This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Process > Governance > Political Process – Quiz 41 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Process Quiz 41 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. When none of the candidates for a particular office has won a majority of the vote in the general election this is held. A) Revote election. B) Runoff election. C) Return election. D) Result based election. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Runoff election. 2. An organization that tries to get political power by electing members to public office so that their political ideas can become laws or policies A) Candidate. B) Political party. C) Party platform. D) Two-party system. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Political party. 3. Campaign A) Groups of people who work together for similar interests and goals. B) A large meeting or conference in which political parties meet. C) Organized actions that a political candidate undertakes to win an election. D) To name candidates to run for public office. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Organized actions that a political candidate undertakes to win an election. 4. True or False:The Federal Government oversees the voting process in each of the 50 states. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 5. Which is NOT a function of political parties? A) Monitoring the actions of officeholders. B) Helping candidates win elections. C) Emphasizing selected issues. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Emphasizing selected issues. 6. Individuals can influence public policy by all of the following EXCEPT: A) Participating in political campaigns by voting and campaigning. B) Expressing opinions by lobbying, demonstrating, and writing letters. C) Demonstrating apathy. D) Joining special interest groups. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Demonstrating apathy. 7. All are reason people give for not voting except: A) Too busy. B) If you vote, you will be called to jury duty. C) Belief their vote does not have an impact. D) They do not like the canidates. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) If you vote, you will be called to jury duty. 8. A person who generally believes that the government should help meet individuals needs and protect and extend their rights; usually Democratic Party A) Liberal. B) Conservative. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Liberal. 9. "Winner take all" means that all of a state's electoral votes go to the candidate who had the majority of votes in that state. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 10. How can individuals influence public policy? (Select all) A) Saving and investing. B) Join interest groups (NRA, PETA). C) Participate in politics (vote, campaign, seek office). D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Participate in politics (vote, campaign, seek office). 11. People paid to represent interest groups in Washington DC are called ..... A) Delegates. B) Lobbyists. C) Super Delegates. D) Super Lobbyists. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Lobbyists. 12. The movement of power from the central government to regional governments is referred to as A) Revolution. B) Pluralism. C) Supranationalism. D) Devolution. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Devolution. 13. Read the example below and determine which political party function is being described. Mr. Scott, the chairman of the Republican Party, asked Ms. Jackson to run for mayor of the city of Winchester. A) Helping to win the election. B) Recruiting and nominating. C) Monitoring. D) Educating the electorate. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Recruiting and nominating. 14. A state is a synonym for a A) Territory. B) Country. C) Unit. D) Member. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Country. 15. When was James Hubert Blake High School established? A) 1998. B) 1999. C) 2000. D) 2001. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) 1998. 16. How many day(s) before an election does voter registration close? A) 7 Days. B) 1 Day. C) 20 Days. D) 22 Days. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 22 Days. 17. The belief that each people or ethnic group should have its own government and nation-state. A) Nationalism. B) Patriotism. C) Pride. D) Cultural beliefs. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nationalism. 18. Propaganda A) Groups of people who work together for similar interests and goals. B) Not favoring one side or party more than another. C) Artwork, drawings, that deal with political issues. D) A message that is meant to influence people's ideas, opinions, or actions in a certain way. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A message that is meant to influence people's ideas, opinions, or actions in a certain way. 19. Why must candidates pay attention to small states? A) A In a close race, its nice to pay attention to small states. B) B Candidates don't want to be biased. C) C Small states have the most electoral votes. D) D In a close race, the electoral votes of small states matter. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) D In a close race, the electoral votes of small states matter. 20. The newspaper headline below describes the result of an election: "Richards wins against all odds!" Why might this have been a difficult election for Richards to win? A) Richards is a homeowner. B) Richards is a party leader. C) Richards has less political experience than his opponent. D) Richards has less employment experience than his opponent. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Richards has less political experience than his opponent. ← 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