This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Indian Polity > Parties > System > Political Parties – Quiz 454 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Parties Quiz 454 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is the Bloc Québécois' position on healthcare? A) They support a public, universal healthcare system. B) They support a private healthcare system. C) They support a mixed healthcare system with both private and public options. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They support a public, universal healthcare system. 2. The legislative party with over half the seats in a legislative body, and thus significant power to control the agenda A) Personal politics. B) Minority party. C) Majority party. D) Proportional representation. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Majority party. 3. Minor parties play the "spoiler role" in elections by A) Raising controversial issues. B) Taking votes away from one of the major parties. C) Using negative campaign advertisements. D) Taking media attention away from major parties. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Taking votes away from one of the major parties. 4. T or F:Third parties have become more successful in recent years. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 5. What function of a political party makes sure that the men/women that are being nominated are both qualified and have good character? A) Nominating Candidates. B) Educating the Public. C) Operating the Government. D) Bonding Agent. E) Watchdog. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Bonding Agent. 6. True or False:Initially, several people from the same party run against one another for the same office. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 7. George Washington was eventually considered to be part of what political party? A) Federalists. B) Anti-Federalists. C) Democratic-Republicans. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Federalists. 8. Political parties exist at every level of government. A) TRUE. B) FALSE. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 9. The election where members of a party elect their nominee (candidate) to run in the general election A) Ballot. B) Primary. C) General election. D) Pin the tail on the donkey/elephant. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Primary. 10. When is the party's platform announced? A) Super Tuesday. B) The first Tuesday after the first Monday in Novemeber. C) Inauguration Day, Jan 20. D) The National Convention. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The National Convention. 11. Their Domestic Policy:Favored Agriculture A) Federalist. B) Anti-Federalist. C) Democratic-Republicans. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Democratic-Republicans. 12. True or False:Once a candidate has won a (or several) primary elections, they can sit back and relax until the general election. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 13. What does an interest group do? A) Works at Congress. B) Imitates Government. C) Influences Government. D) The Unspeakable. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Influences Government. 14. To amend means to A) Vote. B) Change. C) Create. D) Protest. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Change. 15. The ..... supported states' rights (keeping power in the hands of the states). A) Federalists. B) Democratic-Republicans/Anti-Federalists. C) Democrats. D) Republicans. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Democratic-Republicans/Anti-Federalists. 16. Which of these is not the name of a faction in the Labour Party? A) Momentum. B) New Labour. C) Stop the War Coalition. D) European Research Group. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) European Research Group. 17. Which of the following MUST a citizen do before voting? A) Say the Pledge of Allegiance. B) Pay a poll tax. C) Pass a literacy test. D) Register to vote. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Register to vote. 18. Depending on the minority party's strength, the majority may need to compromise with ..... A) The President. B) Congress. C) The Speaker. D) A judge. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Congress. 19. The Democratic-Republicans stood for all these except ..... ? A) Farmers were Southerners. B) Believed a strong national government would preserve. C) Believed everyone was able to make an intelligent decision. D) Promoted republicanism, political equality, and expansionism. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Believed everyone was able to make an intelligent decision. 20. They felt government should be led by educated people. A) Democratic-Republican. B) Federalists. C) Both. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Federalists. ← 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