This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Indian Polity > Parties > System > Political Parties – Quiz 348 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Parties Quiz 348 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Why is a two-party system considered beneficial in some democracies? A) It ensures a clear majority is chosen during the elections. B) It promotes diversity of opinion when voting. C) It provides an effective "watchdog" to make sure the other party isn't corrupt. D) It allows for a more efficient government. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It provides an effective "watchdog" to make sure the other party isn't corrupt. 2. True/False:The Republican party holds the political ideology of low-tax rates and believing in a small federal government A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 3. Green parties, Progressive parties, and Populists parties are examples of what type of party? A) 3rd parties. B) Primary parties. C) Party affiliates. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 3rd parties. 4. "Winner take all" means that all of a state's electoral votes go to the candidate who had the majority of votes in that state. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 5. Addition to the constitution A) Amendment. B) Revising. C) Executing. D) Annexing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Amendment. 6. Federalists supported a strong national government, so the Democratic Republicans supported a ..... national government. A) Strong. B) Limited. C) Big. D) Powerful. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Limited. 7. This interest group fights for the elderly ..... A) AARP. B) NCAA. C) NAACP. D) NRA. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) AARP. 8. Which party favors active government and supports welfare programs? A) Democrats. B) Republicans. C) Conservative. D) Blue-collar worker. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Democrats. 9. What determines the number of electoral votes that a state gets? A) Location within the states. B) The political party affiliation. C) How long it's been considered a state. D) Congressional representations. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Congressional representations. 10. What is a major difference between liberals and conservatives A) Electoral college. B) The way they look. C) Views on immigration. D) Gerrymandering. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Views on immigration. 11. Political pamphlets such as the one in the image have been created to perform which of the following functions? A) Educate the electorate about campaign issues. B) Monitor the actions of officeholders. C) Recruit and nominate candidates for office. D) Show similarities between the views of the two candidates. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Educate the electorate about campaign issues. 12. A statement of principles, beliefs, and positions on vital issues. A) Plank. B) Platform. C) Petition. D) Political Ideology. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Platform. 13. Controls the military and can formally declare war. A) Judicial Branch. B) Executive Branch. C) Legislative Branch. D) All 3 branches. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Executive Branch. 14. On which of the following issues do both Hillary Clinton and the Democrat Party have the support of the majority of the American voters? A) Continuing to provide welfare benefits to those who qualify (and making it easier to do so). B) Completely destroying ISIS (with boots on the ground and full-blown air support). C) Building a HUGE wall across the Mexican-American border. D) Lowering the capital gains taxes on the top 1%. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Continuing to provide welfare benefits to those who qualify (and making it easier to do so). 15. Who plays a decisive role in making laws for a country? A) Voters. B) Constituencies. C) Parties. D) Leaders. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Parties. 16. How many MAJOR political parties do we have in the US? A) 1. B) 2. C) 3. D) 10 or more. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 2. 17. How many parties are needed in any democratic system to compete in elections and provide a fair chance for the competing parties to come to power? A) One. B) At least 2 parties. C) At least 4 parties. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) At least 2 parties. 18. Green Politics is a term usually associated with what party? A) Communist Party. B) Reform Party. C) Green Politics Party. D) Green Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Green Party. 19. Who is the current leader of the Liberal Party? A) Scott Morrison. B) Anthony Albanese. C) Adam Bandt. D) Barnaby Joyce. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Scott Morrison. 20. The system we use to elect a President is called the A) Popular vote. B) Electoral College. C) Primary Election. D) General Election. 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