This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Indian Polity > Parties > System > Political Parties – Quiz 86 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Parties Quiz 86 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. A group of people who come together based on shared political beliefs is known as what? A) Majority party. B) Minority party. C) Political party. D) Political platform. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Political party. 2. This role shows the president as the ceremonial head of the government. A) Chief of state. B) Chief of party. C) Chief executive. D) Chief legislator. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Chief of state. 3. Which of these is Rick Astley most likely to do? A) Give you up. B) Let you down. C) Run around and hurt you. D) Make you cry. E) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) None of the above. 4. A political style that focuses on building direct relationships with voters rather than on promoting specific issues A) Personal politics. B) Party realignment. C) Party polarization. D) Party-in-government. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Personal politics. 5. Donald Trump won 304 electoral votes but only received 46.1% of the popular vote. What happened next? A) The House decided the election. B) The Senate decided the election. C) A runoff was required, where Trump beat Clinton bigly. D) Donald Trump took office while only winning a plurality of votes. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Donald Trump took office while only winning a plurality of votes. 6. This party wants to reduce exploitation of the natural environment. A) Red Party. B) Tea Party. C) Green Party. D) Christmas Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Green Party. 7. The document that is drawn up at each national convention, outlining the policies, positions, and principles of the party. A) Party Platform. B) Issue. C) Independent Voter. D) Candidate. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Party Platform. 8. Sometimes citizens fail to vote. The reasons for this are: A) They think voting is Un-American. B) Lack of interestDidn't register in time Believe that their vote doesn't matter or countToo busy to make time to vote. C) They didn't agree with their partner on who should win and thought they would just cancel out each others' votes. D) They are mad because their candidate lost the last time. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Lack of interestDidn't register in time Believe that their vote doesn't matter or countToo busy to make time to vote. 9. This function of a political party refers to recruiting, choosing, and presenting a candidate for public office. A) Nominate candidates. B) Inform & activate supporters. C) Act as a bonding agent. D) Act as a watchdog. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nominate candidates. 10. Channels that connect the people with the government. A) Bureaucracy. B) Linkage institutions. C) Media. D) Infrastructure. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Linkage institutions. 11. Nick Clegg saw electoral success for what reason ..... A) Media Influence. B) Factions. C) Leadership. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Media Influence. 12. Who wanted a farming economy? A) Federalists. B) Democratic Republicans. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Democratic Republicans. 13. Which answer includes factions of the Republican Party? A) Neoliberals, neoconservatives, market progressives. B) Social conservatives, neoliberals, market capitalists. C) Market capitalists, social conservatives, libertarians. D) All the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Market capitalists, social conservatives, libertarians. 14. How many branches of state government does the Florida Constitution create? A) 8. B) 2. C) 1. D) 3. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 3. 15. Which party formed over the opposition of slavery? A) Democrats. B) Whigs. C) Republicans. D) Federalists. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Republicans. 16. What are the two major political parties found in the United States today? A) Democrats and Libertarians. B) Republicans and Green. C) Federalists and Anti-Federalists. D) Democrat and Republican. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Democrat and Republican. 17. How did the formation of political parties impact the early government of the United States? A) It resulted in a more unified and cohesive government. B) It had no impact on the early government. C) It led to the development of opposing factions within the government. D) It caused the government to become more transparent and accountable. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It led to the development of opposing factions within the government. 18. Which party tends to believe in lower taxes for everyone? A) Independent. B) Reform Party. C) Republican Party. D) Democratic Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Republican Party. 19. Higher taxes and larger government. A) Democrat. B) Republican. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Democrat. 20. What is the main similarity between the Democratic and Republican parties? A) They both must organize to win elections. B) They both have the same platform. C) They both support violence. D) They both prefer extreme views. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They both must organize to win elections. ← 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