This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > General Knowledge > Indian Polity > Parties > System > Political Parties – Quiz 99 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Parties Quiz 99 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which of the following is NOT legally required of U.S. citizens? A) Serving on jury duty. B) Paying taxes. C) Voting. D) Attending school. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Voting. 2. During which conflict did the U.S. declare war on Japan? A) Vietnam War. B) Korean War. C) World War II. D) World War I. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) World War II. 3. SS.7.C.2.8:Which of the following statements about the Democratic Party is most accurate? A) It is more likely to support reducing the power of the federal government. B) Its members are said to be more conservative. C) Its members are said to be more liberal. D) Its members generally believe state and local government should run social programs. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Its members are said to be more liberal. 4. Political parties today are ..... A) As strong as ever. B) Growing increasingly weaker. C) Unimportant in the American political process. D) Virtually nonexistent. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Growing increasingly weaker. 5. Which of the following is a "third party" ? A) The Democratic Party. B) The Republican Party. C) The Green Party. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The Green Party. 6. Mr. Goldstein, president of the local Democratic party, makes sure that his local representatives are supporting a new healthcare initiative. A) Nominate. B) Educate. C) Watch. D) Support. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Watch. 7. What is the primary function of a political party's national committee? A) To organize national conventions and coordinate campaign strategies. B) To write and publish a party platform. C) To provide campaign management support for their candidates. D) To raise money for the political party. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To organize national conventions and coordinate campaign strategies. 8. What is the "Bandwagon" technique? A) Appeal to desire to follow the crowd. B) A group of citizens with similar views on public issues who work to put their ideas into effective government action. C) Lobbyists from both sides will present their arguments to Congress. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Appeal to desire to follow the crowd. 9. Political Parties inform people by presenting information about issues or beliefs A) Educate Voters. B) Select Candidtate. C) Govern. D) Watchdog. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Educate Voters. 10. The Republicans had a long period as the country's dominant majority party, which ended A) In 1932. B) In 1980. C) With the Civil War. D) In 1992. E) In 1896. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In 1932. 11. What are the 3 requirements to get into the House of Representatives? A) 25 years old, citizen for 9 years, live in the state you represent. B) 30 years old, citizen for 7 years, live in the state you represent. C) 30 years old, citizen for 9 years, live in the state you represent. D) 25 years old, citizen for 7 years, live in the state you represent. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 25 years old, citizen for 7 years, live in the state you represent. 12. Our election process favors a- A) Two party system. B) Three party system. C) One party system. D) Popular party system. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Two party system. 13. Which of the following was NOT a leader of the Federalist Party? A) John Adams. B) Thomas Jefferson. C) Alexander Hamilton. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Thomas Jefferson. 14. Which party is pro-choice? A) Republicans. B) Democrats. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Democrats. 15. Which party believes in a smaller federal government? A) Republican. B) Democrat. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Republican. 16. Who is the leader of the NDP party? A) Justin Trudeau. B) Jagmeet Singh. C) Erin O'Toole. D) Annamie Paul. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Jagmeet Singh. 17. Who signs a bill into law? A) The President. B) The House of Representatives. C) The Senate. D) The Supreme Court. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The President. 18. Political parties reflect both ..... A) Points of view. B) Arms. C) Legs. D) Ears. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Points of view. 19. Which of the following statements is supported by the table? A) Third party candidates have never won electoral votes. B) It is rare for a third party candidate to win electoral votes. C) Ross Perot is the first candidate to win electoral votes. D) In the last six presidential elections, third party candidates have won electoral votes. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ross Perot is the first candidate to win electoral votes. 20. A tally of all the votes case in an election A) Primary. B) Electoral College. C) Absolute majority. D) Popular vote. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Popular vote. 21. Which political party would not usually favor increased taxes but does favor funding for the military? A) Democrats. B) Republicans. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Republicans. 22. This type of poll measure public opinion before an election officially starts: A) Exit. B) Tracking. C) Benchmark. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Benchmark. 23. A document or statement of goals and beliefs for a political party. A) Political Party. B) Political Platform. C) Political Ideology. D) Plank. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Political Platform. 24. A rule or command the president gives out that has the same power as a law is called A) An amnesty. B) A reprieve. C) A pardon. D) An executive order. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) An executive order. 25. Which political party favors strong government, expanded healthcare, and wants more environmental protections? A) Republican. B) Democrat. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Democrat. 26. Which one of the following is considered the best form of government? [Delhi 2012] A) Democracy. B) Dictatorship. C) Monarchy. D) Military Rule. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Democracy. 27. The donkey represents which political party A) Green party. B) Third parties. C) Republican party. D) Democratic party. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Democratic party. 28. Political parties reflect liberal and conservative views, but to win majority support they must appeal to- A) The political left. B) The political center. C) The political right. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The political center. 29. This is one of the two major political parities in the United States. It is the more conservative party. A) The Green Party. B) The Democratic Party. C) The Republican Party. D) The Communist Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The Republican Party. 30. Opposed to the "nanny state" = A) Liberal. B) Super Nanny. C) Labour. D) Conservative. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Conservative. 