This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Indian Polity > Parties > System > Political Parties – Quiz 174 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Parties Quiz 174 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The two parties that have dominated for more than 150 years are: A) Democrats and Libertarians. B) Republicans and Democrats. C) Libertarians and Republicans. D) Libertarians and Communists. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Republicans and Democrats. 2. Anyone can participate in this primary; you do not have to be a party member; how primaries are carried out in Texas A) Open primary. B) Closed primary. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Open primary. 3. Typically, presidential candidates implement their campaign strategies by A) Applying their resources evenly. B) Focusing on larger, competitive states, because they might tip the balance of the electoral college. C) Focusing on small states, because these states have proportionally more electoral votes than more populous states. D) Ignoring the electoral college, because the popular vote determines the outcome of the election. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Focusing on larger, competitive states, because they might tip the balance of the electoral college. 4. The democrats symbol is the ..... which represents intelligence and bravery. A) Elephant. B) Giraffe. C) Donkey. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Donkey. 5. Propaganda technique using short phrases or words to promote positive feelings or emotions A) Glittering generalities. B) Testimonial. C) Plain folks. D) Name calling. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Glittering generalities. 6. The publication suggests that younger generations are: A) More politically active than older generations. B) Less likely to affiliate with traditional political parties. C) Uninterested in politics. D) More likely to support conservative parties. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Less likely to affiliate with traditional political parties. 7. In most states, people who have ..... are not eligible to vote. A) 18 years old. B) Been a citizen for only 5 years. C) Committed serious crimes (felony). D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Committed serious crimes (felony). 8. True or False:Political Parties are similar because no matter what they want to win! A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 9. In order to receive federal funding, third parties must ..... A) Apply for the proper grants and subsidies. B) Win a civil suit against the other two parties for gatekeeping. C) Attest to their good faith and fortitude in front of congress. D) Win a strong percentage of the national vote in the prior election. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Win a strong percentage of the national vote in the prior election. 10. What triggers an election in a democratic country? A) A change in the weather. B) The dissolution of parliament. C) The coronation of a new monarch. D) The annual calendar date. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The dissolution of parliament. 11. This political part was led by Thomas Jefferson A) Federalists. B) Republicans. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Republicans. 12. Which political party was lead by Alexander Hamilton? A) Federalists. B) Democratic Republicans. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Federalists. 13. System in which opposition parties are outlawed A) One party system. B) Plank. C) Platform. D) Caucuses. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) One party system. 14. Which pair of words matches the Republicans? A) Conservative and right. B) Liberal and left. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Conservative and right. 15. Regulations passed by Congress or issued by regulatory agencies to the states without federal funds to support them. A) Block grants. B) Categorical grants. C) Unfunded mandates. D) Funded mandates. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Unfunded mandates. 16. Which was not a Democrat president? A) Barack Obama. B) Franklin Roosevelt. C) Ronald Reagan. D) Jimmy Carter. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ronald Reagan. 17. A recognised political party is one that ..... A) Is registered with the Election Commission of India. B) Is given a unique Election symbol. C) Gets some other facilities recognised by the Election Commission. D) All of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of these. 18. The nation's first political parties were led by these two men: ..... & ..... A) James Madison & Patrick Henry. B) Edmund Randolph & Henry Knox. C) Thomas Jefferson & Alexander Hamilton. D) John Adams & James Madison. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Thomas Jefferson & Alexander Hamilton. 19. This group favored a loose interpretation of the constitution A) Federalists. B) Democratic-Republicans. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Federalists. 20. Political Parties do not select their candidates for elections? 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