This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Indian Polity > Parties > System > Political Parties – Quiz 439 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Parties Quiz 439 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Voting "straight-ticket" means voting for ..... for all the positions on the ballot. A) Only straight people. B) Only members of one party. C) Members of both parties. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Only members of one party. 2. The citizens who are eligible to vote in an elections are called the ..... A) We the people. B) Electorate. C) Unregistered voters. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Electorate. 3. The best predictors used to determine who will vote: A) Age. B) Lack of interest and income. C) Age, education and income. D) Length of residency in one place. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Age, education and income. 4. What is the drawback in the system of submitting the affidavit A) There is no system of check if the information given by the candidates is true. B) Very difficult to submit the required details. C) The illiterates find it difficult to fill the document. D) The Election Commission is not so strict in collecting the affidavit. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) There is no system of check if the information given by the candidates is true. 5. Term for a minor political party A) Caucus. B) Precinct. C) Third party. D) Political party. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Third party. 6. Third parties never influence the outcome of an election. They just spend money and waste their time trying to get their candidate and his issues noticed. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) False. 7. John Doe has decided to register to vote for the upcoming election. Where can he go to register? A) The local church. B) The community civic center. C) The local DMV. D) The local elementary school where he votes. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The local DMV. 8. Which amendment lowered the voting age to 18? A) 9th amendment. B) 18th amendment. C) 24th amendment. D) 26th amendment. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 26th amendment. 9. Which is not a main belief associated with the Republican party today? A) Keep taxes low and have less government programs/ spending. B) Conservative ideology/ traditional values. C) Less government regulation of the economy. D) Liberal ideology/ comfortable with changes in society/ new policy approaches. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Liberal ideology/ comfortable with changes in society/ new policy approaches. 10. Rising campaign costs have resulted in all of the following EXCEPT- A) An emphasis on fundraising by the candidates. B) A limited amount of people who are able to run for office. C) An increase in bias within the news. D) The creation of political action committees. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) An increase in bias within the news. 11. Support tariffs A) Federalist Party. B) Democratic-Republican Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Federalist Party. 12. Which political party dominated American politics from the Civil War to Great Depression A) Republicans. B) Democrats. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Republicans. 13. What is it called when the public proposes a new law to be voted on? A) Referendum. B) Initiative. C) Recall. D) Special election. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Initiative. 14. Clean environment, consumer protections, universal health care & campaign finance reform A) Bull Moose Party. B) Dixiecrats. C) Ross Perot & the Reform Party. D) Ralph Nader & the Green Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Ralph Nader & the Green Party. 15. More likely to trust the popular majority A) Federalists. B) Democratic-Republicans. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Democratic-Republicans. 16. What do parties write so that potential voters may see what that party believes about many different issues? A) Platforms. B) Planks. C) Primary. D) Caucus. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Platforms. 17. Belonging to a political party is purely:(on the board) LOOK A) Voluntary. B) Sectional. C) Partial. D) Geographical. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Voluntary. 18. Which party is known for wanting higher taxes on the wealthy? A) Democrats. B) Republicans. C) Independents. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Democrats. 19. Which platform supports this belief?Less controls and regulations for businesses and individuals. A) Republicans. B) Democrats. C) Federalists. D) Anti-Federalists. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Republicans. 20. Uses the spoil system to create administrative units A) Watchdog. B) Bonding Function. C) Governing. D) Nominate Candidates. 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