This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Indian Polity > Parties > System > Political Parties – Quiz 145 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Parties Quiz 145 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Attempt by researchers to measure the general population by interviewing a small subset that represents society at large A) Scientific Trolling. B) Applies Calculus. C) Demonstrative Sociology. D) Scientific Polling. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Scientific Polling. 2. Why do interest groups donate to campaigns? A) To gain access to lawmakers they support. B) To get certain people elected. C) To bribe lawmakers. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To gain access to lawmakers they support. 3. They drew many members from the southern and western states. A) Federalist. B) Democratic-Republicans. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Democratic-Republicans. 4. This Amendment allowed Citizens of Washington DC to vote for the President and Vice President A) 15th Amendment. B) 17th Amendment. C) 19th Amendment. D) 23rd Amendment. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 23rd Amendment. 5. Conservative A) The legislature of the United States government (Senate and House of Representatives). B) Government have powers that affect and control the other parts so that no part can become too powerful. C) Believing in the value of established and traditional practices in politics and society. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Believing in the value of established and traditional practices in politics and society. 6. Who started the Federalist Party? A) Thomas Jefferson. B) Alexander Hamilton. C) . D) . Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Alexander Hamilton. 7. Why does a representative have to live in the state or district they represent? A) So they understand the important issues. B) So there aren't too many representatives from one area. C) So people will stay seperate. D) Because that is where the best resources are. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) So they understand the important issues. 8. What are the two major political parties in the United States? A) Republicans and Democrats. B) Democrats and Whigs. C) Democratic-Republicans and Federalists. D) Republicans and Libertarians. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Republicans and Democrats. 9. Gives Washington D.C. three electoral votes. Which amendment is this? A) 15th. B) Show. C) 17th. D) I urge. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Show. 10. Which of the following DOES NOT describe one of the major functions of political parties? A) Monitoring the actions of officeholders. B) Recruiting, nominating, and helping candidates win the election. C) Writing laws. D) Educating voters about campaign issues. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Writing laws. 11. Which major political party in America aligns with liberal ideology? A) Republican Party. B) Democratic Party. C) Green Party. D) Independent Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Democratic Party. 12. Supported by merchants, manufacturers, and northerners A) Democratic Republicans. B) Federalists. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Federalists. 13. Both the Republican and Democratic parties are similar in all of the following ways EXCEPT? A) Organize at the local, state, and national levels. B) Reflect both liberal and conservative viewpoints. C) Influence public policy. D) Share similar viewpoints on most major issues during a campaign. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Share similar viewpoints on most major issues during a campaign. 14. Members of a political party share similar views on important issues. A) T. B) F. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) T. 15. The electoral college is used to do which of the following? A) Persuade voters to vote for a certain candidate. B) Educate voters. C) Elect the president. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Elect the president. 16. As a result of the 2000 Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act-individual donations to a political party were capped at what? A) £10, 000. B) £15, 000. C) £30, 000. D) £5000. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) £5000. 17. What's a significant difference between first past the post and proportional representation? A) The number of candidates. B) The voting age requirement. C) The way votes translate to seats in parliament. D) The length of the election process increases. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The way votes translate to seats in parliament. 18. This political party would support social programs such as welfare and healthcare for all A) Republican. B) Green party. C) Democratic. D) Free party. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Democratic. 19. Which constitutional principle is applied when police inform suspects of their rights? A) Due process of law. B) Eminent domain. C) Double jeopardy. D) Trial by jury. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Due process of law. 20. What does the principle of states' rights say? A) The federal government has implied powers not clearly granted by the Constitution. B) The powers of the federal government are limited to those clearly granted by the Constitution. C) The state governments have only the powers clearly stated in the Constitution. D) The powers of the states should never be stronger than the powers of the federal government. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The powers of the federal government are limited to those clearly granted by the Constitution. ← 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