A) 22. B) 27. C) 30. D) 15. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 22. 53. Which of the following is an example of a good public opinion poll question? A) Do you think the president is doing a good job, a fair job, or bad job?. B) Why do you think the president is doing such a good job?. C) Why is the president doing a fair job?. D) Why do you think the president is doing such a bad job?. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Do you think the president is doing a good job, a fair job, or bad job?. 54. Conservatives are often associated with what political party? A) Libertarian. B) Green Party. C) Democratic. D) Republican. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Republican. 55. The biggest divide with political parties is based on? A) Military use. B) Healthcare. C) Wages. D) Government involvement. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Government involvement. 56. What function/purpose do political parties serve today? A) Serve as a connection between state and national government. B) Provide a forum for like minded people to discuss issues, policies/laws and try to influence government. C) Raise money for candidates. D) All the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All the above. 57. What clause in the Constitution was used to justify the Bank of the United States? A) Elastic. B) Supremacy. C) Treasury. D) Financial. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Elastic. 58. Which of the following best describes state party organizations? A) They are independent of the national party. B) They are subject to their own jurisdiction according to party doctrines. C) They are determined and organized by the national party in accordance with national law. D) Their funding has been affected by campaign reform law. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Their funding has been affected by campaign reform law. 59. Selective benefits of group membership that emphasize friendship, networking, and consciousness-raising A) Informational benefits. B) Purposive benefits. C) Material benefits. D) Solidary benefits. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Solidary benefits. 60. Amendment expanded suffrage to people ages 18-20; lowered voting age A) 15th Amendment. B) 23rd Amendment. C) 19th Amendment. D) 26th Amendment. 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