This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Indian Polity > Parties > System > Political Parties – Quiz 219 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Parties Quiz 219 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. In an open primary: A) . private meetings of party leaders are held to choose candidates for office. B) Only members of a particular party may vote in its primary. C) A voter may participate even if he or she does not belong to that party. D) Party members meet to choose candidates for state and local offices. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A voter may participate even if he or she does not belong to that party. 2. An example of a country having the multi party system is A) CHINA. B) USA. C) INDIA. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) INDIA. 3. A set of beliefs about political values, how a government should run, and how that government is involved in the role of a citizen's life. A) Political Theory. B) Political Ideology. C) Political Socialization. D) Political Parties. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Political Ideology. 4. Who among the following recognises political parties in India? A) (a) Election Commission. B) B) President of India. C) C) Speaker of Lok Sabha. D) (d) Supreme Court. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) (a) Election Commission. 5. A group of people with broad common interests who organize to win elections, control government, and thereby influence government policies. A) Political party. B) Ideology. C) Democratic. D) Republican. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Political party. 6. Where the democrats pro annexation A) Yes. B) No. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 7. Which of the following is NOT a major function of political parties? CE.5a A) Nominating candidates. B) Educating voters on issues. C) Working the polls on Election Day. D) Campaigning for candidates to help win election. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Working the polls on Election Day. 8. This party favored strong STATE government A) Federalists. B) Republicans. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Republicans. 9. Which political party in the United States had the longest continuous existence? A) Democrats. B) Republicans. C) Libertarians. D) Progressives. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Democrats. 10. This party is knowns as the "Grand Old Party" or GOP A) Libertarians. B) Democrats. C) Communists. D) Republicans. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Republicans. 11. A party's platform consists of specific goals called A) Boards. B) Blocks. C) Planks. D) Platforms. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Planks. 12. A primary where voters can CHOOSE which side (party) to vote for? A) Open. B) Closed. C) Singular. D) Optional. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Open. 13. Who proposed the Kansas-Nebraska Act? A) President Abraham Lincoln. B) Senator Stephen Douglas. C) Senator Henry Clay. D) President Andrew Jackson. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Senator Stephen Douglas. 14. Because of rising campaign costs in America, which statement is true? A) Only popular people that can raise a lot of money can run for office. B) The influence of ordinary citizens has increased. C) The wealthy have an advantage in elections. D) If you are poor, don't even think about running for office. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The wealthy have an advantage in elections. 15. How many electoral votes does it take to become President? A) 270. B) 538. C) Millions. D) 251. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 270. 16. Members of this group proposed the Virginia and Kentucky Resolutions. A) Federalist. B) Democratic-Republicans. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Democratic-Republicans. 17. One of the effects of growing older on political learning and political behavior is that A) Political ignorance increases with age. B) Interest in politics decreases with age. C) People become more liberal with age. D) Political participation increases with age. E) The strength of one's party attachment declines with age. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Political participation increases with age. 18. This party is considered Liberal and favors MORE government responsibility. A) Republican. B) Democratic. C) Green. D) Communist. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Democratic. 19. What role do political parties play after their candidate is elected? A) They shift their focus to interest group activities. B) They continue to play a significant role in the legislative process. C) They disband and have no further role. D) They focus on finding quality candidates for the next election. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They continue to play a significant role in the legislative process. 20. The theory that all interests are and should be free to compete for influence in the government; the outcome of this competition is compromise and moderation. A) Socialism. B) Capitalism. C) Democracy. D) Pluralism. 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