This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Indian Polity > Parties > System > Political Parties – Quiz 420 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Parties Quiz 420 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The use of media to convey messages or information related to government issues, campaigns or public offices A) Political communication. B) Testimonial. C) Plain folks. D) Bias. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Political communication. 2. Which type of political party system does the United States have? A) A multi-party system. B) A two-party system. C) A one party system. D) None of these systems. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A two-party system. 3. What document would later be created to replace the Articles of Confederation? A) The Declaration of Independence. B) The Gettysburg Address. C) The Constitution. D) The Bill of Rights. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The Constitution. 4. If someone is unable to vote on Election Day how are they able to vote? A) Early voting. B) Absentee ballot. C) Early voting or absentee ballot depending on the state. D) If you cannot make Election Day, you cannot vote. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Early voting or absentee ballot depending on the state. 5. Democrats supported business A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 6. Media organization that exposes illegal practices or waste. The opposing party makes sure the party in office does not abuse its power. (a) A) A Watchdog. B) Third parties. C) Bias. D) Symbolism. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A Watchdog. 7. Voting for candidates of different parties in the same election is called A) Two ticket voting. B) Split ticket voting. C) Double voting. D) Red blue voting. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Split ticket voting. 8. Partisans who contribute time, energy, and effort to support their party and its candidates A) Party identification. B) Party activist. C) Free-rider. D) Interest group. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Party activist. 9. Political machine A) An association of voters with broad common interests who want to influence or control decision making in government by electing the party's candidates to public office. B) A strong party organization that can control political appointments and deliver votes. C) A series of statements expressing the party's principles, beliefs, and positions on election issues. D) A system of government in which two parties compete for power. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A strong party organization that can control political appointments and deliver votes. 10. What is a permanent organization? A) Different organizations that take care of day-to-day operations of a political party. B) The different institutions that only meet for a few hours or a few days and then dissolve. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Different organizations that take care of day-to-day operations of a political party. 11. Which function BEST describes the purpose of Presidential debates? A) Educating the electorate (voters) about campaign issues. B) Recruiting and nominating candidates. C) Monitoring the actions of officeholders. D) Helping candidates learn what is important to the opposing party. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Educating the electorate (voters) about campaign issues. 12. The organized effort by a candidate to win support in an election; the act of seeking support in an election A) Political Party. B) Nomination. C) Platform. D) Campaign. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Campaign. 13. Party allegiance, for two-thirds of Americans, can be traced to? A) Parents. B) Peers. C) Church. D) Gov't. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Parents. 14. The Libertarian, Constitutional, Green and Socialist parties are examples of what? A) The 2 party systems. B) Third parties. C) Primary Party. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Third parties. 15. During a debate, candidates discuss their views on various ..... A) Issues. B) Opinion polls. C) Endorsements. D) Contributors. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Issues. 16. Campaign finance reform places limits on the amount of money that individuals may contribute to political candidates and their campaigns, but PACS and Super PACS allow people to donate unlimited amounts. A) Every other Monday. B) Only on Sundays. C) True. D) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) True. 17. The French wanted bribes. Brought on by the slogan, "Million for defence not a cent for tribute." Because of this congress votes to enlarge the army and navy A) Sedition Act. B) Alien Act. C) XYZ affair. D) Alien Enemies Act. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) XYZ affair. 18. What is the term for a well-defined division of administrative labor among persons and offices? A) Bureaucracy. B) Government corporations. C) The cabinet. D) Independent regulatory agencies. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Bureaucracy. 19. Liberal ideas that central government should use its resources to support needs of all citizens A) Republican. B) Democratic. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Democratic. 20. Must require firm limits on future debt and speed up repayment of the money we owe A) Democrats. B) Republicans. C) Socialists. D) Libertarians. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Republicans. ← 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