This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Indian Polity > Parties > System > Political Parties – Quiz 84 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Parties Quiz 84 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. John Adams belong to which political party A) Federalist. B) Democratic-Republican. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Federalist. 2. Why must voters evaluate information presented to them in political campaigns? A) To educate the public. B) To express their patriotism. C) To focus attention on a particular issue. D) To make reasoned choices among candidates. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To make reasoned choices among candidates. 3. Check off the role of political parties that is best illustrated by the following example? Ex:A political party holds a huge convention to nominate and celebrate the party's presidential candidate. A) Support Candidates. B) Influence Laws and Policy. C) Unite Levels of Government. D) Create Balance. E) Influence Voters. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Support Candidates. 4. In politics, an organisation that represents a particular group of people or set of ideas is: A) An interest group. B) Independents. C) A festival. D) A political party. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A political party. 5. Which branch of government is responsible for interpreting laws? A) Executive. B) Judicial. C) Legislative. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Judicial. 6. Which party would be more likely to be against universal health care? A) Republican. B) Democrat. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Republican. 7. What is a way that voters can approve or reject a law? A) Referendum. B) Initiative. C) Proposition. D) Mandate. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Referendum. 8. The ideals of a party make up its ..... A) Values. B) Platform. C) Website. D) Stance. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Platform. 9. Where in the Preamble of the United States Constitution does it mention the idea of, "fairness?" (p. 14) A) General Welfare. B) Domestic Tranquility. C) Justice. D) Common Defense. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Justice. 10. What are the symbols of the Republican and Democratic Parties? A) Elephant (R) and Donkey (D). B) Bull (R) and Eagle (D). C) Moose (D) and Squirrel (R). D) Elephant (D) and Donkey (R). Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Elephant (R) and Donkey (D). 11. What can we say is true about the mass media (newspapers, tv news) today? A) Most citizens don't care about politics and avoid watching the news. B) While TV tends to show bias towards certain viewpoints, newspapers are more balanced. C) Mass media is always fair and honest. D) The media tries to shape the opinions of viewers rather than simply reporting what is happening. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The media tries to shape the opinions of viewers rather than simply reporting what is happening. 12. The county executive committee and the state executive committee are examples of permanent organizations. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 13. Which political party believed in a strict interpretation of the Constitution and every law or treaty had to be permitted by the Constitution? A) Federalists. B) Democratic Republicans. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Democratic Republicans. 14. The main purpose of a Political Action Committee (PAC) is to ..... A) Raise money for candidates that support the same views. B) See that money is distributed equally among presidential candidates. C) Publicize a presidential candidate's ideas through the use of the media. D) Develop the party platform for the candidate's party. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Raise money for candidates that support the same views. 15. A system of government in which Republicans and Democrats compete for power A) 2 Party System. B) Platform. C) Political Party. D) Conservative. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 2 Party System. 16. Rising campaign costs have led to A) Term limits for those borrowing money to finance their campaigns. B) Candidatesborrowing money from the Political Parties reserve fund. C) Campaign finance reform. D) Some candidates dropping out due to inadequate international funding. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Campaign finance reform. 17. Opposed establishing a national bank. A) Federalist. B) Republican. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Republican. 18. . Which of the following IS NOT a CANDIDATE QUALIFICATION that voters should consider when voting? A) Personal preferences in diet or clothing. B) Education. C) Work experience. D) A candidates political platform. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Personal preferences in diet or clothing. 19. A registered Democrat can vote for a Republican candidate in a general election. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 20. The conversation below is part of a political discussion ..... Lou:I am going to vote for the candidate who will support cutting government spending. Bob:Yes, we spend too much on some programs ..... Which party's candidates are these voters most likely to support? A) Democratic. B) Green. C) Republican. D) Socialist. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Republican. ← 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