This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Indian Polity > Parties > System > Political Parties – Quiz 274 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Parties Quiz 274 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which political principle says that we all must follow the same laws. Nobody is above the law. A) Consent of the governed. B) Rule of law. C) Limited government. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Rule of law. 2. This type of primary requires voters to be a party member and voters are not allowed to ticket split their vote. A) Closed primary. B) Open primary. C) Runoff primary. D) Blanket primary. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Closed primary. 3. A major party realignmen occurred during the initial election of President ..... A) George W. Bush. B) Herbert Hoover. C) Barack Obama. D) Franklin Roosevelt. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Franklin Roosevelt. 4. Who overthrew the French Revolutionary Government in 1799 and became Emperor of France in 1804? Later he failed to defeat Great Britain in 1814 but was defeated and died in exile. A) Toussaint louverture. B) James Madison. C) Napoleon Bonaparte. D) Thomas Jefferson. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Napoleon Bonaparte. 5. On an electoral map, the Democratic Party is shown as the color ..... A) Red. B) Blue. C) Purple. D) Green. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Blue. 6. Limited government A) Democrat. B) Republican. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Republican. 7. Liberal A) Believing that government should be active in supporting social and political change. B) Believing in the value of established and traditional practices in politics and society. C) Having a size, number, or amount that is directly related to or appropriate for something. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Believing that government should be active in supporting social and political change. 8. Platform A) A series of statements expressing the party's principles, beliefs, and positions on election issues. B) A meeting of political party members to conduct party business. C) A strong party organization that can control political appointments and deliver votes. D) The most votes among all those running for a political office. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A series of statements expressing the party's principles, beliefs, and positions on election issues. 9. A conservative candidate for office is MOST LIKELY to promote social and economic equality through which action? A) Reduced spending on military defense. B) Increased funding for arts and education. C) Reduced government interference on citizens. D) Increased social health and welfare programs. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Reduced government interference on citizens. 10. Which of the following qualities of a candidate is a valid qualification for public office? In other words, why should a person vote for an individual? A) The candidate is attractive. B) The candidate works at your favorite restaurant. C) The candidate donated money to your favorite political party. D) The candidate previously served as mayor of your town. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The candidate previously served as mayor of your town. 11. Which propaganda technique is represented by the quote, "My opponent is soft on crime!" ? A) Bandwagon. B) Name calling. C) Glittering generality. D) Stacked cards. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Name calling. 12. What type of political system exists when parties must work together to get things done? A) Single Party. B) Two-party. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Two-party. 13. This amendment gave women the right to vote A) 15th Amendment. B) 19th Amendment. C) 23rd Amendment. D) 24th Amendment. E) 26th Amendment. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 19th Amendment. 14. Which Party believed in a strict reading (interpretation) of the U.S. Constitution? A) Independents. B) Democratic Republicans. C) Federalists. D) Whig Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Democratic Republicans. 15. What is a political party that challenges the two main political parties. A) Third Party. B) Two-party System. C) Political Party. D) Democratic Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Third Party. 16. Which of these is an electoral "earthquake" where new issues emerge, new coalitions replace old ones, and the majority party may be displaced by the minority party? A) Coalition election. B) Critical election. C) Midterm election. D) Seismological election. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Critical election. 17. Wanted a representative democracy. A) Federalist. B) Republican. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Federalist. 18. Conservative party whose platform promotes less taxes and less social programs. A) Democrat. B) Republican. C) Socialist. D) Communist. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Republican. 19. Preferred free trade (lower tariffs to allow cheaper imports and encourage trade) A) Federalists. B) Democratic-Republicans. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Democratic-Republicans. 20. What part of political parties would the Secretary of the Republican Party belong to? A) Party in the Electorate. B) Party Organization. C) Party in Office. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Party Organization. ← 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