This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Indian Polity > Parties > System > Political Parties – Quiz 433 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Parties Quiz 433 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Compared with supporters of federalism, supporters of states' rights wanted A) A weak central government. B) A commitment to neutrality. C) Weak political parties. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A weak central government. 2. Who did the democratic republicans think should govern? A) Faith in the common people. B) One great ruler. C) The rich, educated and well born. D) George washington. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Faith in the common people. 3. A group of people who come together to contest elections elections and hold power in the government is called a A) Political Party. B) Janata Party. C) Bharatiya Janata Party. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Political Party. 4. Which of the following describes a "caucus" ? A) Closed voting with private booths. B) Open, public voting at a specific time and place. C) People can vote from which ever party in a voting booth. D) Independent voters can participate and vote in booths. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Open, public voting at a specific time and place. 5. This graph reflects which fact about American voters? A) Independent voters help decide elections. B) Union members vote for the Democrat Party. C) Business owners vote for the Republican Party. D) Political identification helps voters choose candidates. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Independent voters help decide elections. 6. A person running a campaign for political office-but hasn't been elected yet A) MONITOR. B) CANDIDATE. C) APATHY. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) CANDIDATE. 7. What foreign affairs did the federalist have? A) Felt obliged to help france. B) Supported britain. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Supported britain. 8. What describes Republican Politics? A) Focused on conservative limited gov't and individual freedoms. B) Wants liberal active gov't and focused on equality. C) Focused on combating climate change. D) Wants to eliminated federal tax and maximize individual freedoms. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Focused on conservative limited gov't and individual freedoms. 9. According to the Constitution, which elected official job requires you to be a natural born U.S. citizen? A) President. B) Governor. C) U.S. Senator. D) U.S. Representative. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) President. 10. Who do we call the person running for a position? A) Election. B) Candidate. C) Vote. D) Ballot. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Candidate. 11. What is an organized group of people who share a common goal and actively attempt to influence lawmakers? A) Ideology group. B) Interest group. C) Political party. D) Political action committee. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Interest group. 12. The organization of the first political parties between Federalists and Democratic Republicans resulted because of disagreements over the ..... A) Purchase of the Louisiana Territory. B) The election of George Washington to a 3rd term. C) The establishment of the National Bank. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The establishment of the National Bank. 13. When do political parties hold their nominating conventions? A) Winter. B) Spring. C) Summer. D) Fall. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Summer. 14. What type of system is the U.S A) Unlimited party. B) One party. C) 2 party. D) Proportional representative. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 2 party. 15. When a voter chooses candidates for different offices from mulitiple parties. A) Straight Ticket. B) Split Ticket. C) Poltical Party. D) Plank. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Straight Ticket. 16. People who urged the ratification of the Constitution would have been MOST likely to join which political party? A) Democratic. B) Federalist. C) Democratic-Republican. D) Whig. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Federalist. 17. Political parties impact elections primarily by ..... A) Selecting and campaigning for candidates. B) Registering voters. C) Annoying everyone with commercials during an election cycle. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Selecting and campaigning for candidates. 18. Organizations formed to collect money and donate to candidate with the purpose of supporting advertising and research for issues, political parties, and political candidate contributions A) Interest groups. B) Lobbying groups. C) Political party. D) PAC. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) PAC. 19. The US should focus on renewable energy sources to achieve independence: A) Republican. B) Democratic. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Democratic. 20. Third parties are important for all of the following reasons EXCEPT A) They introduce new ideas. B) They can talk about unpopular topics. C) They can upset the outcome of close elections. D) They frequently win presidential elections. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) They frequently win presidential elections. ← 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