This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Political Science > Process > Governance > Political Process – Quiz 58 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Process Quiz 58 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is a political party's platform? A) Delegates who are chosen to attend the party's nominating convention. B) The number of votes earned by the party's candidate in primaries and caucuses. C) The slate of electors chosen by a political party to vote for the candidate in the Electoral College. D) A written document describing the party's beliefs, ideas, and positions on issues. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A written document describing the party's beliefs, ideas, and positions on issues. 2. If no candidate gets a majority of Electoral votes, who decides who will become President? A) A coin toss. B) The Supreme Court. C) The House of Representatives. D) The Senate. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The House of Representatives. 3. You know long have to pay a poll tax to the polling place because of ..... A) 24th amendment. B) 23rd amendment. C) 15th amendment. D) 14th amendment. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 24th amendment. 4. The voters are called A) The electorate. B) The candidates. C) The politicians. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The electorate. 5. Which of the following headlines would be an example of a political party recruiting and nominating a candidate? A) The Republican Party Accuses Mayor of Tax Fraud!. B) The President Visits Virginia During Campaign!. C) Democracts Reveal New Education Plan!. D) Both Political Parties Announce Picks for the Upcoming Presidential Elections!. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Both Political Parties Announce Picks for the Upcoming Presidential Elections!. 6. "Everybody should like the Beatles! They were the greatest musical group ever! This statement is a(n): A) Source of propaganda. B) Fact. C) Second hand observation. D) Opinion. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Opinion. 7. "The Forum", which is the back section of "The Daily News Record", contains letters to the editor, editorials, and political cartoons. This is a great example of how: A) The media can broadcast different viewpoints. B) Running for office has gotten too expensive. C) All media is free of bias. D) Emphasizing issues is only done through television and the internet. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The media can broadcast different viewpoints. 8. This specific organization's main duty is to make legal and financial contributions to a particular party or candidate. A) Focus Group. B) Lobbying. C) Citizenship. D) Political Action Committee. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Political Action Committee. 9. Consent of the governed, limited government, rule of law, and representative government are known as ..... A) Fundamental political principles. B) Monarch. C) Democracy. D) Oligarchy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fundamental political principles. 10. Which of the following is a word that means to betray your country? A) Treason. B) Patriotism. C) Citizenship. D) Taxes. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Treason. 11. This type of election generally has the highest voter turnout. A) Presidential. B) Local. C) Senatorial. D) Gubernatorial. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Presidential. 12. Which freedom/rights allows you to follow any religion you wish? A) Freedom to express yourself. B) Freedom to worship as you wish. C) Right to vote. D) Freedom to pursue "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Freedom to worship as you wish. 13. The process where regions within a state demand and gain political strength from the central government A) Devolution. B) Ethnic Cleansing. C) Irredentism. D) Centripetal Force. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Devolution. 14. The competition between political candidates and organizations for public office. A) Nominate. B) Campaign. C) Propaganda. D) Election. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Campaign. 15. What method did the United States use that effectively ended World War II? A) Diplomatic talks. B) Nuclear bombings. C) Economic sanctions. D) Military blockades. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Nuclear bombings. 16. What is the best definition of a political party's platform? A) A list of principles and policies adopted by a political party or a candidate. B) A competition for elected office. C) A broad sequence or range of related qualities that go from one extreme to another. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A list of principles and policies adopted by a political party or a candidate. 17. Proposition is ..... A) A suggested idea or plan of action. B) When someone asks someone to marry them. C) Being in favor or against someone or something. D) A person who believes that limited government is best. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A suggested idea or plan of action. 18. Monitoring the actions of office holders insures that they remain honest and ..... A) Good with a budget. B) Get to work on time. C) Good with technology. D) Hardworking. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Hardworking. 19. What is resident aliens? A) Citizens of republicanism. B) Aliens who live in houses. C) Non citizens who legally reside in the U.S. D) Liberalism. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Non citizens who legally reside in the U.S. 20. Which issue would the Republican Party most likely support investing tax money into? A) Affordable Housing. B) Military Expansion. C) Social Security. D) Public Education. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Military Expansion. 21. What is the role of mass media in elections? A) Identify candidates. B) Emphasizing selected issues. C) Broadcasting different points of view. D) All of these are true. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of these are true. 22. At the state level, which is NOT an action performed by the executive branch? A) Approve biennial budget. B) Enforce laws. C) Regulate businesses. D) Administer laws. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Approve biennial budget. 23. Registered voters who do not belong to a political party A) Republicans. B) Libertarians. C) Bipartisan. D) Independents. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Independents. 24. Which of these is not a way to register to vote? A) Online. B) At a hospital. C) At the registrar's office. D) By mail. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) At a hospital. 25. Political parties distribute literature about their candidates and the party's beliefs in order to- A) Help new residents register to vote. B) Assist people in getting to their polling places. C) Recruit individuals to run for office. D) Educate the electorate about campaign issues. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Educate the electorate about campaign issues. 26. What is the difference between fact and opinion? A) Opinions are always disproved by evidence. B) Facts can be proved with evidence. C) There is no difference. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Facts can be proved with evidence. 27. A force that divides people and countries A) Centrifugal force. B) Centripetal force. C) Nationality. D) Colonialism. E) Imperialism. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Centrifugal force. 28. An interest group is a group of individuals A) With common interests who seek to enhance public policy. B) With common interests who seek to make public policy. C) With common interests who seek to influence public policy. D) With common interests who seek to change public policy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) With common interests who seek to influence public policy. 29. An official keeper of records A) Registrar. B) Precinct. C) Primary. D) Forum. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Registrar. 30. A free trade zone in North America that includes the U.S., Mexico, and Canada. A) NAFTA. B) European Union (EU). C) The United Nations (UN). D) NATO. 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