This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Indian Polity > Parties > System > Political Parties – Quiz 465 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Parties Quiz 465 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Political parties serve which of the following functions in the United States? I. Informing the public about political issues II. Mobilizing voters and getting them to the polls III. Organizing diverse interests within society IV. Establishing the rules governing financial contributions to political candidates A) II only. B) I and II only. C) III and IV only. D) I, II, and III only. E) I, III, and IV only. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) I, II, and III only. 2. Benchmark:2.8 Complexity:DOK 3 In the modern political system, which issue represents a basic disagreement between Republicans and Democrats? A) The responsibilities of Government. B) The frequency of national elections. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The responsibilities of Government. 3. Discuss the significance of political parties in shaping the Jacksonian democracy. A) Political parties had no impact on Jacksonian democracy. B) Political parties mobilized voters and promoted Jackson's agenda. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Political parties mobilized voters and promoted Jackson's agenda. 4. Which political party would spend more on social programs and education? A) Republican. B) Democrat. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Democrat. 5. Parties select a candidate to run for office in their ..... A) Primary election. B) Party convention. C) Presidential election. D) Popularity contest. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Primary election. 6. Which "major" party has a more conservative platform? A) Republican Party. B) Democratic Party. C) Constitution Party. D) Green Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Republican Party. 7. What kind of benefit does interests groups give their members? A) Material benefits. B) Associative benefits. C) Purposeful benefits. D) All the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All the above. 8. The first political parties in the United States formed mainly in response to disagreements over- A) Taxation without representation. B) The doctrine of judicial review. C) Territorial expansion to the west. D) The extent of federal power. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The extent of federal power. 9. This is a group of people who had similar ideas on how the country should be run. A) Political parties. B) Presidents. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Political parties. 10. In winner-take-all election system, what percentage of the votes does a candidate need to automatically win? A) 65%. B) 50%. C) 51%. D) 100%. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 51%. 11. Which is a political party from the early 1790's? A) Federalist. B) Democrats. C) Republicans. D) Anti-Federalist. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Federalist. 12. "Battleground" states often decide elections (where the vote is too close to call). An example being ..... ? A) West Virginia. B) New Jersey. C) Ohio. D) Nebraska. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ohio. 13. A political stance on an issue. A) Platform. B) Plank. C) Petition. D) Political Ideology. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Plank. 14. PAC stands for- A) Politics and Commutators. B) Politics Authoring Committee. C) Political Action Committee. D) Political Artifact College. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Political Action Committee. 15. The colour for Republican Party is ..... A) Red. B) Blue. C) Yellow. D) White. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Red. 16. Local level parties tend to be broken down into ..... A) Precincts. B) Caucuses. C) Prelims. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Precincts. 17. What kind of party system characterizes the American politiclal process? A) A two-party system. B) A three-party system A three-party system. C) A four-party system. D) A six-party system. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A two-party system. 18. The US has a ..... system? A) One-party. B) Two-party. C) Multi-party. D) No party. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Two-party. 19. Which is the largest 'small party' in the House of Commons? A) SNP. B) DUP. C) The Brexit party. D) The Green party. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) SNP. 20. Two or more political parties working together are know as? A) A Cabinet. B) A Caucus. C) A Coalition. D) A Commonwealth. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A Coalition. ← 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