This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Indian Polity > Parties > System > Political Parties – Quiz 229 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Parties Quiz 229 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Who can vote in a closed primary? A) Only registered party members. B) Anyone. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Only registered party members. 2. Which of the following are not allowed to vote: A) Aliens. B) Mentally handicapped. C) Felons (time varies). D) Did not register. E) All the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) All the above. 3. The primary reason for the current existence of only two major political parties in the United States is that A) A winner-take-all electoral system makes it difficult for new parties to emerge and survive. B) Voters naturally think of themselves as either liberals or conservatives. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A winner-take-all electoral system makes it difficult for new parties to emerge and survive. 4. Stated that electors would have to cast their votes separately for a president and a vice president A) Embargo. B) Implied powers. C) Midnight judges. D) Twelfth amendment. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Twelfth amendment. 5. In most states the party that wins ..... has its slate of electors cast the official vote for the president. A) The footrace. B) The chess game. C) The popular vote. D) The karaoke contest. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The popular vote. 6. What happens politically as we get older? A) Our political beliefs become more firm. B) Our political beliefs become less firm. C) We become more open to new ideas. D) We participate less in politics. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Our political beliefs become more firm. 7. Uses "everyday people" to appeal to audiences A) Appeal to authoirty. B) Appeal to fear. C) Plain folk. D) Bandwagon. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Plain folk. 8. Which constitutional amendment prevents the government from censoring the media? A) An offer. B) Ch. C) 1st. D) 10th. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 1st. 9. The Grand Old Party or "GOP" A) Republican. B) Democrat. C) Independent. D) None of the answers. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Republican. 10. The two party system developed in America largely because A) The Constitution demanded it. B) Two competing views over how the Constitution should be interpreted. C) It was agreed upon after the Civil War. D) President Washington created the tradition. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Two competing views over how the Constitution should be interpreted. 11. Today, the democratic and republican parties differ most on their ideas about A) Whether or not freedom is important. B) How important it is to protect the environment. C) Whether the government should play a large or small role in our lives. D) Whether or not the Electoral College should be used to elect the president. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Whether the government should play a large or small role in our lives. 12. Which political party spends more money on schools? A) Democrats. B) Republicans. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Democrats. 13. Name the three institutions which can face the political parties to reform A) The Constitution. B) The Supreme Court. C) Election Commissioner. D) All the three above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All the three above. 14. Which option below would a Democrat most likely support? A) Lower taxes. B) Education reform. C) Increased military spending. D) Limited government. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Education reform. 15. What was the legal status of slavery in the southern territories according to the Dred Scott case decision? A) Slavery was illegal in all territories. B) Slavery was legal in all territories below the 36/30 line. C) Slavery was legal in all territories above the 36/30 line. D) The decision did not affect the legal status of slavery. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Slavery was legal in all territories below the 36/30 line. 16. What do Republicans generally believe? A) Lowering taxes across the board, for both individuals and businesses. B) Corporations have too much control over our government. C) The government should play an active role in solving social problems and regulating business. D) The Federal government should play a limited role in people's lives. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The Federal government should play a limited role in people's lives. 17. Which political party would be more likely to support MORE taxes, more social welfare programs and public education? A) Democrats. B) Republicans. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Democrats. 18. Which acronym helps remember THE FIRST US PRESIDENTS? A) WAJMMAJ. B) WHATYOUTALKINGABOUT. C) WHATABURGER. D) QWERTY. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) WAJMMAJ. 19. If you were to vote for all Democrats, you would be voting a(n) ..... A) Straight ticket. B) Split ticket. C) Open ticket. D) Closed ticket. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Straight ticket. 20. Alexander Hamilton A) Federalists. B) DRs. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Federalists. ← 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