This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Indian Polity > Parties > System > Political Parties – Quiz 283 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Parties Quiz 283 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. True or False:Third Parties are often small voting groups that form around a single issue, are a splinter from a larger party or centralize on a specific ideology? A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 2. The MOST important function or job of a political party is to A) Educate the people about campaign issues. B) Nominate and recruit candidates. C) Monitor officeholders. D) Win elections. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Win elections. 3. The capital of California is A) Sacramento. B) Milpitas. C) Mexico. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sacramento. 4. All of the following are requirements to run for PRESIDENT, EXCEPT: A) Must live in the US at least the past 9 years. B) Must be at least 35 years old. C) Must be a natural born citizen. D) Must live in the US at least the past 14 years. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Must live in the US at least the past 9 years. 5. When did the Farmer's Alliance sweep through Georgia? A) Late 1880's. B) Early 1840's. C) Late 1860's. D) Early 1850's. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Late 1880's. 6. In general, liberal ideology supports A) Individuals responding generously to each other to solve society's problems without looking to government to do so. B) A small, less active government that gives freer reign to the private sector. C) Public and government ownership of the means of production. D) Strong local and state governments that are closer to the people. E) A strong central government that sets policies to promote equality. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) A strong central government that sets policies to promote equality. 7. Political parties have the same platforms A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 8. The party which wins maximum of votes in an election forms A) Opposition party. B) Ruling party. C) Both the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ruling party. 9. What is a 3rd party? A) A minor political party. B) A major political party. C) A party that does not run candidates for president. D) A party whose members cannot vote. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A minor political party. 10. What political party did THOMAS JEFFERSON belong to? A) FEDERALISTS. B) DEMOCRATIC-REPUBLICANS. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) DEMOCRATIC-REPUBLICANS. 11. What would be the best title for this list?-Recruit and nominate candidates-Educate voters about issues-Help candidates win-Monitor actions of officeholders A) Republican Party Platform. B) Democratic Party Platform. C) Functions of Political Parties. D) Characteristics of Third Parties. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Functions of Political Parties. 12. The two major parties in America today are A) Federalist and Democratic Republicans. B) Federalist and Anti Federalists. C) Democrat and Republicans. D) We have a multi-party system. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Democrat and Republicans. 13. True or false? You have to own land to vote in the United States today. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 14. Bonus:Which is a third party? A) The Green Party. B) The Democratic Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The Green Party. 15. The number of recognized political parties in India are A) More than 700. B) More than 650. C) More than 800. D) More than 750. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) More than 750. 16. Which of these BEST describes a reason that people give for refusing to participate in political matters? A) Voting process too costly. B) Election dates are unpredictable. C) Voting for candidates does not matter. D) No advance warning of elections. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Voting for candidates does not matter. 17. The nominating state is important in the electoral process mostly because- A) Nominations set real limits to the choices. B) Only republicans and democrats can take part in the nominations. C) States have a different number of electoral college votes. D) In a democracy the general election is just a formality. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nominations set real limits to the choices. 18. Meetings of state and local party organizations to choose delegates A) One-system. B) Plank. C) Platform. D) Caucuses. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Caucuses. 19. In the media, how are editorials and op-eds different that ordinary news stories? A) They focus on only facts. B) They reflect someone's opinions. C) They always have an even mix of facts and opinions. D) They must be always be written by professional journalists. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They reflect someone's opinions. 20. Which of the following would most likely be a part of the Democrat party platform? A) Free healthcare for everyone. B) Lower taxes on businesses to create more jobs. C) Increase border security. D) Increased protection for religious institutions. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Free healthcare for everyone. ← 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