This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Indian Polity > Parties > System > Political Parties – Quiz 102 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Parties Quiz 102 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Created by John Adams and Alexander Hamilton A) Federalist. B) Democratic Republican. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Federalist. 2. Guarantees the right to petition the government A) 1st Amendment. B) 9th Amendment. C) 5th Amendment. D) 7th Amendment. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 1st Amendment. 3. A conservative person is most likely to believe that A) Government should have unlimited power over people's lives. B) Government should play a more limited role in business and social issues. C) Aliens founded the United States in 1776. D) There should be multiple Presidents throughout the United States. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Government should play a more limited role in business and social issues. 4. This treaty did not protect American ships bound for France from being seized by the British. A) Great Compromise. B) Jay's Treaty. C) Treaty of Paris. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Jay's Treaty. 5. What is the Green Party of Canada's position on climate change? A) It is a hoax. B) It is a minor issue. C) It is the greatest threat to the planet. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It is the greatest threat to the planet. 6. This type of minor party latches on to an issue(oil prices) and forms to combat and try to solve that particular issue. A) Ideological. B) Single-issue. C) Economic Protest. D) Splinter. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Single-issue. 7. Based on the table, which would be a long lasting impact? Year-Democratic Senators-Republican Senators 2018-41-592016-43-572014-46-542012-54-46 A) A decrease in military bases in the U.S. B) A decrease in regulations on businesses. C) An increase in funding for environmental issues. D) An increase in the amount of government-funded healthcare. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A decrease in regulations on businesses. 8. A larger percent of US citizens participate in ..... [1] ..... elections than in ..... [2] ..... and ..... [3] ..... elections. A) 1-state 2-local 3-presidential. B) 1-governor 2-state 3-local. C) 1-presidential 2-state 3-local. D) 1-local 2-governor 3-presidential. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 1-presidential 2-state 3-local. 9. What is the vocal word that we use to refer to our two party system? A) Bipolitical. B) Dual politics. C) Bipartisan. D) Dual party. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Bipartisan. 10. Identify the challenges faced by political parties in India?(i) Lack of internal democracy in the party(ii) Dynastic succession(iii) Use of money and muscle power(iv) Partisanship A) Only (i) and (ii). B) Only (II) and (iv). C) Only (i) (ii) and (iii). D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Only (i) (ii) and (iii). 11. Which is NOT a reason for America's two party system? A) History/Tradition:We have always had two major political parties. B) The Electoral System is set up to encourage two major political parties. C) Fiscal Reality:Elections are so expensive that only two political parties can afford our electoral system. D) Ideological Consensus:Americans agree on fundamental issues, thus conditions do not support multi party system. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Fiscal Reality:Elections are so expensive that only two political parties can afford our electoral system. 12. What is a political party called that isn't one of the main two parties? A) Republicans. B) Democrats. C) Supreme Court. D) Third Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Third Party. 13. How do political parties differ from interest groups? A) Interest groups tend to consider problems that affect all of America. B) Political parties tend to only be concerned with a few issues. C) Political parties tend to have a broad based ideology. D) Political parties do not care to attract people with different points of view. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Political parties tend to have a broad based ideology. 14. If the president or the vice president can´t serve as Commander and Chief of our nation, who steps in to act as president A) Secretary of State. B) The Majority Whip. C) The Speaker of the House. D) Both A and C. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The Majority Whip. 15. Imagine that these are signs being held up by delegates at a political party's national convention We want a shorter workweek Five Days is TOO MANY Less time at work; more time with family Work Smarter-Fewer DaysBased on the signs, what can you conclude about the party? A) It is likely a third party. B) It is likely a grassroots party. C) It is likely an opposition party. D) It's likely a single-issue party. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It is likely a third party. 16. Which group believes in an active national government? A) Moderates. B) Liberals. C) Conservatives. D) Anti-federalists. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Liberals. 17. Which of these describes the main purpose of interest groups? A) To influence government officials on a specific issue. B) To regulate the economy by setting federal lending rates. C) To form legislative committees that study public policy. D) To select cases for hearing in appeals courts. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To influence government officials on a specific issue. 18. Casting ballots for candidates from different parties for different offices in the same election A) Minor party. B) Split-ticket voting. C) Precinct. D) Pluralistic society. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Split-ticket voting. 19. Plurality A) More than one candidate. B) Voting more than once. C) Using the vote to promote a cause. D) A majority of the votes. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A majority of the votes. 20. What is it called when the state legislature asks voters to accept or reject a law in election? A) Referendum. B) Initiative. C) Recall. D) Special election. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Referendum. ← 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