This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Process > Governance > Political Process – Quiz 35 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Process Quiz 35 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Constituents A) Advisors to the president. B) Members of Congress. C) A person working for a political party. D) People who are represented by elected officials. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) People who are represented by elected officials. 2. The legislative branch of government A) Enforces and executes the law. B) Makes the laws. C) Interprets the laws. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Makes the laws. 3. Ways government systems distribute power:Unitary A) Local government holds all the power. B) National government holds all the power. C) Federal holds all the political power. D) USA is a unitary system. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) National government holds all the power. 4. A one sided point of view A) Liberal. B) Conservative. C) Bias. D) Moderate. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Bias. 5. An newspaper writes an article about a local election. The article has only positive things to say about one candidate and only negative things to say about the other. It is possible that this article is ..... A) Not researched well. B) Is completely wrong. C) Is biased. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Is biased. 6. When all of a states electoral votes go to the candidate that won the popular vote in that state, it is called ..... A) Electoral Slate. B) Majority Vote. C) Winner-take-all. D) State Candidate Majority. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Winner-take-all. 7. What is the main purpose of a political party? A) To sell products and services. B) To represent a group of people and gain political power through elections. C) To provide entertainment. D) To promote religious beliefs. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To represent a group of people and gain political power through elections. 8. Elections where we pick the best candidate to run for the party A) Electorate. B) Precinct. C) Primary. D) Liberal. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Primary. 9. What type of candidates have advantages over other candidates? A) Conservative. B) Liberal. C) Wealthy (Rich). D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Wealthy (Rich). 10. Groups of people who agree generally how the government should run A) Media. B) Platform. C) Bias. D) Political Parties. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Political Parties. 11. How many Electoral College votes must you win to become president? A) At least 538 votes. B) 270 or more votes. C) At lest 2/3 of votes. D) All the votes. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 270 or more votes. 12. An ethnic group or nation that does not possess its own state and is not the majority population in any nation state.Examples:The KurdsPalestiniansCatalans and Basque? A) Multinational state. B) Semi-autonomous region. C) Stateless nation. D) Nation-state. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Stateless nation. 13. 3rd Parties..... A) Rarely win. B) Always win. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Rarely win. 14. Electors meet in ..... to cast their vote for President and Vice President. A) December. B) November. C) July. D) February. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) December. 15. In the presidential election you are actually voting for ..... A) President. B) Vice President. C) Electors. D) Senators. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Electors. 16. What are political action committees? A) Another name for third parties. B) Organizations that raise money to fund campaigns. C) Political parties. D) Interest groups. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Organizations that raise money to fund campaigns. 17. A political party's platform is a: A) Stage to stand on when giving a speech. B) Statement of the party's principles and plan of actions. C) Slogan or motto, such as "I LIKE IKE". D) Sign with a picture of the political party's mascot like the donkey. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Statement of the party's principles and plan of actions. 18. The winner-take-all system should be associated with the ..... A) Campaigning of Presidencies. B) Electoral College. C) Presidential College. D) Electoral Voter Systerm. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Electoral College. 19. Why do Marxists suggest that the news agenda is constructed in a certain way? A) To create pressure for politicians to act. B) To ensure that audiences remain unaware of some facts and issues. C) To influence the economic and organisational pressures. D) To accurately inform the public about political issues. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) To ensure that audiences remain unaware of some facts and issues. 20. What is it called when a country breaks apart into several smaller countries? A) Centripetal Force. B) Nation State. C) Fragmented State. D) Balkanization. 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