Political Process Quiz 61 (20 MCQs)

Quiz Instructions

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1. It is the job of ..... to separate fact from opinion, detect bias, and identify propaganda in campaigns.

Correct Answer: D) Voters.

2. 3RD PARTIES RARELY WIN ELECTIONS AND CAN TAKE VOTES AWAY FROM THE OTHER MAIN PARTIES

Correct Answer: A) TRUE.

3. Public opinion polls

Correct Answer: D) Feelings, thoughts, and positions that many Americans have on political or social issues.

4. Which political party favors less government regulation, less taxes for everyone, and less gov't involvement/ programs?

Correct Answer: C) Republicans.

5. Advertisements use this to try to persuade you to buy their product or vote for their preferred candidate?

Correct Answer: B) Propaganda.

6. Describe words that civic skill require

Correct Answer: A) Solving of problems, communication skills.

7. Which determines who becomes president?

Correct Answer: B) Electoral Vote.

8. Statement of a party's official stand on major issues

Correct Answer: A) Platform.

9. This Act prohibited racial discrimination in voting and strengthened the 15th amendment.

Correct Answer: B) Voting rights act of 1965.

10. A government where people choose representatives to make decisions for them is called:

Correct Answer: C) A democratic republic.

11. Campaigns have become more expensive

Correct Answer: A) True.

12. In a ..... the power of the government comes from the people ( "We the People ..... ")

Correct Answer: B) Democracy.

13. How does the "winner take all" system affect how candidates campaign?

Correct Answer: D) Candidates target large states with the greatest number of electoral votes.

14. These organizations raise money to donate to candidates based on whether they support the ..... particular views on issues

Correct Answer: A) PAC Political Action Committee.

15. The voters are known as the .....

Correct Answer: B) Electorate.

16. SS.7.C.2.10What is one method that interest groups use to monitor government?

Correct Answer: C) They attend legislative committee hearings.

17. Differences in political parties are reflected in campaigning and can be found in each party's

Correct Answer: B) Platform.

18. Illustration to represent a political opinion using symbols and caricatures

Correct Answer: B) Political Cartoon.

19. Emotional statements meant to influence viewpoints

Correct Answer: C) Propaganda.

20. The two major political parties in the United states are called the .....

Correct Answer: D) Democrats and Republicans.