This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Indian Polity > Parties > System > Political Parties – Quiz 27 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Parties Quiz 27 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Being at least 30 years old, an American citizen for 9 years, current resident of the state representing are the requirements for which office? A) U.S. Representative. B) U.S. Senator. C) U.S. President. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) U.S. Senator. 2. The first party system began because of which issue? A) Developing roads and canals. B) The North West Territories. C) Ratification of the Constitution. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ratification of the Constitution. 3. Commander of the Continental Army A) Washington. B) Adams. C) Jefferson. D) Hamilton. E) Madison. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Washington. 4. True or false:You MUST be at least 18 to vote. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 5. ..... act as a link between government and people. A) Ministers. B) MP's. C) Political parties. D) Parliament. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Political parties. 6. Hamilton and Jefferson had much in common, but their rivalry led to the development of what? A) Political parties. B) Duel. C) Separate offices. D) Riots. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Political parties. 7. Rights and powers independent of the federal government that are reserved for the state by the Constitution (a) A) Nullify. B) A states' rights. C) Sedition. D) Caucus. E) Implied powers. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A states' rights. 8. It is a group of people organized to participate in elections and hold power in government. A) COMELEC. B) POLITICAL PARTY. C) POLITICIAN. D) INITIATIVE. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) POLITICAL PARTY. 9. Which one of the following is true regarding a coalition government? A) Only two parties form an alliance and contest elections. B) Several parties compete for power. C) The government is formed by two or more parties coming together. D) Several parties form an alliance and compete for power. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The government is formed by two or more parties coming together. 10. An example of a responsibility of a U.S. citizen A) Paying taxes. B) Attending school. C) Voting. D) Jury duty. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Voting. 11. What is the main objective that political parties want to achieve? A) They give citizens money to join their party. B) To control government. C) They do not try to be in control of the government. D) They argue with each other and have trouble getting anything done. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To control government. 12. A political party acts as a watchdog because it ..... A) Wantsto protect its territory. B) Controlspublic policy. C) Watchesfor any mistakes or misuse of power. D) Helpsmanage government. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Watchesfor any mistakes or misuse of power. 13. Many of the Framers of our U.S. government were against the idea of political parties. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 14. The type of election in which members from the same Political Party challenge each other for their party's endorsement in the next election. A) General Election. B) Intra-Party Election. C) Semi-Final Election. D) Primary Election. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Primary Election. 15. Which Amendment gave all men the right to vote regardless of race or color or whether they had been slaves? A) 13th Amendment. B) 14th Amendment. C) 15th Amendment. D) 19th Amendment. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 15th Amendment. 16. Which pair contributed to the development of political parties in the United States? A) Continental Army & English Army. B) George Washington & Paul Revere. C) Virginia Plan & New Jersey Plan. D) Thomas Jefferson & Alexander Hamilton tags8.5C. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Thomas Jefferson & Alexander Hamilton tags8.5C. 17. Who was the founder of 'One Nation' Conservatism A) Benjamin Disraeli. B) Robert Peel. C) Margaret Thatcher. D) John Major. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Benjamin Disraeli. 18. A person running for political office A) Candidate. B) Democrat. C) Platform. D) Public policy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Candidate. 19. What is the purpose of a primary election or caucus? A) To elect a president. B) To determine the leadership of a political party. C) To select a party's candidate for the general election. D) To eliminate unelectable politicians. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To select a party's candidate for the general election. 20. What was a common characteristic about groups denied voting rights before the 15th, 19th and 26th amendments were ratified? A) State legislatures could decide whether women, African-Americans and young people could vote. B) The president could decide whether women, African-Americans and young people could vote. C) Members of these groups were employed. D) Members of these groups had not graduated from college. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) State legislatures could decide whether women, African-Americans and young people could vote. ← 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