This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Process > Governance > Political Process – Quiz 48 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Process Quiz 48 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. PACs and Interest Groups both- A) Support the same candidates. B) Raise money for candidates. C) Register voters. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Raise money for candidates. 2. What is the sole purpose of a Political Action Committee (PAC)? A) Act an in important source of funding for campaigns. B) Handle all communications for a candidate. C) Organize the candidate's speeches. D) Count the electoral votes in November. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Act an in important source of funding for campaigns. 3. What are special interest groups? A) A political organization established by a corporation, labor union, or other special interest group designed to support candidates by contributing money. B) A group of people with the goal of spreading knowledge or awareness about a certain cause or issue. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A group of people with the goal of spreading knowledge or awareness about a certain cause or issue. 4. Concept of a shrinking world? A) Global Culture. B) Globalize Treaty. C) Global Village. D) Global Community. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Global Community. 5. What is the military alliance set up by West Europe and the US to align against communism? A) NATO. B) COMECON. C) Warsaw Pact. D) NAFTA. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) NATO. 6. A states number of electors: A) Is equal to their representation in the House of Representatives. B) Is equal to their representation in the Senate. C) Is equal to their representation in both houses. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Is equal to their representation in both houses. 7. This is our nation's oldest political party and they are often called liberals A) Republicans. B) Democrats. C) Socialists. D) Libertarians. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Democrats. 8. Which is a third party A) Green Party. B) Republicans. C) Democrats. D) George Washington. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Green Party. 9. American, Canadian, French, and Norwegian are all considered a ..... A) Ethnicity. B) Nationality. C) Language. D) Race. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Nationality. 10. In order to vote in Virginia, a citizen must meet all of the following requirements EXCEPT- A) Own land. B) 18 years old. C) Declare residence in Virginia. D) U.S. citizen. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Own land. 11. What are the two main types of political viewpoints? A) Liberal & Confidential. B) Liberal & Conservative. C) Libertarian & Conversationalist. D) Liberation & Convention. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Liberal & Conservative. 12. Based on the headline, decide whether its a Major Party candidate or a Third Party candidate. "The Virginian Headline" Political party tries to appeal to both liberal and conservative views. A) Major Party. B) Third Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Major Party. 13. Works to promote the views of its supporters by forcing compromise with the majority party. A) Representative Democracy. B) Consent of the Governed. C) Majority Rule. D) Popular Sovereignty. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Majority Rule. 14. Rising campaign costs have led to all of the folllowing EXCEPT ..... A) They require candidates to do extensive fundraising. B) They limit opportunities to run for public office. C) They give an advantage to the poor individuals that run for office. D) The encourage the development of super PACS. E) They give interest groups more influence in elections. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) They give an advantage to the poor individuals that run for office. 15. The number of electors in each state is based on ..... A) Senators + representatives. B) The number of citizens. C) How many presidents have come from that state. D) Registered voters in the state. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Senators + representatives. 16. Which did the Federalists believe was the best way to protect individual rights? A) Have a strong national government. B) Have strong state governments. C) Constitutional amendments. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Have a strong national government. 17. Definition:a particular tendency, feeling, or opinion about something A) Campaign. B) Bias. C) Analyze. D) Debate. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Bias. 18. Organization of citizens who influence government by getting their candidate elected to office A) PAC. B) Political party. C) Lobbying Group. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Political party. 19. A group of lobbyists who try to convince lawmakers to create certain types of laws A) Committee. B) Political Party. C) Interest Group. D) Political Action Committee. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Interest Group. 20. Parties that rarely win elections A) Electoral college. B) Two party system. C) Third parties. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Third parties. ← 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