This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Political Science > Process > Governance > Political Process – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Process Quiz 1 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Fundraising by political parties is A) How they select candidates. B) Where their headquarters are located. C) How they get money. D) When they count the votes. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) How they get money. 2. The difference between the beliefs of political parties (a) . A) A can be found by reading a party's platform. B) Is not available to the public. C) Is not important in an election. D) Is that only one party reflects both views. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A can be found by reading a party's platform. 3. Which is not a political party A) Green Party. B) Republican. C) Sagertarians. D) Democratic. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sagertarians. 4. Jim is 18 years old and Billy is 17. What amendment allows Jim to vote in the next election but not Billy. A) 13s. B) 26th. C) 24th. D) 28th. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 26th. 5. In order to get as many votes as possible, where do political parties try to be on some issues? A) Influence public policy. B) Political center. C) Fundraising activities. D) Political platform. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Political center. 6. What type of election is used to determine the candidates for each political party? A) General. B) Popular. C) Electoral. D) Primary. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Primary. 7. Why are opinion polls published by the media? A) To show how people feel about particular issues. B) To manipulate public opinion. C) To create pressure for politicians to act. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To show how people feel about particular issues. 8. Which of the following is NOT a reason citizens fail to vote? A) Issues are too confusing. B) No time or too busy. C) Failure to register. D) Lack of interest. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Issues are too confusing. 9. Which of the following is a major role the media plays in influencing the government/ public opinion? A) Propaganda. B) Bias editorials. C) Watchdog role. D) Publishing opinion columns. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Watchdog role. 10. Who is an example of a third party political personality? A) Theodore Roosevelt. B) Thomas Jefferson. C) Donald Trump. D) John F. Kennedy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Theodore Roosevelt. 11. The two main political parties we have in this country are the: A) Red Party and Blue Party. B) Major Parties and Third Parties. C) Green Party and Independent Party. D) Democratic Party and Republican Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Democratic Party and Republican Party. 12. The number of electors for each state is based on a states ..... representation. This includes the number of Senators + the number of representatives in the House. A) Federal. B) Local. C) National. D) Congressional. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Congressional. 13. The governor of Virginia appoints a new secretary for the Department of finance. What role are they fulfilling? A) Chief of state. B) Part chief. C) Commander-in-chief. D) Chief administrator. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Chief administrator. 14. What is the process for a bill to become a law in the United States? A) Introduced in the Senate, then signed by the President. B) Introduced in the Supreme Court, then approved by the Senate. C) Introduced in the House of Representatives, then signed by the President. D) Introduced in either house of Congress, then sent to the other house, and finally signed by the President. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Introduced in either house of Congress, then sent to the other house, and finally signed by the President. 15. Both political parties are trying to persuade this group of voters to their side during the electoral process A) Conservative. B) Liberal. C) Libertarian. D) Moderate. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Moderate. 16. Preliminary election within a party in which people can express their preference for a candidate A) Political Party. B) Propaganda. C) Primary. D) Ballot. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Primary. 17. All of the following are ways citizens can influence politics except- A) Being informed about public issues. B) Obeying the law. C) Communicating with public officials. D) Joining political parties. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Obeying the law. 18. The main task of a national nominating convention is to A) Choose a party's candidate for president. B) Select candidates to run in the party's presidential primaries. C) Elect a president from the top two candidates. D) Nominate delegates to state party conventions. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Choose a party's candidate for president. 19. Economic policy that regulates the economy through government taxing and spending (Congress and President). This is also an example of Keynesian theory (deficit spending) at work. A) Socialist policy. B) Fiscal policy. C) Monetary policy. D) Incremental policy. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fiscal policy. 20. A set of objectives outlining the party's issue positions and priorities. Candidates are not required to support their party's platform. A) Political party. B) Party platform. C) Unified government. D) Caucus. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Party platform. 21. Elbridge Gerry came up with the concept of ..... to redraw voting districts. A) Salamandering. B) Gerrymandering. C) Legislative redistricting. D) Electoral college. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Gerrymandering. 22. If the President does not sign a bill and Congress is NOT in session, what happens to the bill? A) It goes back to the House of Representatives. B) It goes back to the Senate. C) It becomes a law. D) It dies. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) It dies. 23. To choose a candidate to run for political office A) Nominate. B) Propaganda. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nominate. 24. How does a winner-take-all system affect campaigning? A) Candidates target larger states. B) Candidates target eastern states. C) Candidates target smaller states. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Candidates target larger states. 25. Which is NOT a function of a political party? A) Separate fact from opinion. B) Recruit a nominate candidates. C) Organize to win elections. D) Monitor the actions of office holders. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Separate fact from opinion. 26. Montana is 147, 042 square miles. It has 2 Senators and 1 Representative. Illinois is 57, 914 square miles. It has 2 Senators and 18 Representatives. Which state has MORE electors? A) Montana. B) Illinois. C) Both States receive 2 electors. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Illinois. 27. Differences in the parties can be found in their ..... the views of a political party. A) Party platform. B) Political notebook. C) Party stage. D) Party library. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Party platform. 28. A candidate who is not associated with any party A) Precinct. B) Independent candidate. C) Ward. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Independent candidate. 29. SS.7.C.2.8Which issue represents a basic disagreement between Socialists and Communists? A) Whether income taxes should be lowered. B) Whether conditions for workers should be improved. C) Whether all private businesses should be replaced by state ownership. D) Whether the government should provide public services like freeeducation and health care. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Whether all private businesses should be replaced by state ownership. 30. You must meet all of the the following requirements to register to vote in the state of Virginia EXCEPT A) Be at least 18 years of age. B) Be a resident of Virginia. C) Be a U.S. Citizen. D) Be a licensed driver. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Be a licensed driver. 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