This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Indian Polity > Parties > System > Political Parties – Quiz 149 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Parties Quiz 149 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. A group of people who share a vision about how society and government should look. A) Political Party. B) Third Party. C) Campaigning. D) Legislative Branch. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Political Party. 2. Geographic areas with a specific number of voters are called what? A) Precincts. B) Districs. C) Counties. D) Constituents. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Precincts. 3. In which party do the members have the greatest role in choosing party policy? A) Conservative. B) Labour. C) Liberal Democrat. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Liberal Democrat. 4. Democrats and Republicans keep their platforms ..... and ..... to attract as many supporters as possible. A) Simple and strict. B) Broad and simple. C) Specific and limited. D) Extreme and direct. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Broad and simple. 5. What was Washington's Army called during the American Revolution? A) Continental Platoon. B) Continental Army. C) Rag-Tag Army. D) Boston Army. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Continental Army. 6. ..... are minor political parties. A) Democrats. B) Third Parties. C) Republicans. D) Interest Groups. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Third Parties. 7. The day for congressional and presidential elections as A) The first Monday after the second Wednesday in November. B) January 6. C) The Tuesday after the first Monday in November. D) January 20. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The Tuesday after the first Monday in November. 8. Which candidate won the first primary in this 2016 Election (Republican side)? A) Donald Trump. B) Chris Christie. C) Rand Paul. D) Jeb Bush. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Donald Trump. 9. Coalition politics lead to instability. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 10. Type of elections in the United States A) Plurality-winner take all. B) Plurality-proportional representation. C) Majority-winner take all. D) Majority-proportional. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Plurality-winner take all. 11. A democratic "big tent" would typically shelter: A) Mostly liberal to moderate people and interests. B) Mostly moderate to conservative people and interests. C) Primarily people with the view of little to no government involvement. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Mostly liberal to moderate people and interests. 12. The main way that political parties help candidates win elections is by ..... A) Setting up debates. B) Making commercials. C) Passing out pamphlets about their candidate. D) Raising money. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Raising money. 13. In which of the following states does Shiv Sena exist as a regional political party? A) Maharashtra. B) Andhra pradesh. C) Rajasthan. D) Madhya Pradesh. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Maharashtra. 14. Which of the following is the best definition of a political party? A) A group that promotes liberal viewpoints in the government. B) A group that raises money for candidates and issues. C) A group that tries to influence policy by working with legislators. D) A group of voters who share political beliefs who try to get candidates elected. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A group of voters who share political beliefs who try to get candidates elected. 15. MODERN DEMOCRACIES CANNOT EXIST WITHOUT A) OPPOSITION. B) PRESSURE GROUP. C) POLITICAL PARTIES. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) POLITICAL PARTIES. 16. True or False. A non-citizen can contribute money to a candidates campaign. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 17. Believed in a "loose" interpretation of the Constitution. A) Federalist. B) Democratic-Republicans. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Federalist. 18. Which of the following is the term for a political party's viewpoints, ideology, and goals? A) Party platform. B) Party breakdown. C) Political reporting. D) Political spectrum. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Party platform. 19. Which of the following was one of the original political parties in the United States (late 1700s.) A) Republicans. B) Federalists. C) Democrats. D) Libertarians. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Federalists. 20. All are the following are true about political parties EXCEPT: A) Interested in multiples issues. B) Want to win elections. C) Nominate candidates. D) Hire lobbyists to make changes on specific issues. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Hire lobbyists to make changes on specific issues. ← 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