This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Indian Polity > Parties > System > Political Parties – Quiz 95 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Parties Quiz 95 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. From 1932 to 1968, national politics was dominated by which party? A) Republicans. B) Federalists. C) Democrats. D) Coalition of minor parties. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Democrats. 2. Whose view on the Constitution believed ..... a strict (narrow) construction (interpretation) of the Constitution is supported by the 10th Amendment which states powers not specifically given to the federal government belong " to the states, or to the people" A) Alexander Hamilton. B) Thomas Jefferson. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Thomas Jefferson. 3. Who will most presidents hire who focus on conducting polls regularly? A) Pollster. B) Presidential Surveyor. C) Poll Setter. D) Vote Gatherer. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Pollster. 4. What was the influence of the Mayflower Compact? A) To create a list of rights. B) To establish self-government in the U.S. C) To reinforce the laws of England in the new colony. D) To guarantee universal religious tolerance in the colony. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To establish self-government in the U.S. 5. Usually raise taxes to support government programs. A) Democrat. B) Republican. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Democrat. 6. One of the original political parties in the United States led by Thomas Jefferson whose purpose was to discourage support of the US Constitution. A) Democrats. B) Republican. C) Federalists. D) Anti-federalists. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Anti-federalists. 7. Ideology that seeks to keep in place the structures of society (smaller government) A) Radical. B) Liberal. C) Conservative. D) Reactionary. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Conservative. 8. Does a Presidential candidate need to win both the popular vote and the electoral college vote? A) Yes. B) No. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) No. 9. What is the NDP party's position on corporate tax rates? A) They support increasing corporate tax rates. B) They support decreasing corporate tax rates. C) They support maintaining current corporate tax rates. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They support increasing corporate tax rates. 10. Who supported stronger states? A) Thomas Jefferson. B) Alexander Hamilton. C) . D) . Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Thomas Jefferson. 11. Hamilton believed in a loose interpretation for the constitution. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 12. The two main parties in the United States today are the ..... A) Democrats and Whigs. B) Progressives and Socialists. C) Democrats and Republicans. D) Federalists and Antifederalists. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Democrats and Republicans. 13. Interest groups are MOST interested in A) Nominating specific candidates. B) Influencing specific public policies. C) Winning a broad range of elections. D) Affecting a broad range of public policy issues. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Influencing specific public policies. 14. Which of the following is NOT a reason that third parties are important? A) They take votes away from the major parties. B) They introduce important ideas into government. C) They help create lower taxes for voters. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They help create lower taxes for voters. 15. Which position would most likely be found in the Libertarian Party platform? A) Support for Affordable Care Act. B) Support for higher taxation to provide more government services. C) Support for absolute freedom of speech and religion. D) Support for increased regulation of business to curb the exploitation of natural resources. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Support for absolute freedom of speech and religion. 16. Only looking out for your parties Intrest A) Partisan. B) Selfish. C) Bipartisan. D) Dictatorship. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Partisan. 17. A party platform A) Outlines the party's views on important issues. B) Suggests programs for the nation. C) Is revealed at the nominating convention. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Outlines the party's views on important issues. 18. Refers to the range of differences in such political views between parties A) Political parties. B) Political spectrum. C) Candidates. D) Platform. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Political spectrum. 19. The first challenge to political parties. A) Lack of brains. B) Lack of self confidence. C) Lack of internal democracy. D) LACK OF TRUST. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Lack of internal democracy. 20. Which of these is found in a party platform? A) A description of the party's structure. B) A statement of the party's principles. C) A list of the party's campaign donors. D) A plan for getting the party's candidates elected. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A statement of the party's principles. ← 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