This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Indian Polity > Parties > System > Political Parties – Quiz 378 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Parties Quiz 378 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Alex Tocqueville saw parties as a "necessary evil." A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 2. You can find a party's platform by going to the party's website. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 3. Which of the follow series shows the correct sequence of steps to becoming president? A) Primary, Electoral College vote, general election, convention. B) Primary, general election, inauguration, Electoral College vote. C) Primary, convention, general election, Electoral College vote. D) Convention, primary, general election, inauguration. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Primary, convention, general election, Electoral College vote. 4. How are the people of India voting nowadays A) Through electronic voting machines (EVMs). B) By putting up their hands. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Through electronic voting machines (EVMs). 5. Turnout in presidential primaries is typically high. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 6. Why did George Washington have such widespread support? A) He was a charming and persuasive speaker. B) His policies benefitted all Americans. C) His military successes led directly to American indpendence. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) His military successes led directly to American indpendence. 7. Which state is the first to hold a Primary? A) New Hampshire. B) West Virginia. C) New Jersey. D) New Mexico. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) New Hampshire. 8. The Democratic-Republic believed in what type of banking system? A) A Federal Bank. B) Local Banks. C) A State Bank. D) Overseas Banks. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A State Bank. 9. In some countries power usually changes between two main parties. Such a party system is called bi-party system A) Correct. B) Incorrect. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Correct. 10. Who is to the right on the political spectrum? A) Democrats. B) Republicans. C) Third party candidates. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Republicans. 11. What is the role of the president or governor in relation to their political party? A) To organize parties with ice cream and cake. B) To make laws and solve problems. C) To advance the party's goals and develop public policy. D) To distribute biased information about candidates. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To advance the party's goals and develop public policy. 12. When the government has a President from one party and one or both parts of Congress from a different party, it is known as this: A) Autonomous. B) Bilateral. C) Divided Government. D) Unicameral. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Divided Government. 13. What role does a lobbyist play in impacting public policy? A) They try to convince legislators to introduce, or vote against a bill. B) They introduce new bills on the floor of the Senate. C) They carry messages to the President from Congress. D) They make sure there are no unethical practices in Congress. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They try to convince legislators to introduce, or vote against a bill. 14. Which provides evidence that political parties are not as strong as they once were? A) Increasing number of independents. B) The lack of straight-ticket voting. C) Increased spending on campaigns. D) Increased number of registered Democrats. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Increasing number of independents. 15. Which of the following people might relate to the Taylor Swift lyrics "It's me. Hi! I'm the problem, it's me" because they just couldn't seem to get along with several other historical figures. A) Hamilton. B) Washington. C) Franklin. D) Madison. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hamilton. 16. Party leaders meet with a Representative who has committed some illegal acts during office and encourage him to resign. A) Recruit and Nominate Candidates. B) Educated the Electorate About Campaign Issues. C) Raising Money for the Campaign. D) Monitoring Actions of Officeholders. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Monitoring Actions of Officeholders. 17. Which of the following is not a similarity of political parties? A) Organized to win elections. B) Influence public policies. C) Show only liberal or only conservative views. D) Appeal to the political center. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Show only liberal or only conservative views. 18. Selective benefits of group membership that emphasize the purpose and accomplishments of the group A) Material benefits. B) Solidary benefits. C) Purposive benefits. D) Informational benefits. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Purposive benefits. 19. "We share a culture and a language with Great Britain. We should develop stronger ties and trade agreements with them." A) Federalist. B) Democratic-Republicans. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Federalist. 20. What are the Constitutional requirements to be president? A) Must be a natural born citizen, at least 30 years old, live in the US for 20 years. B) Must be a natural born citizen, at least 35 years of age, live in the US for 14 years. C) Must be a naturalized citizen, at least 35 years of age, live in the US for 14 years. D) Must be a naturalized citizen, at least 30 years old, and lived in the US for at least 5 years. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Must be a natural born citizen, at least 35 years of age, live in the US for 14 years. ← 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