This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Indian Polity > Parties > System > Political Parties – Quiz 76 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Parties Quiz 76 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Action the government takes to solve an issue. A) Apathy. B) Interest group. C) Polling place. D) Public policy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Public policy. 2. The party of the Donkey and considered left on the political spectrum are the ..... A) Republicans. B) Democrats. C) Tea Party. D) Green party. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Democrats. 3. What is a political platform? A) Average feelings about political views; not taking one side or the other (someone in this area is called a "moderate" or "independent"). B) A famous politician; a noteworthy leader in present or past American government. C) Series of statements about the political parties' ideas on certain political issues. D) To enroll people to support a group or idea. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Series of statements about the political parties' ideas on certain political issues. 4. The term or label (philosophy) most given to Democrats in the United States? A) Conservative. B) Liberal. C) Moderate. D) Far-Left. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Liberal. 5. Executive Branch A) 100 members, 2 per state, 6 year term. B) Carries out the laws (enforces/executes laws). C) The legislature of the United States government (Senate and House of Representatives). D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Carries out the laws (enforces/executes laws). 6. Unlike political parties, interest groups concern themselves with which one of the following: A) Nominating candidates. B) Winning elections. C) Many issues. D) One particular issue one particular issue. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) One particular issue one particular issue. 7. Political bias and pressure from political parties make it easy to get legislation passed in Congress. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 8. Why are minor parties and independents more likely to gain seats in the Senate? A) Voting system used (proportional). B) Voting system used (preferential). C) They are not part of the ruling party in the House of Reps. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Voting system used (proportional). 9. What Amendment extended the right to vote to everyone, including women? A) 15th Amendment. B) 19th Amendment. C) 23rd Amendment. D) 24th Amendment. E) 26th Amendment. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 19th Amendment. 10. In general, more of the electorate votes A) In primary or special elections. B) In presidential elections. C) In off-year elections. D) For county offices, rather than for State offices. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) In presidential elections. 11. A statement of goals/ ideas that are supported by a political party A) Platform. B) Interest group. C) Incumbent. D) Propaganda. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Platform. 12. Who was the 1st President of the United States; commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolution (1732-1799)? He was not elected like the rest of the Presidents. He was selected by leaders of the New Country. A) Alexander Hamilton. B) James Madison. C) George Washington. D) Thomas Jefferson. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) George Washington. 13. How did the Louisiana Purchase effect the geography of the United States? A) It tripled the size of the U.S. B) It had no effect. C) It doubled the size of the U.S. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It doubled the size of the U.S. 14. Political parties work at all levels of government (national, state, local) A) TRUE. B) FALSE. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) TRUE. 15. Which of the following is an example of a single-issue party? A) Republicans. B) Prohibitionist. C) Whigs. D) Communists. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Prohibitionist. 16. Vice presidential candidates are chosen A) During the primary election. B) For their ability to win votes. C) By the electoral college. D) From the same state as the presidential candidate. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) For their ability to win votes. 17. Which kind of parties will accept support from anybody because their main goal is winning elections? A) Elite parties. B) Minor parties. C) Mass parties. D) All the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mass parties. 18. Miss Kelly's Political Party A) FALSE. B) TRUE. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) FALSE. 19. George Washington thought that political parties were a bad idea. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 20. What is it called when the White House is controlled by the Democrats and Congress (or just the Senate/ just the house) is controlled by the Republicans? A) One of divided government. B) Dominated by the Republicans. C) Dominated by the Democrats. D) In realignment. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) One of divided government. ← 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