This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Political Science > Process > Governance > Political Process – Quiz 27 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Process Quiz 27 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Limits exist on the amounts individuals may contribute to political candidates and campaigns. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 2. To officially name candidates to run for political office A) Nominate. B) Campaign. C) Bias. D) Moderate. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nominate. 3. Which of these is NOT a way to become a citizen of the United States? A) Reading books about America. B) Naturalization. C) Being born in America. D) Having parents that are citizens. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Reading books about America. 4. Identify the vocabulary term for the following definition:POLITICAL PROCEDURE WHERE ONE OR MORE MEMBERS OF CONGRESS DEBATE OVER A PROPOSED PIECE OF LEGISLATION SO AS TO DELAY OR ENTIRELY PREVENT A DECISION BEING MADE ON A PROPOSAL A) Filibuster. B) Gerrymandering. C) Electoral college. D) Confirmation process. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Filibuster. 5. How do campaigns research what issues are important to Americans? A) Taking an educated guess. B) Looking at the bills passed in Congress. C) Scientific polling. D) Asking the President. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Scientific polling. 6. The high cost of getting elected gives an advantage to ..... candidates. A) Normal. B) Intelligent. C) Wealthy. D) Poor. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Wealthy. 7. SS.7.C.2.13 (L2)This is a button worn by a citizen.Which public policy perspective reflects the views of the citizen wearing the button? A) Youth employment . B) Youth suffrage. C) Youth literacy. D) Youth education. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Youth suffrage. 8. When none of the candidates for a particular office has won a majority of the vote in the general election this is held. A) Runoff election. B) Return election. C) Result based election. D) Revote election. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Runoff election. 9. An organization that tries to get political power by electing members to public office so that their political ideas can become laws or policies A) Candidate. B) Political party. C) Party platform. D) Two-party system. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Political party. 10. True or False:The Federal Government oversees the voting process in each of the 50 states. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) False. 11. Which is NOT a function of political parties? A) Monitoring the actions of officeholders. B) Helping candidates win elections. C) Emphasizing selected issues. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Emphasizing selected issues. 12. Individuals can influence public policy by all of the following EXCEPT: A) Participating in political campaigns by voting and campaigning. B) Expressing opinions by lobbying, demonstrating, and writing letters. C) Demonstrating apathy. D) Joining special interest groups. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Demonstrating apathy. 13. All are reason people give for not voting except: A) Too busy. B) If you vote, you will be called to jury duty. C) Belief their vote does not have an impact. D) They do not like the canidates. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) If you vote, you will be called to jury duty. 14. A person who generally believes that the government should help meet individuals needs and protect and extend their rights; usually Democratic Party A) Conservative. B) Liberal. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Liberal. 15. "Winner take all" means that all of a state's electoral votes go to the candidate who had the majority of votes in that state. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 16. How can individuals influence public policy? (Select all) A) Saving and investing. B) Join interest groups (NRA, PETA). C) Participate in politics (vote, campaign, seek office). D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Participate in politics (vote, campaign, seek office). 17. People paid to represent interest groups in Washington DC are called ..... A) Super Delegates. B) Super Lobbyists. C) Delegates. D) Lobbyists. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Lobbyists. 18. The movement of power from the central government to regional governments is referred to as A) Pluralism. B) Devolution. C) Revolution. D) Supranationalism. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Devolution. 19. Read the example below and determine which political party function is being described. Mr. Scott, the chairman of the Republican Party, asked Ms. Jackson to run for mayor of the city of Winchester. A) Helping to win the election. B) Recruiting and nominating. C) Monitoring. D) Educating the electorate. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Recruiting and nominating. 20. A state is a synonym for a A) Country. B) Member. C) Territory. D) Unit. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Country. 21. When was James Hubert Blake High School established? A) 1998. B) 2001. C) 1999. D) 2000. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 1998. 22. How many day(s) before an election does voter registration close? A) 7 Days. B) 22 Days. C) 1 Day. D) 20 Days. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 22 Days. 23. The belief that each people or ethnic group should have its own government and nation-state. A) Pride. B) Cultural beliefs. C) Nationalism. D) Patriotism. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Nationalism. 24. Why must candidates pay attention to small states? A) A In a close race, its nice to pay attention to small states. B) B Candidates don't want to be biased. C) C Small states have the most electoral votes. D) D In a close race, the electoral votes of small states matter. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) D In a close race, the electoral votes of small states matter. 25. The newspaper headline below describes the result of an election: "Richards wins against all odds!" Why might this have been a difficult election for Richards to win? A) Richards is a homeowner. B) Richards has less political experience than his opponent. C) Richards is a party leader. D) Richards has less employment experience than his opponent. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Richards has less political experience than his opponent. 26. How many votes must a presidential nominee have to win to be elected? A) 435. B) 270. C) 100. D) 538. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 270. 27. The accuracy of a public opinion poll is greater if it is based on a random ..... A) Political Spectrum. B) Hard Money. C) Sample. D) Ward. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Sample. 28. Prohibits the federal and state governments from denying a male citizen the right to vote based on that citizen's "race, color, or previous condition of servitude" . A) 15th Amendment. B) 18th Amendment. C) 16th Amendment. D) 17th Amendment. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 15th Amendment. 29. Any group, however loosely organized, that seeks to elect officials under a given label. A) Gerrymandering. B) Lobbyists. C) Political Parties. D) Electoral College. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Political Parties. 30. During President Washington's first term as President, Alexander Hamilton wanted ..... A) Stronger federal government. B) Greater taxes paid to state governments. C) Less tax revenue for the federal government. D) Weaker federal government. 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