This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Behavior > Voting > Political Behavior – Quiz 8 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Behavior Quiz 8 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What decreased the voting age from 21 to 18? A) 15th Amendment. B) 19th Amendment. C) 26th Amendment. D) Voting Rights Act. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 26th Amendment. 2. Write-in candidates are a form of A) Primary. B) Caucus. C) Self-announcement. D) Petition. E) Convention. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Self-announcement. 3. What do you call a person who tries to persuade public officials to do things that an interest group want them to do? A) Lobbying. B) Peer group. C) Lobbyist. D) Pundit. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Lobbyist. 4. Polls based on interviews conducted on election day with randomly selected voters. A) Sampling error. B) Opinion polls. C) Exit polls. D) Random sample. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Exit polls. 5. Type of primary where voter is allowed to decide what ballot to vote on. A) Closed primary. B) Blanket primary. C) Jungle Primary. D) Open Primary. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Open Primary. 6. Study the chart below, which shows voter turnout in Florida for federal elections, 2000 through 2016, and answer the questions below. Year Turnout1. 2000 70%2. 2002 55%3. 2004 74%4. 2006 47%5. 2008 75%6. 2010 49%7. 2012 72%8. 2014 50%9. 2016 74% A) The turnout increase in each presidential election. B) The turnout decrease during presidential election years. C) The turnout was similar in the years of presidential elections. D) The turnout went up during non presidential election years. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The turnout increase in each presidential election. 7. One who believes government should be active in supporting political & social change; open to new behavior & ideas that are nontraditional; progressive A) Liberal. B) Conservative. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Liberal. 8. What is one responsibility of an American citizen? A) Help in a campaign. B) Volunteer in an election. C) Vote in a presidential election. D) Pay their taxes. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Pay their taxes. 9. A(n) ..... is a group of persons who seek to control government through winning elections and holding public office. A) Interest group. B) Political action committee. C) Political party. D) 527 organization. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Political party. 10. When is the general election held? A) First Tuesday after first Monday in May. B) First Tuesday after first Monday in November. C) First Tuesday in October. D) First Tuesday in November. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) First Tuesday after first Monday in November. 11. The most important factor that influences gain our basic attitudes that shape our political opinions is A) The media. B) Church. C) Friends. D) Family. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Family. 12. To manipulate the boundaries of an electoral district to favor one political party A) Political Socialization. B) Gerrymander. C) Conservative. D) Elector. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Gerrymander. 13. This term influences if someone votes and their belief in making a political difference A) Political efficacy. B) Political socialization. C) Political pandering. D) Political governing. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Political efficacy. 14. Which animal is associated with the Republican Party? A) Elephant. B) Donkey. C) Lizard. D) Dog. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Elephant. 15. Organization that regulates campaign finance in the United States. A) FDC. B) FCC. C) FEC. D) FRC. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) FEC. 16. The Democratic party held impeachment hearings against President Trump for threatening to withhold military aid for Ukraine in exchange for investigating his political rivals. What function of political parties is this? A) Nominating function. B) Bonding Agent Function. C) Watchdog function. D) Informing and Activating Supporters. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Watchdog function. 17. How people develop their political knowledge, values, and opinions A) Liberal. B) Nominee. C) Political socialization. D) Incumbent. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Political socialization. 18. A group of people who seek to control the government through the winning of elections and the holding of public office A) Communists. B) Capitalists. C) Political party. D) Politicians. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Political party. 19. The right to vote in political elections A) Suffrage. B) Political Socialization. C) Platform. D) Spin. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Suffrage. 20. Democratic Party A) Liberal. B) Conservative. 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