This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Indian Polity > Parties > System > Political Parties – Quiz 246 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Parties Quiz 246 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which party believed in the power of Congress over the president? A) Whig Party. B) Democratic-Republican Party. C) Republican Party. D) Federalist Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Whig Party. 2. Which of the following is the most accurate statement about political parties in the US A) Most candidates run as independents. B) Political parties have gained power in our government except the House of Representatives. C) There is an increasing number of independents. D) Political parties have coherent ideologies shared by all members. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) There is an increasing number of independents. 3. Pick the best answer:Democratic-Republican believed that a government should be. A) An organized union. B) A strong state government. C) A strong central government. D) An unorganized union. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A strong state government. 4. Political parties distribute literature (flyers, books, etc.) about their candidates in order to- A) Recruit individuals to run for office. B) Educate the electorate about campaign issues. C) Help new residents register to vote. D) Assist people in getting to their polling places. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Educate the electorate about campaign issues. 5. What are the qualifications to become President? A) 35 years old, natural born citizen, lived in the US for 14 years. B) 30 years old, natural born citizen, lived in the US for 13 years. C) 25 years old, natural born citizen, lived in the US for 10 years. D) 20 years old, natural born citizen, lived in the US for 10 years. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 35 years old, natural born citizen, lived in the US for 14 years. 6. Party machines in large cities relied primarily on ..... to reward friends and punish enemies. A) The civil service merit system. B) Third parties. C) City police departments. D) Local judges. E) Patronage. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Patronage. 7. Mom is on the left of the political spectrum. She is for drastic changes, and she has progressive views. She believes that that it is the job of the government to help solve the issues in society. This makes her a/an A) Conservative Republican. B) Candidate. C) Liberal Democrat. D) Entrepreneur. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Liberal Democrat. 8. What is the definition of 'caucus'? A) A meeting of a political party to choose candidates for an election. B) To quit or leave office. C) Firmly favoring one party or faction. D) A group of people who disagree on all political issues. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A meeting of a political party to choose candidates for an election. 9. A committee set up by a corporation, labor union, or interest group that raises and spends campaign money from voluntary donations A) Congressional Committee. B) Political Action Committee (PAC). C) Incentive Committee. D) Political Committee. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Political Action Committee (PAC). 10. Which of the following is NOT a factor in predicting which people will vote? A) Your age. B) Your income. C) Your level of education. D) Your race. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Your race. 11. Teddy Roosevelt's Bull Moose Party took roughly 20% of the vote in the election of 1912. This MOST ACCURATELY shows that: A) Third parties are not important. B) Third parties rarely have an impact on elections. C) Third parties introduce new issues. D) Third parties can take away votes from the 2 major parties. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Third parties can take away votes from the 2 major parties. 12. If voters choose to vote for candidates of more than one political party, they are voting a(n) ..... A) Straight ticket. B) Split ticket. C) Open ticket. D) Closed ticket. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Split ticket. 13. The terms Left and Liberal identifies A) Republican. B) Democrat. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Democrat. 14. Dad is on the right of the political spectrum. He is against abrupt changes, and he has traditional views. He also wants as little government involvement and spending as possible. This makes him a/an A) Conservative Republican. B) Candidate. C) Liberal Democrat. D) Entrepreneur. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Conservative Republican. 15. Political parties formed as an alternative to the Republican and Democratic parties, also known as minor parties A) Proportional representation. B) Reapportionment. C) Safe seat. D) Third parties. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Third parties. 16. "The effect of party is to always supplant established power. In a monarchy it checks the king, in a democracy it controls ..... ?" A) The president. B) The people. C) George Washington. D) Larry the llama. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The people. 17. Which president warned against forming political parties? A) John Adams. B) George Washington. C) Thomas Jefferson. D) James Madison. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) George Washington. 18. System or organization for exercising authority over a body of people A) Society. B) Government. C) Political parties. D) Dictatorship. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Government. 19. This party favors lower taxes A) Democrats. B) Libertarians. C) Republicans. D) Communists. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Republicans. 20. Because of the high cost of campaigning, candidates must do all of these except A) Fire staff to save costs. B) Appeal to PACS. C) Gain support from interest groups. D) Hold fundraising events. 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