This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Political Science > Process > Governance > Political Process – Quiz 43 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Process Quiz 43 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What country controls Greenland? A) Netherlands. B) United Kingdom. C) Denmark. D) United States. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Denmark. 2. How many Electoral Votes does a candidate need to win an election? A) 270. B) 4. C) 300. D) 260. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 270. 3. Allowing a political party to put a candidate on the ballot is A) Ballot Access. B) . Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ballot Access. 4. Democratic Party believes A) Government should help provide affordable transportation, affordable housing, and free education. B) Government shouldn't help provide affordable health care, affordable housing, and free education. C) Government should help provide affordable health care, affordable housing, and free education. D) Private Sector should help provide affordable health care, affordable housing, and free education. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Government should help provide affordable health care, affordable housing, and free education. 5. Political organizations established by corporations, labor unions, and other special-interest groups and that are designed to support political candidates by contributing large sums of money are called ..... A) Propaganda units. B) Bankrolls. C) Money beds. D) Political action committees (PAC's). Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Political action committees (PAC's). 6. Which of the following terms means "to seek to influence legislators to introduce or vote for/against a bill" ? A) Lobbying. B) Persuading. C) Campaigning. D) Evaluating. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Lobbying. 7. "We the Democratic Party wants to raise taxes on the wealthy, provide universal healthcare to all Americans, and increase the minimum wage for all workers." This reflects a political party- A) Platform. B) Referendum. C) Constitution. D) Editorial. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Platform. 8. Virginia has 13 electoral college votes. That means that it has- A) 2 Senators + 11 members the House of Representatives. B) 11 Senators + 2 members in the House of Representatives. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 2 Senators + 11 members the House of Representatives. 9. Political views that favor a large role for the government in solving society's problems; typically associated with the Democratic Party A) Bias. B) Liberal. C) Conservative. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Liberal. 10. Because the Electoral College has different numbers of electors in each state, sometimes candidates will campaign in the larger states and skip over the small, less significant states. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 11. The Electoral College is made up of how many members? A) 538. B) 100. C) 438. D) 435. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 538. 12. What is the first 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: B) Popular Vote. 13. When a person votes in a presidential election, the person is actually choosing the ..... A) Election officials who meet and select a winner for the precinct. B) President, vice president, and a party to run the country. C) Slate of electors who will vote for the president and vice president. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Slate of electors who will vote for the president and vice president. 14. The number of electors of each state is based on A) Congressional representation. B) Population. C) Both of the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Both of the above. 15. Which constitutional power is designated to President to use in the role of Chief Diplomat? A) The power to appoint ambassadors to foreign counties. B) The power to make final appropriations for the U.S. State Department. C) The power to declare ware on foreign nations. D) The power to ratify treaties negotiated with foreign nations. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The power to appoint ambassadors to foreign counties. 16. How do interest groups influence public policy? A) Make political contributions. B) Identify issues. C) Express opinions. D) Lobbying government officials. E) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) All of the above. 17. Which of these is not a function of political parties? A) Recruiting and nominating candidates. B) Monitoring the actions of officeholders. C) Helping count the Electoral votes. D) Educating the public about campaign issues. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Helping count the Electoral votes. 18. The idea of self government is stated in the first few words of the Constitution. What are these words? A) We the People. B) When in the course. C) All men are created equal. D) Congress shall make no law. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) We the People. 19. Which government office has these requirements? Be at least 25 years old Be a U.S. citizen at least 7 years Reside in the state to be represented A) Member of the U.S. House of Representatives. B) U.S. Senator. C) Governor of Florida. D) President of the United States. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Member of the U.S. House of Representatives. 20. A person who generally believes that the role of the government should be limited int the economy and individuals are responsible for their own well being, usually republican party. A) Conservative. B) Bias. C) Liberal. D) Moderate. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Conservative. 21. What is the largest multinational state? A) China. B) Indonesia. C) Russia. D) USA. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Russia. 22. What did the Citizens United Ruling allow Super PACs to do? A) Run their own candidates for President. B) Run political ads whenever they wanted. C) Contribute as much as they wanted to PACs. D) Nothing. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Run political ads whenever they wanted. 23. This word means "most important or first" A) Watchdog. B) Candidate. C) Primary. D) Funds. E) Center. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Primary. 24. The main purpose of a Caucus or Primary is for the state to pick a A) Electoral College. B) Delegate. C) Nominee. D) A president. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Delegate. 25. In Virginia, how many days before the election does registration close? A) 22. B) 25. C) 12. D) 2. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 22. 26. This political party's symbol is the donkey. A) Republican. B) Democrat. C) Green. D) Independent. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Democrat. 27. Sally wants to vote in the next election, but someone told her she is not allowed to. What amendment allows Sally, a woman, the right to vote? A) Voting Rights Act of 1965. B) 15th. C) 19th. D) 24th. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 19th. 28. What is the purpose of a nomination? A) To select and offer candidates for public office. B) To spread certain ideas that may involve misleading messages designed to manipulate the audience. C) To support causes that affect the lives of Americans in general. D) To establish a political organization designed to support candidates by contributing money. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To select and offer candidates for public office. 29. Which is a constitutional requirement to run for Congress? A) U.S. Permanent Resident. B) At least 25 years old. C) At least 30 years old. D) U.S. citizen. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) U.S. citizen. 30. What are the requirements to be eligible to vote in a general election? A) Proof of residency, valid identification, and political party affiliation. B) Citizenship, minimum age requirement, and voter registration. C) Membership in a political party, completion of a background check, and proof of employment. D) Completion of a civics test, proof of income, and voter identification card. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Citizenship, minimum age requirement, and voter registration. ← 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