This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Process > Governance > Political Process – Quiz 39 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Process Quiz 39 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Complete the following sentence about the Electoral College.A slate of ..... for each political party is chosen. A) Electoral. B) Electors. C) Popular. D) 270. E) Candidates. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Electors. 2. These "other" parties are always present but they only exist to try and highlight a particular issue, but they have no real chance of winning a national election. A) Democrats. B) Republicans. C) 3rd Parties. D) Whigs. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 3rd Parties. 3. Competition in which candidates of the same political party attempt to get the nomination A) General Election. B) Special Election. C) Primary Election. D) Presidential Election. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Primary Election. 4. What determines the number of electoral college votes a state receives? A) Congressional Representation. B) State population. C) State size. D) State importance. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Congressional Representation. 5. Are their limits on how much someone can donate to a national campaign? A) Yes. B) No. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Yes. 6. District of a city defined for polling purposes and polling places A) Metropolis. B) Precinct. C) Commercial zone. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Precinct. 7. Analyze the chart below. The best title for the chart is "Strategies for ..... ". Separating fact from opinion Detecting bias Evaluating sources Identifying propaganda A) Evaluating campaign information. B) Selecting a PAC. C) Assessing voter registration. D) Increasing voter turnout. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Evaluating campaign information. 8. Government regulations were put into place to protect businesses and the public. Which is an example of legislation that protects businesses? A) Equal Employment Act. B) Fair Labor Standards Act. C) Patent Law. D) Zoning Law. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Patent Law. 9. ? ..... Separate fact from opinionIdentifying biasDetecting propagandaEvaluating sources for accuracyWhat is the BEST title for this list? A) Ways to promote civic awareness. B) Ways the media influences politics. C) Stategies informed voters should use before voting. D) Methods to campaign for public office. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Stategies informed voters should use before voting. 10. Which of the following was the primary motivation for European colonialism? A) Spreading Christianity. B) Exploiting land, labor, and capital. C) Expanding political power. D) Seizing "uncivilized land". Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Spreading Christianity. 11. The two-party system developed in the United States mainly because A) The Constitution established a democratic government. B) Conflicts about the Constitution created opposing viewpoints. C) Leaders and voters agreed on the existence of two parties. D) It was voted on and approved by both houses of Congress. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Conflicts about the Constitution created opposing viewpoints. 12. Another word to describe a historical boundary is ..... A) Relic. B) Geometric. C) Old. D) Subsequent. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Relic. 13. A political party's stance on issues can be found in its ..... A) Platform. B) Commercial. C) Bumper sticker. D) Summary. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Platform. 14. What does a state's congressional representation determine? A) Who wins the election. B) State's governor. C) State's electoral votes. D) State's population. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) State's electoral votes. 15. What type of states are targeted heavily during campaigning because of the winner-take-all system A) States with low population. B) States with high population. C) States with less land. D) States with more land. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) States with high population. 16. The number of electors in the Electoral College for each state is based on: A) The number of Presidents that came from the state. B) How old the state is. C) The states congressional representation. D) How much land is in the state. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The states congressional representation. 17. This party was supported by wealthy, educated people in New England A) Federalist. B) Democratic-Republicans. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Federalist. 18. Which amendment to the Constitution gave residents of Washington, D.C. the right to vote for president and vice president? A) 15th. B) 19th. C) Show. D) 24th. E) 26th. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Show. 19. Organizations formed by interest groups; collect and raise money from groups members give money to candidates who supports their views A) Interest groups. B) PACs (poltical action committees). C) Third parties. D) Political parties. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) PACs (poltical action committees). 20. ..... occurs when the current politicians use their power to redraw the voting district lines to favor their group. A) Gerrymandering. B) Reapportionment. C) Redistricting. D) Quorum. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Gerrymandering. ← 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