This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Indian Polity > Parties > System > Political Parties – Quiz 313 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Parties Quiz 313 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The party in power refers to the political party that A) Takes control of major cities. B) Controls most of the states. C) Controls the Executive Branch (the party of the President). D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Controls the Executive Branch (the party of the President). 2. Which political party has these beliefs-government regulation of the economy and higher taxes for the rich? A) Republican Party. B) Democratic Party. C) Socialist Party. D) Independent Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Democratic Party. 3. Which of these is a role of public opinion in a democracy? A) To determine election results. B) To guide and influence to actions of public officials in government. C) To reflect political leader's views. D) To shape the views of media members. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To guide and influence to actions of public officials in government. 4. The BJP formed the government in 1998 as the leader of an alliance Name the alliance A) National Democratic Alliance. B) United Progressive Alliance. C) National Progressive Alliance. D) United Democratic Alliance. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) National Democratic Alliance. 5. Why did George Washington not believe in political parties? A) He was afraid it would divide the nation and cause problems. B) It would cost too much money to fund each party during election time. C) He didn't think it was fair because he wasn't able to choose his own political party. D) Neither political party wanted a strong government. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) He was afraid it would divide the nation and cause problems. 6. A multiparty system often represents different beliefs or A) Precincts. B) Theocracies. C) Voting privileges. D) Ideologies. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ideologies. 7. This political party focuses on a decrease in money on social programs and an increase in defense spending. A) Republican. B) Democrat. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Republican. 8. What is the name of the system that we use to elect the President of the United States? A) Majority Vote. B) Super Delegate. C) Closed Primary. D) Electoral College. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Electoral College. 9. "Why should we trust a powerful central government, located far away from our homes? We don't want another tyrant." A) Democratic Republicans. B) Federalists. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Democratic Republicans. 10. Which third party is the next largest political party after the Democratic and Republican parties? A) Green Party. B) Constitution Party. C) Libertarian Party. D) Mickey Mouse Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Libertarian Party. 11. According to the categories used in the classic study, The American Voter, those who voted for a party out of routine, or judged candidates strictly by their personalities were classified as A) Personalistic voters. B) Group benefits voters. C) Ideologues. D) Nature-of-the-times voters. E) No-issue-content voters. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) No-issue-content voters. 12. What kind of party system is used in the US? A) One Party. B) Two Party. C) Multiparty. D) No Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Two Party. 13. A group of people with broad, shared interests. A) Political Party. B) Two-party System. C) Third Party. D) Democratic Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Political Party. 14. Who's primarily responsible for raising funds for presidential campaigns and organizing the national convention for their political party? A) The party's chairman. B) The party's caucus. C) The party's national committee. D) The party's local committee. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The party's national committee. 15. How did Federalists and Anti-Federalists "compromise" to ratify (approve) the U.S. Constitution? A) They added the Bill of Rights (first 10 amendments). B) Ensured due process of law. C) They outlawed cruel and unusual punishment. D) The Federalists threatened the Anti-Federalists with war. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They added the Bill of Rights (first 10 amendments). 16. Which of these is the function of political party? A) To contest election. B) To form and run government. C) To form public opinion. D) All of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of these. 17. All of the following are functions of a political party EXCEPT: A) Nominating Candidates. B) Informing and Activating Supporters. C) Registration and Voting Drives. D) Bonding Agent. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Registration and Voting Drives. 18. Poor people, farmers and working class A) Federalist. B) Democratic-Republican. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Democratic-Republican. 19. A ..... is a person who works to win an election. A) Candidate. B) Electoral College. C) Governor. D) President. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Candidate. 20. A general agreement A) Bias. B) Fact. C) Ideology. D) Consensus. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Consensus. ← 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