This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Indian Polity > Parties > System > Political Parties – Quiz 165 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Parties Quiz 165 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS ONE OF THE OLDEST PARTY IN INDIA A) CONGRESS. B) BJP. C) RJD. D) BSP. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) CONGRESS. 2. What is it called when an interest group collects money from their followers in order to help a candidate? A) Campaigning revenue. B) Bankroll. C) Political Action Committee (PAC). D) Referendum. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Political Action Committee (PAC). 3. Which political party was formed around Alexander Hamilton? A) Federalist Party. B) Anti-Federalist Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Federalist Party. 4. Which political parties are called spoilers? A) Elite parties. B) Minor parties. C) Third parties. D) All the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Third parties. 5. Negative aspects of political parties may include ..... A) The organization of Congress around committees. B) Party labels that give information about a candidate's opinions. C) Governing in their own interests rather than the public interest. D) Educating the public about important issues. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Governing in their own interests rather than the public interest. 6. A system of idea and beliefs A) Political Party. B) Platform. C) Ideology. D) Inauguration. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ideology. 7. Which of these actions has the most direct impact on government? A) Voting in an election. B) Watching a political debate. C) Participating in a public opinion poll. D) Reading a newspaper. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Voting in an election. 8. According to the background essay, which campaign strategy is most effective? A) Negative or Attack Ads. B) Plain folks. C) Glittering generalities. D) Testimonials/Endorsements. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Negative or Attack Ads. 9. Remains committed to expanding opportunities for farmers to export their crops and trade with other countries. A) Democrats. B) Libertarians. C) Republicans. D) Socialists. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Republicans. 10. This Amendment granted women the right to vote in the US A) 15th Amendment. B) 17th Amendment. C) 19th Amendment. D) 23rd Amendment. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 19th Amendment. 11. The federalist and democratic-republican party were the first political parties in the United States. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 12. The reallocation of House seats between the states to account for population changes A) Proportional representation. B) Reapportionment. C) Redistricting. D) Third parties. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Reapportionment. 13. A presidential election is held every ..... years A) 2. B) 4. C) 6. D) 8. E) 10. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 4. 14. Which of the following THIRD PARTIES believes that the PUBLIC should own all natural resources, energy, transportation, healthcare, housing and all other businesses? A) Libertarian Party. B) Green Party. C) Communist Party. D) Socialist Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Socialist Party. 15. How many members are there in the House of Representatives? A) 135. B) 235. C) 335. D) 435. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 435. 16. The ..... amendment was passed in the year 1971 and set the national voting age to be 18 A) 26th. B) 14th. C) 1st. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 26th. 17. In order to vote you must A) Drive a car. B) Be an adult. C) Be a U.S. citizen. D) Own a home. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Be a U.S. citizen. 18. What is the title given to a member of parliament who is responsible for managing their party? A) The Speaker. B) The Whip. C) The Clerk. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The Whip. 19. Who won the Virginia Governor Election of 2013? A) Ed Gillespie. B) Ralph Northam. C) Terry McAuliffe. D) Barbara Comstock. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Terry McAuliffe. 20. Consisting of several distinct cultures and groups A) Minor party. B) Split-ticket voting. C) Precinct. D) Pluralistic society. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Pluralistic society. ← 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