This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Indian Polity > Parties > System > Political Parties – Quiz 189 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Parties Quiz 189 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which statement best explains how third parties can have a positive effect on national politics? A) Third parties often bring attention to topics that are unpopular or unknown. B) Third parties shift voters' attention away from major party candidate. C) Third parties promote the concerns of special interest groups. D) Third parties help bridge the gap between state and federal legislators. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Third parties often bring attention to topics that are unpopular or unknown. 2. Fake news stories for entertainment and parody. They usually play on current events & can sometimes seem true. A) Propaganda. B) Clickbait. C) Satire. D) Hoax. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Satire. 3. How do political parties fund their activities? A) Through revenue generated from selling merchandise and campaign materials. B) Through loans from financial institutions. C) Through corporate sponsorships and advertising revenue. D) Through membership fees, donations, fundraising events, and government funding. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Through membership fees, donations, fundraising events, and government funding. 4. Which of the following is NOT a function of political parties? A) Recruiting and nominating candidates. B) Educating the people about campaign issues. C) Interpreting the Constitution. D) Monitoring actions of officeholders. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Interpreting the Constitution. 5. Lobbying A) Interest group representatives pressure lawmakers on policies that affect them. B) Goals that a gov't pursues in human affairs. C) Movement by the average voter, lowest level of activity in an organization. D) Group's focus is on cause that affects everyone. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Interest group representatives pressure lawmakers on policies that affect them. 6. Which of the following IS NOT a Constitutional requirement to be a Senator of the United States A) At least 30 years of age. B) Citizen of the U.S. for at least 9 years. C) May reside in any state. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) May reside in any state. 7. Out of the groups below, who would have been allowed to vote in the early years of the United States? A) Women. B) Native Americans. C) All white men. D) Black Americans. E) Adult white men who owned property. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Adult white men who owned property. 8. Which minor American political party is focused mostly on protecting the environment? A) Green Party. B) Democrat Party. C) Republican. D) Libertarian. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Green Party. 9. Which of the following was NOT a critical election? A) 1800. B) 1828. C) 1860. D) 1896. E) 2016. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) 2016. 10. When the Democratic-republican party broke up, they formed two seperate parties. The Democrats and the ..... A) Pirates. B) Kings. C) Whigs. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Whigs. 11. Which political party focuses on protecting personal freedoms and liberties? A) Democrats. B) Green Party. C) Libertarians. D) Communists. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Libertarians. 12. Which of the following statements is true about DEMOCRATS? A) They tend to favor tax increases (especially for the wealthy) to support new social programs. B) They tend to favor tax decreases. C) They want government to be small and to play a small role in people's lives. D) They favor keeping taxes the same. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They tend to favor tax increases (especially for the wealthy) to support new social programs. 13. What is the term for the written statement explaining a party's goals? A) Party Manifesto. B) Party Statement. C) Party Platform. D) Party Memorandum. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Party Platform. 14. Who became the second President of the United States in 1797? A) George Washington. B) Thomas Jefferson. C) John Adams. D) James Madison. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) John Adams. 15. Billy just turned 18 and is trying to decide what party to vote for. He wants to join a party that will spend more money on public schools for our children. What party would he most likely want to join? A) Republican. B) Democrat. C) Socialist. D) Communist. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Democrat. 16. Third party A) A group of people who are not directly involved in a situation or dispute. B) A company that provides services to other companies. C) An individual or organization that mediates between two or more parties. D) A political party organized in opposition to the major parties in a two-party system. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A political party organized in opposition to the major parties in a two-party system. 17. Americans who believe in limited national government are known as A) Republicans. B) Democrats. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Republicans. 18. What does it mean to "insure domestic tranquility" ? A) To create a strong military. B) To try to control animals. C) To gain and keep peace in the U.S. D) John locke. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To gain and keep peace in the U.S. 19. Which of the following traits makes a person not able to vote in the U.S.? A) They are 18 years or older. B) They are a convicted felon. C) They are a U.S. citizen. D) They are registered to vote. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They are a convicted felon. 20. A popular campaign technique used because many people are swayed by the opinions of those whom they highly regard is called ..... A) A testimonial ad. B) A bandwagon ad. C) Glittering generalities. D) A transfer ad. 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