This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Indian Polity > Parties > System > Political Parties – Quiz 243 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Parties Quiz 243 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. First political parties in the US were (select all that apply) A) Federalist and Democratic-Republican. B) Loyalist & Whigs. C) Tories & Conservatives. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Federalist and Democratic-Republican. 2. Wanted a National Bank A) Federalists. B) Democratic-Republicans. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Federalists. 3. If the chairperson of the Libertarian party came to me and asked me to run for office, this would be an example of which function of political parties? A) Recruiting and nominating candidates. B) Monitoring the actions of officeholders. C) Creating the electoral college. D) Educating the electorate. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Recruiting and nominating candidates. 4. Groups that raise large amounts of money for candidates are called A) Individuals. B) 3rd parties. C) Political action committees. D) Platform supporters. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Political action committees. 5. Multi-party systems are more common in countries with ..... governments A) Coalition. B) Authoritarian. C) Ideological. D) Totalitarian. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Coalition. 6. The symbol for the Democratic Party is A) An elephant. B) A donkey. C) A snake. D) A horse. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A donkey. 7. In general, the Republicans have more support among the ..... classes A) Working. B) Upper. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Upper. 8. The first two political parties in the US were the: A) Republicans and Libertarians. B) Rob and Big. C) Democrats & Republicans. D) Federalists and the Democratic-Republicans. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Federalists and the Democratic-Republicans. 9. Which political party supports military spending A) Republicans. B) Democrats. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Republicans. 10. Which statement is true about the Federalist Party? A) It was the party of Thomas Jefferson. B) It was popular in the southern states. C) It favored farmers. D) It favored manufacturers and business owners. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It favored manufacturers and business owners. 11. America has a what kind of system political system? A) Three party. B) One party. C) Two party. D) Four party. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Two party. 12. What does plurality mean in the context of elections? A) Having the most votes (but not half). B) Having exactly half of the votes. C) Having the least votes. D) Having no votes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Having the most votes (but not half). 13. When is Election Day held? A) First Monday in November. B) First Tuesday in November. C) Third Thursday in November. D) Third Friday in October. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) First Tuesday in November. 14. Montesquieu's influence on U.S. government A) Natural rights. B) Separation of Powers. C) Social Contract. D) Theocracy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Separation of Powers. 15. Public Policy A) Goals that the government pursues in human affairs. B) Movement by the average voter, lowest level of activity in an organization. C) Group's focus is on cause that affects everyone. D) Group's narrowly focus on a single goal. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Goals that the government pursues in human affairs. 16. First Republican President. He was President of the United States during the Civil War. A) Abraham Lincoln. B) Thomas Jefferson. C) John Tyler. D) Richard Nixon. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Abraham Lincoln. 17. Which of the following is a disadvantage of a two-party system? A) Lack of accountability and transparency. B) Increased polarization and gridlock. C) Decreased voter turnout. D) Limited political diversity and representation of minority viewpoints. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Limited political diversity and representation of minority viewpoints. 18. A group that raises money to elect and defeat candidates (and may donate limited funds directly to a candidate's campaign) is a ..... A) Interest Group. B) Lobbyist Group. C) Super PAC. D) Spartan. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Spartan. 19. Which party led the Progressive movement in the early 1900s? A) Democratic Party. B) Republican Party. C) Socialist Party. D) Libertarian Party tags8.C3.1. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Republican Party. 20. What were the names of the first two major political parties in the United States? A) Democratic-Republicans and Know Nothings. B) Whigs and Southern Democrats. C) Democrats and Republicans. D) Federalists and Anti-federalists. 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