This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Indian Polity > Parties > System > Political Parties – Quiz 130 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Parties Quiz 130 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which of the two major political parties is more likely to support tax cuts? A) Democratic Party. B) Republican Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Republican Party. 2. In order to win the presidency A) The candidate must get the approval of the Supreme Court. B) The candidate must win the popular vote. C) The candidate must win 270 electoral college votes. D) The candidate must win the largest state. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The candidate must win 270 electoral college votes. 3. The campaign for Senator Bob sent me a flyer outlining Bob's ideas on certain issues. What political party function is being fulfilled? A) Helping candidates win. B) Educating the electorate. C) Recruiting candidates. D) Monitoring officeholders. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Educating the electorate. 4. The Democratic and Republican Parties have ballot access in all states. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 5. Someone with a left leaning ideology A) Conservative. B) Liberal. C) Moderate. D) Independent. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Liberal. 6. Which of the following best describes the function of media as a watchdog? A) Exposing officials who violate accepted legal, ethical, or performance standards. B) Alerting the public to important developments as soon as possible after they happen. C) Serving as a conduit through which political leaders communicate with the public. D) Acting as an advocate for a particular viewpoint or interest. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Exposing officials who violate accepted legal, ethical, or performance standards. 7. In the United States there are two of them, the Democrats and Republicans. A) Major parties. B) Minor party. C) Bipartisan. D) Multiparty. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Major parties. 8. A critical election involves and accelerates a process called A) Electoral examination. B) Party realignment. C) Proportional representation. D) Democratic rejuvenation. E) Partisan transformation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Party realignment. 9. An example of a country having the multi party A) USA. B) UK. C) India. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) India. 10. "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, and that they are endowed by their creator with certain inalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness." Who wrote this? A) Hamilton. B) Jefferson. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Jefferson. 11. Why do Third Parties typically not last very long in the United States? A) Lack of strong candidates. B) Lack of support. C) Lack of funds. D) Lack of knowing the issues. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Lack of funds. 12. Who was the leader of the Democratic-Republican Party in the 1800s? A) Alexander Hamilton. B) Thomas Jefferson. C) George Washington. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Thomas Jefferson. 13. Members of political parties work together to reach their goals and help candidates from their party win ..... A) Contests. B) Elections. C) Games. D) Lotteries. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Elections. 14. To win the Presidency of the United States, a candidate needs to win: A) The Popular Vote (they had the most votes from people across the country). B) The Electoral Vote (they had 270 votes in the Electoral College). C) Both. D) Neither. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The Electoral Vote (they had 270 votes in the Electoral College). 15. Which one of the following is a feature "Partisanship" ? A) Inability to take the a balanced view. B) Similarity of views. C) Represents the Individuals. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Inability to take the a balanced view. 16. Believes in sustainable and environmentally friendly ideals. A) Conservative Party. B) Liberal Party. C) Block Quebecois. D) Green Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Green Party. 17. The Green Party and Libertarian Party are examples of what? A) Republicans. B) Democrats. C) Third Parties. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Third Parties. 18. SS.7.C.2.10What party would not support, generally speaking, stopping drilling off of Florida's coast? A) Green. B) Democrat. C) Republican. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Republican. 19. Which one of the following is true for what the Republicans believe in? A) Want less government involvement and control. B) Want less military spending. C) Believe that it is the responsibility of the government to care for its people. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Want less government involvement and control. 20. What is the symbol of the Democratic Party? A) Donkey. B) Horse. C) Lion. D) Tiger. E) Elephant. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Donkey. ← 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