This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Indian Polity > Parties > System > Political Parties – Quiz 9 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Parties Quiz 9 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What was the ruling of the United States Supreme Court in the Dred Scott case regarding African ancestry people's citizenship? A) They could become citizens of the United States. B) They could sue in federal court. C) They could never become citizens of the United States. D) They had the power to prohibit slavery in federal territories. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They could never become citizens of the United States. 2. Lobbyists: A) Represent interest groups and communicate with officials. B) How money is earned to pay for political campaigns. C) Organizations that help interest groups raise money for campaigns. D) A group of people who work to influence government about a set of issues. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Represent interest groups and communicate with officials. 3. ..... Allots symbols and gives recognition to political parties A) Party leader. B) Party followers. C) PM. D) Election commission. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Election commission. 4. African American men gained the right to vote with the 26th Amendment. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 5. True or False:In the U.S., only candidates belonging to the Republican or Democratic parties can run for office A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 6. All of the following are characteristics of Republicans except: A) White. B) Young Voters. C) Rural. D) Business Owners. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Young Voters. 7. Who is someone is not apart of any political party? A) Democrat. B) Republican. C) Independent. D) Liberal. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Independent. 8. According to Article I of the Constitution, how is the legislative (Congress) branch organized? A) Into a Senate & House of Representatives. B) Into 3 branches of government. C) Into 435 districts. D) With checks & balances. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Into a Senate & House of Representatives. 9. The GOP is associated with the color red and represented by a(n) ..... mascot. A) Donkey. B) Zebra. C) Buffalo. D) Elephant. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Elephant. 10. A party's state office runs a phone bank before the election to call party supporters and remind them to support the party's candidate. A) Recruit and Nominate Candidates. B) Educated the Electorate About Campaign Issues. C) Raising Money for the Campaign. D) Monitoring Actions of Officeholders. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Educated the Electorate About Campaign Issues. 11. Which political party supports higher taxes and larger government A) Republicans. B) Democrats. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Republicans. 12. Who oversees the elections in each state? A) Secretary of State. B) Attorney General. C) President. D) Governor. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Secretary of State. 13. What are "Civil Rights" ? A) Rights forcing equality in society regardless of race. B) Responsibilities for citizens established by the government. C) Rights allotted to US citizens. D) Rights allotted to former US slaves. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Rights allotted to US citizens. 14. What animal represents the Republican Party? A) Donkey. B) Seal. C) Elephant. D) Frog. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Elephant. 15. The United States has ..... dominant political parties? A) 1. B) 2. C) 3. D) 4. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 2. 16. What is the difference between a primary and a caucus? A) Primaries choose delegates, which caucuses choose candidates. B) Primaries are open only to voters who are registered with a party. C) Caucuses are meetings of high-ranking party leaders. D) Caucuses are meetings of party members, and primaries are elections. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Caucuses are meetings of party members, and primaries are elections. 17. What do political parties do during an election? A) Pass laws and solve problems. B) Influence voters by distributing information about candidates and issues. C) Develop public policy and veto laws. D) Organize parties with ice cream and cake. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Influence voters by distributing information about candidates and issues. 18. Which President asked Lewis and Clark to go exploring? A) George Washington. B) Barack Obama. C) Thomas Jefferson. D) Abraham Lincoln. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Thomas Jefferson. 19. The two main political parties that dominate the American government system. A) Conservative and Whig. B) Republican and Liberal. C) Democrat and Republican. D) Libertarian and Independent. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Democrat and Republican. 20. BHARATIYA JANA SANGHA IS THE ORIGINAL IDENTITY OF A) CONGRESS. B) BJP. C) CPI. D) CPIM. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) BJP. ← 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