This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Indian Polity > Parties > System > Political Parties – Quiz 182 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Parties Quiz 182 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is the term for the belief about the purpose or role that government should play in society? A) Conservatives. B) Ideology. C) Liberals. D) Third-party. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ideology. 2. Which elections see the best voter turnout? A) Presidential elections. B) Local elections. C) Off-year elections. D) Special elections. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Presidential elections. 3. Made up of individuals who organize to win elections, operate government, and influence public policy. A) Mass Media. B) Third Parties. C) Political Party. D) House of Representatives. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Political Party. 4. The Republican Party is said to be more ..... than the Democratic Party. A) Conservative. B) Liberal. C) Authentic. D) Legislative. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Conservative. 5. This party is more likely to propose ideas that help the long term unemployed. A) Republicans. B) Democrats. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Democrats. 6. Which of the following is a similarity of political parties? A) Reflect both liberal and conservative views. B) Organize to win elections. C) Influence public policy. D) ALL OF THE ABOVE. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) ALL OF THE ABOVE. 7. What is a political system in which two political parties dominate the electoral process and control the government? A) Tyranny. B) Two-Party System. C) Communism. D) Monarchy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Two-Party System. 8. What are the 2 parties in our two party system? A) Democrats and Independents. B) Republicans and Tea Party. C) Democrats and Republicans. D) Republicans and Green Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Democrats and Republicans. 9. When someone votes for candidates from different parties in the same election. A) Split Ticket Voting. B) Inconsistent Voting. C) Moderate Voters. D) Indecisive Voters. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Split Ticket Voting. 10. Which one of the following is the most visible institution in a democracy? A) Political Party. B) Pressure Group. C) Public Interest Group. D) Sectional Interest Group. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Political Party. 11. What is a precedent? A) A tradition for others to follow. B) When countries buy or sell goods to each other based on haves and needs. C) When you do not choose sides in a war or argument between two sides. D) Is when you forbid trade with another nation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A tradition for others to follow. 12. There is less difference between the two main US parties than there is between parties in some other countries. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 13. What is the best definition of "platform?" A) A political party's core beliefs. B) A nominee's electoral strategy. C) Donations to a campaign. D) Third party candidates. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A political party's core beliefs. 14. Poll taxes used to be charged in certain states and they kept poorer people from voting because they did not have the money. What amendment outlawed charging taxes to vote? A) 26th. B) 15th. C) 24th. D) 10th tagsCE.5 A-F. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 24th. 15. There is (a) in the Constitution that requires the United States to have two political parties. A) An amendment. B) Legislation. C) A nothing. D) Provision. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A nothing. 16. Elected officials sometimes leak information to the press A) To test public reaction to an idea or policy. B) To tattle on wrong doers. C) To gain favors from reporters. D) To get back out other politicains. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To test public reaction to an idea or policy. 17. What is the formula for determining the General Election? A) The Tuesday after all candidates have filed for office in November. B) The first Tuesday in November. C) Tuesday after the first Monday in November. D) Two weeks after Halloween on Monday. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Tuesday after the first Monday in November. 18. Rising campaign costs lead to: A) Candidates doing extensive fund-raising. B) Limited opportunities to run for office. C) Issue-oriented special-interest groups increases their influence. D) All of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of these. 19. The Republican party believes that ..... A) The government should raise taxes to help more people. B) Immigrants should be allowed into the United States. C) Immigrants should stay in their own country. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Immigrants should stay in their own country. 20. What is the goal of political action committees? A) Help write the party platforms. B) Raise and spend money on behalf of their preferred candidates. C) Ratify amendments to the U.S. Constitution. D) Decide on the constitutionality of laws. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Raise and spend money on behalf of their preferred candidates. ← 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