This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Process > Governance > Political Process – Quiz 16 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Process Quiz 16 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Drawing of congressional districts to favor one political party over another. A) Census. B) Reapportionment. C) Redistricting. D) Gerrymandering. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Gerrymandering. 2. Bandwagon is A) Assumption that everyone agrees with the message. B) Assertions that everyone agrees with the method. C) Assertions that everyone agrees with the message. D) Assertions that no one person agrees with the message. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Assertions that everyone agrees with the message. 3. Problems created for former colonies by colonialism/imperialism include: A) Colonizers did not build infrastructure & education leaving countries dependence on imperial countries. B) Often geometric boundaries were used, ignoring local cultures. C) Countries gained independence as colonies, not as nations leaving nations & ethnic groups still divided. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 4. The process that a candidate goes through to become elected. A) Social Media. B) Census. C) Campaign. D) Redistricting. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Campaign. 5. What is the main role of the Supreme Court in the national government? A) Overseeing the federal courts. B) Interpreting the laws of the land. C) Executing the laws of the land. D) Making the laws for the nation. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Overseeing the federal courts. 6. What four states does Kurdistan exist within? A) Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, and Armenia. B) Turkey, Armenia, Iran, and Georgia. C) Syria, Turkey, Iran, and Iraq. D) Iran, Iraq, Saudi Arabia, and Israel. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Syria, Turkey, Iran, and Iraq. 7. True or False:Third parties tend to press for a particular issue. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 8. Nominate A) To cast your vote for president. B) A registered voter. C) Winner of the election. D) Select candidates to run for office. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Select candidates to run for office. 9. Once a US citizen is old enough, what is the first step they must take to qualify for voting? A) Pass a citizenship test. B) Donate money to a political party. C) Go to a political party convention. D) Register in their state of residence. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Register in their state of residence. 10. Which of the following is NOT a typical function of political parties? A) Nominate candidates for office. B) Inform the people and inspire their interest. C) Encourage their successful candidates to perform well in office. D) Make recommendations for the opposing party's primary. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Make recommendations for the opposing party's primary. 11. Which of the following is an appropriate strategy for evaluating a campaign speech? A) Detect the speaker's bias. B) Automatically believe whatever the person is saying. C) Decide who you want to vote for based on what they are wearing. D) Focus on the speaker's opinion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Detect the speaker's bias. 12. A ballot is ..... A) A type of political convention. B) A document with a list of candidates seeking election. C) The political parties beliefs. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A document with a list of candidates seeking election. 13. A strategy to influence the outcome of an election by discouraging or preventing people from exercising the right to vote. A) Voter Suppression. B) Mass Media Campaign. C) Electoral College. D) Libertarian Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Voter Suppression. 14. A political party's formal statement of basic principles, stands on major issues, and objectives. A) Views. B) Opintions. C) Platform. D) Prerogative. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Platform. 15. A straight line boundary is known as a ..... boundary. A) Consequent. B) Geometric. C) Subsequent. D) Natural. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Geometric. 16. A local news program broadcasted a story about a city official who used campaign funds for illegal activities. As a result of this story, the official lost support among the citizens. Based on this information one can conclude that- A) The media can influence public opinion. B) Citizens are not influenced by news reports. C) Interest groups impact policy. D) Voters will not support his economic interests. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The media can influence public opinion. 17. Due to centrifugal forces, power is shifted from the central government or administration to regional authorities which are usually reflective of nations. A) Sovereignty. B) Nation-State. C) Self-Determination. D) Devolution. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Devolution. 18. Which of the following is not a strong centripetal force in the United States? A) Network television. B) The flag. C) The many ethnic groups living within it. D) "The Star Spangled Banner". Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The many ethnic groups living within it. 19. Religion strongly influences decisions A) Liberal. B) Conservative. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Conservative. 20. SS.7.C.2.11The sign below was posted all over the town of Mayberry. "Vote for Joe Everyman for City Commissioner.He is the only candidate who truly cares about your future!" Which propaganda technique is used in this political communication? A) Making a false analogy. B) Appealing to readers' fears. C) Presenting an opinion as a fact. D) Smearing an opponent's character. 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