This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Indian Polity > Parties > System > Political Parties – Quiz 80 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Parties Quiz 80 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Who was the South Carolina Congressman who was referred to as "The War Hawk?" He was a big advocate of State Rights. He urged the rest of Congress to declare war on Great Britain. This led to the War of 1812. A) John C. Calhoun. B) Martin Van Buren. C) Thomas Jefferson. D) James Madison. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) John C. Calhoun. 2. Type of election where any registered voter can vote for any party's candidate A) Closed primary. B) Open primary. C) General election. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Open primary. 3. Which political party currently controls Congress? A) Republicans. B) Democrats. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Republicans. 4. It is important to keep voters informed and to help them make responsible choices. That is the job of the media CE.5c A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 5. To sign up A) Nominate. B) Convention. C) Literacy test. D) Register. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Register. 6. To run for senator, you must A) Be at least 25 years old. B) Be at least 30 years old. C) Have been a US Citizen for fifteen years. D) Have a law degree. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Be at least 30 years old. 7. Voter turnout tends to be highest among A) College educated voters. B) Working class voters. C) African American voters. D) Young voters. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) College educated voters. 8. The number of U.S. Senate seats that each state has is A) Set by presidential mandate. B) Set by the census. C) Set by the Constitution. D) The same as the number of house members. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Set by the Constitution. 9. The president and members of Congress are elected in odd-numbered years. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 10. A political part's list of policy goals A) Agenda. B) Social contract. C) Platform. D) Objectives. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Platform. 11. Which of these is NOT a check the executive branch has on the other two branches? A) Vetoing bills passed by congress. B) Nominating federal judges. C) Declaring laws unconstitutional. D) Issuing an executive order. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Declaring laws unconstitutional. 12. He article describes some examples of political parties in the United States. What is one example from the text of a political party in the United States? A) The American Party. B) The Republican Party. C) The Birthday Party. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The Republican Party. 13. Believed to be authority granted to a candidate to enact policy after receiving overwhelming support from the electorate A) Legitimacy. B) Mandate. C) Civic duty. D) Political efficacy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mandate. 14. Apportioned A) Believing in the value of established and traditional practices in politics and society. B) Interprets/evaluates the laws. C) Having a size, number, or amount that is directly related to or appropriate for something. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Having a size, number, or amount that is directly related to or appropriate for something. 15. The Democratic party split in 1860 after nearly 30 years in power. What was the issue that split the party? A) Regulation of the shipping industry. B) Slavery-North v South. C) Suffrage. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Slavery-North v South. 16. A party that secures at least six per cent of the total votes in an election to the Legislative Assembly of a State and wins at least ..... seats is recognized as a state party. A) 2. B) 4. C) 6. D) 2. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 2. 17. The strong group for political combat is referred to as A) Militia. B) Cell members. C) Central organ. D) Branch. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Militia. 18. Minor party A) A small gathering of people. B) One of the many political parties without wide voter support in this country. C) A group of people with similar interests. D) A type of political system. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) One of the many political parties without wide voter support in this country. 19. Laws that are designed to limit contributions to candidates during campaigns A) Campaign finance reforms. B) Money limits. C) Clever finance reasons. D) Candidate fun rules. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Campaign finance reforms. 20. What is the role of political parties in shaping public opinion? A) Political parties have no role in shaping public opinion. B) Political parties shape public opinion by promoting their ideologies, policies, and candidates through various means. C) Political parties shape public opinion by suppressing opposing viewpoints. D) Political parties shape public opinion by manipulating the media and spreading misinformation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Political parties shape public opinion by promoting their ideologies, policies, and candidates through various means. ← 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