This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Indian Polity > Parties > System > Political Parties – Quiz 100 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Parties Quiz 100 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. To go door to door handing out information and asking people which candidates they support. A) Canvass. B) Patronage. C) Platform. D) Planks. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Canvass. 2. What is it called when we try to get legislators to introduce a bill or vote a certain way? A) Interest group. B) Lobbying. C) Demonstrating. D) PAC. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Lobbying. 3. Candidates tend to spend very little on campaigns, to try to avoid the influence of powerful, wealthy donors. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 4. The Political party that runs the Government is known as: A) Ruling Party. B) Pressure Groups. C) Opposition Party. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ruling Party. 5. Political parties organize A) Influence public policies. B) To win elections. C) Reflect the liberal views with some consideration given to the conservative side on some issues. D) Appeal to both conservative and liberal extremes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To win elections. 6. The ..... is the group of people in society that represents the political party that casts votes, campaigns, and generally looks to the party for cues about what issues to support. A) Party-in-government. B) Party organization. C) Party in the electorate. D) Party organization. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Party in the electorate. 7. Citizens who believe that their votes will have no effect on the outcome of an election have a A) High level of political interest. B) Low level of political cynicism. C) High level of political participation. D) Low level of political efficacy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Low level of political efficacy. 8. In public opinion polling, a sample as small as about ..... people can faithfully represent the "universe" of Americans. A) 1500. B) 5000. C) 10, 000. D) 20, 000. E) 50, 000. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 1500. 9. Favored Pro-British foreign policy A) Federalist Party. B) Democratic-Republican Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Federalist Party. 10. Any political party has ..... basic components. A) Three. B) Four. C) Two. D) Five. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Three. 11. What is a "plank" in a political party's "platform" ? A) Their belief/stance on a specific issue. B) The belief/stance on all issues. C) A measuring tool in political polls. D) The means to make themselves heard. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Their belief/stance on a specific issue. 12. Reform is easy because there is no opposition, this is a A) Strength. B) Weakness. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Strength. 13. Which of the following would most likely be a part of the Republican party platform? A) Free healthcare for everyone. B) Amnesty (a path to citizenship) for illegal immigrants. C) Lowering taxes for businesses to create jobs. D) Raising taxes on corporations. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Lowering taxes for businesses to create jobs. 14. Liberal political party that wants higher taxes to pay for social programs. A) Republican. B) Democrat. C) Libertarian. D) Green. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Democrat. 15. This party wanted a national bank A) Federalists. B) Republicans. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Federalists. 16. What is the definition of "Media" ? A) A means of communicating to a large number of people. B) A survey of random people meant to evaluate opinions on a certain topic. C) A group that works together to achieve a goal. D) A matter on which there are two or more viewpoints. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A means of communicating to a large number of people. 17. Which of the following is NOT a possible requirement to naturalize as a U.S. citizen? A) Be 18 years old. B) Live in the same state for 3 months. C) Live in the United States for 5 years. D) Serve in the U.S. military. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Serve in the U.S. military. 18. How did the rise of political parties impact the political landscape during the Jacksonian era? A) It had no impact on the political landscape. B) It led to increased political polarization and the development of a two-party system. C) It led to a decrease in political polarization. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It led to increased political polarization and the development of a two-party system. 19. Around how many people were put to death for being witches during the trials? A) 7. B) 20. C) 114. D) 25. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 20. 20. True or False:There are more than 500, 000 elected officials in the United States. A) True. B) False. 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