This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Political Science > Process > Governance > Political Process – Quiz 59 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Process Quiz 59 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The Democratic Party falls in the liberal part of the ....., and the Republican Party falls in the conservative part. A) Political Spectrum. B) Ward. C) Hard Money. D) Sample. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Political Spectrum. 2. How have voting laws and amendments impacted the political process? A) Fewer minorities are allowed to vote. B) More third party candidates are winning elections. C) The amount of people eligible to vote has increased. D) Voter turnout has decreased in urban areas. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The amount of people eligible to vote has increased. 3. What is a political rally? A) A political rally is a gathering of people who engage in violent protests. B) A political rally is a gathering of people who oppose a particular candidate or party. C) A political rally is a gathering of people who are indifferent to politics. D) A political rally is a gathering of people who share a common political interest or support for a particular candidate or party. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A political rally is a gathering of people who share a common political interest or support for a particular candidate or party. 4. 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) Republican. B) Democrat. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Republican. 5. Where most of the voters are in the middle A) Conservative. B) Political Center. C) Liberal. D) Nominate. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Political Center. 6. What are two rights stated in the Declaration of Independence? A) Freedom of speech and press. B) Freedom to bear arms and protect yourself. C) Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. D) Freedom of assembly and petition. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. 7. Individuals who cast their state's electoral votes for President and Vice-President after the Presidential election is held. (U.S. Electoral College). A) Citizens. B) Congress. C) Members. D) Electors. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Electors. 8. In order to register to vote in VA, a citizen must meet all of the following requirements except- A) Own land. B) 18 years old. C) Declare residence in VA. D) U.S. citizen. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Own land. 9. A party that wants to radically change the American system of government is a/an A) Splinter party. B) Major party. C) Ideological party. D) Single-issue party. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ideological party. 10. The number of Representatives a state receives is based on the state's A) Size. B) Area. C) Population. D) Zip Code. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Population. 11. A political party that believes that the federal government should play a less active role in people's lives and that individuals can take care of themselves without government help A) Libertarian Party. B) Republican Party. C) Socialist Party. D) Communist Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Republican Party. 12. An organization created to raise and contribute money legally to the campaigns of political candidates A) Special interest group. B) Political action committee. C) Labor unions. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Political action committee. 13. The eastern part of the border between the United States and Mexico is created by which physical boundary? A) A man made wall. B) Rocky Mountains. C) Rio Grande River. D) English and Spanish speakers. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Rio Grande River. 14. What does it mean to be conservative? A) Open to radical changes in society. B) Advocating for revolutionary reforms. C) Supportive of progressive ideas. D) Disposed to preserve existing conditions. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Disposed to preserve existing conditions. 15. A country that has no access to water is a ..... country. A) Compact. B) Landlocked. C) Island Nation. D) Elongated. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Landlocked. 16. True or False:The internet is an example of a mass media deice that has an influence on voters in an election. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 17. Where do candidates get money to run for office? A) Go Fund Me. B) Fundraising. C) Friends and family. D) It falls out of the sky. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fundraising. 18. Which of the following terms means the following; "to seek to influence legislators to introduce or vote for or against a bill?" A) Campaigning. B) Lobbying. C) Persuading. D) Evaluating. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Lobbying. 19. All of the following are ways Virginia citizens can register to vote except- A) The local registrar's office. B) Online. C) At the polling place on the day of the election. D) By mail-in application. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) At the polling place on the day of the election. 20. All of the following are predictors of voting EXCEPT- A) Education. B) Income. C) Age. D) Gender. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Gender. 21. One role of the mass media is to identify ..... A) Platforms. B) Bias. C) Candidates. D) Opinions. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Candidates. 22. The purpose of Third parties is ..... A) To tell citizens who to vote for. B) Introduce new ideas and issues. C) Elect the president. D) Campaign for the Republican and Democratic parties. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Introduce new ideas and issues. 23. The Democratic Party wants to choose a candidate to run for national level office. Which is NOT a function of the political party in this process? A) Use campaigns to convince voters to support the Democratic Candidate. B) Helping the candidate create public policy that the President will support. C) Educate the electorate about major issues. D) Make sure the candidate is qualified to represent the party. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Helping the candidate create public policy that the President will support. 24. 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. A) Statement. B) Press release. C) Book. D) Platform. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Platform. 25. What is one example of a civic responsibility? A) Freedom to seek and hold public office. B) Being informed about public issues. C) Playing volleyball (because it is better than softball). D) Singing a solo in choir. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Being informed about public issues. 26. This survey is given AFTER an election in hope of predicting the final result. A) Exit Polls. B) Focus Groups. C) Lobbying. D) Public Opinion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Exit Polls. 27. The media plays a role in the political process by broadcasting ..... A) Only conservative ideas. B) Stories that are biased against third parties. C) Different points of view. D) Only facts instead of opinions. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Different points of view. 28. Several precincts sometimes make up a voting district called a(n) ..... A) Hard Money. B) Ward. C) Political Spectrum. D) Sample. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ward. 29. When one country takes control of another for economic, political or military gain it is called? A) Manifest Destiny. B) Nationalism. C) Imperialism. D) Colonialism. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Imperialism. 30. What are the qualification to vote? A) Live in the U.S., resident of the state/city, 18 or older. B) Live in the U.S. resident of the state/city, 21 or older. C) U.S. Citizen, resident of the state/city and 18 or older. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) U.S. Citizen, resident of the state/city and 18 or older. ← 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