This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Political Science > Process > Governance > Political Process – Quiz 64 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Process Quiz 64 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. This is Money that candidates try to raise directly from donors. Most people do not give money to individual campaigns, making this type of funds difficult to obtain. A) Easy Money. B) Dark Money. C) Soft Money. D) Hard Money. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Hard Money. 2. How many electoral votes does a candidate need to win a presidential election? A) 270. B) 538. C) 42. D) 50. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 270. 3. Who among the following recommends distribution of taxes between the Union and State Govt? A) Planning Commission. B) Finance commission. C) Policy commission. D) Finance Minister. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Finance commission. 4. Ana is planning to vote in the upcoming primary election. She wants to become more informed before she votes. In order to do so, Ana reads several different newspapers, listens to radio reports, and watches debates and commentaries about the candidates on different television channels. Ana's actions are best described as- A) Fulfilling her civic duties. B) Analyzing materials from many perspectives. C) Separating fact from opinion. D) Identifying propaganda. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Analyzing materials from many perspectives. 5. If Delaware has 3 electoral votes, how many Senators does it have? A) 3. B) 1. C) 5. D) 2. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 2. 6. The United States has this political system. A) Two Party System. B) Dictatorship. C) Three Party System. D) Political Coalition System. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Two Party System. 7. Rising campaign costs encourage the development of ..... A) PCAs. B) PACs. C) MBAs. D) TLCs. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) PACs. 8. Because it costs so much to run for office, ..... have gained increased influence. A) Candidates. B) Democrats. C) Super PACs. D) Interest Groups. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Interest Groups. 9. What is the last step in the electoral process? A) Electors Vote. B) Popular Vote. C) Candidate with the majority of electoral votes wins (270 or more). D) Slate of electors is chosen based on the popular vote. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Candidate with the majority of electoral votes wins (270 or more). 10. When parties only work within their own political party to achieve goals A) Incumbent. B) Bipartisanship. C) Partisanship. D) Electorate. E) Precinct. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Partisanship. 11. True or False:3rd parties often take votes away from the 2 major parties. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 12. Which activity below would be used by an interest group to influence public policy? A) Impeaching their opponent in the legislature. B) Sponsoring news programs on major television networks. C) Giving legislators the benefit of their subject-area expertise on prospective bills. D) Bribing legislators to support their proposals. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Giving legislators the benefit of their subject-area expertise on prospective bills. 13. Places where we get information from:TV, internet, papers A) Electorate. B) Nominate. C) Bias. D) Media. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Media. 14. Which two elections had to be decided by the House of Representatives? A) 1800 and 1824. B) 1824 and 1865. C) 2000 and 2016. D) 1994 and 1998. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 1800 and 1824. 15. The media play a very important role in the political process of elections. They help- A) Nominate candidates to run for political office. B) Highlight campaign issues and community concerns. C) Limit opportunities for citizens to run for political office. D) By broadcasting jokes or publishing cartoons about the current president. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Highlight campaign issues and community concerns. 16. The ..... is when citizens vote on Election Day. A) Popular Vote. B) Electoral Vote. C) Random Vote. D) Presidential Vote. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Popular Vote. 17. Which of the following would be an example of political socialization? A) Joan working on a campaign for a local representative. B) Jerry growing up to vote for the same party as his mother. C) Jim signing a petition for better roads. D) Denia watching Star Wars. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Jerry growing up to vote for the same party as his mother. 18. A typical task for a trade association would be to help an industry's workers organize a labor union A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 19. ..... introduce new ideas and/or press for a particular issue. A) Republicans. B) Democrats. C) Third Parties. D) Teachers. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Third Parties. 20. A regularly scheduled local, state, or national election in which voters elect office holders. A) General Election. B) Interest Election. C) Party Election. D) First Election. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) General Election. 21. Illustrations containing political or social messages that relate to current events. A) Political Cartoon. B) Campaign. C) PAC Political Action Committee. D) Media. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Political Cartoon. 22. The ..... process is used to select the president and vice president of the U.S. A) Electoral College. B) Popular Voting Process. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Electoral College. 23. In Presidential elections, what is the role of the People? A) They vote directly for President. B) Their votes choose the electors. C) Consent of the Governed. D) They have no role. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Their votes choose the electors. 24. America's political system because only the conservatives and liberals tend to win A) Precinct. B) Two-Party System. C) Primary. D) Liberal. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Two-Party System. 25. In less developed countries, they have a A) Low per capita income and a quality of life is generally good. B) Low per capita income and a quality of life is generally poor. C) High per capita income and a quality of life is generally good. D) High per capita income and a quality of life is generally poor. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Low per capita income and a quality of life is generally poor. 26. The term for all forms of communication including radio, TV, newspapers, books, magazines, the internet, recordings, and movies A) Electoral College. B) Voter Apathy. C) Media. D) Op-Ed Piece. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Media. 27. In a multiparty system, if one party leaves a coalition, new elections may be needed. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 28. Many people believe ..... is a reason for low voter turnout. A) Propaganda. B) Initiative. C) Platform. D) Lack of Interest. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Lack of Interest. 29. What is the primary reason for the U.S. involvement in Korea and Vietnam? A) An imperialist longing to annex colonies. B) A fear of the international spread of Communism. C) The hope of expanding American frontiers westward. D) A aid desire to help these people improve their economies. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A fear of the international spread of Communism. 30. Process in which a measure passed by a legislature is submitted to the voters for final approval or rejection. A) Apportionment. B) Referendums. C) Boycotts. D) Fundraising. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Referendums. ← 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