Lesson 3.1.2.3

3.1.2.3 Political parties Quiz: AQA Politics, Unit 1

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The 20 questions

  1. Which ideology is most associated with the Conservative Party?

    • Liberalism, which emphasises free markets and the importance of individual liberty above all
    • Nationalism, which emphasises the separate identity and independence of each part of the UK
    • Conservatism, which emphasises tradition, gradual change and the importance of institutions
    • Democratic socialism, which emphasises public ownership of key industries and services

  2. Which party was formed in 1988 by a merger of the SDP and the Liberal Party?

    • The Social Democratic Party
    • The Liberal Democrats
    • The Green Party
    • The Scottish National Party

  3. What did Clause IV of the Labour Party constitution, adopted in 1918, commit the party to?

    • Free trade with all countries, and the abolition of all tariffs on imports
    • The creation of a federal United Kingdom with separate parliaments in each nation
    • Common ownership of the means of production, distribution and exchange
    • Limits on the powers of the House of Lords through a constitutional amendment

  4. Which party structure is most associated with a leader who is chosen by the membership and parliamentary party?

    • The Green Party, whose leaders are selected by the House of Lords after a vote
    • The Conservative Party, whose leaders are elected by a national ballot of all voters
    • The Liberal Democrats, whose leaders are appointed by the monarch on advice
    • The Labour Party, whose leader is chosen by party members

  5. Which function of political parties is most directly linked to the formation of a government?

    • Setting the rules for the Supreme Court and the appointment of judges to the bench
    • Contesting elections and winning seats to form a government
    • Managing the financial affairs of the devolved administrations in each nation
    • Controlling the House of Lords through appointment of life peers by the monarch

  6. Why do parties need funding, and why is funding controversial?

    • Campaigns are expensive, and donations can raise concerns about undue influence on policy
    • Parties do not need funding because campaigns are paid for entirely by the state
    • Parties are funded only by the Supreme Court, which raises concerns about independence
    • Parties need funding only to pay the salaries of the members of the House of Lords

  7. Which law regulates party funding and campaign spending in the UK?

    • The Parliament Act 1911
    • The Human Rights Act 1998
    • The Political Parties, Elections
    • The Representation of the People Act 1918

  8. Which description best matches a minor party in the UK?

    • A party that is not allowed to stand candidates in general elections under the current law
    • A party that has held a majority in the Commons for more than thirty years without interruption
    • A party that wins few seats, such as the Greens or the SNP, but whose policies can influence the political agenda
    • A party that is part of the cabinet in every government since the Second World War

  9. Which evaluation best supports the view that minor parties can influence the political agenda?

    • Their policies can force larger parties to respond, even when the minor party has few seats
    • Minor parties influence policy only by appointing judges to the Supreme Court
    • Minor parties have no influence on policy because they cannot win any seats in the Commons
    • Minor parties influence policy only when they win a majority of votes in every constituency

  10. What is meant by the development towards a multi-party system in the UK?

    • The requirement that every party contest every seat in every devolved parliament
    • The abolition of all parties in favour of independent candidates across every constituency
    • The growing number of parties winning seats
    • The merger of all parties into a single national party by a vote of the Lords

  11. How have party structures and functions been affected by the development of a multi-party system?

    • Parties are required to merge into two blocs by law, which removes all competition
    • Parties may need to negotiate with others to form government, which changes their policy
    • Parties have become irrelevant because all governments are now formed by the Supreme Court
    • Parties no longer have any structure because they are controlled entirely by the monarch

  12. Which factor is most often cited as affecting the electoral success of a party?

    • The number of peers that a party has appointed to the Supreme Court bench
    • The number of monarchs who have endorsed a party in its manifesto
    • Leadership, policy credibility and the party's relationship with the media
    • The number of cabinet committees that a party has created in the last decade

  13. Which argument best supports the view that parties shape policy making?

    • Manifesto commitments and party ideology shape what governments choose to do once in office
    • Parties influence policy only through the courts, which must approve all manifesto pledges
    • Parties influence policy only by appointing the monarch and approving the cabinet list
    • Parties have no influence on policy because all decisions are made by civil servants alone

  14. Which evaluation best assesses the relationship between parties and the media?

    • Parties rely on the Supreme Court to publish their manifestos and disseminate policies
    • Parties control the media entirely, so media coverage has no effect on the outcome of elections
    • Parties have no relationship with the media, which is banned from covering party policies
    • Parties rely on the media to reach voters, but media coverage can also shape the image

  15. Which statement about the policies of minor parties is most accurate?

    • They only influence policy when they win a majority of seats in the House of Lords
    • They always fail to influence any policy, because their ideas are never discussed in public
    • They can influence debates
    • They are legally banned from proposing policies that differ from those of the largest party

  16. Which claim about the origins of the Conservative, Labour and Liberal Democrat parties is most accurate?

    • Their ideas developed over time, shaped by historical movements
    • Each party was created in a single year by an Act of Parliament that defined its ideology
    • All three parties were founded by the monarch to represent the interests of the Lords
    • All three parties have identical origins and have always shared the same ideology

  17. Which evaluation best supports the view that party funding raises issues of fairness?

    • Large donors may gain disproportionate influence, which can disadvantage parties
    • Party funding is fair because it is paid for entirely by the Supreme Court each year
    • Party funding has no effect on fairness because all parties receive exactly the same donations
    • Party funding is decided by the House of Lords, which ensures that all parties are treated equally

  18. What is the main ideology of the Liberal Democrats?

    • Democratic socialism, which emphasises public ownership of key industries
    • Liberalism, which emphasises individual liberty, civil rights
    • Conservatism, which emphasises tradition and the preservation of institutions
    • Nationalism, which emphasises the independence of the constituent nations of the UK

  19. What is a party's ideology?

    • A list of candidates that the party proposes for each constituency at an election
    • A written constitution that governs the internal rules and membership of a party
    • A fund that a party uses to pay for its leader's campaign expenses each year
    • A set of beliefs and values about how society and the economy should be organised

  20. Which description best matches a party system?

    • The internal rules that govern the election of a party's leader by its members
    • The pattern of competition between parties, such as two-party, multi-party
    • The method used to count votes in a general election under the electoral system
    • The rules set by the Electoral Commission for the funding of campaigns

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