This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Political Science > Process > Governance > Political Process – Quiz 6 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Process Quiz 6 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Why have there been calls to reform campaign finance laws? A) Rising campaign costs. B) So the government can pay for campaigns. C) Declining campaign costs. D) Stabilization of campaign costs. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Rising campaign costs. 2. Monitor the action of officeholders or other political parties A) Liberal. B) Watchdog. C) Conservative. D) Registrar. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Watchdog. 3. All of the following are functions of a political party EXCEPT: A) Campaign for the party's candidate. B) Informing citizens about public issues. C) Recruiting and nominating candidates. D) Covering up the political mistakes of the candidates. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Covering up the political mistakes of the candidates. 4. Candidates get money for campaigns by ..... A) Debates. B) Speeches. C) Stealing. D) Fundraising. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Fundraising. 5. This is a group that promotes their members interest in state and national politics. What is it? A) Citizens. B) PAC (Political Action Committee). C) Interest group. D) Mass media. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) PAC (Political Action Committee). 6. What is agenda setting in the context of media influence on the political process? A) Controlling the outcome of elections. B) Telling people what to think about political issues. C) Deciding what people think about and how they think about things. D) Influencing the economic and organisational pressures. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Deciding what people think about and how they think about things. 7. Broad concept that includes a variety of ways of influencing another country or group of people by direct conquest, economic control, or cultural dominance A) Imperialism. B) Nationality. C) Colonialism. D) Centripetal force. E) Centrifugal force. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Imperialism. 8. This word means "attracts" A) Foreign. B) Appeals. C) Recruit. D) Name. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Appeals. 9. Which of the following political parties most likely includes this in their party platform? " ..... every student should be able to go to college debt-free, and working families should not have to pay any tuition to go to public colleges and universities." -a political party A) Democrat. B) Libertarian. C) Republican. D) Federalists. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Democrat. 10. A person who generally believes that the role of the government should be limited and individuals are responsible for their own well-being; usually Republican Party A) Liberal. B) Conservative. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Conservative. 11. What do you call the leader of the state executive branch? A) President. B) Governor. C) Mayor. D) Board of Supervisors. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Governor. 12. The Electoral College system favors: A) Younger candidates. B) The two-party system. C) Third parties. D) Independent candidates. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The two-party system. 13. Name one of the major political parties in the United States. A) Republican. B) GreenPeace. C) Environmental. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Republican. 14. The Electoral College is used to elect the- A) President and vice president. B) United States Representatives. C) United States Senators. D) Governors and Lt. Governors. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) President and vice president. 15. The stated goals of a political party are the A) Rules. B) Platform. C) Scripts. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Platform. 16. What is the slate of electors? A) People who are chosen by popular vote in each state to serve in the electoral college. B) A survey. C) A chalkboard where the number of votes are counted. D) A ballot with all the names of the candidates running for office. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) People who are chosen by popular vote in each state to serve in the electoral college. 17. Little areas where people live A) Precinct. B) Candidates. C) Electorate. D) Propaganda. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Precinct. 18. Distinguishing between FACT and OPINIONS, evaluating the source, and identifying bias are ways that citizens can A) Participate in the political process. B) Be an effective citizen. C) Register to vote in Virginia. D) Evaluate media sources. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Evaluate media sources. 19. The Republican party reported that Senator Bob did not pay his taxes on time. Which political party function is being fulfilled? A) Recruiting and nominating candidates. B) Educating the electorate. C) Helping candidates in elections. D) Monitoring actions of office holders. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Monitoring actions of office holders. 20. Independent voters- A) Do not support a particular political party. B) Vote for candidates of only one party. C) Are Republicans. D) Are Democrats. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Do not support a particular political party. 21. Which of the following would be a qualification for voter registration in Virginia? A) Citizen of the United States. B) 16 years old. C) Resident of North Carolina. D) Have a high income. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Citizen of the United States. 22. True or False:The high cost of campaigning LIMITS opportunities for people to run for public office due to lack of funds. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 23. Measurement that indicates a poll's likely accuracy. A) Mass media. B) Sampling error. C) Lobbying. D) Political action committee. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Sampling error. 24. In order to win the election, the president must recieve ..... electoral college votes. A) 358. B) All. C) 50. D) 270. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 270. 25. Political parties perform each of the following actions except? A) Establish the rules for registering and voting in elections. B) Monitor and report on actions taken by officeholders from the opposing parties. C) Raise funds and organize volunteers in an effort to help their candidates win elections. D) Determine a process and conduct it in order to choose nominees for local, state, and national offices. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Establish the rules for registering and voting in elections. 26. An opinion piece printed in newspapers and news magazines that are written by staff members. A) Editorials. B) Convention. C) Conservative. D) Liberal. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Editorials. 27. What is the purpose of the Checks and Balances system in the national government? A) To limit the power of the Executive Branch. B) To limit the exercise of power by the other two branches. C) To limit the power of the Legislative Branch. D) To limit the power of the Judicial Branch. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To limit the exercise of power by the other two branches. 28. Power is divided between the national and state governments, limiting central power. A) Federalism. B) Majority Rule. C) Popular Sovereignty. D) Representative Democracy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Federalism. 29. What is the term for topics that are at the top of the public's concerns and have the attention of political leaders? (ex-oil spill) A) Demonstrations. B) Pandemic. C) Global economy. D) Public agenda. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Public agenda. 30. A group of people who officially elect the President and Vice President after the general population has voted. A) Political party. B) Media. C) Interest group. D) Electoral college. 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