This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Process > Governance > Political Process – Quiz 71 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Process Quiz 71 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is the potential impact of media reporting on a news story? A) Creating pressure for politicians to act. B) Influencing the economic and organisational pressures. C) Controlling the outcome of elections. D) Manipulating public opinion. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Creating pressure for politicians to act. 2. The number of electors of each state is based on what? A) The number of registered voters in that state. B) The size of the state's Congressional representation. C) The number of representatives in the state's legislature. D) The size of the state's square mileage. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The size of the state's Congressional representation. 3. This is the legal status of a person who is afforded all of the privileges and protections from the government. A) Alien. B) Immigrant. C) Natural. D) Citizen. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Citizen. 4. Message meant to influence people in a certain way A) Cartogram. B) Propaganda. C) Doctrine. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Propaganda. 5. This word means "issues or beliefs" A) Function. B) Electorate. C) Educate. D) Platform. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Platform. 6. What is a special interest group? A) An organization to raise money for campaigns. B) A political party. C) The electoral college. D) A group of people with common goals who organize to influence government. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) A group of people with common goals who organize to influence government. 7. What is it called when a state peacefully chooses to split up into multiple smaller states? A) Balkanization. B) Devolution. C) Evolution. D) Federalism. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Devolution. 8. How is the president elected? A) Popular vote. B) Electoral college. C) Winner of the primaries. D) Elected by senate. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Electoral college. 9. Which of the following statements show bias? A) An organization endorsing, or supporting, a Democratic candidate. B) An article listing the Democratic candidates running for Senate. C) A news column outtline the political debate from the night before. D) A political cartoon illustrating the two political parties in a fist fight. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) An organization endorsing, or supporting, a Democratic candidate. 10. What responsibility states that respect between cultures is necessary to preserve liberty and freedom for future generations? A) Support and defend the Constitution. B) Participate in the democratic process. C) Respect the rights, beliefs, and opinions of others. D) Pay taxes. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Respect the rights, beliefs, and opinions of others. 11. How old must a person be to apply for citizenship? A) 21. B) 18. C) 13. D) 16. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 18. 12. The Panama Canal, Strait of Gibraltar, and Strait of Hormuz are examples of ..... A) Shatterbelts. B) Chokepoints. C) Neocolonialism. D) Irredentism. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Chokepoints. 13. What is the MAIN purpose of PACS? (political action committees) A) To support participation in campaigns by the general electorate. B) To raise campaign funds to support challenges. C) To support policies that support domestic relations. D) To raise campaign funds that support favored candidates. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To raise campaign funds that support favored candidates. 14. What month of the year are Presidential elections (by the people) held in? A) January. B) December. C) November. D) March. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) November. 15. Qualified voters in an area or a country A) Candidates. B) General Election. C) Moderate. D) Electorate. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Electorate. 16. Who would a citizen contact about a problem with city roads? A) The county commissioner. B) The president. C) The governor. D) The mayor. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The mayor. 17. Which type of legislative powers are specifically listed in the Constitution of the United States? A) Implied Powers. B) Denied Powers. C) Expressed Powers. D) Reserved Powers. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Expressed Powers. 18. All of the following includes roles of the mass media EXCEPT- A) Creating political cartoons. B) Fundraising campaigns. C) Social media posts and blogs. D) Publishing op-ed pieces. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Fundraising campaigns. 19. Diplomat A) A member of the House of Representatives. B) A person running for office. C) A person who deals with foreign governments for their country. D) A member of the Senate. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A person who deals with foreign governments for their country. 20. One sided point of view A) Fact. B) Bias. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Bias. ← 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