This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Political Science > Process > Governance > Political Process – Quiz 8 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Process Quiz 8 (30 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. A state with eight representatives in the United States House of Representatives will have how many electors in the Electoral College? A) 10. B) 3. C) 6. D) 8. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 10. 2. Why is it important to vote? A) Each of the states requires its citizens to vote. B) If Americans do not vote, they face legal consequences. C) It is one of our responsibilities. D) The Constitution requires it. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) It is one of our responsibilities. 3. Margin of inaccuracy A) Sampling error. B) Bias. C) Grass roots. D) Objectivity. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sampling error. 4. The fact that campaigns cost SO much money gives an advantage to ..... A) Former presidents. B) Wealthy people. C) People with college degrees. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Wealthy people. 5. Laws have tried to put ..... on the amount of money a person can donate A) Limits. B) No limits. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Limits. 6. Two major parties compete to control government A) One party system. B) Two party system. C) Multiparty system. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Two party system. 7. What is the main function of the Legislative Branch of the national government? A) Making the laws for the nation. B) Executing the laws of the land. C) Interpreting the laws of the land. D) Overseeing the federal courts. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Making the laws for the nation. 8. Qualified voters A) Electorate. B) Candidates. C) Liberal. D) Conservative. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Electorate. 9. There is nothing in the Constitution about political parties. A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 10. Not favoring one side or party more than another A) Impartial. B) Public Opinion. C) Interest groups. D) Bias. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Impartial. 11. Living in the city? A) Culture. B) Suburban. C) Urban. D) Rural. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Urban. 12. The American political process is characterized by a: A) One party system. B) Two party system. C) Three party system. D) Four party system. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Two party system. 13. The authority and power of the government comes from the people. A) Consent of the Governed. B) Representative Democracy. C) Majority Rule. D) Popular Sovereignty. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Consent of the Governed. 14. Writings that reflect the opinion of the newspaper A) Campaign. B) Media. C) Editorial. D) Op-ed. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Editorial. 15. An election designed to narrow the number of candidates down to one candidate from each political party is called a A) Mock election. B) Primary election. C) Preliminary election. D) General election. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Primary election. 16. Funds raised to promote candidates, political parties, or policy initiatives A) Finance. B) Editorial. C) Electors. D) Registrar. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Finance. 17. Forces or attitudes that tend to divide a state. Examples:These can be based on ethnic differences, language differences, uneven economic development, different religions, unstable governments, physical geographic features that separate people. A) Administrative boundaries. B) Supranationalism. C) Centrifugal forces. D) Centripetal forces. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Centrifugal forces. 18. Signing up for voting is A) Recording. B) Certification. C) Registration. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Registration. 19. WHEN A NEWSPAPER TELLS YOU WHO IS RUNNING FOR OFFICE IT IS A) IDENTIFYING CANDIDATES. B) PUBLISHING EDITORIALS. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) IDENTIFYING CANDIDATES. 20. Who does liberalism protect? A) Government. B) Rights of citizens. C) Emperor, Kings, and Queens. D) Lowecr class. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Rights of citizens. 21. The number of electors of each state is based on the state's- A) Sales tax rate. B) Congressional representation. C) Federal judges representation. D) Senators. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Congressional representation. 22. Definition:to inspect carefully A) Examine. B) Define. C) Evaluate. D) Explain. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Examine. 23. Any registered voter may vote in either party's primary election but only in one of them A) Closed primary. B) Open primary. C) Direct primary. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Open primary. 24. Shared Rights (Amendment Nine) says people have more rights than what is listed in the Bill of Rights A) False. B) True. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) True. 25. The centralized power of a unitary state is most likely to be threatened by the development of A) A constitution that requires citizens to be born within the state. B) A self-governing region. C) A new religion found only within the state. D) A broad trade agreement with a neighboring state. E) Voting districts that divide large rural areas. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A self-governing region. 26. 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) Bias. C) Moderate. D) Conservative. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Conservative. 27. WHEN A POLITICAL CANDIDATE ROLLS UP HIS SLEEVES AND WANTS TO ACT "JUST LIKE YOU" IT IS THIS TYPE OF PROPAGANDA A) GLITTERING GENERALITIES. B) PLAIN FOLK. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) PLAIN FOLK. 28. What is the difference between an economic and a non economic interest group? A) Economic interest groups deal with money while non economic interest groups deal with social issues. B) Economic interest groups deal with social issues while non economic interest groups deal with money. C) There is no difference. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Economic interest groups deal with money while non economic interest groups deal with social issues. 29. Which of these people can vote in the state of Virginia? A) Carla. B) Ranjan. C) Alyssa. D) Rick. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ranjan. 30. An organization that raises money privately to influence elections or legislation, especially at the federal level A) Liberal. B) Political Action Committee. C) Op-ed. D) Editorials. 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