This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Indian Polity > Parties > System > Political Parties – Quiz 346 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Parties Quiz 346 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The political party of the group of parties that is able to win more than half the seats in the legislative forms the A) Government. B) Opposition. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Government. 2. Believes in limited government powers A) Republicans. B) Democrats. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Republicans. 3. The first political parties resulted from arguments between ..... and Jefferson. A) Washington. B) Madison. C) Burr. D) Hamilton. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Hamilton. 4. A political party that secures minimum 6% of valid votes in 4 or more states in the Lok Sabha or State Assembly elections and 4 members elected in the Lok Sabha from any state can get recognised as ..... A) National Party. B) Regional Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) National Party. 5. The purpose of a "general election" is to A) Decide on a party nominee for office. B) Approve military spending. C) Place people in public office. D) Remove public officials. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Place people in public office. 6. Which president led the United States as it expanded into California, New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, and Nevada? A) James K. Polk. B) Ronald Reagan. C) Barack Obama. D) Richard Nixon. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) James K. Polk. 7. Single member districts and winner take all elections inevitably lead to A) A 2 party system. B) High rates of voter turnout compared to Europe. C) Strong parties and a weak executive. D) Proportional representation of many parties in Congress. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A 2 party system. 8. Which of the following allows ALL registered voters to participate (at a polling place)? A) Primary. B) Caucus. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Primary. 9. Thomas Jefferson, James Madison were the leaders of the ..... Party. A) Federalist. B) Democratic-Republican. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Democratic-Republican. 10. This political parties leader was Alexander Hamilton. A) Federalists. B) Democrats/ Republicans. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Federalists. 11. Which for the following is NOT one of the three levels of the major political parties? A) Local. B) World. C) State. D) National. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) World. 12. What is gerrymandering? A) The redrawing of state lines in order to win elections. B) The redrawing of district lines in order to win elections. C) The redrawing of county lines in order to win elections. D) The redrawing of school districts in order to win elections. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The redrawing of district lines in order to win elections. 13. How are absentee ballots usually cast? A) By mail. B) By computer. C) In person. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) By mail. 14. Which system is actually used to elect the president? A) Electorate system. B) Federal system. C) Electoral college. D) Popular voting. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Electoral college. 15. Grass Roots A) Goals that a gov't pursues in human affairsInterest group representatives pressure lawmakers on policies that affect them. B) Movement by the average voter, lowest level of activity in an organization. C) Group's focus is on cause that affects everyone. D) Interest group representatives pressure lawmakers on policies that affect them. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Movement by the average voter, lowest level of activity in an organization. 16. Check off the role of political parties that is best illustrated by the following example. Ex:Party leaders meet with a senator who is not supporting the party's platform on environmental issues. A) Support Candidates. B) Influence Laws and Policy. C) Unite Levels of Government. D) Create Balance. E) Influence Voters. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Influence Laws and Policy. 17. Which statement reflects Republicans' views on the role of government? A) Favors less gov't, lower taxes, & more private enterprise. B) Favors an agenda that focuses on the environment. C) Favors higher taxes so gov't can provide more services for the needy. D) Favors sharing wealth among the workers of the country. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Favors less gov't, lower taxes, & more private enterprise. 18. ..... are elections in which all voters can participate in selecting a party's nominee. A) Open primaries. B) Closed primaries. C) Ward meetings. D) General elections. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Open primaries. 19. Which of the following happens fourth? A) Electoral votes are counted. B) Citizens cast their vote for president. C) The House of Representatives chooses the president. D) No candidate receives a majority of electoral votes. E) Political parties in each state choose electors. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Electoral votes are counted. 20. Who is the current leader of the Liberal Democrats? A) Paddy Ashdown. B) Nick Clegg. C) Tim Farron. D) Ed Davey. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ed Davey. ← 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