This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Behavior > Voting > Political Behavior – Quiz 13 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Behavior Quiz 13 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which of the following is NOT a common characteristic of a Republican? A) White collar job or businessman. B) Protestant. C) Union member. D) White. E) Older. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Union member. 2. Protected the rights of African American voters by banning literacy tests A) 15th Amendment. B) 19th Amendment. C) 26th Amendment. D) Voting Rights Act. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Voting Rights Act. 3. A person who has the right to vote in the electoral college A) Bias. B) Elector. C) Liberal. D) Partisan. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Elector. 4. How do most states choose their nominees for president? A) Primary. B) Caucus. C) State Electoral College. D) State Constitutional Congress. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Primary. 5. What are the main political ideologies? A) Liberalism, conservatism, socialism, communism, fascism, and anarchism. B) Environmentalism, feminism, nationalism, populism. C) Capitalism, democracy, monarchy, dictatorship. D) Authoritarianism, theocracy, technocracy, meritocracy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Liberalism, conservatism, socialism, communism, fascism, and anarchism. 6. In a ....., only declared party members may vote. A) Closed primary. B) Open primary. C) Blanket primary. D) Runoff primary. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Closed primary. 7. Types of Third Parties A) Ideological, Single Issue, Economic Protest, Splinter. B) Freedom, Unreasonable, Closed. C) Right, Wrong, Left, Right. D) Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Catholic. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ideological, Single Issue, Economic Protest, Splinter. 8. "Taxes are too high! The government should be smaller and taxes should be lower!" A) Liberal. B) Conservative. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Conservative. 9. The Primary Election elects: A) The general election candidates. B) The president. C) The mayor. D) The governor. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The general election candidates. 10. Uses vague words and phrases A) Glittering generalities. B) Testimonial. C) Stereotyping. D) Appeal to fear. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Glittering generalities. 11. Which government philosophy does our US government use? A) Force. B) Social contract. C) Evolutionary. D) Divine right. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Social contract. 12. The political arm of an interest group that is legally entitled to raise money in order to contribute funds to candidates or political parties. A) 527 Groups. B) Independent expenditures. C) PACs. D) Super PACs. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) PACs. 13. The Democratic Party is about to pursue an important health care package that they wish to bring in front of the House of Representatives. The Democratic leadership in the House calls for a social gathering to discuss why all party members should vote for this bill. Which function of a political party is being described? A) Bonding Agent. B) Informing & Activating. C) Watchdog. D) Governing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Bonding Agent. 14. The general election candidates elects: A) The Primary candidates. B) The presidential candidates. C) The president. D) The governor. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The presidential candidates. 15. What is the role of political parties in American politics and policy? A) To provide policy information. B) To organize government and represent the public's preferences. C) To select policymakers and influence policy decisions. D) To maintain order and collect taxes. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To select policymakers and influence policy decisions. 16. Which state has the first primary during the general election year? A) Iowa. B) New Hampshire. C) Rhode Island. D) Nebraska. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) New Hampshire. 17. Which of these means of nominating a candidate involves a long meeting in which members representing candidates may try to persuade voters to vote for their candidate? A) Self-announcement. B) Petition. C) Primary. D) Caucus. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Caucus. 18. The ..... amendment to the Constitution gave women the right to vote in the year 1920 A) 1st. B) 19th. C) 14th. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 19th. 19. Indiana Voting Requirements:Be 18 by general election, have a valid state ID, not currently serving prison sentence, and ..... A) Register by 10 days before election day. B) Live in the state for 6 months before the election. C) Have a high school diploma. D) Live in precinct 30 days before election. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Live in precinct 30 days before election. 20. Why are political parties essential to democratic government? A) Candidates are unable to run for office if they do not belong to a political party. B) Political parties provide a link between representatives in public office and their constituents. C) Political parties are the only way to influence government and enact change. D) Government officials only work to bring about reforms that appeal to the biggest political parties. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Political parties provide a link between representatives in public office and their constituents. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesBehavior QuizzesPolitical Behavior Quiz 1Political Behavior Quiz 2Political Behavior Quiz 3Political Behavior Quiz 4Political Behavior Quiz 5Political Behavior Quiz 6Political Behavior Quiz 7Political Behavior Quiz 8Political Behavior Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books