This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Political Science > Process > Governance > Political Process – Quiz 30 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Process Quiz 30 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Identify the vocabulary term for the following definition:A BODY OF MEMBERS THAT REPRESENT THEIR HOME STATES AND WHO FORMALLY CAST VOTES FOR THE ELECTION OF THE U.S. BASED ON THE POPULAR VOTE OF THEIR STATE. A) Filibuster. B) Gerrymandering. C) Electoral college. D) Confirmation process. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Electoral college. 2. Supported by two parties A) Bipartisan. B) Liberalism. C) Independent. D) Partisanship. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Bipartisan. 3. Each of the following is a factor in who will vote EXCEPT A) Income. B) Age. C) Education. D) Number of siblings. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Number of siblings. 4. Political parties express their difference in their party's ....., a series of statements expressing the political party's principles, beliefs, and positions on the issues. The ..... is made up of a series of planks. A) Book. B) Statement. C) Platform. D) Press release. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Platform. 5. If a state has 25 in the House of Representatives based on their population, how many Electoral Votes would that state have in a Presidential Election? A) 25. B) 23. C) 35. D) 27. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 27. 6. Which of the following is not a way in which citizens can participate in their democracy? A) Give an elected official your opinion on an issue. B) Vote. C) Join a political party. D) Visit a foreign country. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Visit a foreign country. 7. Benchmark:2.8 Complexity:DOK 2 The conversation below is part of a political discussion. Lou:I am going to vote for the candidate who will support cutting government spending. Bob:Yes, we spend too much on some programs. Which party's candidates are these voters most likely to support? A) Democratic. B) Republican. C) Socialism. D) Green. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Republican. 8. Which of the following IS NOT a CANDIDATE QUALIFICATION that voters should consider when voting? A) A candidates political platform. B) Their voting record. C) Work experience. D) Education. E) Personal preferences in diet or clothing. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Personal preferences in diet or clothing. 9. One role of the mass media in elections is to broadcast ..... A) Only liberal viewpoints. B) Different points of view. C) Only conservative ideas. D) Information that helps only third parties. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Different points of view. 10. Which of the following is NOT a role of the Media in elections? A) Identifying Candidates. B) Creating Political Cartoons. C) Broadcasting Different points of view. D) Selling the merchandise of a political candidate. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Selling the merchandise of a political candidate. 11. All are required of voters in Virginia except: A) 18 years of age or older. B) Have lived in Virginia 3-5 years. C) A resident of Virginia and of the precinct where you register. D) Citizen of the United States. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Have lived in Virginia 3-5 years. 12. A television network broadcasts a presidential debate. The host asks the candidates only questions about foreign policy, education, the environment, and healthcare. There are no questions about the economy or creating jobs. This is an example of the mass media- A) Identifying propaganda. B) Detecting bias. C) Recruiting and nominating candidates. D) Emphasizing selected issues. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Emphasizing selected issues. 13. "More than one hundred peer-reviewed studies have been conducted over the past decade, and none of them suggests that this is an effective treatment for hair loss." A) Ethos. B) Logos. C) Pathos. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Logos. 14. Cracking is when: A) District boundaries are drawn in order to benefit the party in power and help it stay in power. B) District lines are drawn in order to concentrate the opposing party in a few districts. C) District lines are drawn in order to spread the opposing party out across districts. D) When district lines are redrawn to reflect changes in population. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) District lines are drawn in order to concentrate the opposing party in a few districts. 15. Which of the following best explains why third parties rarely win? A) The Constitution forbids the existence of third parties. B) Certain states do not allow third party candidates to run. C) They lack support. D) They are too popular. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They lack support. 16. A person who applies for, or is nominated for election. A) Candidate. B) Ballot. C) Political Party. D) General Election. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Candidate. 17. Which of the following best reflects changes in the mass media since 1990 A) Audience for network tv news grows. B) Mass media ownership becomes fragmented. C) Major newspapers publish online edition. D) TV replaces radio as major news sources. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Major newspapers publish online edition. 18. What is a goal common to all interest groups A) Electing Sir Nach of O. B) Promoting business-friendly laws. C) Influencing public policy. D) Expanding democratic freedoms. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Influencing public policy. 19. SS.7.C.2.11 (L2)This passage is from a U.S. Supreme Court decision.Based on the passage, what is a goal of the FCC regulation? A) To limit bias in political communication. B) To promote bias in political communication. C) To limit symbolism in political communication. D) To promote symbolism in political communication . Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To limit bias in political communication. 20. Political Parties recruit and nominate A) PACS. B) Candidates. C) Platforms. D) Agendas. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Candidates. 21. Functions of all political parties include all of the following EXCEPT: A) Recruiting and nominating candidates. B) Officially counting votes on election night. C) Educating the people about campaign issues. D) Helping candidates win elections. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Officially counting votes on election night. 22. What is the magical number of electoral votes a presidential candidate needs in order to win the election? A) 290. B) 277. C) 538. D) 270. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 270. 23. Rising campaign costs give an advantage to what type of people? A) Old. B) Poor. C) Wealthy. D) Young. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Wealthy. 24. Although they usually don't win elections ..... are important because they introduce new ideas. A) Republicans. B) Democrats. C) Candidates. D) Third Parties. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Third Parties. 25. The word "differ" means A) Different from. B) The same as. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Different from. 26. Which amendment ended poll taxes? A) 24th amendment. B) 18th amendment. C) 14th amendment. D) 23rd amendment. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 24th amendment. 27. Why are there calls to reform campaign finance laws? A) So the government can pay for campaigns. B) Stabilization of campaign costs. C) Rising campaign costs. D) Declining Campaign Costs. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Rising campaign costs. 28. What is held on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November? A) General election. B) Lobbying. C) Primary elections. D) National conventions. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) General election. 29. A winner-take-all system leads to the targeting of- A) Small states. B) Southern states. C) Densely populated states. D) Northern states. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Densely populated states. 30. What is a plank in the context of political parties? A) Each issue, part of a political party's platform. B) A personal view or attitude about an event or idea. C) A formal request for government action to change. D) A mechanism of mass communication including TV, radio, newspapers, magazines, recordings, movies, and books. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Each issue, part of a political party's platform. ← 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