This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Process > Governance > Political Process – Quiz 31 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Process Quiz 31 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. These were the first 2 political parties. A) Democrat and Republican. B) Federalists and Anti-Federalists. C) Whigs and Tories. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Federalists and Anti-Federalists. 2. Which of the following is the media publishing their opinion? A) Political cartoons. B) Writing Op-eds. C) Writing editorials. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 3. Candidates need ..... electoral votes to win A) 306. B) 538. C) 77. D) 270. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 270. 4. The percentage of voters who participate in presidential elections is usually ..... the percentage of voters who participate in state and local elections. A) The same as. B) Less than. C) Greater than. D) Marginally less than. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Greater than. 5. How does the United States choose the President? A) The candidate with the most money and power. B) The people elect him by voting in an election. C) The one with the least faults. D) The candidate who has the most military experience. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The people elect him by voting in an election. 6. SS.7.C.2.11 (L3)This poster was placed in public buildings, businesses and schools by a civil rights group.What is a long term policy goal of the interest group? A) Electing candidates. B) Regulating elections. C) Improving citizens' lives. D) Influencing political appointments . Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Improving citizens' lives. 7. When a political party informs voters about the candidate they are ..... A) Creating their platform. B) Educating the electorate. C) Nominating candidate. D) Raising money for their political party. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Educating the electorate. 8. What would be the best title for this list?-lack of interest-failure to register-belief vote does not count-no time or too busy A) Factors to Predict Who Will Vote. B) Reasons Why Citizens Fail to Vote. C) The Electoral Process. D) The Media's Role in the Election. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Reasons Why Citizens Fail to Vote. 9. In order to vote you must be an American citizen and at least ..... years old A) 16. B) 18. C) 21. D) 30. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 18. 10. What are the 4 main things you have to think of when polling? A) Number of people, languages they speak, people's careers, order. B) Age, Name, Race, Ethnicity. C) Number of questions, type of questions, wording of questions, and order of questions. D) Sampling, Wording, Order, and Timing. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Sampling, Wording, Order, and Timing. 11. There should be less regulations on businesses A) Democrat. B) Republican. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Republican. 12. Prohibits excessive bail or fines or cruel or unusual punishment A) An offer. B) 5th. C) 7th. D) 8th. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 8th. 13. Which activity is used by interest groups to influence public policy? A) Bribing legislators to support their proposals. B) Impeaching their opponents in the legislature. C) Sponsoring news programs on major television networks. D) Giving legislators the benefit of their subject-area expertise. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Giving legislators the benefit of their subject-area expertise. 14. When citizens vote in a presidential election, they are casting the- A) Electoral vote. B) Presidential vote. C) Popular vote. D) Executive vote. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Popular vote. 15. Mail propaganda, television ads, and phone calls during elections are Political Parties way of: A) Recruiting candidates. B) Monitoring actions of office holders. C) Educating voters on issues. D) Voting. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Educating voters on issues. 16. SS.7.C.2.8Which issue represents a basic disagreement between Democrats and Republicans? A) Whether monopoly capitalism should be replaced by state ownership. B) Whether Americans should unite behind the nation against global terrorism. C) Whether higher levels of taxation should be imposed to pay for more public services. D) Whether current uses of natural resources should be radically replaced by a greater focus on future sustainability. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Whether higher levels of taxation should be imposed to pay for more public services. 17. Citizens United vs. (FEC) Federal Election Commission A) Ruled that individuals/groups/businesses, etc. can give an unlimited amount of money toward political campaign [attack] ads. B) The number of representatives and senators that represent each state in the government. C) States that go back and forth for who the majority votes for in an election. D) The system where electors choose the President and Vice-President. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Ruled that individuals/groups/businesses, etc. can give an unlimited amount of money toward political campaign [attack] ads. 18. An act of terrorism is different that an act of war because A) Act of war targets governments and political organization. B) Terrorism targets civilians and non combatants. C) Neither is provoked. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Terrorism targets civilians and non combatants. 19. ..... organizations which seek to influence the outcomes of elections. They are separated from the candidates and the political parties. For example, Citizens United worked to make sure that Hilary Clinton did not win 2008. They did not campaign for Barack Obama or John McCain, they just opposed Clinton. A) Democrats. B) Republicans. C) Special interest groups. D) Super political action committees. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Super political action committees. 20. Voter turnout is the highest during ..... elections. A) City and county. B) State. C) School board. D) Presidential. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Presidential. ← 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