This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Indian Polity > Parties > System > Political Parties – Quiz 214 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Parties Quiz 214 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Eight parliamentary members of the PLP voted no confidence in Prime Minister Pindling in what Year A) 1970. B) 1973. C) 1967. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 1970. 2. What does a third party have to gather in most states to be included on the ballot? A) Signatures. B) Followers. C) Money. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Signatures. 3. What is the main disadvantage of a multi-party system? A) Increased polarization and gridlock. B) Lack of accountability and transparency. C) Decreased voter turnout. D) Can lead to instability and frequent changes in government. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Can lead to instability and frequent changes in government. 4. Before a person may vote, he/she must- A) Register to vote. B) Pay a fee. C) Take a test. D) Have a job. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Register to vote. 5. Bob wanted to vote in the November election, but he forgot to register to vote. He went on election day to register, but was denied to right to vote. Was the polling place (where you vote) correct in their actions? A) Yes. B) No. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 6. Political party known for nominating candidates with moderate views. A) Republican. B) Tea. C) Democrat. D) Communist. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Democrat. 7. Which house of Congress must a bill pass through in order to become a law? A) Senate. B) House of Representatives. C) Both. D) Neither. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Both. 8. How many major political parties are there in Canada? A) Three. B) Four. C) Five. D) Six. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Five. 9. Which party was formed because they opposed the federalist beliefs? A) Federalists. B) Democratic-Republicans. C) Democrats. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Democratic-Republicans. 10. What is formed when several parties combine forces to obtain a majority? A) Third Party. B) Caucus. C) National Committee. D) Coalition Government. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Coalition Government. 11. What type of people supported the Democratic-Republican party? A) Farmers. B) Bankers. C) Wealthy elite. D) Businessmen. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Farmers. 12. Which function of a political party best completes this list?Role of Political Parties in Elections* Select candidates* Raise campaign funds* Organize campaigns*? A) Establish precinct polling places. B) Lobby for legislation. C) Draw voting district boundaries. D) Hold nominating primaries. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Lobby for legislation. 13. Both the democratic and republican parties nominate their presidential candidate through ..... A) Stickersport. B) A caucus. C) A convention. D) An internal primary election. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A convention. 14. Elected officials sometimes ..... information to the press to test public reaction to an idea or policy. A) Falsify. B) Leak. C) Skew. D) Dump. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Leak. 15. Definition:no divisions between the poor and the rich, everyone is taken into account A) Nanny State. B) One-Nationism. C) Welfare State. D) Nation-State. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) One-Nationism. 16. Republican symbol/color A) Elephant, red. B) Donkey, blue. C) Lion, yellow. D) Tiger, green. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Elephant, red. 17. A political party's goals are stated in their ..... A) Party schedule. B) Party candidate. C) Party platform. D) Party website. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Party platform. 18. A Federal system guarantees that there are/is: A) 2 levels of government (State and National). B) Democracy. C) Checks and Balances (branches). D) A Representative form of government. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 2 levels of government (State and National). 19. One function of political parties. Means to work to get their candidates elected to political office by contributing money, advertising, and convincing voters to vote for them. A) Help candidates win elections. B) Political party. C) Conservative. D) Educate the electorate. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Help candidates win elections. 20. Primaries and caucuses determine who ..... the general election for President. A) Wins. B) Votes in. C) Runs in. D) Reports on. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Runs in. ← 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