This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Indian Polity > Parties > System > Political Parties – Quiz 52 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Parties Quiz 52 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What type of people were usually Democratic-Republicans? A) Farmers and common people. B) Businessmen. C) Bankers. D) Poor people. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Farmers and common people. 2. The candidate who wins the most votes across the entire country has won the: A) Popular Vote. B) Electoral Vote. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Popular Vote. 3. Check off the role of political parties that is best illustrated by the following example. Ex:A committee of legislators from one party meets to draft a law that will be acceptable to everyone in the party. A) Support Candidates. B) Influence Laws and Policy. C) Unite Levels of Government. D) Create Balance. E) Influence Voters. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Influence Laws and Policy. 4. Monitor the actions of officeholders A) Similarity of political parties. B) Function of political parties. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Function of political parties. 5. Someone who does not associate with any political party A) Nonpartisan. B) Single-issue Party. C) Direct Primary. D) Party Platform. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nonpartisan. 6. Which Article of Constitution provides for an independent Election Commission in order to ensure free & fair elections in the country? A) 323. B) 324. C) 325. D) 320. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 324. 7. What did Jefferson and Madison's supporters call themselves? A) Federalists. B) Republicans. C) Democratic Republicans. D) Democrats. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Democratic Republicans. 8. What is a unitary system of government? Remember uni means one ..... like a unicorn has one corn. A) A central body retains supreme power. B) Powers of gov't are divided between national & state governments. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A central body retains supreme power. 9. What are the parties which are given the special privilege of 'election symbol' and other facilities? A) Identified Parties. B) Recognised Parties. C) Patronised parties. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Recognised Parties. 10. The President travels to Texas to speak at a rally in support of a Republican Senator running for reelection. A) Chief of State. B) Party Chief. C) Chief Legislator. D) Chief Executive. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Party Chief. 11. Which party was also known as the Democratic-Republicans? A) Federalists. B) Anti-Federalists. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Anti-Federalists. 12. Campaign finance reform has led to legislation that ..... A) Promotes free advertising. B) Allows unlimited funding. C) Limits the number of candidates. D) Limits individual contributions. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Limits individual contributions. 13. Who is considered the founder of the Democratic Republican Party? A) Thomas Jefferson. B) John Adams. C) James Madison. D) Alexander Hamilton. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Thomas Jefferson. 14. TRUSTED the federal gov't A) Federalists. B) Democratic-Republicans. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Federalists. 15. Ideological consensus has created two major parties that ..... A) Are completely opposite of one another. B) Are somewhat opposite of one another. C) Look very much alike. D) Look exactly the same. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Look very much alike. 16. What is a group of individuals with a common interest (getting their candidate elected) upon which every political party depends? A) Electorate. B) Constituents. C) Rank-and-file voters. D) Coalition. E) Interest group. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Coalition. 17. To register to vote in the state of Virginia you must: A) Be 21 years of ageHave an immigrant ancestorTestify in courtShow up at the registrar's office. B) Fail to registerBelieve your vote doesn't countLack interestHate politics. C) Be at least 18 years old by election dayBe a citizen of the United StatesReside, or live, in the state of Virginia. D) Reside in TennesseePledge allegiance to the flagBe employedStay off social media. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Be at least 18 years old by election dayBe a citizen of the United StatesReside, or live, in the state of Virginia. 18. Which example represents the media acting as watchdog? A) A. A journalist discovers that an office holder held a hearing. B) A journalist discovers that an office holder accepted a bribe. C) A. A journalist discovers that an office holder decided to retire. D) A. A journalist discovers that an office holder voted against a bill. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A journalist discovers that an office holder accepted a bribe. 19. What is likely to happen when minor parties are successful? A) They become major parties. B) They are able to elect their candidates to national offices. C) Their ideas are adopted by one of the major parties. D) They are more willing to compromise. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Their ideas are adopted by one of the major parties. 20. Health care should remain privatized. The problem of uninsured individuals should be addressed and solved within the free market healthcare system-the government should not control healthcare. A) Liberal. B) Conservative. 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