This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Political Science > Process > Governance > Political Process – Quiz 23 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Process Quiz 23 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The ruling on the case, "Citizens United vs. the F.E.C." allowed for A) People to donate to charities. B) PACs to donate Millions to the people. C) People to donate $ 2900 to PACs. D) People to donate unlimited amounts of money to PACs. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) People to donate unlimited amounts of money to PACs. 2. Which 1st Amendment right is being displayed in this picture? A) Petition. B) Assembly. C) Press. D) Religion. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Assembly. 3. Which form of media is currently the most popular in the United States? A) Social Media. B) Radio. C) Print Media. D) Broadcast Media. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Radio. 4. Only citizens who ..... may vote in elections. A) Were born in the United States. B) Join a political party. C) Register. D) Pay attention to campaign issues. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Register. 5. This word means "Purpose" A) Platform. B) Educate. C) Electorate. D) Function. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Function. 6. How many votes does a candidate need to be win the electoral college? A) 189. B) A majority. C) 270. D) 528. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 270. 7. Necessary items, such as food, clothing or equipment is known as ..... A) Consume. B) Produce. C) Demand. D) Supply. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Supply. 8. Publicly declare its support for a particular candidate in the election A) Endorse. B) Labor unions. C) Lobbying. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Endorse. 9. Where will the Republican national convention be held this year? A) Charlotte NC. B) Milwaukee WI. C) New York City NY. D) Chicago IL. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Charlotte NC. 10. Which of the following is an example of a fact? A) President's leadership remains ineffective. B) Recent polls reflect a rise in presidential approval. C) President makes irrational demands of Congress. D) New legislation should be vetoed by President. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Recent polls reflect a rise in presidential approval. 11. Which of the following polls is most likely to be based on a truly random sample of 18-to 21-year-old voters? A) Online poll. B) Poll of registered voters aged 18 to 21, contacting every tenth person on a list. C) Poll taken by knocking on every third door in a college dorm. D) Poll of all 18-to 21-year-olds attending a rap concert. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Poll of registered voters aged 18 to 21, contacting every tenth person on a list. 12. The legislative branch of government A) Enforces and executes the law. B) Makes the laws. C) Interprets the laws. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Makes the laws. 13. Ways government systems distribute power:Unitary A) Local government holds all the power. B) National government holds all the power. C) Federal holds all the political power. D) USA is a unitary system. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) National government holds all the power. 14. A one sided point of view A) Liberal. B) Moderate. C) Conservative. D) Bias. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Bias. 15. An newspaper writes an article about a local election. The article has only positive things to say about one candidate and only negative things to say about the other. It is possible that this article is ..... A) Not researched well. B) Is completely wrong. C) Is biased. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Is biased. 16. When all of a states electoral votes go to the candidate that won the popular vote in that state, it is called ..... A) Electoral Slate. B) Majority Vote. C) Winner-take-all. D) State Candidate Majority. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Winner-take-all. 17. What is the main purpose of a political party? A) To sell products and services. B) To represent a group of people and gain political power through elections. C) To provide entertainment. D) To promote religious beliefs. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To represent a group of people and gain political power through elections. 18. Elections where we pick the best candidate to run for the party A) Electorate. B) Precinct. C) Primary. D) Liberal. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Primary. 19. What type of candidates have advantages over other candidates? A) Conservative. B) Liberal. C) Wealthy (Rich). D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Wealthy (Rich). 20. Groups of people who agree generally how the government should run A) Media. B) Platform. C) Bias. D) Political Parties. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Political Parties. 21. How many Electoral College votes must you win to become president? A) At least 538 votes. B) 270 or more votes. C) At lest 2/3 of votes. D) All the votes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 270 or more votes. 22. An ethnic group or nation that does not possess its own state and is not the majority population in any nation state.Examples:The KurdsPalestiniansCatalans and Basque? A) Semi-autonomous region. B) Stateless nation. C) Multinational state. D) Nation-state. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Stateless nation. 23. 3rd Parties..... A) Always win. B) Rarely win. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Rarely win. 24. Electors meet in ..... to cast their vote for President and Vice President. A) December. B) November. C) February. D) July. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) December. 25. In the presidential election you are actually voting for ..... A) President. B) Vice President. C) Electors. D) Senators. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Electors. 26. What are political action committees? A) Another name for third parties. B) Organizations that raise money to fund campaigns. C) Interest groups. D) Political parties. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Organizations that raise money to fund campaigns. 27. A political party's platform is a: A) Stage to stand on when giving a speech. B) Statement of the party's principles and plan of actions. C) Slogan or motto, such as "I LIKE IKE". D) Sign with a picture of the political party's mascot like the donkey. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Statement of the party's principles and plan of actions. 28. The winner-take-all system should be associated with the ..... A) Presidential College. B) Campaigning of Presidencies. C) Electoral College. D) Electoral Voter Systerm. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Electoral College. 29. Why do Marxists suggest that the news agenda is constructed in a certain way? A) To create pressure for politicians to act. B) To ensure that audiences remain unaware of some facts and issues. C) To influence the economic and organisational pressures. D) To accurately inform the public about political issues. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To ensure that audiences remain unaware of some facts and issues. 30. What is it called when a country breaks apart into several smaller countries? A) Nation State. B) Centripetal Force. C) Fragmented State. D) Balkanization. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Balkanization. ← 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