This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Indian Polity > Parties > System > Political Parties – Quiz 417 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Parties Quiz 417 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The goals and principles (beliefs) of a political party or political candidate is called a ..... A) Political platform. B) Political ad. C) Political office. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Political platform. 2. "We want a government that will take care of its' citizens use the tax revenue to help the poor and needy. All Americans should be entitled to affordable health care." What political party platform is presented in the quote above? A) Republican. B) Democrat. C) Libertarian. D) Socialist. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Democrat. 3. An organization that seeks to gain political power by electing members to public office so that their political ideas can be reflected in public policies A) The White House. B) Senate. C) Political Party. D) Government. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Political Party. 4. Anybody can serve in the House of Representatives and the Senate A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 5. Geographic area containing a specific number of voters A) Caucus. B) Platform. C) Majority. D) Precinct. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Precinct. 6. John Adams was a member of the ..... Party. A) Federalist. B) Democratic-Republican. C) Republican. D) Whig. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Federalist. 7. Left or Right? Bernie Sanders A) Left. B) Right. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Left. 8. A discussion about issues is called a ..... A) Debate. B) Ballot. C) Inauguration. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Debate. 9. Shiromani Akali Dal is a national party. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 10. Which of these two candidates has already received the majority of these "super delegates" (in this 2016 Election)? A) Hillary Clinton. B) Bernie Sanders. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hillary Clinton. 11. In 1789, George Washington was ..... the first president of the United States. A) Elected. B) Born. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Elected. 12. Who were the leaders of the Federalist party? A) Hamilton and Adams. B) Jefferson and Madison. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hamilton and Adams. 13. Over time, the Anti-Federalists and Jefferson became the ..... A) Democratic-Republicans. B) Democrats. C) Whigs. D) National Republicans. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Democratic-Republicans. 14. What is the largest third party? A) Libertarian Party. B) Laborer Party. C) Green Party. D) Constitution Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Libertarian Party. 15. Which of the following refers to influencing the votes of members of a legislative body, such as the city council or county commission? A) Home rule advising. B) Strategic Planning. C) Advocacy. D) Lobbying. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Lobbying. 16. Sectionalism is ..... A) Party led by Alexander Hamilton for the "rich and the well born". B) The process political parties name candidates for public office. C) Party that has one public policy matter but fades when issue is adopted by the 2 parties. D) Devotion to the interests of one section of a country. E) Party led by Daniel Webster and Henry Clay. Represented bankers, industrialists, merchants and plantation owners. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Devotion to the interests of one section of a country. 17. What type of political party is the result of political division, usually over leadership or a particular policy issue? A) Ideological party. B) Third party. C) Single-issue party. D) Splinter party. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Splinter party. 18. When a party chooses a candidate to run for office, which function of political parties is being used? A) Recruit and nominate candidates. B) Educating people about campaign issues. C) Helping candidates win elections. D) Monitoring actions of office holders. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Recruit and nominate candidates. 19. First president A) Washington. B) Adams. C) Jefferson. D) Hamilton. E) Madison. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Washington. 20. I just graduated from high school in Maryland, Class of 1967! I am 18 years old and just got drafted to fight in the war in Vietnam. Can I vote? A) Yes. B) No. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. ← 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