This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Indian Polity > Parties > System > Political Parties – Quiz 40 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Parties Quiz 40 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What does a PAC do for a candidate? A) Grades their speeches. B) Fills in for them when they are absent. C) Help them raise money to campaign. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Help them raise money to campaign. 2. A group of people chosen to elect the president and vice president A) Electoral College. B) Elector. C) Resolution. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Electoral College. 3. What is one function of political parties? A) Manage the economy. B) Oversee foreign policy. C) Enforce election laws. D) Conduct primary elections. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Conduct primary elections. 4. Who led the Federalists? A) Alexander Hamilton and John Adams. B) Thomas Jefferson and James Madison. C) Aaron Burr and James Monroe. D) John Marshall and William Marbury. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Alexander Hamilton and John Adams. 5. Symbol is an Elephant A) Republican. B) Democratic. C) Other. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Republican. 6. The political party that supported workers rights and protections in the late 1800s was ..... A) Populists. B) Libertarians. C) Republicans. D) Antifederalists. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Populists. 7. What are the three universal qualifications for voting in the United States, AND what are the requirements in IL? A) Education, income, and gender. B) Marital status, occupation, and race. C) Religion, political affiliation, and social status. D) Citizenship, age, and residency. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Citizenship, age, and residency. 8. The media keeps watch on the government and others in power. A) Bias. B) Spying. C) Watchdog. D) Reporting. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Watchdog. 9. One who favors traditional views & values in government & society & who is cautious regarding change. A) Liberal. B) Conservative. C) Two-Party System. D) Political Parties. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Conservative. 10. To argue for or support a cause A) Advocate. B) Epiphany. C) Condescending. D) Coherent. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Advocate. 11. What do political parties and interest groups have in common? A) They both focus on social issues. B) They both aim to gain political power. C) They both support specific candidates. D) They both aim to influence government policies and decisions. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) They both aim to influence government policies and decisions. 12. At what location is voting carried out? A) Precinct. B) Polling place. C) Electorate. D) Return. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Polling place. 13. The first political parties after disagreements between A) George Washington and John Adams. B) Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson. C) Andrew Jackson and Abraham Lincoln. D) Theodore Roosevelt and Woodrow Wilson. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Alexander Hamilton and Thomas Jefferson. 14. What part of political parties do voters belong to? A) Party in the Electorate. B) Party Organization. C) Party in Office. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Party in the Electorate. 15. Why is winning votes so important to political parties? A) Parties must win to raise more and more money required to stay in office. B) Parties do not want to look foolish. C) Parties can't influence and enact policy without winning. D) Parties are more interested in promoting their interests than they are in winning elections. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Parties can't influence and enact policy without winning. 16. What is the main function of political parties in the US? A) To recruit candidates. B) To influence national government. C) To get out the vote. D) To nominate candidates. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To influence national government. 17. How many people are in the senate A) 20. B) 1000. C) 100. D) 8. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 100. 18. Which one of the following is not a characteristic feature of a political party? A) It has a unity of purpose. B) It adheres to constitutional means. C) It does not fulfill its policies when voted to power. D) It has a certain organization. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It does not fulfill its policies when voted to power. 19. This political party generally believes that it is the responsibility of individuals and communities to take care of people in need. A) Communist Party. B) Republican Party. C) Socialist Party. D) Democrat Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Republican Party. 20. How old do you need to be to be a U.S. Senator? A) 25. B) 30. C) 35. D) 40. 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