This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Indian Polity > Parties > System > Political Parties – Quiz 291 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Parties Quiz 291 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which of the following is NOT a major party? A) Republicans. B) Democrats. C) Libertarian. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Libertarian. 2. Local political organizations still play a vital role for parties by A) Getting millions in hard money to candidates. B) Providing the foot soldiers of politics-individuals who pass out literature ad to get out the vote on Election Day. C) Corrupting municipal and county election officials. D) Providing services for the poor. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Providing the foot soldiers of politics-individuals who pass out literature ad to get out the vote on Election Day. 3. What is the purpose of the judicial branch of government? A) To enforce the law. B) To make sure the police do their job. C) To interpret the law and make sure laws are constitutional. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To interpret the law and make sure laws are constitutional. 4. What term describes an interest group providing information to a public official by face-to-face interpersonal communication? A) Malfeasance. B) Graft. C) Lobbying. D) All the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Lobbying. 5. A(n) ..... can be defined as a group of individuals who organize to win elections, operate the government, and determine policy. A) Political party. B) Congressional committee. C) Parliament. D) Union. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Political party. 6. Which political party would accept LESS government involvement in the lives of citizens? A) Democrats. B) Republicans. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Republicans. 7. This political party is more conservative. A) Democrats. B) Republicans. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Republicans. 8. This gave African-Americans the right to vote A) 15th amendment. B) The grandfather clause. C) 19th amendment. D) The Voting Rights Act. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 15th amendment. 9. All of the following are purposes of political parties, EXCEPT: A) Inform and educate citizens. B) Write party platforms. C) Nominate candidates. D) Participate in the President's Cabinet. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Participate in the President's Cabinet. 10. Bipartisanship is when ..... A) A politician considers themselves a member of two parties. B) Two different parties create a compromise. C) Two different parties disagree with each other. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Two different parties create a compromise. 11. The system in Great Britain is referred to as a multy-party system A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 12. Industry and banking A) Federalists. B) Democratic Republicans. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Federalists. 13. The Republican party reported that Senator Bob did not pay his taxes on time. Which political party function is being fulfilled? A) Recruiting and nominating candidates. B) Educating the electorate. C) Helping candidates in elections. D) Monitoring actions of office holders. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Monitoring actions of office holders. 14. Political parties have been a part of United States history for over two hundred years. Which of the following is a major function of political parties? A) Selecting cabinet members. B) Choosing Supreme Court judges. C) Nominating candidates for office. D) Establishing voting qualifications. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Nominating candidates for office. 15. What is the name for a political organization that is so strong that it's candidates win year after year? A) County committee. B) Political machine. C) Political party. D) Political monopoly. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Political machine. 16. Which political party believed in a strong federal government? A) Federalits. B) Liberals. C) Democratic-Republicans. D) Whigs. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Federalits. 17. Favored a large peacetime army A) Federalist Party. B) Democratic-Republican Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Federalist Party. 18. You can only vote for the candidate of your party. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 19. The cause of France is the cause of America. A) Federalists. B) Democratic Republicans. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Democratic Republicans. 20. The money raising portion of an interest group is called a A) Lobby. B) Political Action Committee (PAC). C) State Committee. D) None of above. 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