This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Political Science > Process > Governance > Political Process – Quiz 29 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Process Quiz 29 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. A candidate running for office should do which of the following to appeal to the most voters A) Belong to a third party. B) Hold moderate views. C) Hold extreme views. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Hold moderate views. 2. After World War II, imperial powers were unable to maintain their empires. What was the result? A) Decolonization. B) Creation of nation-states. C) Devolution. D) Colonization. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Decolonization. 3. Statements meant to influence viewpoints A) Propaganda. B) Sample. C) Objectivity. D) Polls. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Propaganda. 4. SS.7.C.2.8Which position would most likely be found in the Republican Party platform? A) Support for the Affordable Care Act. B) Opposition to American intervention overseas in the War on Terror. C) Demand for increased taxation of corporations to support pre-school programs. D) Introduction of tax incentives for small businesses to support better job growth. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Introduction of tax incentives for small businesses to support better job growth. 5. How many electors per state? A) Depends on population. B) Same number as representatives. C) Number of representatives + 2 senators. D) 2. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Number of representatives + 2 senators. 6. Organization created to legally raise money for a political campaign A) Political socialization. B) Media. C) Political action committee. D) Lobby. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Political action committee. 7. How are the number of electoral votes determined for each state? A) Number of Senators + Number of Reps in the house. B) Population. C) How many blades of grass in the state. D) The number of districts in a state. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Number of Senators + Number of Reps in the house. 8. Political Parties do all of the following except: A) Nominate candidates. B) Raise money for campaigns. C) Monitor office holders. D) Count the electoral vote. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Count the electoral vote. 9. Qualifications to register to vote A) US Citizen, Resident of VA and precinct, at least 18. B) In person at the registrar's office, by mail using paper application from the DMV, library, or government office, or online. C) Laws that limit the amount individuals may contribute to political candidates and campaigns. D) Only citizens who do this may vote in primary and general elections. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) US Citizen, Resident of VA and precinct, at least 18. 10. Which of the following is an example of the media exercising its "watchdog' role over government? A) A local television news report about a city councilman taking bribes. B) A local radio talk show about uniforms in school. C) A televised debate between presidential campaigns. D) A newspaper story about the building if a new highway. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A local television news report about a city councilman taking bribes. 11. ..... seek to influence public policy by encouraging lawmakers to vote for or against specific pieces of legislation. A) Delegates. B) County Administators. C) Representatives. D) Lobbyists. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Lobbyists. 12. Freedom from bias and outside factors, such as timing, that may influence results A) Bias. B) Objectivity. C) Sampling error. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Objectivity. 13. What is the third 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: A) Electors Vote. 14. What is the main purpose of lobbyists? A) Pooling money to give to candidates running for office. B) Giving info to convince politicians to support their interest group's positions with their decisions. C) Providing politicians with biased information to increase the common good. D) Endorsing candidates that support their personal views and agree with their platform. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Giving info to convince politicians to support their interest group's positions with their decisions. 15. Separating people, items or communities in law. A) Apartheid. B) Segregation. C) Racism. D) Genocide. E) Xenophobia. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Segregation. 16. High cost to run for political office can limit opportunities for candidates and ..... A) Allows more candidates to run. B) Reduces need for campaign finance laws. C) Gives interest groups more influence over candidates. D) Decreases the development of PACs. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Gives interest groups more influence over candidates. 17. The mass media affects elections by: A) Financing a particular candidate through PACs. B) Reporting one candidate's or party's information. C) Creating ads for candidates they support. D) Emphasizing selected issues and writing editorials. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Emphasizing selected issues and writing editorials. 18. The number of electors or votes each state gets in the Electoral College is based on Congressional Representation. What is the slate of electors? It is ..... A) The survey used to get electors. B) Used as a ballot with all of the names of the candidates running for office. C) Used as a chalkboard where the number of votes are tallied for the electors. D) The people who are chosen by popular vote in each state to serve in the electoral college. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The people who are chosen by popular vote in each state to serve in the electoral college. 19. Loyalty and support for one's country. A) Cultural beliefs. B) Nationalism. C) Patriotism. D) Pride. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Patriotism. 20. The rising cost of campaigns has had which of the following consequences? A) More individuals are choosing to run for office. B) The price of political advertisements is decreasing. C) The cost to vote has been on the rise too. D) Led to the creation and greater influence of political action committees (PACs). Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Led to the creation and greater influence of political action committees (PACs). 21. Nations that were aligned with, but also under the influence and pressure of, the Soviet Union were called ..... A) Warsaw Pact. B) European Nations. C) Satellite Nations. D) NATO. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Satellite Nations. 22. Believe that the federal government should take a more active role in people's lives, particularly those in need. Tend to take a more liberal stand on important issues. "Party of the People" :attracting minorities, young people, women, and college graduates. A) Democracy. B) Republican. C) Minority. D) Third. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Democracy. 23. Which of the following is not a factor that greatly influences voter turnout? A) Education. B) Age. C) Income. D) Gender. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Gender. 24. What is the main difference between PACs and Super PACs? A) The amount of money they can contribute. B) What they are allowed to name themselves. C) How many people are allowed to be a part of the organization. D) Where their headquarters can be located. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The amount of money they can contribute. 25. Which political party favors more government involvement, regulation, and spending? A) Republicans. B) Democrats. C) Federalist. D) Libertarians. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Democrats. 26. Which of the following is NOT a strategy for evaluating campaign messages? A) Detecting bias. B) Separating fact from opinion. C) Identifying propaganda. D) Evaluating issues. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Evaluating issues. 27. Guarantees the right to bear arms. A) 1st. B) And. C) 7th. D) 8th. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) And. 28. Which of the following is NOT a major function of political parties? CE.5a A) Nominating candidates. B) Educating voters on issues. C) Working the polls on Election Day. D) Campaigning for candidates to help win election. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Working the polls on Election Day. 29. An example of a non economic interest group would be ..... A) The American Bar Association. B) The American Farm Bureau. C) The National Association of Manufacturers. D) The NAACP. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The NAACP. 30. Which of the following explains the term length of Supreme Court Justices. A) 6 year appointment. B) 4 year appointment. C) 20 year appointment. D) Life Long appointment. 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