This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Indian Polity > Parties > System > Political Parties – Quiz 172 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Parties Quiz 172 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Hitler and Bernie Sanders are both socialist in their policies A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 2. After a bill passes the House of Representatives, it must pass ..... before it goes to the President A) Committee Assignment. B) The Senate. C) Filibuster. D) Fence. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The Senate. 3. Which of the following is not a provision of the Act 1956 passed in Sri Lanka? A) It recognises Sinhala as the only official languae, thus disregarding Tamil. B) The governments followied preferential policies that favoured Sinhala applicants for university positions and government jobs. C) A new constitution stipulated that the state should protect and foster Buddhism. D) Provincial auonomy was given to Tamils. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Provincial auonomy was given to Tamils. 4. Chooses the best people to hold office and presents candidates to the public to help secure their votes. A) Watchdog. B) Bonding agent. C) Inform & activate supporters. D) Nominate candidates. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Nominate candidates. 5. A political party is a group ..... A) Who share the similar beliefs about government. B) Who share the similar beliefs about the president. C) Who share the similar beliefs about congress. D) Who share the similar beliefs about the judicial branch. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Who share the similar beliefs about government. 6. Groups of people that are allowed to spend unlimited amounts of money on a campaign, as long as they do not donate directly to the candidate or their party are known as- A) Political Action Committees (PACs). B) Political Parties. C) Super PACs. D) Moderates. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Super PACs. 7. The ..... amendment to the Constitution gave women the right to vote in the year 1920 A) 1st. B) 14th. C) 19th. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 19th. 8. Which of the following IS NOT TRUE of the office of U.S. SENATOR? A) A senator is limited to three terms in office. B) A term of office is six years. C) There are no term limits on a U.S. Senator. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A senator is limited to three terms in office. 9. A group of people who seek to influence public policy based on their common beliefs A) Ideology. B) Political Party. C) Interest Groups. D) Government. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Interest Groups. 10. Which group believes that government should be more involved in the lives of citizens? A) Moderates. B) Conservatives. C) Liberals. D) Republicans. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Liberals. 11. In a presidential election, even if a minor party candidate fails to win any electoral votes, it cannot pull enough support away from one of the major parties to affect the outcome of the election A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 12. Following the Civil War, how many of the fourteen presidents were Republican? A) Eleven. B) Five. C) Nine. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Eleven. 13. This individual is someone who believes the government should be limited and support "traditional family values" A) Conservatives. B) Liberals. C) Independents. D) Nonpartisan. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Conservatives. 14. What is the purpose of a Nominating Convention? A) Officially choose the "ticket". B) Have a big party. C) Celebrate how awesome your political party is. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Officially choose the "ticket". 15. This political party believes that the federal government should play a small role in people's lives and allow private citizens and businesses to provide services for citizens in need. They favor lower taxes, less government spending and more freedom for businesses and individuals A) Democratic. B) Republican. C) Communist. D) Socialist. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Republican. 16. What do delegates do at the national convention? A) Create ads to make the other candidate look bad. B) Write a platform and nominate a candidate. C) Write the platform for the party. D) Socialize with other members of their parties. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Write a platform and nominate a candidate. 17. The role of scorekeeping by the media influences the electoral process by A) Focusing on who is winning and losing rather than policy issues important to voters. B) Focusing on policy issues that are important to the electorate. C) Exposing wrongdoing by candidates. D) Determining issues that are relevant to voters. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Focusing on who is winning and losing rather than policy issues important to voters. 18. Which of the following would be effective ways to directly influence legislation (laws)? A) Watch the news and have heated political debates with co-workers. B) Collect information and make a page in your yearbook discussing issues. C) Go to rally's across the country listening to candidates and follow candidates you agree with. D) Gather signatures on a petition and write an editorial asking people to write their Senators. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Gather signatures on a petition and write an editorial asking people to write their Senators. 19. The following political characteristics belong to which political party?-in favor of welfare programs-decrease to defense spending (i.e. the military)-in favor of universal health care A) Republican. B) Democratic. C) Green. D) Libertarian. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Democratic. 20. A second election between 2 candidates with the most votes is called a runoff election. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. ← 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