This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Process > Governance > Political Process β Quiz 59 π Homepage π Download PDF Books π Premium PDF Books Political Process Quiz 59 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Political parties in the United States work to do all of the following except- A) Organize resources to win elections. B) Promote their views to the general public. C) Influence government policies. D) Change the ideals of the Constitution of the United States of America. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Change the ideals of the Constitution of the United States of America. 2. Qualifications are A) Experiences or accomplishments that makes someone suitable for a particular job. B) A quality or accomplishment that makes someone suitable for a particular job. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) A quality or accomplishment that makes someone suitable for a particular job. 3. What did George Gallup do? A) He created Gallup.com. B) Founder of a survey company. C) He was a former president. D) Founder of modern-day polling. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Founder of modern-day polling. 4. Which campaign action would be MOST effective for a candidate running for a national public office? A) Buy commercial time on a national news program. B) Going "door-to-door" in urban neighborhoods. C) Focus on a single important issue. D) Hand out brochures at local polls. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Buy commercial time on a national news program. 5. "A Just Russia" party rejects "Oligarchy Capitalism" but doesn't want to go back to the Soviet Version of Socialism, So what does that mean in your own words. A) They want a communist system with no oligarchy. B) They want a socialist system with no oligarchy. C) They want a capitalist system with no oligarchy. D) They want a mixed economy system with no oligarchy. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) They want a mixed economy system with no oligarchy. 6. The first level of the federal court system A) District. B) State. C) Court of Appeals. D) Supreme Court. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) District. 7. This describes the process of redistributing 435 seats in Congress. A) Swing States. B) Polling. C) Electoral College. D) Reapportionment. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Reapportionment. 8. Where can a Virginia resident go in order to register to vote? A) Local library. B) Local DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles). C) Local elementary school where his precinct votes. D) Local civic center. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Local DMV (Department of Motor Vehicles). 9. What was the economic policy that was eliminated during the government of DurΓ‘n BallΓ©n? A) Free money. B) Subsidies. C) Exchange money. D) None above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Subsidies. 10. Complete the following sentence about the Electoral College.After the ..... vote, the electors cast their official votes. A) Electoral. B) Electors. C) Popular. D) 270. E) Candidates. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Popular. 11. What is the maximum amount an individual (or business) can directly donate to someone's national campaign? A) 1, 000 dollars. B) 2, 500 dollars. C) 5, 000 dollars. D) 10, 000 dollars. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 2, 500 dollars. 12. Selling and shipping a product is: ..... A) Produce. B) Distribute. C) Demand. D) Supply. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Distribute. 13. Does Virginia hold Open or closed Primaries? A) Open. B) Closed. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Open. 14. What two types of candidates have an advantage winning election? A) Challenger and Incumbent. B) Incumbent and Wealthy. C) Wealthy and Challenger. D) Poor and Incumbent. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Incumbent and Wealthy. 15. A message that is meant to influence people's ideas, opinions, or actions in a certain way A) Bias. B) Fact. C) Opinion. D) Propaganda. E) Media. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Propaganda. 16. What are the TWO parts of the U.S. Congress? A) The President and Vice President. B) The House of Representatives and the Senate. C) The President and the Supreme Court. D) The Executive Branch and the Legislative Branch. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The House of Representatives and the Senate. 17. Which of these statements is false? A) Many citizens do not vote because of lack of interest. B) If you have moved during an election year, you may vote in both states. C) The more education someone have, the more likely they are to vote. D) You have to register before you are able to vote. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) If you have moved during an election year, you may vote in both states. 18. Read the example below and determine which political party function is being described. The Democratic Party pledged 2 million dollars to Ms. Dolsen's campaign fund for TV commercials. A) Helping to win the election. B) Recruiting and nominating. C) Monitoring. D) Educating the electorate. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Helping to win the election. 19. The freedom of religion is found in Amendment 2 A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 20. According to the UN, terrorism is considered to have all but which of the following traits? A) Cause death or bodily harm to civilians or noncombatants. B) Intimidate a population. C) All violent acts committed against another group of people. D) Intended to compel a government or an international organization to do or abstain from doing any act. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) All violent acts committed against another group of people. β PreviousNext βRelated 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 π Back to Homepage π Download PDF Books π Premium PDF Books