This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Political Science > Process > Governance > Political Process – Quiz 61 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Process Quiz 61 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Political parties distribute literature (flyers, books, etc.) about their candidates in order to- A) Assist people in getting to their polling places. B) Educate the electorate about campaign issues. C) Recruit individuals to run for office. D) Help new residents register to vote. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Educate the electorate about campaign issues. 2. Which of the following is NOT a simularity between political parties? A) They organize to win elections. B) Influence public policies. C) They share the same platform. D) They reflect both conservative and liberal views. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They share the same platform. 3. This is the system the United States uses to elect the President. A) Silent Auction. B) Majority Votes. C) Congress. D) Electoral College. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Electoral College. 4. Which of the following is a strategy for evaluating campaign information? A) Emphasizing issues. B) Identifying candidates. C) Identifying propaganda. D) Broadcasting view points. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Identifying propaganda. 5. Strong identification with a political party A) Remaining the same. B) Can't be determines. C) Changes daily. D) Is on the rise. E) Is on the decline. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Is on the rise. 6. The amount of electors for each State is determined by? A) How many Senators in each State. B) State Population and representation. C) The number of laws they pass. D) How many representatives they have. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) State Population and representation. 7. Green, tea and libertarian are all examples of ..... parties A) Third. B) Democratic. C) Republican. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Third. 8. Based on the chart, what has happened to other news sources as the percentage of people who get their news online has grown A) The percentage of people getting news from other sources has remained the same. B) The percentage of people getting news from other sources has also increased. C) The percentage of people getting their news from other sources has decreased. D) The percentage of people relying on yesterday's news has increased. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The percentage of people relying on yesterday's news has increased. 9. What is this list missing?"Evaluating Campaign Messages"-Identifying propaganda-Separating fact from opinion A) Holding Debates. B) Analyzing election results. C) Detecting bias. D) Conducting voter surveys. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Detecting bias. 10. What are political parties? A) Groups with similar fashion preferences and goals. B) Groups with similar political beliefs and goals. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Groups with similar political beliefs and goals. 11. What is a political candidate? A) A person who supports a political candidate. B) A person who works for a political candidate. C) An individual who seeks to be elected to a political office or position. D) A person who opposes a political candidate. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) An individual who seeks to be elected to a political office or position. 12. What supreme court case changed the law to allow individuals, businesses, and unions to donate unlimited funds to PACS and Super PACS? A) Citizens United vs. Federal Elections Committee. B) Marbury vs. Madison. C) Miranda v. Arizona. D) Tinker vs. Des Moines. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Citizens United vs. Federal Elections Committee. 13. Who chooses the president if the Electoral College reaches a tie or there is no majority? A) The people vote again. B) House of Representatives. C) The Senate. D) The two candidates battle it out on the dance floor. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) House of Representatives. 14. Which of the following DOES NOT describe one of the major functions of political parties? A) Monitoring the actions of officeholders. B) Recruiting, nominating, and helping candidates win the election. C) Writing laws. D) Educating voters about campaign issues. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Writing laws. 15. Number of representatives plus number of senators for a state (what determines the number of state's electoral votes) A) Voter apathy. B) Congressional representation. C) Liberal. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Congressional representation. 16. Which of the following is an example of how political parties monitor the actions of officeholders? A) Convincing voters to support the laws they want passed. B) Letting them know when they do not represent the party well. C) Giving them money to run for office. D) Passing out posters for them. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Letting them know when they do not represent the party well. 17. Which amendment to the Constitution gave women the right to vote? A) 15th. B) 24th. C) 19th. D) 26th. E) Show. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 19th. 18. Which of the following is not a qualification to vote? A) Citizenship. B) Resident of your state. C) Income level. D) Age. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Income level. 19. All are important factors in determining whether a person will vote or not A) Age. B) Education. C) Occupation. D) Income. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Occupation. 20. All are true of the U.S. Constitution EXCEPT ..... A) The U.S. Constitution protects the rights of the minority. B) The U.S. Constitution was the 1st form of of government. C) The U.S. Constitution is the structure of American government today. D) The U.S. Constitution is the framework of our present government. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The U.S. Constitution was the 1st form of of government. 21. Which of these is not a type of media? A) Face to Face meetings. B) Internet. C) Newspapers. D) TV. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Face to Face meetings. 22. Where was Rihanna born? A) Kingston, Jamaica. B) Port-au-Prince, Haiti. C) Cape Town, South Africa. D) Saint Michael Parish, Barbados. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Saint Michael Parish, Barbados. 23. What is the total number of electoral votes? A) 100. B) 50. C) 538. D) 435. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 538. 24. A voting district made up of several precincts A) Ward. B) Poll. C) Region. D) Precinct. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ward. 25. The current officeholder A) Incumbent. B) Candidate. C) Coalition. D) Moderate. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Incumbent. 26. The concept of nation-states are best illustrated on a map of ..... A) Europe. B) Africa. C) US & Canada. D) South America. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Europe. 27. Process by which people acquire political beliefs A) Political action. B) Political opinion. C) Political socialization. D) Exit polls. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Political socialization. 28. What are the consequences of the Winner-Take-All system? A) Campaigns target states with big populations and swing states. B) Campaigns target states with small populations and swing states. C) Ties become more common over time. D) It is almost impossible to win elections. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Campaigns target states with big populations and swing states. 29. Who officially elects the president and vice president? A) Congress. B) General Assembly. C) Electoral college. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Electoral college. 30. Forms of communication, such as newspapers, tv, radio, magazines, etc., that reach millions of people. A) Mass media. B) Platform. C) Electorate. D) None of above. 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