This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Political Science > Behavior > Voting > Political Behavior – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Behavior Quiz 3 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which mass media source is where 60% of Americans obtain their information on the news? A) Magazine. B) TV. C) Newspaper. D) Radio. E) Social Media. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Social Media. 2. The drawing of electoral district lines to the advantage of the party in power. A) Gender Gap. B) Precinct. C) Gerrymandering. D) Suffrage. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Gerrymandering. 3. Which of group is least most likely to vote? A) High school dropouts. B) 30-44-year-olds. C) White protestants. D) Blue-collar workers. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) High school dropouts. 4. The measurable difference between the party choices of women and men A) Absentee Voting. B) Gender Gap. C) Caucus. D) Voter Caging. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Gender Gap. 5. When a contest between two candidates is very close, people are A) Less likely to vote. B) Unlikely to notice. C) More likely to join a political party. D) More likely to vote. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) More likely to vote. 6. What is political socialization? A) The process by which individuals acquire their culinary tastes and preferences. B) The process by which individuals acquire their social media habits and preferences. C) The process by which individuals acquire their political attitudes, beliefs, and values. D) The process by which individuals acquire their religious attitudes, beliefs, and values. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The process by which individuals acquire their political attitudes, beliefs, and values. 7. Which reason below is not a part of low voter turnout in the United States A) The lack of political efficacy. B) Mistrust in government. C) Registration process. D) Being too educated and politically competent. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Being too educated and politically competent. 8. All of the following are characteristics of a person who does not vote except: A) Long-term resident of a community. B) Lives in rural areas. C) Younger than 35. D) Lives in the south. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Long-term resident of a community. 9. Most people read news from sources that agrees with their political ideology. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 10. This describes how today most people get their news from media sources that already confirm their beliefs and it leads to polarization. A) Partisan. B) Social Media. C) Confirmation media. D) Echo chamber. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Echo chamber. 11. What is political ideology? A) A set of beliefs, values, and ideas that guide political behavior and policy preferences. B) A form of political party. C) A type of government system. D) A method of voting. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A set of beliefs, values, and ideas that guide political behavior and policy preferences. 12. What was the purpose of the Motor Voter Act? A) Insure that voters have a valid ID. B) Increase voter registration. C) Prevent the elderly and disable from voting. D) Allow the government to know your party affiliation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Increase voter registration. 13. A positive aspect of interest groups is that they A) Help stimulate interest in public affairs. B) Use propaganda to convince people believe a certain way. C) Eliminate the need for factions in government. D) There is nothing positive about interest groups. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Help stimulate interest in public affairs. 14. What describes the role of 3rd parties in American Politics today? A) They can serve as a spoiler and steal votes from the two major parties in an election and help the other party win. B) They can push or pull the major party to adopt other policies that they previously didn't consider. C) They can bring more attention to certain issues. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 15. What is the contemporary view of democracy? A) Democracy leads to ineffective government. B) Democracy is the preferred form of government. C) Democracy is the system that guarantees personal liberty. D) Democracy is the rule of the mob. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Democracy is the preferred form of government. 16. Political Socialization A) The process by which people gain their political attitudes and opinions. B) The process by which people do not gain their political attitudes and opinions. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The process by which people gain their political attitudes and opinions. 17. Any organized group whose members share a common goal and try to promote their interests by influencing government policymaking and decision making A) Mass Media. B) Interest group. C) Political action committee. D) Political Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Interest group. 18. Redistricting is: A) When district boundaries are drawn in order to benefit the party in power and help it stay in power. B) When seats in the House of Representatives are redistributed among states because of changes in population. C) When district boundaries are redrawn to reflect changes in population. D) A measurement of the US population that occurs every ten years. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) When district boundaries are redrawn to reflect changes in population. 19. How did the 24th Amendment expand voting rights to Americans? A) States could charge poll taxes in elections. B) Literacy tests were required so minorities learned to read. C) It made poll taxes illegal. D) It did nothing to expand voting rights. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It made poll taxes illegal. 20. Which group of Americans were the beneficiaries of the U.S. electorate expansion in the 1800's? A) African Americans. B) Women. C) Non-literate and non-land owning white males. D) Teenagers. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Non-literate and non-land owning white males. 21. An election where anyone of any political party affiliation may vote to select a candidate for a particular party A) Open general. B) Open primary. C) Closed general. D) Closed primary. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Open primary. 22. What is the process of voting? A) The process of voting involves individuals casting their votes to determine the weather forecast. B) The process of voting involves individuals casting their votes to elect a president. C) The process of voting involves individuals casting their votes to select a candidate or make a decision on a particular issue. D) The process of voting involves individuals casting their votes to choose a new color for a traffic light. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The process of voting involves individuals casting their votes to select a candidate or make a decision on a particular issue. 23. Which form of mass media is now the principle source of political information for about 80% of the population in the United States? A) Radio. B) Television. C) Podcasts. D) Newspaper. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Television. 24. What factors influence political culture? A) Geographical location, personal experiences, and family background influence. B) Political leaders, government policies, and international relations influence. C) Historical events, social and economic conditions, religious beliefs, education, and media influence. D) Climate change, technological advancements, and cultural diversity influence. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Historical events, social and economic conditions, religious beliefs, education, and media influence. 25. Which state helped launch the women's' suffrage movement in the US that culminated in the ..... th amendment? A) Nebraska, 26th. B) California, 24th. C) Wyoming, 23rd. D) Wyoming, 19th. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Wyoming, 19th. 26. What does the U.S. Constitution say about political parties? A) Political parties are necessary for a united country. B) The Constitution says nothing about political parties. C) Political parties are unconstitutional. D) Political parties are beneficial. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The Constitution says nothing about political parties. 27. The ..... amendment was passed in the year 1971 and set the national voting age to be 18 A) 26th. B) 1st. C) 14th. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 26th. 28. What is bias in the media? A) Showing two sides of the argument. B) News reported in a partial/prejudiced manner. C) Only providing facts. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) News reported in a partial/prejudiced manner. 29. People in rural areas tend to favor A) Democrats. B) Republicans. C) Independents. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Republicans. 30. Uses facts and figures to show one side as positive and the other side as negative. The message shows only positive information about the person, product, or idea being promoted, and it shows only damaging information about the opposition or competition. A) Name Calling. B) Card Stacking. C) Testimonial. D) Glittering Generalities. 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