This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Indian Polity > Parties > System > Political Parties – Quiz 110 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Parties Quiz 110 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The U.S. currently uses a ..... electoral system (for Congress). A) Proportional. B) First-past-the-post. C) Ranked choice voting. D) Multi-round. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) First-past-the-post. 2. How many era's of government are there? A) 1. B) 2. C) 3. D) 4. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 4. 3. Who was a strict constructionists? A) Thomas Jefferson. B) Alexander Hamilton. C) . D) . Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Thomas Jefferson. 4. Which group provides the strongest political socialization? A) Family. B) Peers. C) School. D) Political leaders. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Family. 5. Opposed implied powers of the Constitution. A) Federalist. B) Republican. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Republican. 6. The Green Party, Constitution Party, and Libertarian Party are examples of ..... A) The two party system. B) Third parties. C) PAC's. D) Super PACs. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Third parties. 7. Why did Washington want neutrality? A) He hated wars. B) He knew they would lose. C) The United States was weak and in debt and in no condition to fight another war. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The United States was weak and in debt and in no condition to fight another war. 8. The people of a political party work together to elect people of their party into government office. Political parties in the United States nominate, or choose, the people they want to elect. Based on this information, who do political parties nominate for a government office? A) People from another country. B) People of a different political party. C) People of their own political party. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) People of their own political party. 9. A candidate uses ..... to get data or information about what people think of the issues. A) Momentum. B) Fundraising. C) Polling. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Polling. 10. The major role of a political party is to A) Nominate candidates and conduct campaigns. B) Monitor elections to make sure they are held honestly. C) Select the president and vice president. D) Make sure that only party members vote. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nominate candidates and conduct campaigns. 11. The NRA and PETA are examples of A) A Special Interest Group. B) A political party. C) A 3rd party. D) An electorate. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A Special Interest Group. 12. Presidential elections in the USA last for ..... A) 25 days. B) A few months. C) About two months. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A few months. 13. CNN held a debate to show which candidates were running in the primaries. Which role of media is this? A) Emphasizing selected issues. B) Identifying candidates. C) Writing editorials. D) Broadcasting different points of view. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Identifying candidates. 14. What is the main job of a political party? A) Conduct polls. B) Organize transportation. C) Nominate candidates. D) Help run elections. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Nominate candidates. 15. When political parties provide information about their ideas and policies and try to stimulate interest in politics. A) Bonding Agent. B) Democrat. C) Act as a Watchdog. D) Activate and Inform Voters. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Activate and Inform Voters. 16. Bias is..... A) How money is earned to pay for political campaigns. B) The attention paid to something. C) A collection of opinions or attitudes. D) Favoring one view over another. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Favoring one view over another. 17. This function of political parties refers to guaranteeing that their candidate is worthy of office. A) Inform & activate citizens. B) Act as a bonding agent. C) Govern. D) Act as a watchdog. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Act as a bonding agent. 18. Part of the Executive BranchAdvisors appointed by the president. A) Supreme Court. B) Congress. C) Cabinet. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Cabinet. 19. Who do lobbyists influence in their attempts to influence government? A) Military officers. B) Special interest groups. C) Circuit judge. D) Elected officials. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Elected officials. 20. Alan is 32 years old. He was born in Connecticut and moved to Florida when he was 20 where he has lived ever since. Alan wants to run for Governor of Florida. Does he meet the requirements? A) Yes. 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