This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Indian Polity > Parties > System > Political Parties – Quiz 380 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Parties Quiz 380 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The elections which decide which person each of the major parties will run in the main election are called: A) General elections. B) Primary elections. C) Presidential elections. D) Local elections. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Primary elections. 2. The first 2 political parties in the US were the Democrats and Republicans. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 3. The term or label (philosophy) most given to Republicans in the United States? A) Liberal. B) Moderate. C) Blue Dog. D) Conservative. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Conservative. 4. The people of a political party work together to elect people of their party into government office. Political parties in the United States nominate, or choose, the people they want to elect.Based on this information, who do political parties nominate for a government office? A) People from another country. B) People of a different political party. C) People of their own political party. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) People of their own political party. 5. The situation in which one party controls the White House and the other controls at least one house of Congress. A) Divided government. B) Unified government. C) Primary election. D) Caucus (electoral). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Divided government. 6. Which party believes in progressive taxes? A) The Democratic Party. B) The Libertarian Party. C) The Republican Party. D) The Communist Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The Democratic Party. 7. Which party is considered more left-leaning or liberal? A) Republican Party. B) Libertarian Party. C) Green Party. D) Democratic Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Democratic Party. 8. What Factor Can Decrease Voter Turnout? A) Individual voter mobilization and outreach. B) If I have high voter efficacy. C) A competitive race, where either political party could win. D) If I live in a safe state that always votes for the same political party. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) If I live in a safe state that always votes for the same political party. 9. System like those in France and Italy. This system has 5 or 10 political partiees. They represent different ideologies, and basic beliefs about government. A) One Party System. B) Multi Party System. C) Two Party System. D) Third Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Multi Party System. 10. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Third Parties? A) Introduce new ideas and/or press for a particular issue. B) Often take votes away from the two-major parties. C) Usually win most national and state elections. D) Often revolve around a political personality (e.g., Theodore Roosevelt). Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Usually win most national and state elections. 11. Articles ..... in part ..... of Constitution make following provisions with regard to electoral system in our country A) 308 to 323 & XV. B) 323-A to 323-B & XIV-A. C) 324 to 329-A & XV. D) 330 to 342-A & XVI. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 324 to 329-A & XV. 12. Supported England (when Britain went to war against France) A) Federalists. B) Democratic-Republicans. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Federalists. 13. Which of the following pairs are correct?1. Single Party System-Cuba2. Bi-Party System-England3. Multi-Party System-France A) All of the above. B) 1 & 3 only. C) 1 & 2 only. D) 2 & 3 only. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) All of the above. 14. PARTIES REGISTERED WITH THE ELECTION COMMISSION OF INDIA A) MORE THAN 750. B) MORE THAN 850. C) MORE THAN 950. D) MORE THAN 1000. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) MORE THAN 750. 15. Believed that voting should be available to every man A) Federalist. B) Democratic-Republican. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Democratic-Republican. 16. Which of the following does NOT make an interest group successful? A) Effective Leaders. B) Good Funding. C) Many Members. D) Conservatives Views. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Conservatives Views. 17. Which of the following political parties is more liberal? A) Democratic Party. B) Republican Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Democratic Party. 18. Which person would most likely vote for an initiative on the ballot to raise taxes help the public schools? A) A middle aged couple with no kids. B) A low income elderly single lady. C) A single guy who didn't graduate from high school. D) A teacher with three kids in school. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A teacher with three kids in school. 19. They stressed the need for order, authority, and regularity in politics. A) Federalist. B) Democratic-Republicans. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Federalist. 20. A major, lasting shift in a party coaltion A) Party dealignment. B) Electoral earthquake. C) Coalition realignment. D) Party realignment. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Party realignment. ← 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