This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Indian Polity > Parties > System > Political Parties – Quiz 193 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Parties Quiz 193 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which branch represents our court system? A) Legislative. B) Judicial. C) Executive. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Judicial. 2. In Virginia's Presidential primary, voters may select either party's primary without being a registered party member. This is best described as a(n) ..... A) Caucus. B) Convention. C) Closed primary. D) Open primary. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Open primary. 3. What is a two party system? A) Only one party has a chance of winning elections. B) Many parties have a chance of winning elections. C) Only two parties have a chance of winning elections. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Only two parties have a chance of winning elections. 4. Where do liberals fall on the linear political spectrum? A) Democrats. B) Middle. C) Far right. D) Republicans. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Democrats. 5. Which party focused on stopping the spread of slavery? A) Republican Party. B) Whig Party. C) Democratic-Republican Party. D) Federalist Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Republican Party. 6. Describes America's political system A) Multi-Party system. B) Two-Party system. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Two-Party system. 7. What is a Plank in relation to a Political Party Platform? A) A single issue found within a Political Party Platform. B) One of the key building blocks to various physical structures holding a party together. C) One of the unifying issues for a Political Party. D) A form of punishment for party members not towing the party line. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A single issue found within a Political Party Platform. 8. What issues led to the creation of the first political parties? A) Slavery and tariffs. B) The National Bank and power of the federal government. C) Election of Andrew Jackson. D) War of 1812. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The National Bank and power of the federal government. 9. Third president A) Washington. B) Adams. C) Jefferson. D) Hamilton. E) Madison. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Jefferson. 10. Political parties are easily one of the most visible institutions in a democracy. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 11. The political party that traditionally believes in less government, lower taxes and fewer governmental regulations is A) The Democratic Party. B) The Socialist Party. C) The Republican Party. D) The Green Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The Republican Party. 12. What impact did UKIP have on the 2015 general election? A) It had no impact. B) It took many votes away from the main parties. C) It won a majority of parliamentary seats. D) It formed a coalition government. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) It took many votes away from the main parties. 13. What is the economic system in the United States? A) Communist. B) Capitalism. C) Socialist. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Capitalism. 14. A famous person (athlete/celebrity) gives a testimonial a new product. A) Endorsement. B) Plain folks. C) Glittering generalities. D) Name calling. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Endorsement. 15. The Whig party favored tariffs, so the Democratic party would have ..... tariffs. A) Opposed. B) Favored. C) Supported. D) Liked. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Opposed. 16. How many major parties does the United States have? A) 1. B) 2. C) 3. D) 4. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 2. 17. Which law gave the federal government the power to arrest aliens, or immigrants. Then the government could send these arrested aliens out of the country. A) Deportation Law. B) Alien Act. C) Bournier Act. D) Diplomacy Act. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Alien Act. 18. Which option is the best description of multiple perspectives in the political participation? A) An address by the president. B) A press conference of government officials. C) A public meeting of citizens. D) A meeting of an interest group. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A public meeting of citizens. 19. A group of citizens who share common ideas about the way the government should carry out its work A) Candidate. B) Political party. C) Platform. D) Ballot. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Political party. 20. Although third-parties rarely win elections, they can play an important role in U.S. politics by ..... A) Introducing new ideas. B) Taking votes from the two major parties. C) Supporting a particular issue. D) All answers are correct. 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