This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Indian Polity > Parties > System > Political Parties – Quiz 284 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Parties Quiz 284 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Although third parties traditionally don't win elections in America, what benefit do they provide? A) They raise awareness on issues. B) They raise money for Republicans and Democrats. C) They serve no purpose. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They raise awareness on issues. 2. Which political party is often called "liberal" ? A) Democrat. B) Republican. C) Libertarian. D) Communist. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Democrat. 3. Strict view of Constitution A) Federalist Party. B) Democratic-Republican Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Democratic-Republican Party. 4. When was CPI formed A) 1930. B) 1925. C) 1920. D) 1924. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 1925. 5. A party's reaction to national events can greatly improve their standing before the American people-like when President Obama (Democrat Party) responded well to ..... ? A) The threats being posed by the Soviet Union. B) The people affected by hurricane Sandy (along the Jersey coastline). C) Hurricane Katrina (along the Gulf coast. D) The terrorist attack in Benghazi. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The people affected by hurricane Sandy (along the Jersey coastline). 6. The votes of U.S. citizens count directly for the president. A) T. B) F. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) F. 7. Casting the official vote for the winning candidate in the presidential elections is the primary function of the: A) Electoral College. B) Party convention. C) Senate. D) House of Representatives. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Electoral College. 8. John Jay, Merchants, lawyers, big business, wealthy people A) Federalists. B) DR. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Federalists. 9. Which political party holds these beliefs:(a) A) Democratic. B) A Republican. C) Socialist. D) Communist. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A Republican. 10. In general, the legislative power is the power of government to do what? A) Pass bills. B) Make laws. C) Declare war. D) Spend money. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Make laws. 11. The political spectrum which is liberal and usually represents the Democratic party? A) Far, far right. B) Centre. C) Centre/right. D) Left. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Left. 12. Which of the following is not a functions of the major parties in United States politics A) Providing a mechanism for the conduct of government. B) Insuring the good performance of their elected candidates. C) Nominating candidates for office. D) Supporting split-ticket voting. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Supporting split-ticket voting. 13. Why were the Federalists more aligned with Britain? A) Americans traded a lot with them. B) They liked Britain's culture. C) They had a military alliance. D) They disliked France. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Americans traded a lot with them. 14. Congress has ..... A) Veto Power. B) Power of the Sword. C) Power of the Purse. D) Discretionary Authority. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Power of the Purse. 15. The clearest trend that is happening today in dealing with party identification is that their is a(n) A) Increase in the number of registered Republicans. B) Decrease in the number of registered Republicans. C) Increase in the number of registered Democrats. D) Decrease in the number of registered Democrats. E) Increase in the number of people declaring themselves independent. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Increase in the number of people declaring themselves independent. 16. Amendment that allowed women to vote nation-wide (suffrage) in 1920. A) 15th. B) 19th. C) 24th. D) 26th. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 19th. 17. Only educated, wealthy should run government and wanted a strong central government A) Federalists. B) DR. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Federalists. 18. Which of the following eliminated the literacy test? A) 15th Amendment. B) Voting Rights Act of 1965. C) 24th Amendment. D) Civil Rights Act of 1965. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Voting Rights Act of 1965. 19. Which of the following types of political participation is Most Common in the United States? A) Voting. B) Civil Disobedience. C) Writing members of Congress. D) Campaigning on behalf of candidates. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Voting. 20. John Adams became unpopular with both his own party as well as the opposing party due to his handling of A) The impressment issue with England. B) The opening of the lower Mississippi with Spain. C) The undeclared naval war with France. D) The midnight judges. 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