This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Indian Polity > Parties > System > Political Parties – Quiz 139 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Parties Quiz 139 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which of the following is a potential danger associated with open primaries? A) The presence of too many candidates on the ballot can confuse voters. B) The other party can "raid" the primary to vote for the least viable candidate. C) Open primaries give too much power to those who reside outside of the district. D) Open primaries may result in the election of more extreme candidates. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The other party can "raid" the primary to vote for the least viable candidate. 2. What poltical party believed there should be a national bank? A) The Federalist. B) The Democratic-Republic. C) President George Washington. D) King George lll. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The Federalist. 3. A political party's election to select their presidential candidate for the general election- A) Direct Primary. B) Nomination. C) Electorate. D) Partisanship. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Direct Primary. 4. How do political parties help facilitate electoral choice? A) By shaping Congress' agenda. B) By narrowing down political choices. C) By coordinating volunteers. D) By assigning committee chairs. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) By narrowing down political choices. 5. How old do you have to be to be a member of the House of Representatives? A) 25 years old. B) 35 years old. C) No age requirements. D) 30 years old. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 25 years old. 6. Who was the leader of the federalists? A) Thomas Jefferson. B) Alexander Hamilton. C) George Washington. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Alexander Hamilton. 7. What is a group of advisers to the President called? A) Assistants. B) Cabinet. C) Secretary. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cabinet. 8. When members of a political party act with strong support for only their party, this is ..... A) Partisanship. B) Bicameral. C) Bipartisanship. D) Unicameral. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Partisanship. 9. Which party has a single province as their priority? A) Liberal Party. B) Green Party. C) NDP. D) Bloc Quebecois. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Bloc Quebecois. 10. In this type of convention (previous slide), some of the delegates ..... A) Would be removed from the convention floor. B) Could vote for whomever they please-they are no longer "pledged". C) Would lose their voting privileges. D) Would have to give speeches-up in front of the entire convention hall. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Could vote for whomever they please-they are no longer "pledged". 11. A legal or constitutional device that allows state and local governments to put questions directly to the voters for determination is a: A) Initiative. B) Referendum. C) Recall. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Referendum. 12. The rise of political parties is directly linked to ..... A) Emergence of representative democracies. B) Large scale societies. C) Mechanism of restrain and support the government. D) All of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of these. 13. True or False:The main purpose of a political party is to join people together. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 14. Strongly support their party and its policies and makes sure Congress remains partisan in their votes. A) Governing. B) Bonding agent. C) Inform & activate supporters. D) Nominate candidates. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Governing. 15. Landmark court case where the president's executive privilege was limited. A) Smith v. CCC. B) Plessis v. Ferguson. C) Hazelwood v. Kuhlmeier. D) O.S. b. Nixon. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) O.S. b. Nixon. 16. What are the members of the government called? A) Candidates. B) Backbenchers. C) Ministers. D) Lords. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ministers. 17. CE. 5c The media play a very important role in the political process of elections. They help- A) Nominate candidates to run for political office. B) Highlight campaign issues and community concerns. C) Limit opportunities for citizens to run for political office. D) By broadcasting jokes or publishing cartoons about the current president. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Highlight campaign issues and community concerns. 18. The Environment Party A) TRUE. B) FALSE. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) FALSE. 19. President Obama campaigns for Hillary Clinton in Philadelphia. A) Nominate. B) Educate. C) Support. D) Watch. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Support. 20. Which MAJOR political party does the Libertarian Party take votes away from? A) Republicans. B) Democrats. 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