This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Political Science > Process > Governance > Political Process – Quiz 18 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Process Quiz 18 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is the second step in the electoral process? A) Electors Vote. B) Popular Vote. C) Candidate with the majority of electoral votes wins. D) Slate of electors is chosen based on the popular vote. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Slate of electors is chosen based on the popular vote. 2. The Electoral College favors what type of system? A) Four party system. B) One party system. C) Three party system. D) Two party system. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Two party system. 3. An electoral system with two dominant parties that compete in national elections. A) Bi Cameral System. B) Two-Party System. C) Dominant Party System. D) Congressional Representation. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Two-Party System. 4. A list of candidates' names can be found on A) A ballot. B) Voter registration card. C) Precinct. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A ballot. 5. ..... is one of the most important ways for a citizen to participate in democracy. A) Campaigning. B) Holding office. C) Registering. D) Voting. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Voting. 6. Which election is more likely to have a higher voter turnout? A) Mayoral. B) Congressional. C) Gubernatorial. D) Presidential. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Presidential. 7. People fail to vote for all the following reasons EXCEPT? A) Lack of interest. B) Fail to register to vote. C) The high cost of registering to vote. D) Don't believe their vote matters. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The high cost of registering to vote. 8. Groups of people who work together for similar purposes or goals A) Political Party. B) Interest Groups. C) Electoral College. D) PACs. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Interest Groups. 9. Will probably have the largest impact on a young person's political beliefs A) Newspapers. B) Family. C) Media. D) Facebook. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Family. 10. Political pamphlets such as the one in the image have been created to perform which of the following functions? A) Educate the electorate about campaign issues. B) Monitor the actions of officeholders. C) Recruit and nominate candidates for office. D) Show similarities between the views of the two candidates. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Educate the electorate about campaign issues. 11. Which is not a function of political parties in the US? A) Helping candidates win elections. B) Recruiting and nominating candidates. C) Educating people about campaign issues. D) Separating fact from opinion. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Separating fact from opinion. 12. What court case ruled money is a form of speech and cannot be restricted? A) Citizens United v. FEC. B) Buckley v. Velao. C) McConnell v. FEC. D) Nixon v. US. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Citizens United v. FEC. 13. Decolonization can best be described as A) A period following WW2 where African and Asian Nations gain Independence. B) A rise in European countries controlling nations in Africa and Asia. C) A series of unsuccessful independence movements. D) An economic system. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A period following WW2 where African and Asian Nations gain Independence. 14. Opinion pages in media A) Editorial. B) Precinct. C) Forum. D) Registrar. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Editorial. 15. A politician who has already been elected to office and is running to be reelected. A) Passive. B) Repeater. C) Incumbent. D) Filler. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Incumbent. 16. Mass media uses photos to influence public opinion by showing someone as old, ugly, pretty, making unappealing facial expressions (like yawning), and so on. When mass media selects these images, it can be a source of a/an ..... A) Intelligence. B) Bias. C) Watchdog. D) Leak. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Bias. 17. Rising campaign costs give ..... individuals an advantage when running for public office. A) Wealthy. B) Handsome. C) Charismatic. D) Humble. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Wealthy. 18. What effect do third parties have on the main parties A) They win the elections. B) They give the main parties votes. C) They take votes away from the main parties. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They take votes away from the main parties. 19. Why do some citizens fail to vote? A) Lack of interest. B) Poll taxes. C) Lack of income. D) Over the age limit. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Lack of interest. 20. True or False:when boundaries of nation = boundaries of state this is called a multistate nation. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) False. 21. The main purpose of a Political Action Committee (PAC & Super PAC's) is to- A) See that money is distributed equally among presidential candidates. B) Publicize a presidential candidate's ideas through the use of the media. C) Raise money for candidates who support their political views. D) Develop the political party's platform. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Raise money for candidates who support their political views. 22. The European Union is an example of an ..... alliance. A) Political. B) Nationalistic. C) Economic. D) Military. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Economic. 23. Why must the seats in the House of Representatives be reapportioned periodically? A) Large states' votes are worth more in Congress. B) Reapportionment is a presidential order. C) Smaller states' votes don't count. D) States can gain or lose population over time. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) States can gain or lose population over time. 24. What is propaganda? A) A labor union. B) Ideas spread to influence people. C) The leader of a party. D) A third party. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ideas spread to influence people. 25. What do you call the system where the presidential candidate who wins the majority of that states popular vote gets all of the states electoral votes? A) Winner takes all system. B) Majority rule system. C) Large state system. D) Presidential system. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Winner takes all system. 26. Which of the following is NOT an example of mass media? A) Word of mouth. B) Newspaper. C) Television. D) Magazine. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Word of mouth. 27. What is the earliest and one of the most significant agents in the political socialization process? A) Peers. B) School. C) Family. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Family. 28. A newspaper article on the new health care law is an example of how the media can: A) Identify candidates. B) Emphasize selected issues. C) Display political cartoons. D) Encourage citizens to register to vote. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Emphasize selected issues. 29. SS.7.C.2.13 (L2)This headline describes an event in U.S. history.Which public policy view is reflected in the headline? A) Racial tolerance. B) Racial discrimination. C) Racial prejudice. D) Racial equality. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Racial equality. 30. All of the following is a reasonable solution to gerrymandering EXCEPT A) Making gerrymandering illegal. B) Redistricting by an unbiased outside group. C) Embracing gerrymandering but in a fair way. D) Using math to redistrict randomly. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Making gerrymandering illegal. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesProcess QuizzesPolitical Science QuizzesPolitical Process Quiz 1Political Process Quiz 2Political Process Quiz 3Political Process Quiz 4Political Process Quiz 5Political Process Quiz 6Political Process Quiz 7Political Process Quiz 8 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books