This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Indian Polity > Parties > System > Political Parties – Quiz 360 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Parties Quiz 360 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The National Enquirer deciding not to publish a potentially embarrassing story about Donald Trump days before the election best represents which role of media? A) Scorekeeper. B) Gatekeeper. C) Watchdog. D) Hounddog. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Gatekeeper. 2. Some countries, such as ....., members and supporters of a party choose its candidates. A) The USA. B) INDIA. C) PAKISTAN. D) UK. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The USA. 3. What is the term for money given directly to a candidate for president or Congress which is limited and must be reported to the Federal Elections Commission? A) Soft money. B) Hard money. C) Green money. D) Coin money. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hard money. 4. What is the draw back in the legislation against defection? A) MPs and MLAs will become ministers. B) MPs and MLAs will loose money. C) MPs and MLAs will loose their seat. D) MPs and MLAs have to accept whatever the party leaders decide. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) MPs and MLAs have to accept whatever the party leaders decide. 5. Which party was against the national bank? A) Federalist. B) Republican. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Republican. 6. Which of the following would be the best source for accurate information about a candidate's experience and qualifications? SS.7.C.2.9: A) An interest group's concealed propaganda. B) A letter to the editor published in the local newspaper. C) A speech made by an opposing candidate. D) An unbiased voter guide written by an independent group. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) An unbiased voter guide written by an independent group. 7. What are the 2 major political parties in the United States today? A) Republican and Federalist. B) Democratic and Republican. C) Democrat and Libertarian. D) Republican and Green Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Democratic and Republican. 8. What are the main components of a political party? A) The leaders. B) The active members. C) The followers. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 9. Who is the leader of the Conservative party? A) Justin Trudeau. B) Jagmeet Singh. C) Annamie Paul. D) Erin O'Toole. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Erin O'Toole. 10. Getting more than 50% of the votes A) Majority. B) Plurality. C) Winner take all. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Majority. 11. What is one impact of UKIP's decline on the main parties? A) They have lost popular support. B) They have become more moderate. C) They have become more extreme. D) They have formed a coalition government. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They have become more extreme. 12. Kudavolai was the system of voting followed during the ..... period in Tamil Nadu A) Chera. B) Chola. C) Pandya. D) Period of time. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Chola. 13. What is a meeting of political party members to conduct party business called? A) Convention. B) Rally. C) Primary. D) Caucus. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Caucus. 14. The Libertarian Party is one of the biggest third parties. Its goals are to ..... A) Expand freedoms for individuals. B) Limit the power of the federal government. C) All of the above. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) All of the above. 15. The idea that states should have all powers that the Constitution does not give to the federal government or forbid to the states; theory that individual states are independent and have the right to control their most important affairs. A) Nullify. B) Resolve. C) States Rights. D) Sedition. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) States Rights. 16. They appealed to members of non-english ethnic groups. A) Federalist. B) Democratic-Republicans. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Democratic-Republicans. 17. Drawing district lines to help a specific candidate or party is known as A) Interest groups. B) Gerrymandering. C) Political socialization. D) Re-districting. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Gerrymandering. 18. Azra is 29 years old. She was born in Istanbul, Turkey. Fifteen years ago, Azra moved to the United States with her family. She became a US citizen 8 years ago. Just last year, Azra moved to Bradenton. She has decided to run for public office. For which office is she qualified to run? A) President of the United States. B) U.S. Senator from Florida. C) Member of the U.S. House of Representatives. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Member of the U.S. House of Representatives. 19. Bonus:Which party does President Trump belong to? A) Democratic Party. B) Republican Party. C) Independent Party. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Republican Party. 20. Typically farmers and workers in the South A) Federalist. B) Democratic-Republican. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Democratic-Republican. ← 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