This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Behavior > Voting > Political Behavior – Quiz 15 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Behavior Quiz 15 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is the role of interest groups 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: A) To provide policy information. 2. All of the following are significant reasons for nonvoting in the United States elections today EXCEPT A) Apathy or distrust of politics. B) A person has a felony. C) Widespread use of literacy tests. D) A person may believe that their vote won't matter. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Widespread use of literacy tests. 3. Which of the following is true of southern states? A) They have always leaned Republican. B) They have always leaned Democratic. C) They have no political leaning. D) They were once loyal to the Democratic Party but now loyal to the Republicans. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) They were once loyal to the Democratic Party but now loyal to the Republicans. 4. Which word best describes someone to the right on the political spectrum? A) Moderate. B) Libertarian. C) Conservative. D) Liberal. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Conservative. 5. The "Left" is associated with which party? A) Republican. B) Democratic. C) Undecided. D) Green Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Democratic. 6. Type of election that determines the nominee of a given party. A) General. B) Primary. C) Referendum. D) Initiative. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Primary. 7. Which of the following are functions of a political party? A) Put up candidates and offer social gatherings. B) Make robocalls and fund campaigns. C) Put up candidates and fund campaigns. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Put up candidates and fund campaigns. 8. A group of people who are trying to gain power by winning elected office are called A) A political party. B) An interest group. C) A lobbyist. D) Partisanship. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A political party. 9. You want to run for political office in your city. You feel the government should be less involved in people's lives both socially and economically. Private organizations provide plenty of services to help those in need and government regulation cost too much and hinders the market economy. Which of the following political parties would you most likely endorse you? (from above scenario) A) Southern independent party. B) Democratic party. C) Republican party. D) Libertarian party. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Republican party. 10. In local elections, which of the following is probably the most common means of being nominated A) Self-announcement. B) Caucus. C) Primary. D) Petition. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Self-announcement. 11. The Motor Voter Law A) Allows you to register to vote when you get a drivers license. B) Allows you to vote through the mail. C) Prevents you from voting if you don't have a driver's license. D) A. prevents you from voting if you have an unpaid traffic ticket. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Allows you to register to vote when you get a drivers license. 12. What is a closed party meeting where members of the party choose who will run? A) Caucus. B) Primary. C) Nominating Convention. D) Electoral College. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Caucus. 13. This technique always shows the subject of the message in a positive light, but provides little or no information. A) Testimonial. B) Glittering Generalities. C) Bandwagon. D) Name Calling. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Glittering Generalities. 14. What are voting rights? A) The privilege to serve on a jury. B) The ability to run for political office. C) The legal right of individuals to participate in the democratic process by casting their vote in elections or on important issues. D) The right to protest and demonstrate. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The legal right of individuals to participate in the democratic process by casting their vote in elections or on important issues. 15. "It is vital that the United States have a large military in order to protect all Americans from threats by terrorist groups." A) Liberal. B) Conservative. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Conservative. 16. What are the three main components of public policy in American democracy? A) Linkage institutions, policymaking institutions, and rational action. B) Public concerns, policymaking institutions, and rational action. C) Linkage institutions, public concerns, and rational action. D) Linkage institutions, public concerns, and policymaking institutions. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Linkage institutions, public concerns, and policymaking institutions. 17. What would be your BEST advice to a person who wants to learn more about political issues? A) Pay attention only to newspapers stories. B) Watch only television news and commentary shows daily. C) Only read one source of information so you don't get confused. D) Explore a variety of sources of political information. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Explore a variety of sources of political information. 18. How can the company conducting an opinion poll reduce the margin of error? A) Ask fewer questions. B) Survey a larger sample. C) Use mail instead of phone. D) Limit the survey to college graduates. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Survey a larger sample. 19. Selecting people to run for office represents which job of political parties? A) Nominating. B) Watchdog. C) Spoiler. D) Informing the public. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nominating. 20. What term describes a political party's formal statements of basic principles, stands on major issues, and objectives? A) Platform. B) Plank. C) Issue. D) Slogan. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Platform. ← 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