This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Indian Polity > Parties > System > Political Parties – Quiz 64 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Parties Quiz 64 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. In which type of electoral system do voters select the party of their choice rather than an individual candidate? A) Proportional representation. B) First-past-the-post. C) Plurality voting. D) Majoritarian voting. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Proportional representation. 2. When Americans vote for president they vote A) For the Democratic or Republican party. B) Directly for the best candidate. C) Vote for members of the Federal Election Commission. D) For members of the Electoral College. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) For members of the Electoral College. 3. What is the age requirement to vote in Virginia? A) 18 years old 29 days before election. B) 18 years old during the month of election. C) 18 years old by the date of general election. D) 18 years old during the year of election. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 18 years old by the date of general election. 4. Those delegated powers of the National Government that are spelled out, expressly, in the Constitution; also called enumerated powers. A) Supreme Powers. B) Executive Powers. C) Expressed Powers. D) Judicial Powers. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Expressed Powers. 5. What is a polling place? A) The place where you vote. B) The place where you register. C) The place where candidates give speeches. D) The place where you announce that you are running. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The place where you vote. 6. "For us and our future generations" would describe which part of the Preamble? A) We the People. B) Do ordain and establish. C) To ourselves and our posterity. D) In order to form a more perfect union. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To ourselves and our posterity. 7. U A) J. B) H. C) G. D) G. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) G. 8. True or false, the United States has two major political parties? A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 9. Who led the Federalist Party, even though he never served as President? A) George Washington. B) John Adams. C) Alexander Hamilton. D) Thomas Jefferson. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Alexander Hamilton. 10. Favors strong central government A) Federalist. B) Democratic-Republican. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Federalist. 11. Had a POOR view of human nature. A) Federalist. B) Republican. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Federalist. 12. What was the populist party created to support? A) Farmers. B) The wealthy. C) Factory owners. D) Free soiliers. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Farmers. 13. What term refers to a set of statements describing a party's views on major issues? A) Platform. B) Foundation. C) Base. D) Manifesto. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Platform. 14. A single-issue interest group, by definition ..... A) Has concern on a wide range of subjects. B) Is primarily concerned with policies that economically benefit its members. C) Is involved in activities that center around a narrowly defined subject. D) In primarily concerned with policies that benefit the public at large. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Is involved in activities that center around a narrowly defined subject. 15. This party is considered Conservative and favors LESS government responsibility. A) Democratic. B) Green. C) Republican. D) Socialist. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Republican. 16. What principle of American Democracy states that people are the source of any and all governmental power? A) Rule of law. B) Consent of the Governed. C) Limited Government. D) Representative Government. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Consent of the Governed. 17. What is a nomination? A) A process to choose a candidate for political office. B) A way to insure the candidate you prefer gets on the ballot. C) A vote for the candidate of your choice. D) When a candidate wins the office they are running for. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A process to choose a candidate for political office. 18. Right wing (conservative), left wing (progressive) and centrist are ways to organise a political party based on their ..... A) Size. B) Ideology. C) Location. D) Leader. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ideology. 19. 1st South Asian American woman to run on major party ticket & 1st Black & South Asian person & woman elected to Vice President A) Shirley Chisholm. B) Geraldine Ferraro. C) Sarah Palin. D) Kamala Harris. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Kamala Harris. 20. Which campaign slogan represents a single-issue platform? A) "Yes We Can". B) "A New Direction". C) "Tax-Free America". D) "Morning in America". 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