This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Process > Governance > Political Process – Quiz 75 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Political Process Quiz 75 (20 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. What is the role of Political Action Committees (PACs) in campaign finance? A) To provide unlimited funding to political campaigns. B) To regulate election spending and ensure fairness. C) To restrict the amount of money in politics. D) To support independent expenditures for candidates. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To restrict the amount of money in politics. 2. The mass media has an important effect on elections by- A) Financing a particular candidate. B) Reporting only one candidate's information. C) Emphasizing selected issues. D) Creating ads for candidates they support. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Emphasizing selected issues. 3. The body of people entitled to vote A) Electorate. B) One party system. C) Nomination process. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Electorate. 4. This happens in November of even numbered years and the people choose who their representatives will be. A) Primaries. B) Quorum. C) Caucus. D) General election. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) General election. 5. The belief that your culture is superior to others. A) Racism. B) Ethnocentrism. C) Discrimination. D) Populist. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ethnocentrism. 6. In the 1912 Presidential campaign, a third party called the Progressive Party ran former President Theodore Roosevelt. This party was also know as what? A) The Liberal Party. B) The Bull Moose Party. C) The Elk Party. D) The Deer Party. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The Bull Moose Party. 7. Election day is always A) The first Monday in November. B) The first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. C) The first Tuesday in November. D) November 1st. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) The first Tuesday after the first Monday in November. 8. What is the difference between colonialism and imperialism? A) Colonialism involves creating colonies, while imperialism does not. B) Colonialism is about exerting force over other nations, while imperialism is about claiming territories. C) Colonialism is the ideology behind imperialism, while imperialism involves settling in other territories. D) Colonialism and imperialism are the same concept. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Colonialism involves creating colonies, while imperialism does not. 9. What is the term for territories whose people have not yet attained a full measure of self-government? A) Autonomous territories. B) Colonies. C) Independent states. D) Non-self-governing territories. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Non-self-governing territories. 10. Which is not a role of the media in political campaigns? A) Identifying Candidates. B) Emphasizing selected issues. C) Donating large amounts of money. D) Writing editorials. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Donating large amounts of money. 11. Lobbying can be defined as- A) Seeking to influence legislators to introduce or vote for or against a bill. B) Using the lobby of the House of Representatives for personal gain. C) Providing candidates with resources for their campaign. D) Sabotaging the campaign of one political party. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Seeking to influence legislators to introduce or vote for or against a bill. 12. Each major party seeks to define itself in ways that: A) Appeal to voters on the far left or far rights of the political spectrum. B) Focus on one single issue that appeals to the most vocal minority group. C) Win majority support while remaining committed to core principles. D) Win minority support and maintain a commitment to conservative values. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Win majority support while remaining committed to core principles. 13. Free Speech is found in which Amendment? A) First Amendment. B) Second Amendment. C) Third Amendment. D) Fourth Amendment. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) First Amendment. 14. True or False:Third parties can organize themselves around a specific political personality. A) True. B) False. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 15. The requirements for a majority vote to win the Electoral College favors a: A) One-party system. B) Two-party system. C) Three-party system. D) Multi-party system. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Two-party system. 16. CE. 5d What has happened to campaign costs in recent years, causing candidates to do extensive fundraising? A) Costs have decreased. B) Costs have increased. C) Costs have remained the same. D) The political parties pay for the election. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Costs have increased. 17. Which of the following is most likely to be a result of political socialization? A) Mushtaq loses all interest in national elections. B) Joan becomes a Democrat like her father. C) John decides to buy sneakers like those of his friend Rafael. D) Mary goes to religious services every week with her parents. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Joan becomes a Democrat like her father. 18. Because of the high cost of campaigning, candidates must do all of these except A) Fire staff to save costs. B) Appeal to PACS. C) Gain support from interest groups. D) Hold fundraising events. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Fire staff to save costs. 19. What created the electoral college? A) US Constitution. B) George Washington. C) John F Kennedy. D) Barack Obama. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) US Constitution. 20. Scenario:John reads an article on a political candidate. He notices the author uses phrases like "the best candidate ever" or "greatest of all time" . John wonders if this is a reliable source to use for his assignment. John needs to ..... A) Identify Propaganda. B) Email the author. C) Separate fact from opinion. D) Show his teacher pictures of the candidate. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Separate fact from opinion. ← 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