This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Indian Polity > Parties > System > Political Parties – Quiz 299 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Parties Quiz 299 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Select allWhat are ways individuals can influence and monitor the government? A) Run for political office. B) Attend civic meetings. C) Vote. D) Petition the government. E) Lobby senators and representatives. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Vote. 2. Four Major Party Eras A) Era of Dems(1800-1860), Era of Reb(1860-1932), Return of Dems(1932-1968), Divided Gov(1968-Pres). B) Federalists and Democratic-Republicans. C) Powers Reserved to the States. D) Party organization tends to be decentralized. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Era of Dems(1800-1860), Era of Reb(1860-1932), Return of Dems(1932-1968), Divided Gov(1968-Pres). 3. Based on the following policy, which political party is most likely to support it: "Implement a ban on single-use plastics" ? A) Liberal Party. B) Conservative Party. C) New Democratic Party. D) Green Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Green Party. 4. The very FIRST primary gets a TON of media coverage. Located where? A) New Hampshire. B) North Carolina. C) Florida. D) Texas. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) New Hampshire. 5. Supported by Northern businessmen A) Federalist Party. B) Democratic-Republican Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Federalist Party. 6. This U.S. political party believes that the federal government should be more directly involved in regulating the economy and in providing housing, income, education, and jobs for the poor? A) Democrats. B) Republicans. C) Independents. D) Green. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Democrats. 7. The first two major political parties in the U.S. were ..... A) The Federalist and the Democratic-Republican party. B) The Democrats and the Wigs. C) The Grand Old Party the the Progressives. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The Federalist and the Democratic-Republican party. 8. Based on historic generalizations, a Republican may be all of the following EXCEPT A) Business owners / CEOS. B) Military Members. C) Older Voters. D) Environmentalists. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Environmentalists. 9. True or False? Citizens MUST register to vote befeore being allowed to vote. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 10. Which of the following is a list of the types of committees Congress has? A) Standing, Joint, Select, Conference. B) Standing and Conference only. C) Standing, Joint, Secret. D) Joint, Special, Select. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Standing, Joint, Select, Conference. 11. Which of the following is an example of something that political parties do not do? A) Nominate candidates. B) Vote for the other party. C) Inform supporters. D) Create the party platform. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Vote for the other party. 12. Which party is a splinter party? A) Bull Moose Party. B) Libertarian Party. C) Prohibition Party. D) Republican Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Bull Moose Party. 13. Parents should be able to use public school funds to pay for private school for their children A) Democrat. B) Republican. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Republican. 14. What city houses our national government? A) Washington, DC. B) New York. C) Montgomery. D) Philadelphia. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Washington, DC. 15. This party was formed to oppose slavery. A) Democrats. B) Whigs. C) Republicans. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Republicans. 16. How do third parties impact our political system? A) Third parties raise important issues and make them mainstream. B) Third parties often win elections and cause change. C) Third parties help keep the two-party system successful. D) Third parties prevent people from making their own political parties. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Third parties raise important issues and make them mainstream. 17. What does the Democratic Party emphasize in their party platform? A) Limited government and public affairs and in economic intervention. B) Level the economic playing field, ending poverty, and breaking up corporate concentration. C) Taking away social welfare programs to put people on the road to economic disequilibrium. D) Deregulation of businesses and let the free market take care of the economy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Level the economic playing field, ending poverty, and breaking up corporate concentration. 18. What is another term for the Republican Party A) The Pizza Party. B) The Green Party. C) The Tea Party. D) The Grand Old Party (GOP). Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The Grand Old Party (GOP). 19. Because there is a limit on individual donations $ to political campaigns, many people choose instead to give money to ..... who are free to spend money more freely. A) Lobbyists. B) Political Action Committees (PACs). C) Political Parties. D) Philanthropists. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Political Action Committees (PACs). 20. Amendment that allowed allowed 18 year olds to vote. A) 15th. B) 19th. C) 24th. D) 26th. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 26th. ← 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