This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Process > Governance > Political Process – Quiz 29 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Process Quiz 29 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Which of the following powers was NOT a leading state responsible for colonization of the Western Hemisphere in the late 1400s-1700s? A) Spain. B) France. C) England. D) Portugal. E) Netherlands. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) Netherlands. 2. Third parties win the majority of elections in the United States. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 3. A give and take process to come to an agreement. A) Norms. B) Political process. C) Compromise. D) Tradition. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Compromise. 4. This Amendment lowered the voting age from 21 to 18. A) 15th. B) 19th. C) Show. D) 24th. E) 26th. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) 26th. 5. A state that is governed by a single centralized power with little power given to subnational units expected deemed by central government A) Puppet state. B) A federal state. C) Single-party state. D) Unitary state. E) A Communist state. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Unitary state. 6. Something pushes people apart is referred to as a ..... A) Centripetal Force. B) Centrifugal Force. C) Nationalism. D) Ethnic conflict. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Centrifugal Force. 7. Misleading information, used to promote a political cause or point of view A) Editorials. B) OP Ed Pieces. C) Ballot. D) Propaganda. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Propaganda. 8. True or False:The Supreme Court hears most of the cases they are asked to hear. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 9. Condemning another country's actions by refusing to trade or cease sending aid. A) Economics. B) Economic sanctions. C) Economic cutoff. D) Economic tirade. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Economic sanctions. 10. What is the role of lobbyists? A) To contact lawmakers or other government officials directly to influence their policy making. B) To spread certain ideas that may involve misleading messages designed to manipulate the audience. C) To support causes that affect the lives of Americans in general. D) To establish a political organization designed to support candidates by contributing money. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To contact lawmakers or other government officials directly to influence their policy making. 11. Group of citizens with similar views on public issues who gather together to elect individuals to office A) Political Party. B) Media. C) Electoral College. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Political Party. 12. More than half (51%) A) Popular Vote. B) Elector. C) Electoral Vote. D) Absolute Majority. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Absolute Majority. 13. A country with two or more ethnic groups living within in it is referred to as a ..... A) Nation State. B) Balkan State. C) National State. D) Multinational State. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Multinational State. 14. Does United Russia have a Free enterprise system? A) Yes, they have a free enterprise system. B) They have a communist system. C) They have a mixed economy system. D) No, they have a socialist system. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They have a mixed economy system. 15. What is the purpose of the voting process in a democracy? A) To create confusion and chaos in the decision-making process. B) To allow citizens to participate in decision-making and choose representatives. C) To suppress the voices of citizens and maintain control. D) To randomly select representatives without citizen input. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To allow citizens to participate in decision-making and choose representatives. 16. The authority and power of government comes from the people through the their elected officials. A) Representative Democracy. B) Consent of the Governed. C) Majority Rule. D) Popular Sovereignty. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Popular Sovereignty. 17. What does the "Winner-take-all" system mean in the Electoral College? A) The party with more votes wins the election. B) ALL of the votes goes to one party. C) The party with more votes wins ALL of the electoral votes for that state. D) The party with more votes wins more than half of the electoral votes for the state. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The party with more votes wins ALL of the electoral votes for that state. 18. The governor endorses a candidate from the 25th district for the Senate. What role are they fulfilling? A) Chief of state. B) Party chief. C) Chief legislator. D) Chief administrator. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Party chief. 19. What do candidates have to do because of rising campaign cost? A) Nothing. B) Extensive fundraising. C) Ask the government for money. D) Pay for everything themselves. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Extensive fundraising. 20. Differences between political parties can be found in the party's A) Preamble. B) Pokemon collection. C) Platform. D) Plateau. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Platform. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesProcess QuizzesPolitical Process Quiz 1Political Process Quiz 2Political Process Quiz 3Political Process Quiz 4Political Process Quiz 5Political Process Quiz 6Political Process Quiz 7Political Process Quiz 8Political Process Quiz 9 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books