This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Political Science > Process > Governance > Political Process – Quiz 31 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Process Quiz 31 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Third parties are often different from the major political parties because ..... A) They have more political experience. B) They are often more concerned about one issue. C) They do not run candidates in elections. D) They have more party members. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) They are often more concerned about one issue. 2. This is the name for a broad association of voters with common interests. A) Political Party. B) Political Campaign. C) Media Organization. D) Focus Group. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Political Party. 3. Based on the headline, decide whether its a Major Party candidate or a Third Party candidate. "Washington Times Headline" Jill introduced new ideas focused only on saving the environment. A) Third Party. B) Major Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Third Party. 4. CE. 5c Identify candidates, emphasize the issues, write editorials, political cartoons, op-ed pieces, broadcast different points of view ..... these are all ..... A) Functions of political parties. B) Stated in a party's platform. C) Mass media roles in elections. D) Similarities in political parties. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Mass media roles in elections. 5. Power is shared between national and local governments A) Confederation. B) Oligarchy. C) Unitary. D) Federal. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Federal. 6. What is the name of the candidate who is running for reelection? A) Challenger. B) Opponent. C) Loser. D) Incumbent. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Incumbent. 7. Which can have the most impact on a political election? A) The mass media. B) Political action committees. C) The church. D) Campaign speeches. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The mass media. 8. Craig did not vote in the election because he worked all day, had to take the kids to soccer, and then run to the grocery store and make dinner. Which of the following reasons is why Craig did not vote? A) Too busy. B) Not a citizen. C) Not registered. D) Not interested. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Too busy. 9. Which definition best matches "loose constructionist" ? A) Government can do whatever is necessary to govern. B) Government can only do what the Constitution says. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Government can do whatever is necessary to govern. 10. Which of the following is a nation-state? A) China. B) The Koreas. C) Mongolia. D) Japan. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Japan. 11. Each is a role of the media in elections except- A) Identify candidates. B) Emphasize select issues. C) Broadcast different points of view. D) Encourage people to riot. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Encourage people to riot. 12. What would have to happen to break a tie of 269-269? A) Congress would break the tie. B) The governors would break the tie. C) The Supreme Court would break the tie. D) The Executive branch would break the tie. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Congress would break the tie. 13. The smallest unit for administering elections and local voting A) Precinct. B) Ward. C) Poll. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Precinct. 14. How is the governor of a state selected? A) Chosen by commission. B) Elected by the people. C) Appointed by judge. D) Appointed by judges. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Elected by the people. 15. Third parties do which of following? A) Have more members than the Republicans and Democrats. B) Often win elections. C) Focus on a specific issue and take away votes from the Republicans and Democrats. D) Raise the most money for their candidates. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Focus on a specific issue and take away votes from the Republicans and Democrats. 16. What is a political platform? A) A political platform is a set of principles, goals, and policies that a political party or candidate promotes to appeal to voters and gain support. B) A political platform is a document that outlines the personal beliefs and values of a politician. C) A political platform is a type of software used by politicians to manage their campaigns. D) A political platform is a physical stage where politicians give speeches. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A political platform is a set of principles, goals, and policies that a political party or candidate promotes to appeal to voters and gain support. 17. Process by which a more powerful ethnic group tries to remove a less powerful one in order to create a more homogenous region. A) Nationalism. B) Jim Crow Laws. C) Ethnic Cleansing. D) Genocide. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ethnic Cleansing. 18. The winner-take-all system in the Electoral College leads to A) Targeting states with large populations for campaigning. B) Frequent ties in elections. C) Electors from two or more parties in the same state. D) An equal number of electors from each state. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Targeting states with large populations for campaigning. 19. In democratic nations, legislators and political parties typically redraw boundaries for voting districts after the release of data from A) In democratic nations, legislators and political parties typically redraw boundaries for voting districts after the release of data from. B) A state public opinion poll. C) A state primary election. D) National census. E) A national study on spending patterns. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) National census. 20. Two-party System A) In the US., Democrats and Republican dominate politics. B) Ruled that individuals/groups/businesses, etc. can give an unlimited amount of money toward political campaign [attack] ads. C) Political Action Committees created to help candidates raise funds for their campaigns. D) A party's goals, ideas, and beliefs on hot topic issues. The main difference between parties. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) In the US., Democrats and Republican dominate politics. 21. Who counts the votes from the electors? A) President of the Senate. B) Secretary of State. C) Incumbent President of the United States. D) Speaker of the House. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) President of the Senate. 22. Which of the following is not a purpose of political parties? A) Informing voters of their platform (issues). B) Recruiting and nominating candidates. C) Counting election votes. D) Traveling to campaign for an election. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Counting election votes. 23. Which states can change the election results if there is a tight election? A) Less populated states. B) More populated states. C) States with more land. D) States with less land. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Less populated states. 24. True or False:Because of the winner-takes-all system, candidates ignore states with small populations. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) False. 25. PACs and Interest Groups both- A) Support the same candidates. B) Raise money for candidates. C) Register voters. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Raise money for candidates. 26. What is the sole purpose of a Political Action Committee (PAC)? A) Act an in important source of funding for campaigns. B) Handle all communications for a candidate. C) Organize the candidate's speeches. D) Count the electoral votes in November. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Act an in important source of funding for campaigns. 27. What are special interest groups? A) A political organization established by a corporation, labor union, or other special interest group designed to support candidates by contributing money. B) A group of people with the goal of spreading knowledge or awareness about a certain cause or issue. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A group of people with the goal of spreading knowledge or awareness about a certain cause or issue. 28. Concept of a shrinking world? A) Global Village. B) Globalize Treaty. C) Global Culture. D) Global Community. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Global Community. 29. What is the military alliance set up by West Europe and the US to align against communism? A) Warsaw Pact. B) NAFTA. C) NATO. D) COMECON. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) NATO. 30. A states number of electors: A) Is equal to their representation in the House of Representatives. B) Is equal to their representation in the Senate. C) Is equal to their representation in both houses. D) None of above. 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