This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Indian Polity > Parties > System > Political Parties – Quiz 204 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Parties Quiz 204 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The party's statement of ideas, policies, and beliefs A) Candidate. B) Incumbent. C) Platform. D) The White House. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Platform. 2. What did George Washington argue for in relation to parties? A) Discouraging and restraining them. B) Encouraging and supporting them. C) Ignoring and tolerating them. D) Banning and eliminating them. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Discouraging and restraining them. 3. Azra is 29 years old. She was born in Germany. 15 years ago she moved to the U.S. with her family and she became a U.S. citizen 8 years ago. Just last year Ezra moved to Florida and decided she wants to run for public office. For which office is eligible to run? A) President. B) U.S. Senator from Florida. C) U.S. House of Representatives. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) U.S. House of Representatives. 4. Which political party believes that the only purpose of government is to protect individual rights? A) Democratic. B) Republican. C) Libertarian. D) Socialist. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Libertarian. 5. All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) Launched on 1 January 1998 under the leadership of A) Sonia Gandhi. B) B.R Ambedkar. C) Sushma Swaraj. D) Mamata Banerjee. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Mamata Banerjee. 6. Each individual belief of a political party. A) Plank. B) Platform. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Plank. 7. Oil drilling should be increased both on land and at sea. Increased domestic production creates lower prices and less dependence on other countries for oil. Support private ownership of gas and electric industries A) Liberal. B) Conservative. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Conservative. 8. Determine whether or not sources are trustworthy and/or believable A) Credibility. B) Bias. C) Opinion. D) Consensus. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Credibility. 9. True or False:Documented immigrants who have applied for citizenship can vote in elections before they become official citizens of the United States. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 10. For what reason might a special election be held? A) Referendum. B) Initiative. C) Recall. D) Leap year. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Recall. 11. All of these a re qualifications for being a President EXCEPT, A) 35 yrs of age. B) Native born in the U.S. C) At least 10 years political experience. D) Live in the U.S. 14 year. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) At least 10 years political experience. 12. What was the main purpose of the war powers act of 1973? A) To give the president more power to protect the country. B) To limit the president's power to send troops into combat. C) To allow the people to vote on whether or not to sent troops into battle. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To limit the president's power to send troops into combat. 13. Which party has a large focus on protecting businesses? A) Republican. B) Democrat. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Republican. 14. Political parties and interest groups use propaganda techniques to influence citizens. Which statement is an example of "the bandwagon" technique? A) "My opponent is soft on crime.". B) "We believe in freedom and justice.". C) "My father was a hardworking man.". D) "Ninety percent surveyed support the issue.". Show Answer Correct Answer: D) "Ninety percent surveyed support the issue.". 15. This party during the Civil War was against the spread of slavery? A) Democrats. B) Republicans. C) Whigs. D) Peronist. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Republicans. 16. A shifting of party alliances within the electorate A) Party organization. B) Party platform. C) Party realignment. D) Third parties. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Party realignment. 17. Party members tend to disagree on political philosophy. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 18. Favors strong NATIONAL gov, loose construction, support social welfare, favor more gov regulation: A) Conservative. B) Liberal. C) Federalist. D) Libertarian. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Liberal. 19. The statement below is from a political party platform. We, the workers and our allies, need to take power from the hands of the wealthy few, their corporations, and their political operatives.Which political party's position is represented in the statement? Which political party's position is represented in the statement? A) Socialist. B) Democratic. C) Communist. D) Republican. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Communist. 20. What are some examples of minor political parties in the United States? A) Whig Party, Know Nothing Party, Bull Moose Party. B) Libertarian Party, Green Party, Constitution Party, Reform Party. C) Democratic Party, Republican Party, Independent Party. D) Socialist Party, Communist Party, Tea Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Libertarian Party, Green Party, Constitution Party, Reform Party. ← 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