31. All of the following are major drawbacks of the presidential nominating system except A) There are very low turnout rates. B) It is too lengthy. C) Voters in primaries tend to be more ideologically extreme. D) It is highly participatory and representative. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It is highly participatory and representative. 32. In order to vote you have to: A) Be at least 18 on election day and a citizen. B) Identify as male. C) Own property. D) Pass a difficult test. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Be at least 18 on election day and a citizen. 33. This type of propaganda makes accusations, but doesn't give any facts to support the claims. A) Card stacking. B) Testimonial. C) Name calling. D) Bandwagon effect. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Name calling. 34. In the last election this party STRONGLY wanted to help the middle class. A) The NDP. B) The Liberals. C) The Conservatives. D) The Green Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The Liberals. 35. All political parties are different, but what is true about EVERY political party? A) They all have a voice in congress. B) They are all equally powerful. C) They all try to win elections. D) They are all conservative. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They all try to win elections. 36. There are (a) types of political party systems. A) Two. B) A three. C) Four. D) One. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A three. 37. If you vote based on who will help you or your family the most, you are which kind of voter? A) Rational. B) Prospective. C) Retrospective. D) Party line. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Rational. 38. All votes can participate in the primary of any party is known as a A) Blanket primary. B) Open primary. C) A caucus. D) Closed primary. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Open primary. 39. States can hold both a Primary and a Caucus A) True, they can hold both. B) False, they have to hold one or the other. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False, they have to hold one or the other. 40. The current Virginia governor is part of the ..... party. A) Libertarian. B) Republican. C) America First. D) Democrat. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Democrat. 41. At each party's national convention, candidates attempt to win the support of these people A) Uncommitted delegates. B) Precinct captains. C) Ward captains. D) Patrons. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Uncommitted delegates. 42. The Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions of 1798 and 1799 claimed that states have the right to ....., or legally overturn federal laws they believed were unconstitutional. A) Resolve. B) Nullify. C) Veto. D) Sedition. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Nullify. 43. What is the best definition of high political efficacy? A) Politicians must keep electorate well informed. B) The average voter cannot make a difference. C) Belief my vote makes a difference. D) Media must provide unbiased information. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Belief my vote makes a difference. 44. The Democratic representative is ..... A) Joe Biden. B) Donald Trump. C) Barack Obama. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Joe Biden. 45. This political party tends to be the more conservative party in American politics, believes in lower taxes, and a smaller government? A) Socialist. B) Libertarians. C) Democrats. D) Republicans. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Republicans. 46. Who is the founder of the Bahujan Samajwadi Party (BSP) A) Jyotiba Phule. B) Maya Vati. C) Ram himself. D) B. R. Ambudkar. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ram himself. 47. The Republican party favors a stronger central government whereas the Democratic government favors a weaker central government. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 48. Which political party's famous presidents include Abraham Lincoln, Ronald Reagan, and Richard Nixon? A) Democrats. B) Republicans. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Republicans. 49. The Democrat party color is A) Red. B) Blue. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Blue. 50. Who can veto a law? A) President. B) Congress. C) Supreme Court. D) Mayors. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) President. 51. Which political party is associated with the color purple in the United States? A) Republican Party. B) Green Party. C) Independent Party. D) Democratic Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Independent Party. 52. What function of the political party is where the party out of power attempts to convince voters that they should "throw the rascals out" by criticizing the other parties policies and behaviors? A) Electing Candidates. B) Educating the Public. C) Bonding Agent. D) Operating the Government. E) Watchdog. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Watchdog. 53. What is a candidate? A) Someone who is running for office. B) Someone who is running for a race. C) Someone who is running for a job. D) Someone who is running for private office. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Someone who is running for office. 54. The purpose of the system of checks and balances is to prevent A) Any branch of government from becoming too powerful. B) States from losing more power to federalism. C) People from losing their inalienable rights. D) The government from changing the constitution. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Any branch of government from becoming too powerful. 55. A special election in which the people can remove a public official from office? A) Recall. B) Initiative. C) Referendum. D) Proposition. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Recall. 56. Political parties are most visible institutions in a democracy because A) Even less educated citizens know about political parties. B) For ordinary citizens democracy is equal to political parties. C) Parties have become identified with social:and political divisions. D) Most people in a democracy are not critical of political parties. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Most people in a democracy are not critical of political parties. 57. The goal of this political party is to uphold the principles of the Declaration of Independence, the Constitution of the United States, and the Bill of Rights A) Constitution Party. B) Libertarian Party. C) Single Issue Party. D) Green Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Constitution Party. 58. The following are requirements for which political office?At least 35 years oldNatural born citizenLived in US for 14 years A) U.S. Senator. B) President. C) FL Senator. D) Vice President. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) President. 59. Which group does NOT consistently support the Republicans? A) Business interests. B) Environmentalists. C) Religious conservatives. D) Wall Street and financial interests. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Environmentalists. 60. If the President dies while in office, the Vice President is sworn in. This is known as the ..... A) Heir to the throne. B) Next man up. C) Neither, the Speaker of the House becomes president. D) Presidential Line of Succession. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Presidential Line of Succession. ← 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