This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Process > Governance > Political Process – Quiz 3 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Process Quiz 3 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. The media includes all EXCEPT: A) Political donations. B) The Internet. C) Newspapers. D) Radio. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Political donations. 2. Who do political parties try to appeal to? A) The media. B) People on the far right. C) People on the far left. D) The political center. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The political center. 3. Which qualification to register to vote in Virginia is missing from the list? A) Valid passport. B) Resident of Virginia. C) Driver's license. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Resident of Virginia. 4. 73rd Constitutional amendment act deals with- A) Panchayat Raj. B) Municipalities. C) State government. D) Union government. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Panchayat Raj. 5. Ricky is listening to candidate for mayor talk about how they will cut taxes and spending in the city. This is one way the media- A) Encourages voter participation. B) Influences public opinion. C) Raises awareness of issues. D) Promotes civic engagement. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Raises awareness of issues. 6. Individual contributions to political candidates and campaigns are limited as a direct result of ..... reform. A) Electoral College. B) Campaign finance. C) Voting rights. D) Naturalization. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Campaign finance. 7. Any issues that happens inside the United states is called? A) Domestic. B) Foreign. C) Middle earth. D) On the ground. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Domestic. 8. What is the official nickname of Maryland? A) The Bay State. B) The Cornhusker State. C) The Sunshine State. D) The Old Line State. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The Old Line State. 9. To vote in a Virginia primary one must- A) Be born in the United States. B) Register before the primary election. C) Live in Virginia for at least five years. D) Be 18 by the date of the primary. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Register before the primary election. 10. Government should be more involved in all aspects of our lives. A) Liberal. B) Conservative. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Liberal. 11. Number of Electoral College votes to win A) 270. B) 191. C) 334. D) 538. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 270. 12. How is the # of Electors each state gets decided? A) You add House of Reps members + Senators. B) A vote of the people. C) The land area of the state. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) You add House of Reps members + Senators. 13. What is the purpose of the Separation of Powers in the national government? A) To limit the exercise of power by the other two branches. B) To ensure that the President has the most power. C) To give the Supreme Court authority over the other branches. D) To allow the Executive Branch to make all the laws. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To limit the exercise of power by the other two branches. 14. An untrue generalization! A) Prejudice. B) Discrimination. C) Racism. D) Stereotyping. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Stereotyping. 15. Which person could legally register to vote in Virginia? A) A 20 year old student who is Virginia resident and studies at Virginia Tech. B) A 60 year old French citizen who lives in Northern Virginia and works at the French Embassy in Washington, DC. C) A 45 year old construction worker that lives in North Carolina, but works in Virginia. D) A 16 year old student who lives in Brosville and attends Tunstall High School. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A 20 year old student who is Virginia resident and studies at Virginia Tech. 16. Another name for an ethnic neighborhood is a ..... A) Ghetto. B) Poletown. C) Ethnic Town. D) Racial Neighborhood. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ghetto. 17. What is mass media? A) A mechanism of mass communication including TV, radio, newspapers, magazines, recordings, movies, and books. B) A group of people who share a point of view about an issue and unite to promote their beliefs. C) A representative of an interest group who contacts lawmakers or other government officials directly to influence their policy making. D) A process by which political parties select and offer candidates for public office. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A mechanism of mass communication including TV, radio, newspapers, magazines, recordings, movies, and books. 18. Who places the actual vote for president? A) Members of Congress. B) The general population. C) The governor of each state. D) Electors. E) Judges. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Electors. 19. Which of the following is LEAST likely to affect voter turnout? A) Race. B) Income. C) Age. D) Education. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Race. 20. What is a goal of both political parties? A) To organize to win elections. B) To express liberal views. C) To express conservative views. D) To have the same political platform. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To organize to win elections. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesProcess QuizzesPolitical Process Quiz 1Political Process Quiz 2Political 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