This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Process > Governance > Political Process – Quiz 60 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Process Quiz 60 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What are the factors for predicting who will vote? A) Age, income, and appearance. B) Experience, gender, and income. C) Gender, age, and race. D) Age, income, and education. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Age, income, and education. 2. The government or groups of workers might control these resources but the profits are divided among the people. A) Capitalism. B) Communism. C) Socialism. D) Mixed Economy. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Socialism. 3. This amendment banned poll takes A) 19. B) 23. C) 24. D) 14. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 24. 4. Which of these is an accurate order of events? A) Census $\rightarrow$ reapportionment $\rightarrow$ redistricting. B) Reapportionment $\rightarrow$ redistricting $\rightarrow$ census. C) Reapportionment $\rightarrow$ census $\rightarrow$ redistricting. D) Redistricting $\rightarrow$ reapportionment $\rightarrow$ census. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Census $\rightarrow$ reapportionment $\rightarrow$ redistricting. 5. When we hear in the media that a candidate is "left-wing" or "on the left", it means that: A) The candidate is a woman. B) The candidate is a moderate. C) The candidate is a liberal. D) The candidate is a conservative. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The candidate is a liberal. 6. How can individuals combat media bias and misinformation? A) Avoid engaging with news and current events. B) Rely on a single news source for information. C) Read news from multiple sources and critically evaluate the information. D) Only support news that aligns with their own political ideology. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Read news from multiple sources and critically evaluate the information. 7. An American flag is an example of ..... A) Nationalism. B) Nationality. C) Racism. D) Centrifugal Force. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Nationalism. 8. Which statement is NOT true about voters and nonvoters? A) Older people vote more often than younger people. B) Wealthy people vote more often than poor people. C) Educated people vote more often than uneducated people. D) Poor, uneducated, young people vote more often than wealthy, educated, older people. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Poor, uneducated, young people vote more often than wealthy, educated, older people. 9. Seen as the middle of the road in political issues, do not hold extreme political views A) Liberal. B) Conservative. C) Moderate. D) Green Party Member. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Moderate. 10. What does it mean to be liberal? A) Favorable to progress or reform. B) A group of people who share a point of view about an issue and unite to promote their beliefs. C) A representative of an interest group who contacts lawmakers or other government officials directly to influence their policy making. D) A mechanism of mass communication including TV, radio, newspapers, magazines, recordings, movies, and books. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Favorable to progress or reform. 11. TRUE OR FALSE:Original jurisdiction means that a court would hear a case on appeal (after it has been heard once). A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 12. Commentary essays run in a newspaper, usually on the page facing the editorial page. (OPPOSITE THE EDITORIAL PAGE) They may be submitted by anyone. A) Popular vote. B) Electoral College. C) Op Ed Piece. D) Editorial. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Op Ed Piece. 13. Which of these explains a difference between political parties and interest groups? A) Political parties evaluate government policy, while interest groups set government policy. B) Political parties influence laws, while interest groups ratify laws. C) Political parties address many issues, while interest groups usually focus on one issue. D) Political parties support candidates, while interest groups nominate candidates. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Political parties address many issues, while interest groups usually focus on one issue. 14. Women have been able to vote in the United States since: A) 1870. B) 1890. C) 1900. D) 1920. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 1920. 15. Who do lobbyists represent in their attempts to influence government? A) Military officers. B) Elected officials. C) Interest groups. D) Circuit judges. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Elected officials. 16. What can you find in a political parties PLATFORM? A) People who have been President from that party. B) That parties beliefs and opinions. C) The parties bank account. D) A little goose wearing a hat. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) That parties beliefs and opinions. 17. Which of the following is NOT required in order to qualify to vote in VA? A) Must be at least 18 years of age. B) Must own property and have a job in VA. C) Must be a citizen of the U.S. D) Must be registered to vote at least 22 days prior to election day. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Must own property and have a job in VA. 18. What influencing technique spreads ideas with the purpose of helping or hurting a particular candidate? A) Symbolism. B) Bias. C) Propaganda. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Propaganda. 19. Where can you register to vote in Virginia? A) The DMV. B) Designated locations. C) The registrars office. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 20. Virginia's governor can do all of the following to a bill EXCEPT ..... A) Sign it. B) Veto it. C) Amend and return it. D) Have the people vote on it. 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