This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Indian Polity > Parties > System > Political Parties – Quiz 308 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Parties Quiz 308 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which of the following statements is supported by the table? A) Third party candidates have never won electoral votes. B) It is rare for a third party candidate to win electoral votes. C) Ross Perot is the first candidate to win electoral votes. D) In the last six presidential elections, third party candidates have won electoral votes. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ross Perot is the first candidate to win electoral votes. 2. A tally of all the votes case in an election A) Absolute majority. B) Electoral College. C) Primary. D) Popular vote. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Popular vote. 3. Which political party would not usually favor increased taxes but does favor funding for the military? A) Republicans. B) Democrats. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Republicans. 4. This type of poll measure public opinion before an election officially starts: A) Exit. B) Tracking. C) Benchmark. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Benchmark. 5. What are two major political parties in the United States? A) Libertarian and Republican. B) Democrat and Republican. C) Republican and Green. D) Democrat and Revolutionist. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Democrat and Republican. 6. A document or statement of goals and beliefs for a political party. A) Political Platform. B) Political Ideology. C) Political Party. D) Plank. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Political Platform. 7. A rule or command the president gives out that has the same power as a law is called A) A pardon. B) An amnesty. C) A reprieve. D) An executive order. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) An executive order. 8. A person chosen to represent other party members at a convention A) Delegate. B) Ballot. C) Citizen. D) Registrar. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Delegate. 9. Which political party favors strong government, expanded healthcare, and wants more environmental protections? A) Republican. B) Democrat. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Democrat. 10. Which one of the following is considered the best form of government? [Delhi 2012] A) Democracy. B) Dictatorship. C) Monarchy. D) Military Rule. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Democracy. 11. The donkey represents which political party A) Democratic party. B) Republican party. C) Green party. D) Third parties. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Democratic party. 12. Political parties reflect liberal and conservative views, but to win majority support they must appeal to- A) The political left. B) The political center. C) The political right. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The political center. 13. This is one of the two major political parities in the United States. It is the more conservative party. A) The Democratic Party. B) The Republican Party. C) The Green Party. D) The Communist Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The Republican Party. 14. Opposed to the "nanny state" = A) Conservative. B) Labour. C) Liberal. D) Super Nanny. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Conservative. 15. All of the following are major drawbacks of the presidential nominating system except A) There are very low turnout rates. B) It is too lengthy. C) Voters in primaries tend to be more ideologically extreme. D) It is highly participatory and representative. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It is highly participatory and representative. 16. In order to vote you have to: A) Be at least 18 on election day and a citizen. B) Identify as male. C) Own property. D) Pass a difficult test. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Be at least 18 on election day and a citizen. 17. This type of propaganda makes accusations, but doesn't give any facts to support the claims. A) Card stacking. B) Testimonial. C) Name calling. D) Bandwagon effect. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Name calling. 18. In the last election this party STRONGLY wanted to help the middle class. A) The Green Party. B) The Conservatives. C) The Liberals. D) The NDP. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The Liberals. 19. All political parties are different, but what is true about EVERY political party? A) They all have a voice in congress. B) They are all equally powerful. C) They all try to win elections. D) They are all conservative. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They all try to win elections. 20. There are (a) types of political party systems. A) A three. B) One. C) Two. D) Four. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A three. ← 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