This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Indian Polity > Parties > System > Political Parties – Quiz 55 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Parties Quiz 55 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Thatcher = PM between A) 1978-1975. B) 1952-1954. C) 1983-1991. D) 1979-1990. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 1979-1990. 2. Which animal is the symbol of the Democratic party? A) Elephant. B) Fox. C) Lynx. D) Donkey. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Donkey. 3. Government can help solve problems and a bigger government can help solve bigger problems is an idea generally associated with A) Conservatives. B) Liberals. C) Socialists. D) Libertarians. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Liberals. 4. A Group which works to support a Candidate for office, but is NOT a part of the official campaign team. A) BCRA. B) PAC. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) PAC. 5. ..... believe that the government should provide a strong social reform for American's in Need. A) Democrats. B) Republicans. C) Third Parties. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Democrats. 6. Voting only for one party on a ballot is called A) Straight Ticket Voting. B) Monoticketing. C) Solid Line. D) Party Identification. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Straight Ticket Voting. 7. The extent to which appointed bureaucrats can choose courses of action and make policies not spelled out in advance by laws A) Arbitrary Authority. B) Legislative Authority. C) Congressional Authority. D) Discretionary Authority. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Discretionary Authority. 8. Only caring about the success of YOUR political party A) Partisan. B) They sailed away. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Partisan. 9. How old do you have to be to run for president? A) 30. B) 35. C) 21. D) 25. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 35. 10. Which of these is NOT a way individuals can influence politics and government A) Running for office. B) Voting in elections. C) Petitioning and protesting. D) Reading political articles online. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Reading political articles online. 11. In general, what is NOT a similarity between political parties? A) They organize to win elections. B) Both liberal and conservative views are reflected. C) Their party platform. D) They try to appeal to the political center. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Their party platform. 12. Having prejudice for or against someone or something is called A) Objective. B) Propaganda. C) Bandwagon. D) Bias. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Bias. 13. Which of the following is NOT an example of mass media? A) Television. B) Radio. C) News Magazines. D) Community Meetings. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Community Meetings. 14. The primary role of a third party is to: A) Keep the best candidate from winning. B) Inform the public about the shortcomings of the other parties. C) Highlight an outstanding candidate in order to gain name recognition for the next election. D) Introduce new ideas or push for a particular issue. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Introduce new ideas or push for a particular issue. 15. With regards to campaign funding, hard money is ..... A) Funds donated by people or corporations to political parties for general use or educational purposes. B) Funds donated by people or corporations directly to candidates for campaign use. C) Funds raised thorugh tax dollars for public funding of campaigns. D) Funds raised by PACs or Political Actions Committees to produce issues ads. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Funds donated by people or corporations directly to candidates for campaign use. 16. A person who believes a mix of government and people should make the country better. A) Liberal. B) Conservative. C) Moderate. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Moderate. 17. An economic interest group works to ..... A) Benefit the public as a whole. B) Gain economic advantages for its members. C) Get federal assistance for a state government. D) Make U.S. policies favorable to a foreign government. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Gain economic advantages for its members. 18. When a political party sends delegates to be on the national committee what do those people do? A) They organize the national convention. B) They raise money for their party. C) Both are correct. D) Neither is correct. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Both are correct. 19. Which of the following is the main event at a national convention? A) Nominating a candidate for president. B) Raising money for the national election. C) Preparing TV and radio advertisements. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nominating a candidate for president. 20. What do you call a group of people who share a common interest? A) PAC. B) Interest group. C) Candidate. D) Nominee. 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