This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Process > Governance > Political Process – Quiz 2 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Process Quiz 2 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Elbridge Gerry came up with the concept of ..... to redraw voting districts. A) Salamandering. B) Gerrymandering. C) Legislative redistricting. D) Electoral college. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Gerrymandering. 2. If the President does not sign a bill and Congress is NOT in session, what happens to the bill? A) It dies. B) It goes back to the House of Representatives. C) It goes back to the Senate. D) It becomes a law. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) It dies. 3. To choose a candidate to run for political office A) Nominate. B) Propaganda. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nominate. 4. How does a winner-take-all system affect campaigning? A) Candidates target larger states. B) Candidates target eastern states. C) Candidates target smaller states. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Candidates target larger states. 5. Which is NOT a function of a political party? A) Separate fact from opinion. B) Recruit a nominate candidates. C) Organize to win elections. D) Monitor the actions of office holders. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Separate fact from opinion. 6. Montana is 147, 042 square miles. It has 2 Senators and 1 Representative. Illinois is 57, 914 square miles. It has 2 Senators and 18 Representatives. Which state has MORE electors? A) Montana. B) Illinois. C) Both States receive 2 electors. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Illinois. 7. Differences in the parties can be found in their ..... the views of a political party. A) Party stage. B) Political notebook. C) Party platform. D) Party library. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Party platform. 8. A candidate who is not associated with any party A) Precinct. B) Independent candidate. C) Ward. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Independent candidate. 9. SS.7.C.2.8Which issue represents a basic disagreement between Socialists and Communists? A) Whether income taxes should be lowered. B) Whether conditions for workers should be improved. C) Whether all private businesses should be replaced by state ownership. D) Whether the government should provide public services like freeeducation and health care. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Whether all private businesses should be replaced by state ownership. 10. You must meet all of the the following requirements to register to vote in the state of Virginia EXCEPT A) Be at least 18 years of age. B) Be a U.S. Citizen. C) Be a resident of Virginia. D) Be a licensed driver. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Be a licensed driver. 11. After the dictatorship, who was elected president A) Sixto Duran Ballén. B) Jaime Roldós Aguilera. C) Lucio Gutierrez. D) None above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Jaime Roldós Aguilera. 12. ..... parties rarely win elections, and have never won a presidential election. A) Election. B) Third. C) Block. D) Ideological. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Third. 13. How many days before an election is voter registration closed in Virginia? A) 30. B) 10. C) 22. D) 12. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 22. 14. A ..... believes that government must take action to change economic, political, and ideological policies thought to be unfair. A) Liberal. B) Reactionary. C) Conservative. D) Radical. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Liberal. 15. All of the following are examples of third parties except A) The Green Party. B) The Democratic Party. C) The Constitution Party. D) The Libertarian Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The Democratic Party. 16. If a primary is closed, that means ..... A) Voting in that primary is over. B) Only people from a specific political party can vote. C) Anyone can participate in the primary. D) Only elected officials can vote. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Only people from a specific political party can vote. 17. Based on the headline, decide whether its a Major Party candidate or a Third Party candidate. "New York Times Headline" Political Party tries to appeal to all moderate voters! A) Major Party. B) Third Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Major Party. 18. The number of electoral votes a state receives is equal to its ..... or number of Senators + Representatives a state has. A) Electors. B) Congressional Representation. C) Population. D) Registered Voters. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Congressional Representation. 19. What type of party system do we have in the United States? A) One-Party. B) Two-Party. C) Three-Party. D) Multi-Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Two-Party. 20. There are several ways to register to vote in Virginia. One of the most common places to register is at the- A) Division of Motor Vehicles. B) Sheriff's office. C) State Capitol Building. D) School board office. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Division of Motor Vehicles. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesProcess QuizzesPolitical Process Quiz 1Political Process Quiz 3Political Process Quiz 4Political Process Quiz 5Political Process Quiz 6Political Process Quiz 7Political Process Quiz 8Political Process Quiz 9Political Process Quiz 10 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books