This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Indian Polity > Parties > System > Political Parties – Quiz 275 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Parties Quiz 275 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Giving public offices to political supporters A) Bipartisan. B) Coalition. C) Splinter parties. D) Spoils system. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Spoils system. 2. Which of the following does a Political Party do? A) Educate the public on specific issues. B) Elect officials to support their wants and needs. C) Develop and implement policy. D) All answers are correct. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All answers are correct. 3. What is the media? A) Organization concerned with a particular issue. Gather people and resources to support public policies that help members. B) Political organization that promotes the cause of a particular interest group, usually through raising money. C) The source of news and info about current events. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The source of news and info about current events. 4. Thomas Jefferson was a member of what political party? A) Democrat-Republicans. B) Whigs. C) Federalists. D) Progressive. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Democrat-Republicans. 5. All of the following are Third Parties EXCEPT- A) Constitution Party. B) Democratic Party and Republican Party. C) Green Party. D) Libertarian Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Democratic Party and Republican Party. 6. Political party that is socially liberal. A) Democratic Party. B) Two party system. C) Republican Party. D) Closed primary. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Democratic Party. 7. Where is the headquarters of the political party located? A) New York. B) Washington D.C. C) Chicago. D) The Angels. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Washington D.C. 8. What are interest groups and how do they influence politics? A) Interest groups are organizations that seek to influence government policy and decision-making. B) Interest groups are social clubs that have no impact on politics. C) Interest groups are government agencies that enforce policies. D) Interest groups are businesses that only care about making money. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Interest groups are organizations that seek to influence government policy and decision-making. 9. This party believes that the best government is a SMALL government that does not interfere in people's affairs ..... A) Republican. B) Democrat. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Republican. 10. Which political party was based on Alexander Hamilton's views? A) Federalists. B) Democratic Republicans. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Federalists. 11. Which ideology does liberal lean more towards? A) Left Wing. B) Middle. C) Right Wing. D) Chicken Wing. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Right Wing. 12. Propaganda technique involving the use of symbols to convey a message or feeling A) Transfer. B) Bandwagon. C) Card stacking. D) Testimonial. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Transfer. 13. Facilitate Policy Making A) Establishing rules and regulations. B) Parties make it easier for elected officials to create and collaborate on legislation and policies. C) Developing strategies for implementation. D) Encouraging public participation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Parties make it easier for elected officials to create and collaborate on legislation and policies. 14. This is an election where voters choose who will win a political office. A) Primary Election. B) General Election. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) General Election. 15. Why must candidates pay attention to small states? A) In a close race, its nice to pay attention to small states. B) Candidates don't want to be biased. C) In a close race, the electoral votes of small states matter. D) Small states have the most electoral votes. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) In a close race, the electoral votes of small states matter. 16. In regards to citizenship, the President must A) Be a citizen for 7 years. B) Be a citizen for 9 years. C) Be a citizen for 14 years. D) Be a natural born citizen. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Be a natural born citizen. 17. This is a fee a person used to have to pay before casting a vote (designed to prevent poor people and minorities from voting) A) Ballot tax. B) Party tax. C) Poll tax. D) Election tax. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Poll tax. 18. What is the meaning of 'partisan'? A) A person who is strongly committed to a party. B) A person who promotes collective good. C) A person who creates social divisions. D) A person who criticizes the government. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A person who is strongly committed to a party. 19. Match the following characteristic of a two-party system to the correct statistic about U.S. voters. Most citizens identify with one of the two major parties. A) In 2015, 55% of Americans personally identified as either a Republican or a Democrat. B) In 2014, 58% of Americans thought a third major party was needed and 35% didn't. C) In July 2012, 7% of Americans planned to vote for a third-party presidential candidate. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In 2015, 55% of Americans personally identified as either a Republican or a Democrat. 20. The Party of "Integrity, Liberty, & Prosperity!" A) Republican Party. B) Constitution Party. C) Democratic Party. D) Reform Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Constitution Party. ← 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