This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Indian Polity > Parties > System > Political Parties – Quiz 381 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Parties Quiz 381 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Although US political parties focus on winning election, most political parties in other countries also A) Have certain common principles they want adopted by government. B) Seek to discourage compromise. C) Support the one-party system of government. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Have certain common principles they want adopted by government. 2. This amendment bans poll taxes A) 15th Amendment. B) 19th Amendment. C) 23rd Amendment. D) 24th Amendment. E) 26th Amendment. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 24th Amendment. 3. Another term for political parties is ..... A) Factions. B) Distinct. C) Federalist. D) Republican. E) Caucus. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Factions. 4. A liberal believes in which of the following? A) Free market will benefit the most number of people. B) Lower government spending (lower taxes). C) We should tax the wealthier more. D) Traditional Family Values are important. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) We should tax the wealthier more. 5. Where can the Media publish information that shows political bias or writers opinions A) Identify Candidates. B) Editorials, Creating Political Cartoons, Publishing Op-ed Pieces. C) Emphasizing selected Issues. D) Broadcasting Different points of Views. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Editorials, Creating Political Cartoons, Publishing Op-ed Pieces. 6. Why did Joe Biden change his policy about fracking after he had the Democratic nomination locked up than he did before? A) He Changed his mind and was then opposed to fracking. B) His nominee for Vice President Convinced Biden to change his opinion. C) Most American are Moderates and would favor some use of fracking, but not a lot. D) Trump was anti-fracking first, so Biden had to be the opposite. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Most American are Moderates and would favor some use of fracking, but not a lot. 7. What are ideologies? A) Basic beliefs about government. B) Minor parties. C) Example of a single-issue party. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Basic beliefs about government. 8. A state party organization would MOST likely A) Carrying out policy decisions for their state officials. B) Determining the candidate for governor. C) Use state campaign funds for candidates in other states. D) Have a decentralized leadership with committee members making their own decisions. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Carrying out policy decisions for their state officials. 9. Extending the protections of the Bill of Rights to the state and local level is called? A) Incorporation Doctrine. B) Incumbency advantage. C) The free rider issue. D) Extending civil liberties. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Incorporation Doctrine. 10. The group that actually casts the votes that select the President/Vice President. A) Media. B) Popular Vote. C) Electoral College. D) Congress. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Electoral College. 11. What did the Supreme Court state about the federal government's power over slavery in the territories? A) The federal government had the power to abolish slavery in its territories. B) The federal government had the power to enforce slavery in its territories. C) The federal government did not have the power to prohibit slavery in its territories. D) The federal government's power over slavery was not addressed. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The federal government did not have the power to prohibit slavery in its territories. 12. Which of the following was a position created by Washington to help him govern the country? A) Secretary of War. B) Secretary of Treasury. C) Secretary of State. D) All of the above were positions created by Washington. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above were positions created by Washington. 13. Which of these is a National Party? A) INC. B) BSP. C) BJP. D) All of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of these. 14. How many requirements are there for a presidential candidate? A) 1. B) 2. C) 5. D) 3. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 3. 15. In which type of election do the voters come up with an idea, get it on the ballot, and then decide 'yes or 'no' (without input from the state legislature)? A) Initiative. B) Referendum. C) Recall. D) Run-off. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Initiative. 16. The Liberty Party and the Free Soil Party are examples of A) A two-party government. B) Single-issue parties. C) A coalition government. D) Ideological parties. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Single-issue parties. 17. Which of these did Thomas Jefferson believe was unconstitutional? A) Individual Rights. B) National Bank. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) National Bank. 18. People with low income tend to lean toward what part of the political spectrum? A) Conservative. B) Liberal. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Liberal. 19. If someone receives the most votes in an election, they have received ..... votes. A) Anonymous. B) A minority of. C) A majority of. D) Unanimous. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A majority of. 20. Which method for measuring public opinion is more reliable? A) Biased Sample. B) Quota Sample. C) Random Sample. D) Straw Poll. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Random Sample. ← 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