This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Indian Polity > Parties > System > Political Parties – Quiz 92 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Parties Quiz 92 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Experts argue the pros and cons of political parties. Which of the following is a major negative in regards to political parties? A) Create opportunities for citizens to participate in the government. B) Pressure elected officials to follow the political party's program against their own beliefs. C) Act as watchdogs for the opposing side. D) Serve as bridges uniting the members of the executive and the legislative branch. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pressure elected officials to follow the political party's program against their own beliefs. 2. Which party favored State banks over a National bank? A) Democratic-Federalists. B) Federalists. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Democratic-Federalists. 3. Third parties perform a variety of functions in American politics, including all of the following EXCEPT A) Bringing new groups into the electorate. B) Carrying out diplomatic functions when major parties are unable to. C) Serving as a safety valve for discontent. D) Placing new ideas on the policy agenda. E) All of the above are functions third parties perform. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Carrying out diplomatic functions when major parties are unable to. 4. Which is NOT a reason third parties are unsuccessful against the other two major parties? A) Third parties have huge budgets to outspend the major parties. B) Third parties have less media coverage. C) The major parties attempt to incorporate popular third party ideas into their own platforms. D) Third parties have fewer political ads. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Third parties have huge budgets to outspend the major parties. 5. Any party other than the two major parties; rarely win elections; example:Libertarian A) Majority party. B) Third party. C) Mixed party. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Third party. 6. Which of the following actions would have the least impact on getting a candidate elected? A) Volunteering for a candidate's campaign. B) Voting for the candidate in the election. C) Contributing money to the candidate. D) Watching the candidates TV ad. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Watching the candidates TV ad. 7. Party supports neighborhood public schools and high-quality public charter schools. A) Democrat. B) Republican. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Democrat. 8. Pick the country where the two-party system exists? A) United Kingdom. B) China. C) India. D) Pakistan. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) United Kingdom. 9. A nomination is the act of officially naming a person as a candidate for office. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 10. What is an important reason American voters should be able to detect bias and identify propaganda? A) All information contained in campaign literature is inaccurate. B) The media plays an important role in the political process. C) Political campaigns would not be effective without bias or propaganda. D) Voters need to be able to make informed choices among candidates. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Voters need to be able to make informed choices among candidates. 11. Where were the "Whigs" from? A) Earth. B) Russia. C) The U.S.A. D) Outer space. E) The sun. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The U.S.A. 12. What amendment limits the number of terms a president can serve A) 25. B) 27. C) 19. D) 22. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 22. 13. This political party's animal symbol is the donkey. A) Republican. B) Democrat. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Democrat. 14. Average feelings about political views; not taking one side or the other (someone in this area is called a "moderate" or "independent") A) POLITICS. B) POLITICAL CENTER. C) POLITICAL PERSONALITY. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) POLITICAL CENTER. 15. Which political party supported the policies of Thomas Jefferson and James Madison? (a) A) Federalists. B) Whig. C) Peace & Freedom. D) A Democratic-Republicans. E) Libertarians. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A Democratic-Republicans. 16. What can motivate people to vote (or not to vote)? A) Closed opinion polls. B) Open opinion polls. C) Private opinion polls. D) Public opinion polls. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Public opinion polls. 17. What is the symbol of the Republican Party in the United States? A) Elephant. B) Donkey. C) Eagle. D) Lion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Elephant. 18. What is the most common reason for poor voter turnout? A) Lack of education. B) Lack of interest. C) Lack of transportation. D) Illness. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Lack of interest. 19. What did George Washington consider a grave danger to the new nation? A) France's influence. B) Growth of political parties. C) National taxes. D) Settlers moving west. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Growth of political parties. 20. What is the oldest political party? A) Conservative. B) Liberal. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Liberal. ← 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