This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Indian Polity > Parties > System > Political Parties – Quiz 77 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Parties Quiz 77 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. How are parties placed along a political spectrum? A) It depends on their views. B) It is a calculated system of math equations. C) The people decide and vote on it. D) It depends on which companies they support. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It depends on their views. 2. ..... the condition in American government whereby the presidency is controlled by one party while the opposite party controls one or both congressional houses. A) Unitary government. B) Divided government. C) Republic government. D) Two-party system. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Divided government. 3. Which political party believed that the Nation should develop economically through Industries? A) Federalist. B) Democratic-Republican. C) Whig. D) Know-Nothing Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Federalist. 4. The person who is chosen to run as a party's candidate in the national election. A) Write-in candidate. B) Candidate. C) Delegate. D) Nominee. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Nominee. 5. What is one main goal of third parties? A) Appeal to political centers. B) Introduce new ideas. C) Reflect liberal and conservative views. D) Identify candidates. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Introduce new ideas. 6. Working people own and control the means of production and distribution through democratically-controlled public agencies, cooperatives, or other collective groups. A) Socialism. B) Communism. C) Libertarian. D) Democrat. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Socialism. 7. Which of the following IS NOT a Constitutional requirement to be a Representative in the House of Representatives? A) At least 30 years of age. B) Must reside in the state they wish to represent. C) A U.S. citizen for at least 7 years. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) At least 30 years of age. 8. Members usually share beliefs about politics and role of government A) Political party. B) Petition. C) Delegates. D) One-system. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Political party. 9. A political system consisting of two major political parties A) Third Party. B) Platform. C) Two party system. D) Political Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Two party system. 10. The Federalist favor what type of government A) A strong central government with loose constructive. B) A central government with stricter constructive. C) A weaker federal government with no constructive. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A strong central government with loose constructive. 11. Which of the following is a sign of weakened political parties? A) Split-ticket voting. B) Straight-ticket voting. C) Newly registered voters. D) Campaigning for party candidates. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Split-ticket voting. 12. Which of the following is not a founding father of the PLP? A) William Cartwright. B) Milo Butler. C) Cyril Stevenson. D) Henry Taylor. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Milo Butler. 13. When interest groups engage in ....., they meet with elected officials or bureaucrats to influence policy. A) Free riding. B) Outside strategies. C) Grassroots lobbying. D) Direct lobbying. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Direct lobbying. 14. Positive campaign ads ..... A) Talk about the issues only, not the candidates. B) Focus on the candidate's positions and why they should be elected. C) Criticize the candidate's opponent. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Focus on the candidate's positions and why they should be elected. 15. How do you describe a system when a number of parties can win elections? A) One Party System. B) Multi Party System. C) Two and a Half Party System. D) Two Party System. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Multi Party System. 16. SS.7.C.2.8Which statement identifies a positive impact of political parties on American political life? A) Parties divide Americans into hostile groups. B) Parties encourage people to vote in elections. C) Parties often present voters with one-sided, biased information. D) Parties raise so much campaign money that they make it hard for independent candidates to compete. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Parties encourage people to vote in elections. 17. Political party whose platform includes shared resources in society and provides many social services. A) Republican. B) Green. C) Democrat. D) Socialist. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Socialist. 18. The four functions of political parties are: A) Help, Educate, Recruit, Monitor. B) Hippos, Eat, Ripe, Mangoes. C) Reflect, Identify, Define, Organize. D) Really, Interesting, Dark, Omen. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Help, Educate, Recruit, Monitor. 19. A person who is strongly committed to a party, group or faction is known as: A) Partisan. B) Leader. C) Law. D) Policy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Partisan. 20. A political party's issues are stated in it's ..... A) Commercial. B) Bumper sticker. C) Platform. D) A political party summary. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Platform. ← 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